COACH INFORMATION SHEET
The
coach information sheet is now available and provides details on policies and procedures for the tournament. Please go to the "Recent News" tab to view this document. US Squash encourages all coaches to review this information in advance of the tournament.
Play order can be found
here
1.26.18 – Final Seeding Groups and Start Times
Final divisions, seeding groups, and start times are now available for the 2018 HEAD U.S. High School Team Squash Championships!
More information will be available by 9:00pm EST on Tuesday, January 30, when online draws are released.
Please click below to see a team's final divisions and seeding groups:
2018 HEAD U.S. High School Team Squash Championships - Final Seeding
In order to view individual team start times, please click the "Starting Times" link at the top of the page.
1.25.18 Amended Division Venue Assignments
Due to the addition of a venue and teams from the waitlist the division assignments have been slightly adjusted. Please check the venue for your division in case it has changed. Please also check the Venue tab for details of venues including address and dress code.
| Division Venue Assignments |
| |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
| Boys I |
PCC |
PCC |
PCC |
| Boys II |
EA |
EA |
EA |
| Boys III |
WPC |
GCC & WPC |
GCC & WPC |
| Boys IV |
WPC |
Berwyn |
Berwyn |
| Boys V |
SCH-Cherokee |
SCH-Cherokee |
SCH-Cherokee |
| Boys VI |
SCH-WG |
SCH-WG |
SCH-WG |
| Boys VII |
WPC |
WPC |
WPC |
| |
|
|
| Girls I |
PCC |
PCC |
PCC |
| Girls II |
Berwyn |
EA & Berwyn |
EA |
| Girls III |
GCC |
GCC & WPC |
GCC &WPC |
| Girls IV |
SCH-Willow Grove |
SCH-Willow Grove |
SCH-Willow Grove |
| Girls V |
Berwyn |
EA |
EA |
1.23.18 - Preliminary Seeding 3 Released & Seeding Petition Information
Please click below to view the preliminary seeding for the 2018 HEAD U.S. High School Team Squash Championships. As a reminder, preliminary seeding rounds are not final. There will be three rounds of preliminary seeding released before US Squash announces the final seeding groups and team start times on Friday, January 26, 2018 by 9:00pm EST.
The third petition period is now open and will close promptly at 1:00pm EST on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Feedback will only be accepted through the online Seeding Petition Form 3 - emails or phone calls will not be accepted. Coaches and team organizers may use the petition form to both challenge and affirm the division and seeding that any team has been assigned. In both cases, specific evidence must be provided.
2018 HEAD U.S. High School Team Squash Championships Preliminary Seeding 3
Preliminary Seeding 3 Petition Form - link removed
1.16.18 - Preliminary Seeding 2 Released & Seeding Petition Information
Please click below to view the preliminary seeding for the 2018 HEAD U.S. High School Team Squash Championships. As a reminder, preliminary seeding rounds are not final. There will be three rounds of preliminary seeding released before US Squash announces the final seeding groups and player start times on Friday, January 26, 2018 by 9:00pm EST.
The second petition period is now open and will close promptly at 11:59pm EST on Thursday, January 18, 2018. Feedback will only be accepted through the online Seeding Petition Form 2 - emails or phone calls will not be accepted. Coaches and team organizers may use the petition form to both challenge and affirm the division and seeding that any team has been assigned. In both cases, specific evidence must be provided.
2018 HEAD U.S. High School Team Squash Championships Preliminary Seeding 2
Preliminary Seeding 2 Petition Form - link removed
1.9.18 - Preliminary Seeding 1 Released & Seeding Petition Information
Please click below to view the preliminary seeding for the 2018 HEAD U.S. High School Team Squash Championships. As a reminder, preliminary seeding rounds are not final. There will be three rounds of preliminary seeding released before US Squash announces the final seeding groups and player start times on Friday, January 26, 2018 by 9:00pm EST.
The first petition period is now open and will close promptly at 11:59pm EST on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Feedback will only be accepted through the online Seeding Petition Form 1 - emails or phone calls will not be accepted. Coaches and team organizers may use the petition form to both challenge and affirm the division and seeding that any team has been assigned. In both cases, specific evidence must be provided.
Preliminary Seeding 1 Petition Form - link removed
1.5.18 - Venue Assignments
Please see below for the venue assignments for the 2018 HEAD U.S. High School Team Squash Championships. Division start times will be announced once the seeding process is completed on Friday, January 26, 2018.
| Division Venue Assignments |
| |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
| Boys I |
PCC |
PCC |
PCC |
| Boys II |
EA |
EA |
EA |
| Boys III |
WPC |
GCC & WPC |
GCC & WPC |
| Boys IV |
WPC |
GCC & WPC |
GCC & WPC |
| Boys V |
PCC |
PSC |
PSC |
| Boys VI |
PSC |
Berwyn |
Berwyn |
| Boys VII |
GCC |
WPC |
WPC |
| Girls I |
PCC |
PCC |
PCC |
| Girls II |
Berwyn |
EA |
EA |
| Girls III |
GCC |
GCC & WPC |
GCC & WPC |
| Girls IV |
PSC |
PSC |
PSC |
| Girls V |
EA |
EA & Berwyn |
EA & Berwyn |
1.5.18 - Preliminary League Standings & Petition Information
Please click below to view Preliminary League Standings for the 2018 U.S. High School Team Squash Championships. If you would like to give your comments on the current league standings, we encourage you to visit the petition form listed below. As a reminder, each version of the preliminary seeding is not final.
This petition period is from now until 11:59pm EST on Sunday, January 7, 2018. The only feedback on draft league standings that will be accepted will be via the online link - we will not accept any emails or phone calls. Please state the division you are petitioning, the teams, and evidence as to why there should be a change (past match results, etc.). Note that even if a petition has been filed, the US Squash seeding committee makes all final judgements on seeding for this event and your request may not be fulfilled.
2018 U.S. High School Team Squash Championships - Preliminary League Standings
Preliminary League Standings Petition Form - link removed
1.3.18 – Cut List Now Available
The registration deadline has passed and the cut list has been created for the 2018 HEAD U.S. High School Team Squash Championships. Because there were more than 180 teams that registered prior to the entry deadline, 5 teams have been placed on a waitlist. Per the tournament size cap policy previously announced in November, waitlist order has been determined by the time of entry for teams that did not make the cut. Additionally, any team that registered after the registration deadline has been placed on the waitlist, in order of entry time, behind all teams that registered prior to the entry deadline.
The official waitlist order for the tournament is:
- Greenwich Academy JV (Girls’)
- Brunswick School Varsity C (Boys’)
- Rye Country Day School (Girls’)
- Rumson Fair Haven Squash (Boys’)
- Hackley NYL (Boys’)
- Hackley NYL (Girls')
- Salisbury School (Boys')
- Needham High School (Boys')
- Kent School (Boys')
- Kent School (Girls')
- Princeton Day School (Boys')
- Millbrook School (Boys')
1.1.18 - Seeding Call Information
The Seeding Conference call is scheduled for Tuesday, January 2. While US Squash encourages coaches and team representatives to join the call if available, it is not required. On the call, we will discuss the methodology of how this year’s seeding process will work. Important call details are below:
Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 1:00pm EST
Call in Number: 267-930-4000
Pin: 877 045 023
11.15.17 - Registration Instructions
In order to sign up a team for the tournament, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Set up your team in a US Squash league
- All leagues have been set up in the US Squash system, so any team that played last year should have a team listing.
- If you need to create a team, do not have the ability to edit your team, or have any other issues, please email tournaments@ussquash.com
Step 2: Enter Team Roster
- Find your league on the US Squash Leagues page.
- All will be listed in the 'High School Leagues' category.
- Select division
- Select team from list
- Click on 'Manage Roster' in the upper left corner of the screen
- Use search field to find players
Note - In order to register a team for the tournament, a minimum of seven (7) players with current US Squash memberships must be listed on the roster.
Step 3: Register Team for Tournament
- Go to the tournament information page and click 'Sign Up'
- Use the dropdown menu to:
- Select your league
- Select your division
- Select your team
- Select division of play in the tournament
- Co-ed teams should sign up for the 'Boys' Division'
- Enter team contact person, email, and phone number
- Submit payment
11.2.17 - Online Registration Update
Online registration will open at 12:00pm, noon EST on Wednesday, November 15, 2017
11.2.17 - Tournament Size Cap
Due to the continued growth of the High School Championships, a maximum of 180 teams will be allowed entry in order to ensure the event can be completed within the scheduled three days of competition. Based on numbers from prior years, it is likely that all teams will be granted entry into the event; however, should registrations exceed the 180 team cap, the following criteria (listed in order of priority) will be used to determine entry:
- Varsity/A/First team from each school per gender
- JV/B/Second team from each school per gender
- C/Third team from each school per gender
Note - within each category, the order will be determined by time of entry. For example, if there are 182 teams registered, the two C/third teams who registered last will be placed on the waitlist. Additionally, any team, regardless of level, that registers after the registration deadline will be placed on a waitlist, in order of entry time, below all teams that register prior to the deadline.
Tournament Schedule:
Friday, February 2, 2018: All players should be available starting at 8:00am.
Sunday, February 4, 2018: All players should be available until 6:00pm.
Note: US Squash will aim to start as late as possible on Friday, but due to court constraints, we may need to begin matches as early as 8:00am.
| Key Tournament Timelines |
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| Venue Assignments Released |
Friday, January 5, 2018 |
9:00pm |
| Division Start Times |
Friday, January 26, 2018 |
9:00pm |
| Online Draws available |
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 |
9:00pm |
On-Site Tournament Registration:
Tournament registration will open 1 hour before the first scheduled match times for each venue.
SUMMARY:
Seeding Information Conference Call - 1/2/18 - 1:00pm EST
Preliminary League Standings – 1/5/17 - available by 9:00pm EST
Preliminary Seeding #1, followed by petition - available by 1/9/18 - available by 9:00pm EST
Preliminary Seeding #2, followed by petition - available by 1/16/18 - available by 9:00pm EST
Preliminary Seeding #3, followed by petition - available by 1/23/18 - available by 9:00pm EST
Final Divisions/Seeding Groups - available by 1/26/18 - available by 9:00pm EST
Division/Seeding Process & Timeline:
Seeding Conference Call: to go over the methodology of how this year's seeding process will work, we will have an informational conference call on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at 1:00pm EST. We encourage all coaches and representatives to participate. Call information will be sent to all registered teams.
Preliminary League Standings: will be available on Friday, January 5, 2018 by 9:00pm EST. There will be a petition period following this to allow coaches and representatives to provide evidence as to why their standing should change.
Preliminary Seeding #1: will be available on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 by 9:00pm EST. There will be a petition period following this for coaches and representatives.
Preliminary Seeding #2: will be available on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 by 9:00pm EST. There will be a petition period following the release of this information for coaches and representatives.
Preliminary Seeding #3: will be available on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 by 9:00pm EST. There will be a petition period following the release of this information for coaches and representatives.
Final Divisions/Seeding: will be released on Friday, January 26, 2018 by 9:00pm EST.
Head-to-Head Results: only the top seven (7) positions in a head-to-head school match that have been recorded in the US Squash system will be factored into tournament seeding. The head-to-head school match result will stand as is, regardless of strength of lineup, injuries, or sickness. Any results after Sunday, January 21, 2018 will not have an impact on Tournament Seeding.
Entry Information:
$700 per team - Early Entry Fee (received before Monday, December 4, 2017 at 12:00pm, NOON EST)
$750 per team - Regular Entry Fee (received before Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 12:00pm, NOON EST)
$825 per team - Late Entry Fee* (received after Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 12:00pm, NOON EST)
*Please note that late registrations are not guaranteed entry into the tournament and will only be granted entry at the discretion of US Squash
Entries must be submitted online with a credit card – NO FAXES OR PAPER ENTRY FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED
If you have any questions, please email tournaments@ussquash.com with your team name and request.
Entry Policies:
- Teams must have their schedules entered into the US Squash system by the regular entry deadline or the team will be removed and refunded from the High School Championships.
- All teams must have a minimum of 7 players with current US Squash memberships on their roster at the time of entry.
- No refunds will be provided after the regular registration deadline. Note that any refund before the registration deadline is subject to a $20 non-refundable processing fee.
- Final order of play does not need to be submitted until on-site registration at the event.
- Teams can sign up for either the Boys’ or Girls’ division. For specific division assignments, please see the division/seeding process & timeline listed on the “schedule” tab.
- A maximum of 180 teams will be allowed entry in order to ensure the event can be completed within the scheduled three days of competition. Based on numbers from prior years, it is likely that all teams will be granted entry into the event; however, should registrations exceed the 180 team cap, the following criteria (listed in order of priority) will be used to determine entry:
- Varsity/A/First team from each school per gender
- JV/B/Second team from each school per gender
- C/Third team from each school per gender
Note - within each category, the order will be determined by time of entry. For example, if there are 182 teams registered, the two C/third teams who registered last will be placed on the waitlist. Additionally, any team, regardless of level, that registers after the registration deadline will be placed on a waitlist, in order of entry time, below all teams that register prior to the deadline.
How to Register a Team:
Step 1: Set up your team in a US Squash league
- All leagues have been set up in the US Squash system, so any team that played last year should have a team listing.
- If you need to create a team, do not have the ability to edit your team, or have any other issues, please email tournaments@ussquash.com
Step 2: Enter Team Roster
- Find your league on the US Squash Leagues page.
- All will be listed in the 'High School Leagues' category.
- Select division
- Select team from list
- Click on 'Manage Roster' in the upper left corner of the screen
- Use search field to find players
Note - In order to register a team for the tournament, a minimum of seven (7) players with current US Squash memberships must be listed on the roster.
Step 3: Register Team for Tournament
- Go to the tournament information page and click 'Sign Up'
- Use the dropdown menu to:
- Select your league
- Select your division
- Select your team
- Select division of play in the tournament
- Co-ed teams should sign up for the 'Boys' Division'
- Enter team contact person, email, and phone number
- Submit payment
CHECK YOUR STATUS: click on the following link to verify that US Squash has received all of the necessary materials for your team for the event by clicking here: Click Here (link coming soon)
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If next to your team under “STATUS” it says “Complete”, then your registration is complete.
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If next to your team under “STATUS” it says “Incomplete”, then your registration is still missing either your matches scheduled in the US Squash software or your full roster.
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