DAC
Squash Classic Feb 6-9, 2014
Are you
ready? Ready for the greatest squash tournament this side of the Mississippi?
And in fact the greatest squash tournament on the other side of the Mississippi
too? You better be. This will be a Journey of the senses. The Oasis of the DAC will open The Doors and we will stimulate you
throughout the 4-day weekend with an INXS
of great squash
competition, wonderful catering options, unbeatable social atmosphere, and a
Saturday night party that will knock your sweaty white socks off!
You
will feel like you are in Nirvana. Your squash may endure Blood, Sweat, & Tears, whether you are the Slayer or a Survivor or the victim, but be assured you
can Cure all your Poison and ills by burning the Midnight Oil with guaranteed memorable
socializing. Hopefully we won’t need to call on The
Police to control you band of Misfits and Motley Crue (just don’t put yourself into
such Dire
Straits). We are not
pulling any Cheap
Trick here, this
will also be an unbelievable value for money - you will not be asking for a Nickelback!
Click
on the entry form to see all the details. You are allowed to enter 2
categories, but by doing so you are agreeing to play ALL of the matches. We do
not want anyone pulling out half way through of one category just to save
themselves for the other. That is not fair to your opponents. Categories
include: Singles 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5. And Doubles - A, B, C. All
categories are mixed. Restrictions are as follows:
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Maximum 32 players in any on singles category
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Maximum 16 teams in any one doubles category
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Minimum 2 matches per singles draw
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Minimum 1 match per doubles draw
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Walkovers / forfeits count a match
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All singles matches is PAR to 11 scoring
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All doubles matches are best of 5 games to 15 - there is NO
tie-break.
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Maximum 145 entries for the entire tournament.
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Minimum age to enter the tournament is 13
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Registrations will ONLY be accepted with payment
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Once registration capacity is reached, all subsequent entries
will go on a wait list
For
the DAC Classic to run smoothly and honorably, a lot of that responsibility
lies with the player. Here is what you have to consider - and adhere to - when
entering:
•
Any player entering the ‘A’ doubles is NOT permitted to play
the ‘C’ doubles regardless of partner. In layman’s terms – no sandbagging.
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We do not use referees for the tournament. It is required that
all players conduct themselves on court with their best behavior and avoid all
‘let’ conflicts with their opponents. Be fair, be reasonable, have common
sense. We are there to have fun. Arguments will not be tolerated.
•
On the flip side of the point above, for some matches, referees
may be required. If you are asked to referee, please accept the duty.
•
Be on time for your match. Better yet, be early. Court usage is
on a tight schedule and is maximized through the event and there is nothing
worse than having a court sit open while we look for you.
•
By entering the DAC Classic, you agree to make yourself
available to play during the below listed times. Once times are set, they will NOT
be changed.
It is your own responsibility to arrange your schedule around your playing
times. I suggest you clear your calendar of any possible conflicts now:
• For players in the
Detroit area – including Ann Arbor, Lansing, Toledo, Windsor:
Thursday,
February 6 between 4pm and 11pm
Friday,
February 7 between 3pm and midnight
Saturday,
February 8 between 8am and 8pm
Sunday,
February 9 between 8am and 4pm
• For all other
players:
Friday,
February 7 between 3pm and midnight
Saturday,
February 8 between 8am and 8pm
Sunday,
February 9 between 8am and 4pm
If there are any players from out of town that can also play on
Thursday, let me know. It will help me avoid organizing first round matches
against your fellow club members - especially those from London.
The
success of the DAC Classic has not been possible without our generous sponsors.
Their support has been ongoing for several years now and we could not be more
indebted to them. Please take some time over the weekend to thank their
generosity:
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Skidmore Inc – Patrick Petz
•
Smith Barney – Sean Moran
•
Advanced Voice and Data Solutions – Anil Kathuria
•
Corbet, Shaw, Essad, Tucciarone, Bonasso – Bruce Shaw
•
SVS Vision – Ken Stann
•
Metropolitan Baking – George Kordas
•
AARO Companies – Tom Fabbri
•
Adlhoch and Associates – Scott Adlhoch
•
Outrigger Imaging – Joe Schaden
So...
Seal your commitment early. Avoid the
Quit Riot that will go on in your head and
Rush your entry in well before the
deadline before
U2 miss out!
Let’s
Rock!
