Policies and Regulations
Eyeguards
Eyeguards are mandatory for all participants. Please consult Squash Canada's Eyeguard Policy for the list of approved models.
Refund Policy
75% refund if withdrawal is prior to entry deadline (February 22nd)
50% refund if withdrawal is after entry deadline but before the draw is determined
No refund if withdrawal is after draw is determined
Athlete Eligibility
An Athlete must be a member in good standing of a provincial/territorial squash association.
A. Course Load Requirements
A student-athlete must be enrolled in a Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) or Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) affiliated school.
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A CIS student-athlete must be registered in a minimum of three (3) courses (nine (9) credit hours of recognized course credit or the equivalent), or the full time equivalent as defined by the registrar at the institution they are representing in the term in which they are competing.
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A CCAA student-athlete must be registered in a minimum of three (3) courses totaling nine (9) credit hours (or the equivalent as determined by the institution’s registrar, in each semester in which they participate.
B. Academic Success Requirements
A Student-athlete must successfully complete a minimum number of courses and meet academic success requirements for eligibility:
· A CIS student-athlete must successfully complete a minimum of three (3) full courses or six (6) half course (eighteen (18) credit hours of recognized course credit at the institution they are representing) or full-time equivalent as defined by the institution’s registrar during the academic year in which they are competing in order to be eligible in a subsequent academic year. An academic year is defined as the 365-day period following the first day of fall classes as established by the institution’s academic calendar
· A CCAA student-athlete must successfully complete a minimum nine (9) credit hours in the semester in which they are competing in order to be eligible in a subsequent academic semester.
· In the event a CIS student-athlete does not meet the above academic success requirements, to re-establish academic eligibility, the student must successfully complete a minimum of three (3) full courses or six (6) half course (eighteen (18) credit hours of recognized course credit at the institution they are representing) or full-time equivalent at the institution they wish to represent within an academic year in order to be eligible for a subsequent academic year.
· In the event a CCAA student-athlete does not meet the above academic success requirements, to re-establish academic eligibility, the student must complete one (1) academic semester at an accredited post secondary institution with a minimum of nine (9) credits passed in a single semester to be eligible to participate in the subsequent semester.
C. Other Information
The participation by a student-athlete in any squash event that contributes to the determination of a National University and College Champion,
· Will not be charged with a year of eligibility from the CIS.
· Will be charged with a year of eligibility from the CCAA.
