STAFFORD PREMIER INVITATIONAL 2025
The Stafford Premier Invitational (SPI) is a high-level, invitation-only squash competition designed to bring together the elite players and stakeholders of South-East Queensland. The competition is proposed to be held at Stafford Squash Centre over a six-week period, consisting of five rounds and a final championship round. The league aims to showcase top-tier squash, drive player engagement, and explore potential future expansion to additional venues.
The competition is proposed to start on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, at 8:00 PM, with the final round-robin event scheduled for 21 May 2025. The Grand Finals are proposed to be scheduled on Wednesday, 4 June 2025.
LEAGUE STRUCTURE
- Teams: 6 teams, each consisting of 3 players
- Rounds: 5 regular rounds with a final round to determine the first, second and third places.
- Referees: Dedicated referees provided, ensuring high-quality officiating (subject to confirmation and availability).
ENTRANTS
- Maximum number of registered competitors to the tournament is 18
- Entrants must be registered with Squash Australia, Squash Queensland or an affiliated body
- All players registered must have a Squash Levels score of 1,800 or greater
- Entrants must be willing for their photos, videos or other material submitted as part of their entry to be published, including later publication by the Promoter for the purposes of promotion.
SCORING
- Each game is ‘Point a rally’ scoring to 11, which is PAR 11. If the score in a game is tied at 10-10, a player must win by 2 clear points.
- Matches are the best of 3 or 5 games.
- Teams earn points for every match – 3 Points for a win, 1 Point for a loss.
- 2 bonus points awarded to teams that will all 3 matches on the night.
For the avoidance of doubt, the following example outlines the scoring points on a match night
| Team 1 | Team 1 Points | Team 2 | Team 2 Points | |
| Player 1 | Score 11 – Win | 3 | Score 9 – Loss | 1 |
| Player 2 | Score 6 – Loss | 1 | Score 11 – Win | 3 |
| Player 3 | Score 15 – Win | 3 | Score 13 – Loss | 1 |
| Points | 7 | Points | 4 |
No Bonus points awarded
| Team 1 | Team 1 Points | Team 2 | Team 2 Points | |
| Player 1 | Score 11 – Win | 3 | Score 9 – Loss | 1 |
| Player 2 | Score 18 – Win | 3 | Score 16 – Loss | 1 |
| Player 3 | Score 11 – Win | 3 | Score 9 – Loss | 1 |
| Bonus Points | 2 | |||
| Points | 11 | Points | 3 |
Bonus points awarded as Team 1, won all 3 matches
- Match start time begins at 8pm and may be modified at the discretion of the Organisers.
REVENUE
- Entrance Fee: This offers excellent value, guaranteeing each participant a minimum of five matches.
- Early Bird: A $50 per person once off entrance fee will be charged for Early Bird registration. This offers excellent value, guaranteeing each participant a minimum of five matches. This offer expires on the 31 March 2025.
- Standard Registration: A $75 per person once off entrance fee will be charged for Standard registration. This offer begins on the 1 April 2025 and expires on the closure of the draw on the 13 April 2025.
- Team Sponsorship: Each team will be assigned a sponsor to help cover competition expenses. Teams will carry the sponsor’s name and be highlighted in social media posts aimed at engaging supporters and showcasing their results.
COMPETETION FORMAT
- Invitation-Only Participation: Players are selected based on Squash Levels ranking, ensuring a high-quality competition.
| Team 1 | Team 2 | Team 3 | Team 4 | Team 5 | Team 6 |
| #1 seed | #2 seed | #3 seed | #4 seed | #5 seed | #6 seed |
| #12 seed | #11 seed | #10 seed | #9 seed | #8 seed | #7 seed |
| #13 seed | #14 seed | #15 seed | #16 seed | #17 seed | #18 seed |
- Teams Structure: determined using Snake Ladder format i.e:
- Duration (6 Weeks):
- 5 regular rounds
- 1 final round determining the events champion, runner up and third place teams.
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 |
Week 6 Final Round |
| 23 April 2025 | 30 April 2025 | 7 May 2025 | 14 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | 4 June 2025 |
- Venue: All matches will be held at Stafford Squash Centre, 244 Kitchener Rd. Stafford 4053.
PRIZE POOL
Based on the overall rankings at the end of the 5 week round, the top 4 teams will play off for the prize pool. The final event will occur on the 4th June 2025.
| Week 6 – FINAL ROUND | |
| 1st Place team versus 2nd Place team | 3rd Place team versus 4th Place team |
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Winner of the 3 matches – 1st place prize Runner-up of the 3 matches – 2nd place prize |
Winner of the 3 matches – 3rd place prize Runner-up of the 3 matches – Nil |
| TEAM – Prize pool |
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1st Place Team Prize – $600 cash 2nd Place Team Prize – $300 cash 3rd Place Team Prize – $150 cash |
TERMS OF ENTRY
- The Organisers decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into for any decisions relating to the tournament.
- Failure to attract a minimum of 18 registered players will result in the cancelation of the tournament. All monies will be refunded to players that have registered in the event of the tournament cancelation.
- Single player Squash rules will be followed as stipulated by the Squash Federation 240102_Rules-of-Singles-Squash-2024-V1.2.pdf
Our commitment is to ensure that your experience at the Stafford Premier Invitational is of the highest quality. If for any reason, you are unhappy with any part of the tournament please contact us at the earliest possible time at club@staffordsquash.com.au
SPORTS INTEGRITY – CODE OF CONDUCT
Examples of Misconduct include, but are not limited to:
A. Violation of policies, rules, or regulations:
B. Conduct that endangers and/or disregards the welfare, health or safety of the players, staff and officials and includes:
- Verbal abuse or action that produces mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, or ridicule;
- Threats of harm or injury, either stated or implied;
- Acts of sexual harassment or misconduct. Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual violence is a form of sexual harassment and is prohibited by federal law, state law and this Code of Conduct.
- Acts of assault, harassment, physical abuse or stalking;
- Conduct that is disruptive, lewd or indecent or aiding and abetting others in such conduct;
- Any other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.
C. Violation of policies, rules, or regulations:Other conduct that interferes with the orderly business of the Stafford Squash Centre or Stafford Squash Club.
SANCTIONS for Code Violations
- Registered players of the Stafford Premier Invitational Tournament who violate this Code may be subject to one or more sanctions which include but are not limited to:
- WARNING – a verbal warning to the player who is violating or has violated regulations;
- LOSS OF MATCH POINTS – loss of game points if the has continued to violate the regulations after the verbal warning.
- FOREFIT OF MATCH – the match will be forfeited in the event that the player has significantly violated the regulations after a verbal warning.
SQUASH AUSTRALIA – Code of Conduct
All players must abide by the Squash Australia Code of Conduct. A link to the conduct of conduct artefact is located on the following link: Squash Aus – Code of Conduct