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POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

Eyeguards

Eyeguards are mandatory for all participants under 19 years of age, and strongly recommended for all other competitors. Please consult Squash Canada's Eyeguard Policy for the list of approved models.

• Squash Canada Eyeguard Policy- Brochure with Approved Model Images

Refund Policy

75% refund if withdrawal is prior to entry deadline (April 5th)
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

All Competitors must be under the stated age limit for the category they have entered as of the final day of the Canadian Squash Championships (May 4th). 

All competitors in Canadian Squash Championships OPEN division must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident, and members in good standing of their respective Provincial/Territorial Squash Association. Competitors in the Companion and Masters events must be members in good standing of their respective Provincial/Territorial Squash Association, or that of their home territory for international participants. This may include payment of a membership fee.

Notwithstanding a competitor may be a member in good standing with their respective Provincial/Territorial Squash Association, where a competitor is subject to a sanction imposed by the Host Club, Squash Canada shall respect that sanction, including any sanction which may preclude the person from entering the premises and thus participating in the Championships provided the sanction was imposed using fair procedures. Specifically, the sanctioned person must have been informed by the Host Club of the nature of the infraction and have been given the opportunity to provide information concerning the incident prior to the sanction being imposed. 

Seeding Policy

For Open events, the seeding will be determined by a combination of PSA/WSA and Squash Canada rankings. The top 25% of each draw will be seeded. Based on a 32 Draw, the first eight seeds will be in accordance with the current PSA/WSA ranking within the range of 100 PSA / 70 WSA respectively. The remaining seeds will be in accordance with the current Squash Canada rankings. Should there not be eight players from the professional rankings within the range, then Squash Canada rankings will determine the remaining seeds. The committee may, in exceptional circumstances and with documented evidence, award a seed to an athlete who would otherwise not be seeded.

For "A" events, the seeding will be in accordance with Squash Canada rankings. The top 25% of each draw will be seeded. The committee may, in exceptional circumstances and with documented evidence, award a seed to an athlete who would otherwise not be seeded.

Clothing Policy

Competitors in national championships shall wear appropriate squash attire of any colour, provided it is not so conspicuous or brightly reflective as to distract the opponent.

Appropriate squash attire for men shall consist of a short-sleeve shirt, shorts, socks and playing shoes.  Appropriate squash attire for women shall consist of a shirt worn with a skirt or shorts, or a dress, socks and playing shoes. 

Any spandex or compression attire must be worn beneath outer clothing and must NOT be visible. The wearing of hats, other than religious headwear, is NOT permitted.  Headbands and bandanas, which are designed to control perspiration, are permitted, provided they are not so conspicuous or brightly reflective as to distract or unsight an opponent and shall not be potentially dangerous.

 Cycling shorts, tank tops, boxing trunks, and the like are NOT considered to be appropriate squash attire.

Other garments, such as part of all of a tracksuit, may be worn during play with the permission of the referee.  Tracksuits may be worn during the warmup.

 In all matters of judgment or opinion arising from the interpretation of the clothing rule, the decision of the Tournament Referee shall be final