The 2024 Barossa Open Doubles will be held on October 19 - October 20, 2024
Entries close October 15th at 2100hrs
This tournament is open to all squash players and will be an event that also showcases the local area.

Teams are strongly encouraged to dress in matching tops or of a similar colour. There will be a prize for the best-dressed team.

Matches will be PAR11 Bo5.
For those unfamiliar with the rules of doubles, they can be found here:
https://www.worldsquash.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/2022-International-Doubles-Squash-Rules-V2.pdf
For a simplified explanation see this article:
https://www.squashsource.com/squash-doubles/

A player from each team will be required to referee and mark the following match.

Tournament ball will be Dunlop Competition Double Dot unless mutually agreed by all 4 players, then a single dot may be substituted for that match.

Protective eyewear is compulsory for this tournament for all entrants no matter age or ranking.

Teams will be formed using the sum of the teams squash singles Sporty HQ at the time of close of entries and will be ranked in descending order.
It is expected there will be 2 divisions.

If you require accommodation during this event, it is advisable to book early. For suggestions, contact Damian on 0437 384 776

Itinerary will be as follows:

Saturday
08:30-0930 Get to know the rules session
9:30 am Matches begin
Lunch – BYO
3:00 pm Matches stop for the day
6:30 pm Group Booking at Tanunda Hotel for Dinner (player expense)

Sunday
9:00 am Final Matches and Presentations
11:45 am Lunch BBQ by Barossa Squash
12:00 pm Bus tour of various Barossa establishments (included in cost of tournament entry)
4:00 pm Bus tour finishes at the Barossa Rex

*** Bus tour will be subject to interest and will only occur should there be sufficient tournament entries***

This tournament is about having fun, enjoying squash, trying something new, meeting new people, making friends, and enjoying our beautiful Barossa.

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