2006 United States Squash Championships
presented by Dunlop
Featuring the $26,000 S.L. Green U.S. Men's Closed Championship
(Age Group & Skill Level)
March 15th - 19th, 2006, New Haven, CT
Featuring the $26,000 S.L. Green U.S. Men's Closed Championship
and the $8,000 U.S. Women's Closed Championship
Entry Deadline
Entries and payments must be received by Wednesday, February 15th, 2006, 5:00 PM EST. No phone or fax entries accepted. No refunds will be provided after the Entry Deadline. For divisions not filled by 8, 16, 32 or 64, entries may be accepted at US Squash discretion with an additional $65 fee.
Divisions
Draws with fewer than four entrants will be combined. Players may only play in one division.
Women's Age Divisions
Closed*, U25, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+
Women's Skill Level Divisions
2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0
Men's Age Divisions
Closed (S.L. Green)*, U25, 25+, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, 80+, 85+
Men's Skill Level Divisions
2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0
*Players must be a U.S. citizen to participate.
Eligibility
Players must be of age for their age division by March 14th, 2006 or for the U25 divisions, through March 19th, 2006. U.S. citizens and residents must be current US Squash members through the last day of the tournament. U.S. citizens and residents must have played in at least one US Squash sanctioned tournament (skill level or age group) or in two US Squash sanctioned league matches between April 1st, 2005 and February 27th, 2006. The Men's and Women's Closed Divisions are limited to U.S. citizens only.
Format and Scoring
The tournament will be full feed in consolation. Matches will be best 3 out of 5 games to 9 points international scoring with the exception of the Men's Closed Championship which will use the PSA 11 point-a-rally scoring.
Entry Fees
| Entry Fee | Cost | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Player | $130 per player | Includes player gift |
| BRONZE Patron | $250 per player | Includes entry and souvenir shirt |
| SILVER Patron | $500 per player | Includes entry, shirt & sweatshirt |
| GOLD Patron | $1000 per player | Includes entry, shirt, sweatshirt & bag |
| Guest | $40 per guest | Includes access to all events |
NOTE: For divisions not filled by 8, 16, 32 or 64, entries may be accepted at US Squash discretion with an additional $65 fee.
Payment
Online entry only using VISA or MASTERCARD.
Final Cut List and Start Times
Final Cut List will be posted to www.us-squash.org on February 28th. Division start times will be posted to www.us-squash.org on March 6th. Player start times will be posted to www.us-squash.org on March 13th.
Tournament Registration
Registration will occur at Yale University's Payne Whitney Gym Lobby from 5:00-8:00pm Wednesday, March 15th, 2006 and beginning Thursday, March 16th at 8:00am.
Tournament Location and Information
The tournament will be held at Yale University's Brady Center and Choate Rosemary Hall. Lockers and towels will not be provided at either location.
Transportation and Parking
A shuttle will be provided between Yale and Choate during match times. Parking is limited near Yale University courts.
Accommodations
Special rate of $99 may be secured at the New Haven Hotel, 203-498-3100
Special rate of $99 may be secured atCourtyard Marriott at Yale, New Haven 203-777-6221
Special rate of $112 may be secured at Omni Hotel at Yale, New Haven 203-772-6664
Please mention "US Squash".
Event Schedule
Men's and Women's Open division players must be prepared to play on Wednesday, March 15th. Players for all other divisions must be prepared to play beginning at 9:00am on Thursday, March 16th. Match times will not be altered to accommodate individual travel plans.
| Wednesday, March 15 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Tournament Registration | Yale Brady Squash Center |
| 5:00pm - 8:00pm | S.L. Green Men's Matches | Yale Brady Squash Center |
| 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Women's Matches | Yale Brady Squash Center |
| Thursday, March 16 | ||
| 8:00am - 8:30pm | Tournament Registration | Yale Brady Squash Center |
| 9:00am - 9:30pm | Match Play | Yale Brady Squash Center, Choate Rosemary Hall |
| Friday, March 17 | ||
| 9:00am - 9:30pm | Match Play | Yale Brady Squash Center, Choate Rosemary Hall |
| 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Welcome Reception | Yale Payne Whitney Gym Trophy Room |
| Saturday, March 18 | ||
| 9:00am - Noon | US Squash Board Meeting | Omni Hotel |
| 9:00am - 6:30pm | Match Play | Yale Brady Squash Center, Choate Rosemary Hall |
| 5:30pm - 6:30pm | US Squash VIP Reception (invitation only) | Hall of Fame area |
| 5:30pm | Men's Semi-Finals | Courts #1 and #3 |
| 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktails and hours d'ourves | Yale Brady Squash Center |
| 6:30pm | Women's Final | Yale, Court #1 |
| Hall of Fame Opening and Inductions | Yale, Court #1 immediately following Women's Final | |
| 9:00pm | "After-hours" Party | Hula Hanks |
| Sunday, March 19 | ||
| 9:00am - 4:00pm | Match Play | Yale Brady Squash Center |
| 1:00pm | S.L. Green Men's Final | Yale, Court #1 |
Meals
Lunch coupons for local New Haven restaurants will be provided for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Coupons are not valid for restaurants in the Choate Rosemary Hall area.
Contact
USSRA, Vijay Chitnis, 212.268.4091.
TOURNAMENT POLICIES
Attire
Competitors must wear appropriate squash attire.
Ball
Dunlop Revelation Pro (double yellow dot) will be the official ball.
Code of Conduct
The US Squash Code of Conduct applies.
Divisions
Draws with fewer than four entrants may be combined. If it is necessary to combine age groups or skill levels, entrants will be moved to a younger age group or higher skill level. Draws may be limited in size if necessary. Players may only play in one division.
Eligibility
Players must be of age for their age division by March 14th, 2006 or for the U25 divisions, through March 19th, 2006. U.S. citizens and residents must be current US Squash members through the last day of the tournament. U.S. citizens and residents must have played in at least one US Squash sanctioned tournament (skill level or age group) or in two US Squash sanctioned league matches between April 1st, 2005 and February 27th, 2006. The Men's and Women's Closed Divisions are limited to U.S. citizens only.
Format and Scoring
The tournament will be full feed in consolation. Matches will be best 3 out of 5 games to 9 points international scoring with the exception of the Men's Open division which will use the PSA 11 point-a-rally scoring.
Prize Money
Prize money is offered to entrants of the Closed Divisions. No prize money can be awarded to junior players or college students wishing to retain their eligibility.
PSA (Men) S.L. Green U.S. Men's Closed Championship Place Percent Amount 1st Place 17.5% $4,550 2nd Place 11.5% $2,990 3rd & 4th 7.0% $1,820 5th to 8th 4.3% $1,105 9th to 16th 2.5% $650 17th to 32nd 1.3% $325 WISPA (Women) U.S. Women's Closed Championship Place Percent Amount 1st Place 20.0% $1,600 2nd Place 14.0% $1,120 3rd & 4th 9.0% $720 5th to 8th 5.5% $440 9th to 16th 3.3% $260
Protective Eyewear
ASTM-F803 approved protective eyewear must be worn by all players at all times while on court. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
Refereeing
Winner of matches will be required to referee a match during the next scheduled match time. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
Refunds
No refunds will be provided after the Entry Deadline.
Sanctioning
The tournament is US Squash Sanctioned. In addition, the Men's and Women's Closed Divisions are PSA and WISPA Closed Satellite Sanctioned Tournaments respectively.