ELIGIBILITY
National Open Events: must be a Canadian citizen or have resided in Canada continually since April 29th 2007.
Age Group and A level Events: Must be a member in good standing with your Provincial, or International association. Open to non residents of Canada

RESIDENCY CLAUSE
Only Canadian citizens, landed immigrants, or athletes residing continuously in Canada during the one year prior to the commencement of the Championships are eligible to enter the Men's and Women's Open events. (Motion 2.9.1; June 1994, Revised January 1997).

AGE POLICY

All athletes in Master's events must have reached the age of the category which they have entered by April 30, 2008, the first day of the Championships.

PLAYERS AGREEMENT
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SQUASH CANADA EYEGUARD POLICY
Eyeguards are mandatory for players under the age of 19 and strongly recommended for all other players.

“That only protective eyewear appearing on the Squash Canada list of acceptable eye guards meeting the ASTM designation F803 (Standard specification for Eye Protectors for use by players of Racket Sports), shall be allowable at any Squash Canada sanctioned event where the use of protective eyewear is mandatory.”
(Squash Canada Council, June 1997)

SQUASH CANADA CLOTHING POLICY
"Competitors in National Championships shall wear appropriate squash attire of any colour. Playing clothing for men shall consist of short sleeve shirt, shorts, socks and playing shoes. Playing clothing for women shall consist of a shirt worn with a skirt or shorts, or a dress, socks and playing shoes. Other garments, such as part or all of a tracksuit, may be worn during play with the permission of the referee. The wearing of headwear is permitted provided it is not so conspicuous or brightly reflective as to distract or unsight an opponent and shall not be potentially dangerous. In all matters of judgement or opinion arising from the interpretation of this clothing rule, the decision of the Tournament Referee shall be final. "
(National Championships Standards; revised September 2002)

MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING
All competitors must be members in good standing of their respective provincial, territorial, state, or national association. Notwithstanding an athlete may be a member in good standing of their respective provincial, territorial, state or national association and Squash Canada, where an athlete is subject to a sanction imposed by the Host Club, Squash Canada shall respect that sanction, including any sanction which may preclude the athlete from entering the premises and thus participation in the Championships, provided the sanction was imposed using fair procedures. Specifically, the sanctioned athlete must have been informed by the Host Club of the nature of the infraction and have been given an opportunity to provide information concerning the incident prior to the sanction being imposed.

REFUND POLICY
Prior to entry deadline – 75%; after deadline but prior to draw preparation – 50%; after draw preparation – no refund