INFORMATION
The Gold and Provincial Championship events are the highest level of competition in Ontario with Girls and Boys U11, U13, U15, U17 & U19 draws. These circuits are aimed towards high performance juniors. The highest ranked players to register prior to the deadline will secure a spot in the main draw. Any additional entries will be placed on a waitlist. Waitlisted players who don’t make it into the draw will receive a full refund.
Tournament: Ontario Junior Closed Championships
Dates: 24-26 November, 2023 (please note matches will start as early as 4:30 pm Friday and may go until mid-late afternoon Sunday)
Registration Deadline: 15 November 2023
Divisions: Boys and Girls U11, U13, U15, U17 & U19
Host Venue: Mayfair Parkway, 50 Steelcase Rd E, Markham, ON L3R 1E8
Tournament Chair: Cory McCartney
Entry Fee: $95 plus HST (late entries may be accepted if feasible and will be subject to a $5 surcharge)
Start Times: Will be published by end of day on Wednesday and draws will be posted by end of day on the Thursday, the week of the tournament. Requests to change or specific start times cannot be accommodated due to the nature of the event.
Eyeguards must be worn by all players at sanctioned events. Officials will monitor the use of eyewear
Refunds: any withdrawals before the entry deadline will receive a refund less 15% admin fee. Any withdrawals after the entry deadline will not receive a refund
Additional policies and resources can be found on the Squash Ontario Policies webpage
Closest Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Northeast/Markham (3 minute walk to the club)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Top ranked entrants in each division to register by the deadline will secure their spot in the main draw. Any additional registrants outside the draw sizes below will be added to a waitlist. This is NOT a first come, first serve registration process. Draws with less than 4 players will be combined.
The Top 24 ranked players in the GU19, BU19 and BU17 draws.
Top 16 ranked players in the GU17, GU15, BU15, GU13, BU13, GU11, BU11.
Players must win 2 Golds/Provincials/Nationals in their age group to be eligible to move up a division.
Athletes must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant and have resided in Ontario for 12 months to participate in the Ontario Closed.
Special thanks to our title sponsor YouFirst Financial for supporting this event. Simon Chun, President and Portfolio Manager, is an active squash player from the Mayfair Lakeshore club in Toronto and supportive member of the Squash Ontario Board of Directors.
Established in 1996, YouFirst Financial is a boutique portfolio management and financial planning firm, registered in the province of Ontario, providing multi-asset discretionary investment management for private clients and trusts in Canada. Assets under management have grown to over $45 million.
For investment clients,they provide a one-on-one holistic wealth management experience through financial and retirement planning, estate consultation, and tax-efficient strategies.
As independent Portfolio Managers, they are fiduciaries, not commissioned sales people. They act as the steward for you and your family’s investments, providing professional thinking and judgment to help you devise a customized investment plan.
Learn more at https://youfirstfinancial.com/.