2003 ProKennex IRF 15th
World Junior Championships
Presented by Penn Racquet Sports

The Orlando Fitness & Racquet Club
Orlando, Florida: December 17-21, 2003

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MEDIA ADVISORY! ... Contact the U.S. Racquetball Association Media/Public Relations Department for more details. Pre-event, call: 719-635-5396, ext. 126. 

FAN ADVISORY! ... When activated, links to online drawsheets will be updated approximately 2-3 times daily -- *not* following each round, in each division. Please be aware that -- if you are following the advance of a given individual (whose marathon, or delayed, match may still be in progress when an update is made) -- results may not appear immediately following a scheduled match time ... or might not appear until the next day, particularly with later evening matches.

player information
NEW! Competition Format
Opening Rounds
Travel & Lodging
Certifications

entry deadline: Friday, November 28 , 2003
starting times: @ 407-645-3550 
After 5:00 pm (eastern) on Monday, December 15
confirm entries: @ participant list
Corrections or questions? Send Email
download: a complete entry form (with event & site details)
enter online:
 @ www.usrastore.com
members only: see "How to Enter" USRA events for important stipulations

new! team competition format
[.pdf format only]
TEAM Competition 
Two singles players and one doubles team per country will be fielded to earn points in each division. These designated national team members will play off in two championship team competitions:
Junior World Cup: The most points earned in the boys and girls 14, 16, and 18-and-under World Cup divisions (by designated national team members) will determine the World Cup (team) winner. Prior to single elimination play, round robin preliminaries will seed the players.
Junior Esprit Cup: The most points earned in the boys and girls 8, 10, and 12-and-under Esprit divisions (by designated national team members) will determine the Esprit Cup (team) winner. This event is played in single-elimination rounds, with satellite (Olympic format) blue, red and white consolation draws.
 
INDIVIDUAL Competition 
Individual world titles will be awarded in all divisions, with medals to first and second place finishers, plus third place medals to both semi-finalists. There will be no playoff for third place.
World Champions
Through competition for the Junior World Cup [see format below], the two designated singles players and one designated doubles team will compete for individual world titles in the 14/16/18- divisions. No satellite divisions will be played.

Through competition in the single-elimination Junior Esprit Cup (including non-designated team players), the winners of the 6/8/10/12- age groups will be recognized as Junior World Champions, and may - or may not - be national team members. These age groups will be played in the satellite format, with blue, red and white consolation divisions.
Friendship Champions
Additional competitors in the 14-, 16-, and 18- Esprit divisions (all players not officially representing a country for the purpose of earning points toward Cup play) will compete for Friendship medals in gold, blue, red and white divisions.
  Junior World Cup (Team)   Friendship Competition
Players   Designated Team Members*   Non-Team (any player)
18-   competes for team & world title   competes for Friendship medal
16-   competes for team & world title   competes for Friendship medal
14-   competes for team & world title   competes for Friendship medal
  Junior Esprit Cup (Team)    
Players   Designated Team Members*   Non-Team (any player)
12-   competes for team & world title   competes for world title
10-   competes for team & world title   competes for world title
8-   competes for team & world title   competes for world title
8-mb   competes for world title   competes for world title
6-mb   competes for world title   competes for world title

*Two singles players and one doubles team per country (boys and girls) will be fielded to earn points in each division. These designated national team members will compete to earn points in the World Cup and Esprit Cup overall team competitions.
FORMATS & SCORING 
JUNIOR WORLD CUP Competition Format & Scoring 
[14/16/18- National Team Members] 
Rosters: Each national federation must submit its official roster of all designated competitors in the 14/16/18- World Cup divisions at least 72 hours prior to the first scheduled match.

Format: The competition will be played in two parts 1) a round robin preliminary for seeding and, 2) a second, single-elimination draw, seeded on the basis of previous round robin results.
Part One - Round Robin Preliminaries
Number: In the round robin, groups must have a minimum of three players.

Seeding: Players will be seeded in the round robin according to their country's finish in the previous year's Junior World Championships. To establish the position of players from countries not ranked, the Tournament Director will take into consideration the player's past international and/or national record. The tournament director's decision is final. Players from the same country should not compete in the same round robin group.

Tiebreaking procedure: Ties in round robin play are decided by: a) Head to head; b) the difference in games won and games lost between players that have tied; c) the difference in total points won and total points lost between players that have tied.

Scoring: In round-robin match play, winners will earn two (2) points, losers will earn one (1) point, losers by forfeit will earn no (0) points toward determining round robin finishers.

Point Earnings: Round robin finishes will earn points toward overall World Cup team scoring in the following values:
 

First place finisher will earn three (3) points toward team earnings 
Second place will earn two (2) points
Third place will earn one (1) point
Part Two - Single Elimination Medal Rounds
Roster Changes: Players who compete in the round robin play may compete in the single elimination medal round. The only changes allowed in lineup are:

a) If a doubles team member is injured (TD must be notified), he/she may be replaced by a singles player who participated in the singles round robin.

b) If a singles player is injured (TD must be notified) he/she may be replaced by a doubles player who participated in the doubles round robin.

The TD will automatically enter round robin participants in the medal round competition unless a request for a change due to injury is submitted. All injury requests must be submitted no later than the conclusion of the last match of the round robin preliminaries.

Point Earnings: Points toward the World Cup team standings will be earned by the 18/16/14- players in medal rounds, according to their final positions, as follows [plus any points earned from preceding round robin finishes*]:

Finish  Draw of 4 Draw of 8 Draw of 16
First  20  20  20 
Second  15  15  15 
Semifinals  10  10  10 
5-8 -- -- 5
Plus any points earned in Round Robin
First = +3
Second = +2
Third = +1
 * Player points earned in "Part One" (round robin) will be added to points earned in "Part Two" (single elimination) competition. For example, a round robin winner who - later - only makes the quarterfinal in a round of 16 will earn 5 points for that finish, plus 3 points for the previous round robin win = 8 team points. A winner of both the round robin (3 point) and single elimination (20 point) draws will earn 23 points, total.

Forfeits: If a player forfeits a match for any reason other than a medically certified injury, three (3) points will be deducted from his/her teams' total score.

Tiebreaking Procedure: If there is a tie for total team points, the teams' #1 players who score the most points determines the team championship. If #1's are tied, the #2 players will determine team titles and, if #2's are tied, the doubles teams will determine the team championship winner. If the combined total team (boys and girls) is tied, the winner will be determined by the accumulated points of both #1 boys and girls singles, then #2 boys and girls and finally boys and girls doubles accumulated scores.
JUNIOR ESPRIT CUP Format & Scoring
[8/10/12- National Team Members] 
Eligibility: Only designated team players in the 8/10/12- divisions may earn points for their countries toward the Esprit Cup. However, any junior may participate in the Esprit Cup competition (except those designated team members already competing in the separate 14/16/18- World Cup playoffs).

Titles: Players may earn either World Championship titles in 6/8/10/12- OR non-championship Esprit medals in 14/16/18- divisions.

Draw type: The satellite format will be used to determine winners in the main draw (gold), and consolation blue, red and white divisions.

Point Earnings: Only the designated players from national teams will earn points toward the Esprit Cup. Team points will be earned from gold, blue, red and white division advances, in the following values:

Gold division win = 12 points per win 
Blue division = 3 points per win 
Red division = 2 points per win 
White division = 1 point per win

opening rounds
  • All entrants must be prepared to begin play on Wednesday at 8:00 am.
  • EVENT SCHEDULE: 
  • Tuesday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm (registration)
  • Wednesday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • Thursday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • Friday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
    Sunday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm 
certifications ...  •Eyewear• IRF and USRA Official Rules will govern the mandatory use of protective lensed eyewear tested to ASTM F803 or CSA impact standards for competition. It is the player and/or guardian's responsibility to make certain that their eyewear conforms with the standard specified in USRA Rule 2.5(a). If you're unsure, you can find a complete online listing of ASTM eyeguards at www.usra.org, via "Index" > "Eyeguards" OR you may request a list by calling 719/635-5396.

•Age & Citizenship Requirement• Players must meet the proper age requirement as of January 1, 2003. All entrants must be in good standing with the IRF federation of the country for which they compete and either have a valid passport or meet the eligibility requirements of their respective national Olympic Committees.

•Membership• National association membership is required of all participants. At the time of registration entrants must present a current membership card, a receipt, or a cancelled check (indicating recent enrollment) as proof of membership. Non-members will be required to purchase a competitive license membership on site.

• JUNIOR CODE OF CONDUCT • All participants and chaperones will be asked to sign an official Code of Conduct upon registering for the tournament. In brief, the Code of Conduct states: 

  • 1. A nightly “in room” curfew of 11 p.m., unless accompanied by chaperone; 
  • 2. There will be no possession or use of alcoholic beverages at the tournament sites or host motel; 
  • 3. Any physical damage to a room or loss of non-perishable items in the room (i.e., towels, lamps, etc) will be paid for by those participants assigned to the room in which the damage or loss occurs; 
  • 4. Unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated, for example — a) Any act considered to be an offense under federal, state, local, and IRF laws/rules. b) Gross misconduct (i.e. inappropriate horseplay, stealing, etc.) c) Unsportsmanlike conduct.

PENALTIES — Violation of the Code of Conduct may result in: 1. Full or partial restriction of movement at the tournament; 2. Written report to the Executive and Disciplinary Committees for further action; 3. Loss of opportunity to participate in future IRF programs; 4. Expulsion from tournament and return home at own expense. For further information, contact the tournament director.

travel & lodging ...  Official Airline: THE U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TRAVEL DESK AND UNITED AIRLINES JOIN THE USRA TO OFFER THE LOWEST POSSIBLE UNITED AIRFARES TO NATIONAL EVENTS! For reservations, phone United’s U.S. Olympic Travel Desk, toll-free, at 800/841-0460 between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm EST weekdays. Then reference the special USRA conference account number 511 SM to receive an additional 10% off United’s lowest fare! 

Ground Transportation: Various ground transportation services are available from the airport. HERTZ is the official rental car sponsor – make your reservations by calling 800-654-2240 and referencing the meeting #02RD0002 for your special rate..

Lodging: Comfort Inn North, 830 Lee Road, Orlando [407-629-4000; fax: 407-645-2809]. Rate: $65.00 per night, plus tax, for up to four persons per room. Stipulations: You must make your reservations by Monday, November 17, 2003, and reference the World Junior Racquetball Championships to secure the special tournament rate.

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