March 30 – April 1, 2007, Philadelphia, PA
Featuring $25,000 total prize money for the Men’s and
Women’s Open Divisions
Entry
Deadline
Entries
and payments must be received by March 16, 2007, 5:00 PM EST. No refunds will be provided after the Entry Deadline.
Divisions
Draws
with fewer than eight teams may be combined. Players may only play in one
division.
Women's:
Open, A, B*, C*, 40+, 50+, 60+
Men's: Open, A, B*, C*, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+
*
Not a National Title Division.
Eligibility
Players
must be of age for their age division by March 30, 2007. Players must be
members of US Squash or a recognized National/Provincial Squash Association
through the last day of the tournament.
The
US Squash Doubles Committee has determined the Men's A division is designed for
players who have not been ranked in the top 20 of the ISDA for the two year
period prior to the event start date. Any player may play in the Open
divisions. The Men's Open will offer $20,000 in prize money, the Women's Open
$5,000.
Format
and Scoring
The
tournament will be double elimination. Matches will be best 3 out of 5 games to
15 point-a-rally scoring.
Entry
Fees
|
Entry Fee |
Cost |
Includes |
|
Player |
$100 per player |
Includes player gift |
|
BRONZE Patron Fee |
$250 per player |
Includes entry, recognition, & special gift |
|
SILVER Patron Fee |
$500 per player |
Includes entry, recognition & special gift |
|
GOLD Patron Fee |
$1000 per player |
Includes entry, recognition & special gift |
|
Guest |
$100 per guest |
Includes access to all events |
Payment
Make
check payable to US Squash. Mail to US Squash, P.O. Box 1216, Bala Cynwyd, PA
19004. Or pay via AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA, or MASTERCARD.
Final
Cut List and Start Times
Final
Cut List will be posted to www.us-squash.org on March 20th, 2007.
Division start times will be posted to www.us-squash.org on March 23th, 2007.
Player start times will be posted to www.us-squash.org on March 28th, 2007.
Tournament
Registration
Tournament
registration will occur at Merion Cricket Club.
Tournament
Location and Information
The tournament will be hosted by Merion Cricket Club, Philadephia Cricket
Club, The Cynwyd Club, Germantown Cricket Club, and Berwyn Squash & Fitness Club.
Transportation
and Parking
Shuttle service will not be provided. Parking is
available at the host club.
Accommodations
Special Room rates are available at the Radnor Hotel, 591 East Lancaster Avenue, St. Davids, PA. For room reservations call: 610-688-5800. The Special Group Rate is $119 per night for single or double occupancy (Room rates are subject to a 6% State Tax, and 2% Local Tax). Special Rates of $119 (subject to an 8% tax) are also available at the Crowne Plaza, Valley Forge, 260 Mall Boulevard, King of Prussia PA. For room reservations call: 610-265-7500. Please mention “US Squash” or “The 2007 Sotheby’s International Realty U.S. Doubles Championships” when making reservations.
● Schedule of Events ●
Friday,
March 30th
|
10 AM – 8 PM |
Registration at Merion Cricket Club |
|
12 PM – 9 PM |
Matches at all clubs |
|
5 PM – 8 PM |
Tours of Fairmount Athletic Club Includes light food and drink |
|
6 PM – 9 PM |
Hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, cash bar Merion Cricket Club |
Saturday,
March 31st
|
8 AM – 6 PM |
Matches at all clubs |
|
8 AM – 10 AM |
Continental Breakfast Merion Cricket Club |
|
8 AM – 11 AM |
Tours of Fairmount Athletic Club Includes light food and drink |
|
12 PM – 2 PM |
Lunch at the Cynwyd Club |
|
4 PM – 5 PM |
Men’s Open Semi-finals Merion Cricket Club |
|
6 PM – 11 PM |
Dinner, wine, beer, cash bar, DJ Merion Cricket Club, Main Clubhouse Business casual attire |
Sunday,
April 1st
|
8 AM – 3 PM |
Semi-finals and Finals all draws Merion Cricket Club Women’s Open Final 2 PM Men’s Open Final 3 PM |
|
8 AM – 10 AM |
Continental Breakfast Merion Cricket Club |
|
8 AM – 10 AM |
Tours of Fairmount Athletic Club Includes light food and drink |
TOURNAMENT POLICIES
Attire
Competitors
must wear appropriate squash attire. All white clothing is required at all clubs (except Berwyn) during play.
Ball
Dunlop
will be the official ball.
Code
of Conduct
The
US Squash Code of Conduct applies.
Divisions
Draws
with fewer than eight teams 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.
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 Sanctioned by US Squash.