SWEDISH MASTERS SQUASH OPEN 2023

17-19th February 2023 in Malmö, Sweden
ESF Masters Open

DATE
Friday February 17th – Sunday February 19th 2023 in Malmö, Sweden
The tournament is expected to commence on Friday February 17th 2023 at 14.00
depending the number of entries.

CLOSING DATE
Friday, February 3rd 2023

CATEGORIES
The Swedish Masters Squash Open is open to players – Male and Female, of any nationality over the age of 35 on the day before
the start of the tournament, provided that the player is not banned under the ESF Masters Circuit Guidelines. A player can only
enter one category. The TD reserves the right to combine categories if there are insufficient entries to make a workable draw – in
collaboration with the ESF Masters Committee.

ENTRIES
Online entries are enabled for individual entries – all entries are subjected to approval by the players national association.
All players need to have a valid ESID number.

Players can register for ESID with ESF through the ESF tournament software website: https://goo.gl/AoGxGo

Group entries made through and/or endorsed by the relevant national federation will also be accepted.
Please use the official entry form and send it via e-mail to:

Malmö Squash Club, Stadiongatan 60, 217 62 Malmö, Sweden
Phone: +46 40 6210430
E-mail: info@malmosquash.se-Please mark e-mails with subject: SMO2023 entry and federation

By endorsing the participation of this tournament the MNF confirms to make sure that all relevant people (including coaches, managers and players) are aware of the ESF Junior Circuit Guidelines and their requirements, as well as the rules for the tournament.

Entries will only be recognized on reception of the entry form and the full Entry/Package Fee, according to the entry form, no later than the closing date.

ENTRY / PACKAGE FEE PER PERSON
Please note that all players need to pay the entry fee – Package can be added if required!

Entry fee incl. ESF ranking fee and tournament t-shirt – Players only-64 € / 700 SEK
The Entry fee is NOT included in the package fees.

Package 1 150 € / 1650 SEK
Transportation from and to Hyllie Station-by arrangement
Shuttle between hotel and venue
3 lunches (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
2 dinners (Friday and Saturday Players Dinner)
2 night's B&B – sharing with 2 persons per room – Friday to Sunday

Package 2 180 € / 2000 SEK

Transportation from and to Hyllie Station-by arrangement
Shuttle between hotel and venue
3 lunches (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
2 dinners (Friday and Saturday Players Dinner)
3 night's B&B-sharing with 2 persons per room – Thursday to Sunday

Additional services
Single room supplement / per person / per night 32,00 € / 350 SEK
Extra night B&B / per person / per night sharing 42,00 € / 460 SEK


PAYMENT DETAILS
The Package fee must be paid by bank transfer (net of bank charges), unless you enter and pay online), to:
Account Name: Malmö Squash Club
Stadiongatan 60, 217 62 Malmö, Sweden
Bank: Swedbank
SWIFT/BIC Code: SWEDSESS
IBAN: SE30 8000 0821 4992 4620 7782

Please mark payment clearly with: SMO2023 and federation.
In case of withdrawal, fees will be reimbursed according to, ESF Masters Circuit Guidelines


ESF ranking points
Players will receive ESF Masters Ranking points

VENUE
The Club Malmoe, Stadiongatan 60, 217 62 Malmö +46 40 621 04 30 7 courts

HOTEL
Goodmorning Hotel-Reservations can only be made by the tournament organisers.


TRANSPORT
If arriving at Copenhagen Airport you need to get the train to Malmo and get off at the first stop – Hyllie Station.
Boarder control will take place there-make sure you bring valid passport or national identity card.
The Hyllie Station is only 10 minutes from Copenhagen Airport. Please wait by the McDonalds – where we will pick you up.

There will be bus transfer services between hotel and the venue for all those who purchased a tournament package including hotel.

DRAWS AND SEEDINGS
The seeding and schedules will be published on www.theclubmalmoe.se
The seeding and draw will be carried out using the ESF Masters ranking

MATCHES
All matches will be played as best of five games with PAR 11 scoring to 2 clear points.
All players will be guaranteed a minimum of three scheduled matches.
All positions in the categories will be played out.
ESF approved balls will be used in all matches.
All players will be expected to mark and referee matches.

PRIZES
There will be trophies awarded in all categories.

INSURANCE
Players enter and play in the tournament at their own risk.
Neither the organisers nor the ESF accept any responsibility for any claims including for injury or accident.
This also covers cancellation of the tournament because of restrictions by authorities due to pandemics or
any other unforeseen events.
Suitable insurance must be organised by the player or the participating federation.

PUBLISHING STATEMENT
The tournament organizers will be publishing draws, results, photos of players as well as live streaming.
The recording of matches for coaching/performance analysis purposes is acceptable provided the player /coaches do not object.
As this is part of the tournament rules, the organizer will deem that players have accepted these regulations by entering the tournament.

EVALUATION
A link to an online survey will be sent to all participants after the tournament has taken place. Responses are anonymous and will be collated by the ESF office.

 
PRIVACY POLICY
The event follows the European Squash Federation that can be found on the ESF Website

ESF regulations & penalties
This event complies with the ESF Masters Circuit Guidelines, a copy of which is available on the ESF website. The tournament will be run under the terms and conditions as set out in ESF Regulations: Code of Conduct-appendix D. The tournament will be run under the terms and conditions as set out in EUROPEAN SQUASH FEDERATION PRIVACY POLICY as published on the ESF website www.europeansquash.com
A late withdrawal is a withdrawal made 2 days or less before the start date of a tournament. Ranking penalties may be applied to the records of players who fail to turn up or who make a late withdrawal not supported by a medical certificate.

Following a withdrawal, fees and packages should be reimbursed as follows:

a) Withdrawal before the relevant closing date of a tournament: fees reimbursed in full (less bank charges).
b) Withdrawal after the relevant closing date and 7 or more days before the start date of a tournament: 50% of fees reimbursed (less bank charges).
c) Withdrawal 6 days or less before the start date of a tournament: reimbursement at the discretion of the tournament organiser.

If a player has entered a tournament and fails to turn up or fails to play out all scheduled matches for any reason other than illness
or injury-which has to be reported immediately to the opponents and the organizer-then the Code of Conduct may be used to
determine disciplinary consequences.

WELCOME!