Senior Teams Selection Policy for Nationals and Quadrangular 2018
The selectors will give due consideration to the objectives of the Squash Canterbury High Performance Programme. Selections will be made on a combination of the following criteria:
- Results in International, National, District and other major tournaments
- Ability to support each other in the team environment on and off court
- Appropriate level of fitness for the event
- Commitment, Effort, Conduct and Attitude towards the sport
- Confirmed availability for selection
Selectors will give attention to results from the following events:
- Burnside Open @ Burnside Squash Club, 4 - 6 May 2018
- Kaikoura Open @ Kaikoura Quash Club, 11 – 13 May 2018
- Linwood Open @ Linwood Squash Club, 25 - 27 May 2018
- Cousins Shield/Mitchell Cup @ Herne Bay, 1-3 June 2018
- NZ International Classic PSA @ SquashGym Palmerston North, 7 – 10 June 2018
- Christchurch Open @ Christchurch Squash Club, 8 – 10 June 2018
- NZ Southern Open PSA @ Squash City 21-24 June 2018
- NZ Senior National Individuals @ Henderson Squash Club 15-17 June 2018
- Canterbury Open (Sat PSA) @ Christchurch Football Squash Club 13-15 July 2018
Residential qualifications – players must meet the residential requirement of Squash Canterbury. A player that permanently resides outside of the Canterbury region can only be considered for selection if that player is a professional player, or one of the following:
- Previously played for Canterbury and has specific Board approval
- Attending University, tertiary education or New Zealand training squads outside the Canterbury region
- Has exceptional circumstances and has been approved by the Board by 1st June 2018.
2018 Senior Selector:
Major Representative Events available for selection
1. South Island Quadrangular
Where: Timaru
When: 27-29 July 2018
Format: 3 Senior Men and Women, 3 Junior Men and Women, 2 Masters Men and Women and 1 Manager
Selection Date: 9th July 2018
Selected players are required to:
- Foster team spirit
- Wear uniform as supplied
- Stay in accommodation as supplied (no partners)
- Pay for own food for the weekend
- Contribute $50 towards costs
Squash Canterbury will provide:
- Clothing in the form of uniform jacket (to be returned after the event) and playing shirt
- All entry fees
- Accommodation
2. NZ Senior Championships
Where: Panmure Squash Club, Auckland
When: 31st /2ns September 2018
Format: 5 Men and 5 Women with 2 Managers.
Non-Traveling Reserve per team may also be selected
Selection Date: 15th July 2018
Selected players are required to:
- Attend six weekly training sessions, prior to the Nationals
- Support fellow team members to the best of your ability
- Wear uniform as supplied
- Pay for own food for the weekend
- Contribute $200 towards costs
Squash Canterbury will provide:
- Clothing in the form of uniform jacket (to be returned after the event) and playing gear
- Entry fees to Teams Event
- Weekly training sessions as required
If you wish to be considered, please complete the attached form and return it to Lawrence Skurr, by Monday 11th June 2018
You can contact either by email: lawrence@skurrexports.co.nz or on his mobile 0274817926