Run a Tournament

Overview

To get started with the process, we recommend Tournament Directors read through the following brief Tournament Guide:

Tournament Guide

Sanctioning

Several times throughout the year, Tournament Directors will be asked to submit accreditation (sanctioning) requests for either the season (September – April) or summer months (May – August), and it is the Tournament Director’s responsibility for submitting accreditation (sanctioning) requests during these periods.

U.S. Squash and Regional Coordinators use these requests to help create a national calendar that does not conflict with the national championship calendar and maintains the integrity of the ranking system while ensuring regional fairness with regards to who receives what level of tournaments from year to year.

Please reach out to your Regional Coordinator as you start to prepare your tournament scheduling for the upcoming seasons.

Please note that tournaments are not guaranteed to receive accreditation (sanctioning) on the same date or the same status for each season – Tournament Directors must apply for, and are expected to be flexible with event dates.  U.S. Squash will monitor and control the scheduling of tournaments regionally and nationally to benefit the members, and some tournaments may be asked to shift dates from those requested in an application to provide all Tournament Directors with the best promotional opportunities.

Regional Coordinator Contacts

Policies and Guidelines

Note that there are different requirements for Bronze, Silver, Gold, JCT, and National Championship Events for juniors than for Adult/Open Events.

Junior Squash Tournament Guidelines

All Tournament Directors for Junior Events also need to read through Juniors Guidelines page and make sure they are familiar with all Junior Rules and Guidelines associated with the Junior Rankings system.

Online Registration System

U.S. Squash offers an Online Registration System that is available to all accredited (sanctioned) tournaments, both Adults and Juniors.  The cost to use this system is $10 per entry, and this fee covers credit card fees and for the finance management and accounting involved.  Note that this $10 fee is non-refundable, even if the event is canceled.

The system eliminates the need for mailed in entry forms and checks, and all transactions are passed through U.S. Squash’s secure website.  At the end of the tournament, a check is then cut to the Tournament Director for their event, less the U.S. Squash Sanctioning fees for their tournament.

The Online Registration System allows players to register for the event and then instantly moves them into their respective draw.  Ultimately this means that the Tournament Directors can manage their events in real time, reduce the amount of office work needed in preparing for the event, and ultimately creates a smoother process for players/parents, Tournament Directors, and U.S. Squash.

If you are interested in using the U.S. Squash Online Registration System, please contact tournaments@ussquash.com with information regarding your event.

Resources

Draw Creation Worksheet

Draw Creation Worksheet

Draw Templates

• Incident Report Form
• U.S. Squash Approved Draw Types

Overview

To get started with the process, we recommend that all Tournament Directors read through the following brief Tournament Guide:

Tournament Guide

Sanctioning

Adult/Open Tournaments should be accredited (sanctioned) with U.S. Squash at least 3 months in advance of the start date of the event for full consideration.  If you are interested in hosting an Adult Tournament, please submit an online tournament accreditation (sanctioning) form.

Online Tournament Sanctioning Form

Policies and Guidelines

Tournament Directors must abide by the following policies for Adult Tournaments.

Adult + Open Squash Tournament Guidelines

Online Registration System

U.S. Squash offers an Online Registration System that is available to all accredited (sanctioned) tournaments, both Adults and Juniors.  The cost to use this system is $10 per entry, and this fee covers credit card fees and for the finance management and accounting involved.  Note that this $10 fee is non-refundable, even if the event is canceled.

The system eliminates the need for mailed in entry forms and checks, and all transactions are passed through U.S. Squash’s secure website.  At the end of the tournament, a check is then cut to the Tournament Director for their event, less the U.S. Squash Sanctioning fees for their tournament.

The Online Registration System allows players to register for the event and then instantly moves them into their respective draw.  Ultimately this means that the Tournament Directors can manage their events in real time, reduce the amount of office work needed in preparing for the event, and ultimately creates a smoother process for players/parents, Tournament Directors, and U.S. Squash.

If you are interested in using the U.S. Squash Online Registration System, please contact tournaments@ussquash.com with information regarding your event.

Resources

Draw Creation Worksheet

Draw Creation Worksheet

Draw Templates

• Incident Report Form
• U.S. Squash Approved Draw Types