Friday, November 21, 2008

ALL PLAYERS MUST ENTER THROUGH THEIR NATIONAL FEDERATION. All U.S. players, regardless of what event is being entered, will enter through the USAR national office; all Canadian players will enter through the national office of Racquetball Canada, etc.

Only pre- paid entries are placed into the draw – all entries are final – no refunds after the deadline date. Any payments received after the deadline will be assessed a $20.00 late fee.

$90 first event
$45 second event
$45 third event
Additional Fees: Returned checks for payment will be surcharged $23.00, and $10.00 will be added for declined credit card charges.

All entrants must be prepared to begin play on Monday at 8:00 am.

Participants must identify themselves as part of the Junior World's Racquetball Tournament to obtain the reduced rates listed below!

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON
(Formerly the Holiday Inn)
1333 South Rural Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
Tel. 480-968-3451
$85/night for Double
2 Blocks to ASU Student Rec Center

THE TWIN PALMS
225 E. Apache Blvd.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Tel. 480-967-9431
$85/night for Double
1 Block to ASU Student Rec Center

THE COUNTRY INN AND SUITES
808 N. Scottsdale Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
Tel. 480-858-9898
$75/night for Double
1 mile to ASU Student Rec Center

QUALITY INN
1550 South 52nd Street
Tempe, AZ 85281
Tel. 480-967-3000
$80/night includes continental breakfast
2 miles to ASU Student Rec Center

Hotels will pick up delegations at the airport. Please make arrangements directly with your Hotel to pick players up. 

Shuttle transportation to the club will be provided by the Country Inn and Suites and Quality Inn (ask hotel staff for details). The Twin Palms and Sheraton Four Points are within walking distance to the venue (no shuttle offered).

• Tournament Director
  Gary Mazaroff, 1-505-321-1110
• Operations Director, General
  Osvaldo Maggi
• Operations Director, Technical
  Usher Barnoff, 1-403-605-5951
• Local Organizing Rep
  Al Kitlica, 602-625-4455
  

IRF Official Rules will govern the mandatory use of protective lensed eyewear. It is the player’s and/or guardian's responsibility to make certain that their eyewear conforms to the standard.  

Players must meet the proper age requirement as of January 1 of the current event year. 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.

Certification: All players will be required to present a birth certificate or current passport to validate age and date of birth.

The IRF Junior Code of Conduct will be enforced as follows:

• 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.

Violation of the IRF Junior 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.