ULSTER JUNIOR GRAND PRIX
PROVINCIAL JUNIOR LEAGUES

Launch of the Ulster Junior Grand Prix Starting in November, the Junior Grand Prix will provide a fun one day tournament, in which junior players from all clubs within Ulster can compete against each other. The format of the new system will follow a mini league, or group, structure. Both boys and girls are eligible, and can be any age between 10 yrs old and 18 yrs old. There will be events held on; Sunday 25th November 2007 Sunday 13th January 2008 Sunday 24th February 2008 Watch this space for more events!!!

• To introduce novice juniors to a fun competitive environment;
• To provide appropriate competition for juniors up to and including national standard;
• To provide a basis though which ULSTER junior rankings can be determined.

The Grand Prix will consist of mixed leagues, based upon standard of play, NOT age group. There are two Grand Prix events planned in the coming season. Each event will be supervised by a suitably qualified and vetted Ulster Squash Event Coordinator.

Entrants will be divided into groups, each containing five players, thus giving each player 4 matches per day. In the event that opponent pulls out, or is injured, then the player shall be awarded a walkover.

Players will book their place through an entry form system run through the main office at Ulster Squash.

There will be a MAXIMUM of 30 places on each event. Places shall be reserved on a first come, first served basis, with a reserve list operating once the event is full.

Results from the event shall go toward an each player’s Ulster Junior Grand Prix ranking. Players shall be placed in each group according to their place on the Ulster Grand Prix ranking ladder.

Each league winner shall receive a free individual lesson with one of the Ulster Squash performance coaches, and will be presented with a league winner’s medal.

On the last event of the season, there will be a Grand Prix presentation, at which the following awards and prizes shall be presented;

Grand Prix Winner

This award shall be presented to the player who is ranked 1 in the grand prix ladder at the end of the season;

Grand Prix Runner Up

This award shall be presented to the player who is ranked 2 in the grand prix ladder at the end of the season;

RULES AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

JUNIOR GRAND PRIX ENTRY FORM

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