2005 CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS PLAYER’S AGREEMENT

GUIDING STATEMENT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Squash Canada's goals are:

• to ensure the quality of the Championships;
• to find the means to have good representation from across the country;
• to promote squash through the event;
• to ensure that participants are treated fairly; and
• to encourage camaraderie among participants from across the country.

 PARTICIPANT'S CONDUCT

1. Participants, including players, coaches, officials and organizers, will conduct themselves at all times in a manner which brings credit to the sport of squash.
2. Participants are expected to be familiar with the Squash Canada Code of Conduct, Squash Canada's Adjudication Process, Squash Canada's Doping Policy & Procedures, as well as all conditions of entry to the Championships.
3. Participants over the age of majority will not supply alcohol to minors, and participants under the age of majority will not consume alcohol.
4. Participants will be responsible for damage to property (host facility, hotel, billet's home, vehicles, or any property not belonging to the athlete) and will be responsible for the financial compensation of the damaged property.
5. All juniors must appropriately wear eyeguards made with polycarbonate lenses, or similar material designed for protection in sports, while competing in any Squash Canada sanctioned event.
6. Contravention of the Participant's Agreement is subject to the penalties of the Squash Canada Code of Conduct and/or Doping Policy & Procedures and/or National Championship Adjudication Process.
7. The Participant's Agreement is applicable to all Squash Canada Championships.

 ADJUDICATION PROCESS

All persons involved as players, officials, coaches or organizers of a Squash Canada Championship are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which brings credit to the sport. Any conduct which brings the sport into disrepute or violates the Squash Canada Code of Conduct, the Tournament Rules, the Rules of Entry, or this Participant's Agreement will be subject to an immediate adjudication process. The key points of the process are as follows:

• There must be a written complaint against the participant delivered within one hour.

• If the conduct of the participant is found to be in serious breach of any of the above listed Codes, Rules or Agreements, the participant may be disqualified from the event or have his/her prize money withdrawn.

• There is an appeal process available to the participant.

• It is possible for the respective provincial/territorial squash association to take action against the participant in situations where no action was taken at the Championship or for an incident which occurred outside the Championship.

CODE OF CONDUCT

2.1 A player, coach, official or organizer may be ejected or disqualified from an event or ejected or disqualified from further participation for the balance of an event by a Designated Individual on the following grounds:

1. non-compliance with the rules and regulations put in place or adopted by Squash Canada and/or the relevant provincial or territorial squash association, relating to participant safety or equipment;
2. deliberate disregard of the rules of squash adopted by Squash Canada, which rules constitute the rules enforced by the relevant provincial or territorial squash association;
3. verbally or physically abusing an opponent, the marker, referee, officials, spectators or the sponsors;
4. showing dissent to the marker, referee or officials, including foul language and obscene or offensive gestures;
5. abusing playing equipment or the court;
6. failing to comply with the condition of entry of an event including any rules with regard to clothing or advertising;
7. having entered an event or accepted an invitation to participate, withdrawing from the event or failing to attend;
8. failing to complete a match;
9. defaulting from an event. The Discipline Committee may require evidence or proof of bona fide" injury, illness or other emergency situation;
10. failing to be available to meet reasonable requests for interviews by the media;
11. any other unreasonable conduct which brings the game into disrepute, including but not limited to, abusive use of alcohol, non-medical use of drugs, use of alcohol by minors.

Copies of the Adjudication Process and Code of Conduct are available from Squash Canada.

AGREEMENT OF THE PLAYER

Acceptance of Risks

I am aware that there are physical risks and hazards inherent in squash and in my participation in the 2004 Canadian Squash Championships, which include but are not limited to:

• muscular injuries resulting from vigourous physical exertion, rapid movements and quick turns and stops on court,
• injuries to the eyes, teeth, face and other parts of the body resulting from being hit by racquets or balls,
• bruises, scrapes and other injuries resulting from falling to the floor or colliding with the wall or other players,
• additional risks associated with my travel to and from the Championships and associated with non-competitive activities related to the Championships.

By participating in the Championships, I am exposed to these risks. I agree to accept these risks and to release the organizers of responsibility for any injuries I might receive while participating in the Championships. In this agreement I understand "organizers" to include Squash Canada, provincial/territorial squash associations, owners/operators of the facility where the Championships are being held, sponsors and each of their respective directors, officers, employees, coaches, officials, volunteers and members.

I understand that wearing protective eyeguards while playing squash significantly reduces the risk of eye or related facial injury. Juniors and Doubles players must wear eyeguards in all Squash Canada sanctioned events. It is strongly recommended that all players wear protective eyeguards at all times.

Acknowledgement

I acknowledge having read and understood the terms of this agreement, including the description of risks. While participating in the 2004 Canadian Universities and Colleges Squash Championships I agree to be bound by the Player's Agreement, Squash Canada's Code of Conduct, Squash Canada's Adjudication Process, Squash Canada's Doping Policy & Procedures, and the tournament conditions of entry, and I agree to conform to all rules and regulations.