JUST 4 JUNIORS
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
October 2007
TO ALL JUNIOR SQUASH PLAYERS, JUNIOR PARENTS AND JUNIOR SQUASH COACHES
Fair play means treating everyone with respect – opponents, officials, coaches, organizers and spectators. The game of squash has always prided itself on being an example of good sportsmanship and fair play; fair play is of the utmost importance to Squash Ontario. Many years ago, it created the Jim Mason Fair Play awards which are presented to junior players who practice sportsmanship and fair play. What is Fair Play?
Sincerely congratulating your opponent after they have defeated you. Thanking the official for a job well done, even if you lost the match.
Being mature enough to know that sometimes in sports, its not that you lost the match, your opponent won.
Believe in and practice the golden rule….treat your opponents in the same way you’d like to be treated. Keep this one simple rule in mind and you will always be looked upon as an athlete who understands and honours the rules of fair play. In the first two tournaments of this season, we have received several reports of poor behaviour on the part of players. The throwing of racquets, slapping the ball in anger, crying or any other similar behaviour are detrimental to the game and this behaviour will not be tolerated. All squash coaches who are attending junior events will be asked to monitor behaviour both on and off the court and report bad behaviour to Squash Ontario in writing. The first report received will result in a strongly worded letter of reprimand. A second letter will result in Code of Conduct disciplinary action. We wish you as athletes every success on the courts this season. Play hard and play fair.
Mark Sachvie Chair Squash Ontario Junior Advisory Committee
TEAM ONTARIO 2007 - 2008 Under 19 Boys: Adam Engel, Tyler Osborne, James Keene Under 17 Boys: Joshua Sekhar, Cole Osborne, Jake Beck Under 19 Girls: Jennifer Pelletier, Sarah Todd, Natasha Anzik Under 17 Girls: Michelle Gemmell, Jillian Baker, Hollie Naughton Note: These athletes have been selected because they have met the selection criteria (3 of 4 Golds in 2006 - 2007 and the 2006 Ontario Junior Closed and the 2007 Ontario Junior Open), and season ending Ontario rankings and meet the age eligibility for the 2011 Canada Winter Games (1 March 2011) Coaches: Nicole Pirko and Mark Sachvie
JUNIOR UNDER 13 SQUAD 2007 - 2008 Joseph Hall, Joshua Hollings, Jarryd Osborne, Christian Reidlsheimer, Nick Guest, Alina D'Asti, Erica Jewitt, Alysha Anzik and Alyssa Mehta. Coaches: Leah DesBarres and Patrick Ryding
5th Annual Battle of the Border (Ontario vs America)
September 5, 6, 7, 2008
Selection Criteria
NOTE: The Boys’ Team will be selected based on the Boys’ Ontario Rankings as at 30 April 2008 The Girls’ Team will be selected based on the Girls’ Ontario Rankings as at 30 April 2008 Age Eligibility
Team Composition
Top 4 boys under 13 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Top 4 boys under 15 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Top 4 boys under 17 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Top 4 girls under 13 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Top 4 girls under 15 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Top 4 girls under 17 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Selections Will be made by the Junior Advisory Committee on or before 1 June 2008
JUNIOR SQUASH TOURNAMENT POLICIES 2007-2008
Gold Events
Entry deadline will be 11:59 p.m. the Sunday the week of the Championship. Waiting lists will be established
There will be absolutely no refunds after the draws have been done
In Gold # 1 and Gold # 2, separate Girls’ Under 17 and Girls’ Under 19 events will be held. The Junior Advisory Committee will review the policy at the end of December to determine if the numbers justify two separate events. Girls in Boys Events "In order for a girl to participate in a boys' event, she must be ranked #1 overall in Ontario and must have represented Canada as a national team member as selected by Squash Canada".
Silver Events That the top 8 boys in under 13, under 15 and under 17 may not participate in any Silver event and that the top 8 under 11 boys must move up a minimum of one age group. The top 4 girls in the under 11 age group must move up and the top 4 under 13 and under 15 girls will not be allowed to play.
Junior Manual....the "ins" and "outs" of junior squash in Ontario SQUASH ONTARIO JUNIOR SQUASH MANUAL
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