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.
OUT OF PROVINCE PLAYERS: please contact tournaments@squashontario.com to pay the entry fee and be added manually into the tournament. Please do not sign up through Club Locker as you do not need to purchase a Squash Ontario membership, this is for Ontario residents only.
please note matches will start as early as 4:00 pm Friday and may go until late afternoon Sunday
Information
Tournament: Control the T Sports Junior Gold #1 (NJC event)
Dates: 29, 30 September 1 October, 2023
Registration Deadline: 20 September
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: $85 plus HST (late entries may be accepted if feasible and will be subject to a $5 surcharge)
As per Squash Canada NJC event guidelines:
Entries will be required to play in their age category based on their age group of the event.
To compete in an older division in NJC tournaments players must be ranked:
The Top 8 NJC ranked players (as of entry deadline) in U17 are permitted to play U19.
The Top 4 NJC ranked players (as of entry deadline) in the U11, U13, and U15 categories are permitted to play in a higher age category.
Due to NJC points being awarded for this event, girls will be unable to play in the boys division.
Start Times: Will be published by end of day on the 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
Closest Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Northeast/Markham (3 minute walk to the club)
Eligibility
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.
The Top 24 ranked players in the GU19, BU19 and BU17 draws. In addition, 4 local spots and 4 out of province spots may be awarded by the Junior Advisory Committee to round out the 32 player draws.
Top 12 ranked players in the GU17, GU15, BU15, GU13, BU13, GU11, BU11. In addition, 2 local spots and 2 out of province spots may be awarded by the Junior Advisory Committee to round out the 16 player draws.
Players must win 2 golds/provincials/national level events in their age group to be eligible to move up a division. Out of province players must win the equivalent of two gold/provincial/national level events in their province or state to move up.