Hereby we send you the entry form of the Dutch Junior Open 2015 in Amsterdam. The following guidelines apply for entering the tournament:

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1 DUTCH OPEN 2015 JUNIOR Zoetermeer, March 2015 Dear Sir/Madam, Hereby we send you the entry form of the Dutch Junior Open 2015 in Amsterdam. The following guidelines apply for entering the tournament: All categories have a maximum draw of 96 players. Restrictions will be made according to ESF Guidelines. There are no individual entries allowed. All players must have an active, paid-for SPIN (Squash Personal Identification Number) to participate. Entries can only be made by the Member National Associations. Entries from countries not associated with the ESF will have to provide a contact person from the Official Federation. This person has to take responsibility for all entries from that country. All players will stay at the tournament hotel, Van der Valk Schiphol Entries can only be made by . All players have to wear approved eye guards. Players are allowed to use the swimming pool and fitness facilities in the hotel only under strict adult supervision. The organisation retains the right to have the possibility to divide players into 3- or 4-person bedrooms if necessary Closing date is 5 th of June The tournament will start promptly at hrs on Thursday, 9 th July and all participants must be at the venue at this time. We hope to see you and your players in the Frans Otten Stadion in Amsterdam! Kind regards,

2 presents on the courts of FRANS OTTEN STADION, AMSTERDAM DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN 2015 the final Super Series event of the EUROPEAN JUNIOR CIRCUIT 2014/15 DATES Thursday 9th July - Sunday 12 th July The tournament will commence Thursday hours. All participants must be available at the venue from this time. VENUE Frans Otten Stadion, IJsbaanpad 43, 1076 CV, Amsterdam. GUIDELINES The event complies with the ESF Junior Circuit Guidelines, a copy of which is available on the ESF website all participating MNAs should make sure that all relevant people (including coaches, managers and players) are aware of the Guidelines and their requirements. CATEGORIES BU 19 max. 96 players GU 19 max. 96 players BU 17 max. 96 players GU 17 max. 96 players BU 15 max. 96 players GU 15 max. 96 players BU 13 max. 96 players GU 13 max. 96 players Players may only enter one category. A minimum of 3 matches will be scheduled. All players are guaranteed a minimum of 3 matches. ELIGIBILITY The Dutch Junior Open is open to all players under the age of 13, 15, 17 or 19 on 12 th July 2015, as appropriate. SEEDING The seeding will be undertaken using the ESF Junior Rankings valid at the closing date for entries and in accordance with the ESF Junior Circuit Guidelines. Also the results of the latest tournament will be used. The top 8 seeds in each category will be determined. Any non-european players who do not have an ESF ranking will be seeded by the Tournament Director. Details of the seeding will be found at the 9 th of June on the tournament website ( The tournament will commence Thursday hours. All participants must be available at the venue from this time. MATCHES All matches will be played as best of five games, under the rules of the WSF. Scoring will be PAR 11 to 2 clear points. REFEREEING All players will be expected to mark and referee matches after their match. This will happen together with your opponent from the last match! BALL The Dunlop Pro ball will be used.

3 PRICES There will be price money in the under 19 Boys/Girls categories. Trophies will be awarded in all categories. EYE GUARDS All junior players (under 19 years of age) must wear protective eyewear (manufactured to an approved national safety standard) properly over the eyes at all times during practice and match play. The list of WSF Certified Eyewear allowable at the time of participation can be viewed on the WSF website. INSURANCE Players enter and play in the tournament at their own risk. Neither the organisers nor the ESF accept any responsibility for injury arising from participating in the event. Players must arrange their own insurance. TOURNAMENT HOTEL Address: Van der Valk Schiphol Rijksweg A4 no: MA Hoofddorp Schiphol All queries regarding accommodation must be addressed to (djo@squashbond.nl). ENTRIES Only entries made by the Member National Association will be accepted. All entries will have to provide a contact person from the official federation. The named responsible person must be an official representative of the MNA. This person has to take responsibility for all entries from that country. The organisation is allowed to restrict entries according to ESF guidelines. No individual entries will be accepted! The official entry form must be sent to: Postbus AS Zoetermeer The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) djo@squashbond.nl Tournament website: Full details of the venue and hotels and travel information will be published on the tournament website. ESF PENALTIES E4.a) If a player makes a late withdrawal from a tournament (2 days or less before the start date), a doctor s certificate confirming injury/illness must be provided to avoid penalties. The medical certificate (with a translation in English) must clearly state the player s name, date of birth and the nature of the illness/injury; the certificate must cover the date of the relevant tournament and must be sent to the ESF office within two days after the final day of the tournament ( esf@europeansquash.com; fax ). Any player making a late withdrawal not supported by a medical certificate will receive zero points for the tournament which will count as one of their 4 best results for the rolling 12 month period and will be taken into account when dividing the points to obtain the

4 ranking average. This penalty will be applied automatically unless the ESF office receives a doctor s certificate within two days of the final day of the tournament. If a player commits this offence for a second time within a 12 month period, he/she will be banned from the ESF Junior Circuit for a period of 12 months. b) If a player has entered a tournament and fails to turn up, he/she will receive zero ranking points for the tournament. These zero points will count as one of the player s 4 best results for the rolling 12 month period and will be taken into account when dividing the points to obtain the ranking average. This penalty will be applied automatically. If a player commits this offence for a second time within a 12 month period, he/she will be banned from the ESF Junior Circuit for a period of 12 months. c) If a player fails to play out all scheduled matches for any reason other than illness or injury, he/she will receive zero ranking points for the tournament. Illness or injury must be verified by the tournament director and, if possible, by medical certificate sent to the ESF office within two days of the final day of the tournament. If zero points are awarded, the points will count as one of the player s 4 best results for the rolling 12 month period and will be taken into account when dividing the points to obtain the ranking average. This penalty will be applied automatically. If a player commits this offence for a second time within a 12 month period, he/she will be banned from the ESF Junior Circuit for a period of 12 months. CLOSING DATE The closing date for entries is 5 th of June 2015 DRAWS The seeding and times of first matches will be published on the tournament website. The finalised draws will be published at the venue and on the website at the start of the event. ENTRY FEE The entry fee is 51 which includes a gift and a BBQ on Saturday evening. For hotel packages see next page. Please mark payments clearly Dutch Junior Open PAYMENT MUST BE NET OF ALL BANK CHARGES The entry fee must be paid by bank transfer to: ABN AMRO Postbus AB Rotterdam Account nr: BIC (SWIFT) Code: ABNANL2A IBAN: NL65 ABNA A total invoice will be sent to the national association on request. The association should have paid the invoice before 19 th June Individual payments are not allowed (only per association).

5 CANCELLATIONS The costs for hotel packages cannot be refunded for any cancellations received on or after 6 th of July. For cancellations between 25 th of June and 6 th of July, only a 50% refund will be made (less all bank charges). TRANSPORT The Van der Valk hotel has free shuttle service from Schiphol Airport to the hotel and also another free shuttle bus that goes to the squash venue and the hotel during the tournament. A timetable will be displayed at the squash centre, at the hotel and on the tournament website.

6 DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN HOTEL PACKAGE Amsterdam 9 July - 12 July 2015 Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday XXX Hotel/Breakfast Hotel/Breakfast Hotel/Breakfast Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Dinner Dinner Dinner XXX XXX = not covered PACKAGE A 3 nights hotel (Multiple room) 4 lunch, 3 dinner, Entry fee Nights: / / PACKAGE B 3 nights hotel (Single room) 4 lunch, 3 dinner, Entry fee Nights: / / (Extra) Night 1 (extra) night (Multiple room) per person 59 1 Single room supplement 36

7 DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN ENTRY FORM Amsterdam 9 July 12 July 2015 Spin number Name Country Event DOB dd-mmyyyy Package Amount Arrival dd-mm Depart dd-mm Share with Name and details contact person: Federation name Full name Address Telephone Fax Signature Entries only by MNA or official federation. No individual entries will be accepted. Send this Entry Form before 5 th of June 2015 to: Postbus AS Zoetermeer The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) / djo@squashbond.nl