Squash Ontario

SQUASH ONTARIO eNEWS Scoring for the 2009-2010 Season Please note: Par11 Scoring will be used in all Ontario Singles (Soft Ball) Championships, including Masters Par scoring requires a player to win 11 points, or if tied at 10-all, to win by two Par11 Scoring will be used in Under 19 and Under 17 Jesters/Dunlop Gold Events Par scoring requires a player to win 11 points, or if tied at 10-all, to win by two Par15 Scoring will be used in all Head Silver Events including Under 17, Under 15, Under 13 and Under 11 Par15 Scoring will be used in all Jesters/Dunlop Gold Events in Under 15, Under 13 and Under 11 Par scoring requires a player to win 15 points, or if tied at 14-all, to win by two Frequently Asked Questions Our league uses international scoring to 9, do we need to change? No immediate change is needed, both scoring systems are still sanctioned. Do the results for tournaments played with international scoring still count towards my and ranking? Yes, the results still count the same. Does this mean all play needs to be PAR 11? No, all play does not need to be PAR 11, international scoring to 9 is still an option for tournaments and leagues, however most will likely use the primary PAR 11 scoring. If the scoring is not stated on the entry form or tournament information, what will be used? If there is no information to the contrary, contact the Tournament Organizer 2009 - 2010 ONTARIO CHAMPIONS Ontario Masters Closed Championships (hosted by Fabulous Fitness, Concord) Men’s 35+ Scott Kemp-Gee Men’s 40+ David Sly Men’s 45+ Frank Brillinger Men’s 50+ Scott Dormer Men’s 55+ Mario Raponi Men’s 60+ Bob Todd Men’s 65+ Molson Robertson Men’s 70+ Vincent Taylor Recognized: Diarmuid Swan, Glenn Jenkins Women’s 35+ Connie Saccheto Women’s 40+ Julie Springer-Aass Women’s 45+ Elka Markus Women’s 50+ Jean Gairdner Women’s 55+ Lorraine Tétreault Recognized: Christine Kogan, Sula Tsioros, Helen Bonneyman Ontario Men’s and Women’s B Doubles and Men’s C Doubles Championships (hosted by Pickering Recreation Complex) Men’s B Har Grover and Andrew Thompson Men’s C Wayne Pye and Steve MacInnis Women’s B Sandy Gregus and Kelly Kuru Ontario Senior Closed Championships (hosted by Cedar Springs Health, Racquet & Sports Club) Men’s Open Dane Sharp Men’s A Joshua Sekhar Men’s B Jamie Colvin Men’s C Jonathan Gorjao Men’s D Dylan McCartney Women’s A Maia Kirk Women’s B Natalie Foote Women’s C Leanne Notenboom Women’s D Angela Stryland Note: Ontario Women’s Open not played due to lack of entries Ontario Open, Veterans, Seniors and B Mixed Doubles Championships (hosted by the Granite Club, Toronto) Open Stephanie and James Hewitt 40+ Robbin Morrison and Robert Wheeler 50+ Leslie Freeman and Mike Tanner B Julia Hamilton and Danny Francoeur Ontario Junior Closed Championships (hosted by Fabulous Fitness, Concord) Boys Under 11 Ravi Seth Boys Under 13 Vince Commisso Boys Under 15 Jake Beck Boys Under 17 Stephen Rush Boys Under 19 Nick Sachvie Girls Under 11 Amy Commisso Girls Under 13 Madelyn O’Connor Girls Under 15 Alyssa Mehta Girls Under 17 Alisa Agnew Girls Under 19 Samantha Cornett Ontario Men’s & Women’s Veterans Doubles Championships (hosted by Toronto Racquet Club) Men’s 40+ Men’s 50+ Men’s 55+ Men’s 60+ Men’s 65+ Men’s 70+ Men’s 75+ Women’s 40+ Women’s 50+ Ontario Men’s & Women’s Open Doubles Championships (hosted by The Granite Club, Toronto) Men’s Open Women’s Open Ontario Men’s & Women’s Open Singles Championships (hosted by The Club at White Oaks, Niagara-on-the-Lake) Men’s Open Women’s Open Ontario Winter Games (hosted by Sudbury) Gold Medal Champions Silver Medal Champions Bronze Medal Champions Ontario Men’s & Women’s Masters Open Championships (hosted by Glenway Country Club, Newmarket) Men’s 35+ Men’s 40+ Men’s 45+ Men’s 50+ Men’s 55+ Men’s 60+ Men’s 65+ Men’s 70+ Women’s 35+ Women’s 40+ Women’s 45+ Women’s 50+ Women’s 55+ Women’s 60+ Women’s 65+ Women’s 70+ Ontario Junior Open Championships (hosted by The Club at White Oaks, Niagara-on-the-Lake) Boys Under 11 Boys Under 13 Boys Under 15 Boys Under 17 Boys Under 19 Girls Under 11 Girls Under 13 Girls Under 15 Girls Under 17 Girls Under 19 Head Ontario Junior Silver Championships (hosted by Fabulous Fitness, Concord) Boys Under 11 Boys Under 13 Boys Under 15 Boys Under 17 Girls Under 11 Girls Under 13 Girls Under 15 Girls Under 17 Ontario High School Championships (hosted by The Club at White Oaks, Niagara-on-the-Lake) Team Champions QUEST FOR GOLD 2009 - 2010 ATHLETES NOMINATED FOR 2009 QUEST FOR GOLD FUNDING All athletes listed have met the eligibility and selection criteria Girls (4 cards) Michelle Gemmell Jennifer Pelletier Hollie Naughton Alyssa Mehta Boys (4 cards) Adam Engel Michael McCue Tyler Osborne Nick Sachvie (subject to Ministry of Health Promotion approval) *Quest for Gold* – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program 2009-2010 Ministry of Health Promotion Eligibility Criteria: All athletes must also meet the Ministry of Health Promotion’s minimum athlete eligibility criteria: Athlete must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant; Athlete must be a resident of Ontario for one year prior to his/her nomination for carding status, with the following exception; The residency requirement will be waived if the athlete is a direct family member of: a regular force member, or a reservist as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 who is deployed under a circumstance described in clause 50.2 (1) (a) or (b) of that Act, or who is deployed or in any other way placed on active duty under a circumstance described in regulations made for the purposes of clause 50.2 (1) (c) of that Act. Athletes must be training and continuing to train in Ontario. Exceptions (“Residency Exceptions”) will be made on a case specific basis providing that the athlete can substantiate that: He/She cannot receive the required level of training in Ontario and is out of the province temporarily during the year (i.e. due to lack of facilities, coaching, competitions); The onus is on the athlete to demonstrate that he/she needs to be out of province. The athlete will submit written documentation to their SQUASH ONTARIO’s Selection Committee clearly indicating how they meet these exceptions. The Ministry may require that the athlete provide supporting documentation from the athlete’s PSO/ MSO, National Sport Organization (NSO) or other sources to verify reasons for athlete’s absence from the Province of Ontario. He/She must attend a post-secondary institution out-of-province because the course of study is not available to him/her in Ontario; It is more financially feasible to attend a post-secondary institution out-of-province, or other extenuating circumstances that require the athlete to be out of the province. Athlete must be a member in good standing with SQUASH ONTARIO and NSO where applicable. Athlete must have entered into a Sports Organization - Athlete Agreement with SQUASH ONTARIO and must be in full compliance with the terms and conditions of that agreement. Athlete must demonstrate a commitment and dedication to a proper training and competitive program. Athlete must be instructed by a coach who has been trained and certified in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 2 or equivalent. Athlete must not be under sanction as per the Canadian Anti-Doping Policy. Athlete must be attending an educational institution full-time (i.e. primary and secondary schools) Exceptions will be made providing that the athlete can substantiate that his/her training will not allow for full-time attendance or if an athlete requires special needs that preclude full or part-time attendance (e.g. Athlete with a disability (AWAD)) Athletes who have completed their area of study at the secondary level (i.e. high school) and who continue to train towards participation in major national or international competitions will also be given consideration. If eligible, the athlete must compete, and continue to compete for Ontario and/or Canada for one year from the date of the Minister’s letter informing the athlete of acceptance into OAAP program, at Canada Games and other national competitions involving provincial team competitions. Athletes who have achieved Canada Card status are not eligible for Ontario Cards. Eligibility will be limited to Ontario junior-aged athletes ((“junior-aged” refers to chronological age, not a sport’s specific age category - only exception is for SQUASH ONTARIOs using 30% of Ontario Card allotment for Senior level athletes not funded by Sport Canada – see note below) who have been identified as a next generation national team athlete as demonstrated by: Identification within the NSO pool of identified next generation national team athletes for the last two competitive seasons; OR Results at regional championships, national championships (junior and/or senior) or other recognized national/international competitions over the last two competitive seasons; OR Representation on a Canadian National Team (developmental and/or junior). Athletes training for Canada Games or provincial teams may also be considered. Important Notes: To be deemed a potential next generation national team athlete, the athlete must be age-eligible to compete on the national team in the year following receipt of Ontario Card funding. All athletes under the age of 18 must have their parent or legal guardian sign their OAAP application form. Cheques will be processed in the name of the eligible athlete. Athletes who are attending any foreign post-secondary educational institution (including NCAA institutions) and are receiving an athletic scholarship in any sport are not eligible to receive OAAP support. An athlete that received Sport Canada Carding between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2009 and/or April 1, 2009 and March 31, 2010 and is no longer in receipt of Sport Canada Athlete Assistance shall not be eligible to receive Quest for Gold funding during fiscal year 2009-2010 (April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.) The intent of this rule is to prevent athletes whose performance levels and rankings no longer qualify them for Sport Canada carding from taking an Ontario Card from a future national-level athlete. However, exceptions may apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Exceptions may include, but may not be limited to logistical or administrative changes, injuries, etc. An athlete can only be nominated to receive Quest for Gold funding in one sport. The onus is entirely on the athlete to determine the impact of accepting OAAP funding on current or future NCAA eligibility and to decide whether or not to accept OAAP funding. The athlete will be required to acknowledge this onus and responsibility when signing the OAAP Ontario Card application form and agreeing to the related terms and conditions of the program. Athletes are strongly encouraged to contact the NCAA Eligibility Center to determine the impact of Quest for Gold - OAAP funding on current or future eligibility for a NCAA scholarship or on eligibility to compete in a non-scholarship NCAA sport. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency, the selection criteria established by the Ministry and set out the Athlete Handbook provided to each nominated athlete shall prevail over the selection criteria established by the SQUASH ONTARIO. ************************************************************************************************** Squash Ontario Specific Athlete Selection Criteria: The following squash specific athlete selection criteria will be utilized in the identification, ranking and selection of athletes for Ontario Cards: The 8 cards will be allocated equally between boys and girls – 4 cards to the boys and 4 cards to the girls** Selection priority will be given to eligible athletes on the national junior squads. If more than 4 male or more than 4 female Ontario athletes are on the national junior squads, the athletes will be selected based on overall Ontario junior rankings as at 30 November 2009. The athlete must be a member in good standing of the current (2009-2010) national junior squad as named by Squash Canada. If the quota for all 4 male and 4 female cards is not filled through selections from national squads, the overall Ontario junior rankings will be used for selection * and an athlete must be age - eligible to participate in the 2010 Canadian Junior Closed Championships, the date of which is April 22 – 25. 2010 These rankings will be as of 30 November 2009 which will have been updated to include results of junior sanctioned events between: 1 September 2009 and 30 November 2009. These would include 2 Gold high performance events and the 2009 Ontario Junior Closed Championships. To be eligible for selection, athletes must participate in 2 of the 3 events (Gold # 1 which is being held on October 2 – 4, 2009, Gold # 2 which is being held on November 6– 8, 2009 and the BMO Ontario Junior Closed Championships which are being held on November 27 – 29, 2009). Residency Exceptions: Any athlete living/training outside of Ontario is required to submit written documentation to the Squash Ontario Selection Committee clearly identifying how they meet the following residency exceptions, identified in the Ministry of Health Promotion’s General Eligibility Criteria: Athletes must be living and continuing to train in Ontario. Exceptions will be made on a case specific basis providing that the athlete can substantiate that: He/She cannot receive the required level of training in Ontario and is out of the province temporarily during the year (i.e. due to lack of facilities, coaching, competitions); He/She must attend a post-secondary institution out-of-province because the course of study is not available to him/her in Ontario; It is more financially feasible to attend a post-secondary institution out-of-province, or other extenuating circumstances that require the athlete to be out of the province. This information must be received by the Selection Committee by no later than 30 November 2009 in order to be considered. Residency Exemption for Military Families: The one-year Ontario residency requirement is waived for any Ontario Card or Canada Card applicant who is a spouse or dependant of a: Regular Force member of the Canadian Forces; or Reservist currently deployed by the Canadian Forces into active service. This means that eligible military family members now qualify for OAAP funding immediately upon becoming residents of Ontario. Please see the 2009-2010 Quest for Gold Athlete Handbook for details of this exemption, including a list of documents needed to verify eligibility for this waiver of the one-year Ontario residency requirement. Alternates: Squash Ontario will also nominate alternates to those athletes nominated for Ontario Card status. Alternates will be those athletes who are ranked directly behind those athletes nominated for the allotment of Ontario Cards in a particular category/discipline. The names of alternates will be published along with the names of nominated athletes. If an athlete drops out or is removed from the OAAP an alternate will be substituted into that athlete’s position, provided that: Alternate is substituted within 2009-2010 fiscal year; An alternate is available from the same category/discipline/card level (Full/Half); Funding for athlete being substituted is still available within fiscal year (e.g. full funding for card has not already been paid out to athlete no longer in program). To Apply: All required information must be submitted to: Name Robert Brooks Email sfunston@squashontario.com Address 3 Concorde Gate, Toronto, ON M3C 3N7 Phone number, 416-426-7202 no later than 30 November 2009. The athlete agreement will only come into effect if an athlete is selected and accepts carding status through the OAAP program. Breaking a Tie: If two athletes are tied in the rankings, the Committee will use head to head results between the two athletes in the tournaments being used for ranking purposes. Squash Ontario will publish or make known the athletes nominated for Ontario Card status by no later than 10 December 2009. Appeals Appeals will be allowed in writing from athletes who have not been nominated by a SQUASH ONTARIO for Ontario Card status. Appeals will be dealt with by an Appeals Committee comprised of representatives from the sport community and chosen by the Ministry. Grounds for appeals will be limited strictly to issues related to: A) Whether or not the SQUASH ONTARIO has completed the selection process in accordance with their own published selection criteria and related procedures; B) Whether or not the selection criteria developed and applied by the SQUASH ONTARIO were fair, objective, transparent and free from discrimination or conflict of interest. After hearing an appeal the Appeals Committee will have the authority to: Direct the SQUASH ONTARIO to redo the selection process using the correct criteria/process and submit a new list of nominated athletes; Deny the appeal; or Allow the appeal and nominate the appellant for carding status. The appeals will only be accepted on the MHP-provided template, in writing through regular post, registered mail, and courier or delivered in person. Appeals that are delivered personally or by courier shall be deemed to be received on the date of delivery. Appeals that are delivered by regular post or registered mail shall be deemed to be received three days after the date of mailing. Appeals submitted by e-mail or fax will not be accepted. The Appeals Committee will discuss all appeals at once, after SQUASH ONTARIOs publish their list of nominated athletes. Appeals received in advance of the SQUASH ONTARIO announcing nominees will not be reviewed until after the Appeals deadline. The deadline for athletes to submit appeals to the Appeals Committee is February 1, 2010. Appeals must be completed on the template below and will be directed to: Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program Appeals Committee c/o Sport and Recreation Branch Ministry of Health Promotion, 18th floor, 393 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M7A 2S1	Hos