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.
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.
Players must be avaialble for the duration of the tournament and please be advised that no time requests can be accomodated due to the nature of the event.
Tournament: Junior Gold #4
Dates: 28 February - 2 March, 2024
Registration Deadline: 19 February, 2024
Divisions: Boys and Girls U11, U13, U15, U17 & U19
Host Venue: Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club, 141 Wilson Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5M 3A3
Tournament Chair: Robin Clarke
Entry Fee: $90 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
Club Official Certification Requirement for U19, U17, and U15 Players
The sport of squash requires an active role in refereeing. In order to support an athlete's knowledge and confidence with their refereeing, Squash Ontario first mandated the requirement for the minimum of the Club Official Certification in 2018 and it is being re-introduced again in 2025. As such, all athletes competing in the U19, U17 and U15 age categories are required to complete the Club Official Certification . Note, this is already a requirement to play in and National event. Parents are encouraged to take the course with their athletes to improve their spectating experience and younger juniors are also welcome to participate if they would like to.
This is a one-time $35.00 course and exam available at The Coach Locker. After signing in, click on ELearning, scroll down to Squash on the left-hand side of the screen, and click "Online Referee Certification".
The deadline to complete this requirement will be the same as the tournament registration deadline. Athletes in the U19/U17 categories not meeting this requirement will be ineligible to compete in upcoming events without refund.
Referee Upgrading and Employment Opportunities for Junior Athletes
In an effort to build our provincial officiating capacity, Squash Ontario will support interested athletes to receive Referee Assessments at tournaments. Two successfully completed referee assessments will take a certified referee from the "Club" level to the "Local" level. Once the Local status is achieved, these referees will be invited to referee at tournaments with honorariums provided. This is a great opportunity for junior athletes to get work experience and contribute to the overall success of the squash community. Please reach out to any of the Squash Ontario staff to confirm interest in receiving a referee assessment.
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.
DONATIONS
Consider Making a Donation to Squash Ontario
Squash Ontario is a not-for-profit that relies on the support of our community donors and program sponsors to enable sport growth and athlete development. If you have the means to give, we would appreciate a donation through the registration process on Club Locker as an Event Patron, or you can make a donation through our Lee Hanebury Junior Squash Fund which will result in a tax receipt. The Ontario squash community is truly one of a kind and we thank everyone who wishes to contribute to growing this amazing game.
For more information about our sport growth and athlete development programs, visit our donation webpage.