Squash: Individual Championships 2022-23

Event Date

Friday 9th December - Sunday 11th December 2022

Venue

David Ross Sports Centre (University of Nottingham) and Nottingham Squash Rackets Club 

Entries Open

Tuesday 11th October 2022

Entries Close

Tuesday 15th November 2022 at 11:59pm - Student/Competitor Deadline

Students/Competitors must apply by this deadline

Thursday 17th November 2022 at 11:59pm - Institution Administrator Approval Deadline

Institutional Administrators are given 48 hours after the student/competitor deadline to approve entries.

Entry Costs

£41 per competitor

Staged Entry
Should the competition allow more entries a Stage 2 Entry window will open. Priority will remain with the entries received before the Stage 1 entry closing date. Entries received in the Stage 2 window and accepted into the competition, will be charged an additional 20% fee.

Stage 2 Entry Cost

Entries received in the Stage 2 window and accepted into the competition, will be charged an additional 20% fee.

Stage 2 Cost - £49.20 per competitor

To apply for the competition all eligible competitors must follow these steps:

1. Competitor to apply to the event on BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
2. Institution administrator approves entry (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
3. BUCS approves/denies entry into competition and publishes confirmed entry list

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy

By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer

To check whether you are eligible to compete in BUCS competitions, please visit REG 4 Individual Eligibility

Players will be seeded into graded events (including plate for R1 loss) with the following categories; 

Men’s and Women’s A grade will operate as a monrad draw.  

Men’s B-H grades will operate as a knockout draw with plate draws 

Women’s B & C grades will operate as a knockout draw with plate draws 

• Men’s A (Championship) Top 16 ranked players 
• Men’s B Draw (next 32 players) 
• Men’s C Draw (next 32 players) 

• Men’s D Draw (next 32 players) 
• Men’s E Draw (next 32 players) 
• Men’s F Draw (next 32 players) 
• Men’s G Draw (next 32 players) 
• Men’s H Draw (next 32 players) 
• Women’s A (Championship) Top 16 ranked players 
• Women’s B Draw (next 16-32 players [entry number dependant]) 
• Women’s C Draw (next 16-32 players [entry number dependant]) 
• Women’s D Draw (next 16-32 players [entry number dependant]) 

Institutions can request two guaranteed entries and an unlimited number of non-guaranteed entries. The event, (especially A Grade) is often over capacity and so numbers of competitors may need to be restricted. The draw will determine this based upon filling each grade with the appropriate level of competitors. 

Individual Championships (Men’s and Women’s) 

BUCS Points will be awarded in the 2022-23 season, as per Appendix 1

Player allocations to a Grade and seeding are allocated based upon the information submitted by each player at the time of entry and also your rating on Squash Levels at the time of doing the draw. It is therefore important to provide as much accurate information as possible on recent form and recent squash achievements. Please note that the Tournament Organisers cannot accept responsibility for designating players to the wrong draw if you have not provided the relevant information on playing standard.

After entries have closed no refunds will be given for withdrawals. This applies regardless of the reason for a withdrawal. The Draw and Reserve List – Version 1 will be published on Thursday 1^st December. Students that cannot initially fit into the competition will be placed onto the reserve list. This is the opportunity for students to check their initial grading and ensure that they are not in two competitions. 

In order to limit first round BYEs each withdrawal is replaced. Initially the reserve list will be used but where no grade equivalent is available students will be pulled up from the grade below. Students will need to check the FINAL DRAW which will be uploaded onto the website on Thursday 8^th December at 10am.  

It is expected that many students from the reserve list will play. By entering the competition the student is confirming that they are willing and able to compete. Therefore, any students called up from the reserve list who then withdraws will still be charged the entry fee.  

Fines for Withdrawals 

• Withdrawals after Version 1 of draw has been released will receive a £50 fine. 
• Withdrawals as of Wednesday 7^th December will receive a £75 fine.   
• No shows on the day will receive a £100 fine. 
• Withdrawals during the competition will receive a £25 fine.   

Medical notes will only be accepted for new injuries. If you have an existing medical condition and choose to enter the competition you will still face a fine if you withdraw. 

When apply for the competition on BUCS Play, you will be asked the following questions:

1. Do you represent your Country/County? Junior/ Senior?  
2. If yes, which Country/County do you represent? Junior/ Senior? 
3. What is your ranking within your Country/County? 
4. What is your current Squash Level on Squash Levels and PSA ranking if you have one
5. Which of your University’s Squash teams do you play for in the BUCS Leagues? 
6. Which string do you play in the team? 
7. Which is your preferred draw? 
8. BUCS results - Indicators of recent form to help with seeding: Please add as much information as possible inc players played and results. 
9. Other results - Indicators of recent form to help with seeding: Please add as much information as possible inc players played and results 

During the event various filming, photography and broadcasting may take place. By your presence at this event you grant your permission for your likeness and voice to be included in pictures and / or on film, and their advertising without compensation or credit.