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Come play the most exciting, social and best experience tour squash has to offer in the United States. Create not just for the PSA

player, but for the best amateur experience ever!

Chicago Open

Welcome!It’s time to prepare for the Chicago Open!

We would like to thank everyone for playing this weekend, we have many great things planned for you and we hope you enjoy your weekend. We wish all you great success on your journey to becoming the 2018 Chicago Open Champion.

The event you are about to participate in is now part of the Life Time Grand Prix Series. This is the only US 4 city tour for both the PSA pro players and Skilled Amateur players in the US and it is also a part of the new US Pro Series.

2018 season:

• February - Atlanta Open

• September - Atlanta Masters

• October- Chicago Open

• October - Boston Open

• December - Florida Open

Visit our website to view all events and keep up to date:

www.LifeTimeSquashTour.com

Life Time Squash welcomes you to the Grand Prix Squash Series. We wish everyone great success in playing this event.

Amateur Matches:

Friday3pm -9pm

Saturday8am to 9pm

Sunday10:30am to 2pmSemi and Finals

Food Schedule

Saturday: 9am to 11am breakfast

1pm to 2pm lunch by Kona Grill

Sunday: 9am to 11am Breakfast

PSA Pro ScheduleMain Draw

Wednesday: 5pm 1st roundThursday: 5pm 2nd roundFriday: 5pm Quarter finalsSaturday: 5pm Semi-finals

Sunday: 1pm Finals

Check in:

Matches:Friday 3pm to 9pm

Saturday 9am to 3pm3rd floor at the squash courts!

Schedule of Events October 2018

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A B O U T T H E 2 0 1 8 C H I C A G O O P E N

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Checking in:

Arriving in enough time to check in and receive your tournament package is important. This is where you will receive your Dunlop racquet, shirt, and take your welcome photo . If you have not yet paid for your entry fee, this will need to be finalized before you play at the check in desk located on the squash floor next to the courts.

The check in desk will be open on

Saturday 8am to 9pm.

Photos: Show us your Gameface!

All players will get their “Game Face” photo taken upon entry. This will be our gift to you as your keepsake. You will take this photo when you first arrive with your racquet and if you win with your trophy on Sunday! One week after the event you will receive an email from us with a link and password for you to download your photos. Each event we pick the best “Game Face” and they get a prize!

Photo times:

Saturday- 8am to 9pm

Sunday- Champion Photos

Match Times: Be on time!

If you are more than 15 min late for your match you will receive a default for your match. Please arrive in enough time to check in, stretch and be on court at your start time. We strive to keep the event on time and we need you to do your part too. Also we do not change main draw times. Please be prepared to play at your scheduled time including your finals.

**Stretch before and after all matches to avoid injury. If you become injured, let one of our staff know right away.

Consolation Matches:

If you have lost your first match (ok, we are sorry), please see Franz Schwerer to get your consolation matches scheduled. He will work with you and your partner schedule this for you. Consolation matches are more flexible than the main draw schedule.

Food and Socials:

All food will be served in the event center located across from the courts. Please ensure that you use your player’s pass when entering this room. EBOOST will be available court-side. Please help us keep the courts clean for all players by placing your trash in the cans when you are done. Food goes fast, so make sure to be there on time. Food is also for players who have entered the event, so you will need your player’s pass. Please understand that we have provided food for you, so friends and guests will not be allowed food service.

• Saturday: 9am to 11am breakfast 1pm to 2pm lunch by Kona Grill • Sunday: 9am to 11am breakfast Who Refs?

All losers of matches must ref the next match on the court you played on. Once your match is over, please take the ref clipboard and be ready for the next game. If you have referring questions, please ask one of our event staff for assistance. All ref sheets are turned into the check in desk when you are done. Make sure they are completed correctly.

Refs during your match:

Please ensure you are knowledgeable on all rules of the game, especially the difference between a “Let” and a “Stroke”. Do not argue with a ref and if you are a watching a match, never interfere with a ref’s calls.

Proper court wear:

This is a Life Time Tour event and eyewear is recommended by all players for all matches to wear. Clean squash court shoes must be worn as well.

Hey I am a Spectator.. what about me?

Yes you may bring your friends and family to watch but please remember, drinks and food are for players only. Also make sure your party knows the proper way to watch a match. When matches are in play don’t walk across the glass wall…wait until the point is over before crossing.

Life Time Athletic

If you are not a member ensure you use your players badge when entering the club each time.

We encourage you to experience Life Time Athletic when not playing. Swimming, saunas, steam rooms, rock climbing, spa, showers and work out equipment are all available. We offer the best programs and are a Healthy Way of Life Company. You can expect the best facility, people and programs from Life Time. We are committed to helping you achieve all of your personal goals. As a squash player, we offer the best certified pros, online reservations, outstanding programs and over 40 clubs to play at nationwide with more being built every year. We are also a direct partner of US Squash and a sponsor of the US Open.

Also:

• Locker rooms are on the first floor and you are welcome to use them.

• Squash Courts are on the 3rd floor and bathrooms are located next to the courts

• You may use the SPA and eat in our “If it's Healthy, It’s Here” Life Café

• If there is not a basketball event or birthday party, you are welcome to shoot some hoops or warm up on the fitness floor (3rd floor)

T H E C H I C A G O O P E N S P O N S O R S

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In AppreciationWe would like to thank the sponsor and patrons listed below of the 2017 Chicago Open. Without their support this event would not be possible. We would also like to give special thanks to Franz Schwerer

for his outstanding support.

Chicago Open TeamDanielle Maur — National Racquet Sports DirectorAndre Maur — Grand Prix Tour DirectorFranz Schwerer — Chicago Open DirectorMatthew Pace— Official Tour Photographer

Want to support the tour or promote your company at a tour location? Please contact our public relation team for more

information. Partnering with Life Time can give you exposure to over 106 club nationwide with our 1.9+ million members. We

have different sponsorship packages to suit all needs while supporting a sport you love so much. Help us grow the sport

and bring high quality squash across the country.

Public RelationsAndre Maur: (404) 421-1824 amaur@lifetimefitness.com

Danielle Maur: (404) 421-1804 dmaur@lifetimefitness.com

Franz Schwerer: (224) 829-1169 fschwerer@lifetimefintess.com

About our Pro Franz SchwererHead Squash Pro - Lifetime Athletic Vernon HillsFranz Schwerer welcomes all professional and amateur players to the Chicago Open as the Chicago Open Tournament Director.

Franz achieved a highest world ranking of 69 and was a German champion. His first coach was Karimullah Khan ( uncle of the legend Jahangir Khan ). He got the chance to practice for 3 month in Karachi (Pakistan) with Karimullah, Jahangir Khan and his father Roshan Khan. Franz played the PSA tour for four years together with Jahangir Khan until he was ranked 69. Franz also played 5 years for the German National Team. At this time he was ranked 2 in Germany. Franz also played together with Jahangir and Karimullah in premier leagues for Germany, Austria and Czech Republic. He archived 6 international titles.

During the last 12 years Franz won many German and International Championships with his Juniors. Three of Franz's Juniors won Gold at the European Team Championships U19 2009. Franz was also the personal coach of Sina Wall - WISPA ranked 42 in 2010 and current German Champion. Franz coached different premier league teams in Germany together with Ashraf Hanafi (National Coach - Egypt) and won 3 German Team Championships.

For the past 8 years Franz is the Head Squash Pro at Life Time Athletic in Vernon Hills IL. He has 80 Juniors in his programs. Franz's elite juniors won several State Championships and 11 Midwest Championships. 30 Juniors are nationally ranked and 4 are on the national US Team. Tope Elite Junior Joy Qu got the US Sportsmanship Award 2018/ranked top 5 in the US. Almost all elite Juniors got recruited from colleges such as Stanford, Dartmouth, Amherst, Williams ......

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Main Draw Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

(1) Ryan Cuskelly (AUS) (15)Ryan Cuskelly

Bye5:00pm Court 3

(WC) Cole Becker (USA) (408)5:00pm Court 3

(9/16) Chris Hanson (USA)(62)5:00pm Court 3

(9/16) Faraz Khan (USA) (95)5:00pm Court 2

Rui Soares (POR) (98)5:00pm Court 2

ByeJoshua Masters

(7) Joshua Masters (ENG) (53) 5:00pm Court 3

(8) Peter Creed (WAL) (54)Peter Creed

Bye6:00pm Court 2

Michael Mc Cue (CAN) (97)6:00pm Court 2

(9/16) Mostafa Asal (EGY) (76)6:00pm Court 3

(9/16) Iker Bernabeu (ESP) (58)6:00pm Court 3

Ben Coates (ENG) (170)6:00pm Court 3

ByeEain Yow Ng

(4) Eain Yow Ng (MAS) (44)1:00pm Court 3

(3) Campbell Grayson (NZL) (37)Campbell Grayson

Bye7:00pm Court 3

(WC) Chris Fuller (ENG) (346)7:00pm Court 2

(9/16) Vikram Mahlhotra (IND) (84)7:00pm Court 3

(9/16) Edmon Lopez (ESP) (59)7:00pm Court 3

David Baillargeon (CAN) (104)7:00pm Court 2

ByeArturo Salazar

(5) Arturo Salazar (MEX) (45)6:00pm Court 3

(6) Nathan Lake (ENG) (51)Nathan Lake

Bye8:00pm Court 2

Lyell Fuller (ENG) (106)8:00pm Court 2

(9/16) Baptiste Masotti (FRA) (87)8:00pm Court 3

(9/16) Karim El Hammamy (EGY) (57)8:00pm Court 3

Shahjahan Khan (PAK) (120)8:00pm Court 3

ByeCesar Salazar

(2) Cesar Salazar (MEX) (24)

O F F I C I A L C A L L S & S C O R I N G

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Official CallsThese are the calls we make when playing or refereeing a match.

➡ STOP To stop play.

➡ TIME To indicate that a period of time prescribed in the rules has elapsed.

➡ HALF TIME To advise players of the midpoint of the warm-up period.

➡ YES LET When allowing a let, following a player's appeal for a let.

➡ NO LET When disallowing a player's appeal for a let.

➡ STROKE TO (PLAYER or TEAM) To advise that the player or team named is being awarded a stroke.

➡ FIFTEEN SECONDS To advise the player(s) that fifteen seconds of a permitted interval remain.

➡ LET To advise that a rally is to be replayed in circumstances where the wording "Yes let" is not applicable. May be accompanied by an explanation.

➡ CONDUCT WARNING To advise a player of an offence committed under Rule 17 and that the Referee is giving a warning.

➡ CONDUCT STROKE To advise a player of an offence committed under Rule 17 and that the Referee has awarded a stroke to the opponent.

➡ CONDUCT GAME To advise a player of an offence committed under Rule 17 and that the Referee has awarded a game to the opponent.

➡ CONDUCT MATCH To advise a player of an offence committed under Rule 17 a

➡ FAULT To indicate that the service is a fault. See Rules 4.4.3 and 4.4.4.

➡ FOOT-FAULT To indicate that the service is a foot-fault. See Rule 4.4.1.

➡ NOT UP To indicate that the player did not strike the ball in accordance with the Rules. (See Definition in Appendix 2).

➡ DOWN To indicate that an otherwise good service or return has struck the floor before reaching the front wall or has struck the board or tin. (See Definition in Appendix 2).

➡ OUT To indicate that an otherwise good service or return has gone out. (See Definition in Appendix 2).

• HAND OUT To indicate that the server has become the receiver, i.e. a change of server has occurred. (See Definitions in Appendix 2).

The Scoring➡Games are Par-11.

➡ 4-3 An example of the score. The server's score is always called first, thus in this example the server leads by four points to three. If points are equal the wording used is "all" (e.g. "love-all").

➡ 10-All A player must win by 2 points: To indicate how a game is won after the score has reached 10-all.

➡ GAME BALL To indicate each time it occurs that a player requires one point to win the game in progress. See Definitions "GAME BALL".

➡ MATCH BALL To indicate each time it occurs that a player requires one point to win the match. See Definitions "MATCH BALL".

Making the Call! Don’t get caught making the wrong calls during a match!

These are the official calls used when refereeing. Make sure you speak in a loud and clear voice. Stick to your decisions and do not allow any bullying from players or spectators. Need help, get our “official ref”.

I S I T A L E T O R A S T R O K E ?

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Knowing when to ask for a “Let” or “Stroke” can make all the difference in a match. Being comfortable asking for one during a match and knowing which one to ask for

is priceless!Use this tool.

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APPENDIX 4.1 , FLOWCHART:

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INTERFERENCE

Decision Rule 1. Did interference occur? � NO NO LET 12.7.1

�YES 2. Was the interference minimal? � YES NO LET 12.7.1

� NO 3. Could the obstructed player have got to the ball and made a good return and was that player making

every effort to do so?

� NO NO LET 12.7.2

�YES 4. Did the obstructed player move past the point of

interference and play on? � YES NO LET 12.7.3

�NO 5. Did the obstructed player create the interference

in moving to the ball? � YES NO LET 12.7.4

�NO 6. Did the opponent make every effort to avoid

interference? � NO STROKE to player 12.8.1

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reasonable swing? � YES STROKE to player 12.8.2

�NO 8. Could the obstructed player have made a winning

return? � YES STROKE to player 12.8.3

�NO 9. Would the obstructed player have struck the

opponent with the ball going directly to the front wall or if going to a side wall would it have been a

winning return?

� YES

STROKE to player 12.8.4

� NO YES LET 12.9

K N O W T H E R U L E S !

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APPENDIX 4.2 , Flowchart: ������ ����������������Rule 16

BLEEDING, ILLNESS, DISABILITY or INJURY.

Incident Referee action Recovery time

Decision Rule

Bleeding Stop play. Allow time to staunch bleeding, cover wound or change clothing. Allow play to continue, once bleeding stopped.

Referee discretion

Allot time 16.1

Bleeding recurrence

Stop play. Award game and allow 90 second interval between games.

None Award game to opponent

16.1.1

Bleeding unstoppable

If after 90 second interval between games bleeding continues Referee awards the match.

None Award match to opponent.

16.1.1

Illness or disability

Require the player to play on, concede the game, taking the 90 second interval between games, or concede the match

None directly

Player decides

16.2

Injury Confirm injury is genuine. Decide category of injury, announcing this to players.

Decide category

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16.3

Either: SelfKinflicted

Allow initial recovery time

3 minutes

Allow time

16.3.3.1

If additional recovery time is required, award that game to the opponent and allow 90 second interval.

90 sec Award game

16.3.3.1

Or: Contributed

Allow recovery time.

One hour

Allot time

16.3.3.2

If additional time is required, consider tournament schedule.

Referee discretion

Allot time 16.3.3.2

Or: Opponent inflicted

Apply Rule 17. If player unable to continue award the injured player the match.

None

Rule 17 penalty, award match

16.3.3.3

SQUASH

101

Knowing the rules is very important to understand not only when refereeing but when playing too. All losers of a match are required to ref the next match on the court they just finished playing on. Read this Squash 101 quick tip for understand the basics on what a good return is, turning rules, interference and

required equipment.Full game rules can be found by clicking below:

Click here for all rules for squash