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Apply to host a sanctioned competition in 2023-24


Two girls on a squash court at the 2023 English Junior Championships

Applications to host an England Squash junior sanctioned competition during the 2023-2024 season are now open.

2023-24 calendar

Events must be held within one of our designated days or weekends for each tier of events.

View 2023-2024 calendar


About the 2023-24 application process

Download our information pack to read about:

  • Changes to the 2023-24 season
  • Key information including Tournament Organiser and venue requirements
  • Details on the application process

Download key information

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Click on the event tiers below to see which events you can apply for to host along with the online application form:

Platinum

Platinum Competitions 2023-2024

  • British Junior Championships - 26th to 29th October 2023
  • English Junior Championships - 9th to 11th February 2024
  • Entry fees - £55 per player

The following criteria will be used to assess your application

  1. Title sponsor and squash equipment Sponsors (this is including but not limited to rackets, footwear and clothing) will remain the right of England Squash to assign
  2. All other sponsors must be approved by England Squash prior to agreements
  3. Provision of 14 courts available as a minimum within a 30-minute driving radius between venues.
  4. It is preferred that Semi-Final's and Finals are on an all glass court for the Platinum events, and glass back courts for the Silver and Gold competitions with sufficient and appropriate seating for spectators
  5. Streaming a minimum of one court for full duration of the competition which must include Semi-Finals and Finals of each age category
  6. Access to a Physio support for the duration of the competition.
  7. All competitions must have an allocated First Aid officer, Safeguarding Lead and a Safeguarding Officer at each venue, who has a valid First Aid/Safeguarding qualification and valid DBS.
  8. All Clubs/Facilities being used have England Squash affiliation in place up to and to the last day of the competition you are running.

Applications for Platinum competitions are now closed for the 2023-2024 season.

Gold

Gold Competitions 2023-2024

  • Gold 1 - 8th to 10th December 2023
  • Gold 2 - 8th to 10th March 2024
  • Entry fees - £50 per player
  • ES Gold Levy - £17.50 per player

The following criteria will be used to assess your application

  1. Title sponsor and squash equipment Sponsors (this is including but not limited to rackets, footwear and clothing) will remain the right of England Squash to assign
  2. All other sponsors must be approved by England Squash prior to agreements
  3. Provision of 14 courts available as a minimum within a 30-minute driving radius between venues.
  4. It is preferred that Semi-Final's and Finals are on a glass back courts with sufficient and appropriate seating for spectators
  5. Streaming a minimum of one court for full duration of the competition which must include Semi-Finals and Finals of each age category
  6. Access to a Physio support for the duration of the competition.
  7. All competitions must have an allocated First Aid officer, Safeguarding Lead and a Safeguarding Officer at each venue, who has a valid First Aid/Safeguarding qualification and valid DBS.
  8. All Clubs/Facilities being used have England Squash affiliation in place up to and to the last day of the competition you are running.

Applications for Gold competitions are now closed for the 2023-2024 season.

Silver

Silver Competitions 2023-2024

  • Silver 1 - 16th and 17th September 2023
  • Silver 2 - 18th and 19th November 2023
  • Silver 3 - 27th and 28th January 2024
  • Silver 4 - 20th and 21st April 2024
  • Silver 5 - 18th and 19th May 2024
  • Silver 6 - 22nd and 23rd June 2024
  • Entry fees - £38 per player
  • ES Silver Levy - £11.40 per player

The following criteria will be used to assess your application

  1. Title sponsor and squash equipment Sponsors (this is including but not limited to rackets, footwear and clothing) will remain the right of England Squash to assign
  2. All other sponsors must be approved by England Squash prior to agreements
  3. Provision of 14 courts available as a minimum within a 30-minute driving radius between venues.
  4. It is preferred that Semi-Final's and Finals are on a glass back courts with sufficient and appropriate seating for spectators
  5. Streaming a minimum of one court for full duration of the competition which must include Semi-Finals and Finals of each age category
  6. Access to a Physio support for the duration of the competition.
  7. All competitions must have an allocated First Aid officer, Safeguarding Lead and a Safeguarding Officer at each venue, who has a valid First Aid/Safeguarding qualification and valid DBS.
  8. All Clubs/Facilities being used have England Squash affiliation in place up to and to the last day of the competition you are running.

Applications for Silver competitions are now closed for the 2023-2024 season.

Bronze

Bronze Competitions 2023-2024

  • 19 Bronze weekends across the season
  • Entry fees - £22 per player
  • ES Bronze Levy - £5.50 per player

Bronze events can be hosted across selected age groups ranging from U9 to U19. They are participation events aiming at transitioning players from starting to play tournaments into playing the elite level junior events.

Venues looking to host a Bronze event should be expected to have:

  • A minimum set up of three courts.
  • Be able to host over the dates stated within the application.
  • A tournament team including: Tournament Organiser, Safeguarding Lead and First Aider, who has a valid TO/First Aid/Safeguarding qualification and valid DBS.
  • Organisers should actively promote their events and look to put on events suitable to the local playing audience.

To apply to run a Bronze Competition please click here and complete the form.

Copper

Copper Competitions 2023-2024

  • 8 Copper weekends across the season
  • Entry fees - £18 England Squash members. £23 for non members
  • ES Copper Levy - £4.50 (members) or £6 (non members) per player

Copper events can be hosted across selected age groups ranging from U9 to U17. They are participation events aimed at getting players into events and participating in the sport in a competitive format.

Venues looking to host a Copper event should be expected to have:

  • A minimum set up of two courts.
  • Be able to host over the dates stated within the application
  • A tournament team including: Tournament Organiser, Safeguarding Lead and First Aider, TO/First Aid/Safeguarding qualification and valid DBS.
  • Organisers should actively promote their events and look to put on events suitable to the local playing audience.

To apply to run a Copper Competition please click here and complete the form.

Aspire (Regional) Junior Closed - Bronze

Aspire (Regional) Junior Closed Competitions 2023-2024

  • 14th and 15th October 2023
  • Entry fees - £22 per player
  • ES Aspire Levy - £2 per player
  • Closing date for applications - 3rd September 2023

The tournament team should include: Tournament Organiser, Safeguarding Lead and First Aider, who has a valid TO/First Aid/Safeguarding qualification and valid DBS.

To apply to run an Aspire (Regional) Junior Closed for Bronze ranking points please click here and complete the form.

Junior County Closed - Copper

Junior County Closed Competitions 2023-2024

  • 23rd and 24th September 2023
  • Entry fees - £22 England Squash members. £28 for non members
  • ES County Closed Levy - £2 per player
  • Closing date for applications - 13th August 2023

The tournament team should include: Tournament Organiser, Safeguarding Lead and First Aider, who has a valid TO/First Aid/Safeguarding qualification and valid DBS.

To apply to run an Junior County Closed for Copper ranking points please click here and complete the form.

Application deadlines

Competition grade Application deadline
PlatinumApplications now closed
Gold Applications now closed
SilverApplications now closed
Bronze Open until June 2024
Copper Open until June 2024
Aspire (Regional) Junior ClosedApplications now closed
Junior County Closed Applications now closed


Tournament Organisers Course

The Tournament Organisers Course has been updated for the 2023-2024 season. All Tournament Organisers need to complete and pass this new course in order to run any England Squash sanctioned junior event or competition.

How to complete the course
Click here to book on to the new Tournament Organisers course.

Contact us

If you have any further questions, please get in touch.