This will be a 3 day competition.

Draw Sizes

BU9 and GU9 – 16 players

All other age groups – 32 players

Scoring format

Best of 5

Seeding

Top 8 will be seeded via the seeding panel, all others seeding will be seeded via England Squash rankings.

This is a selection event for U13 U15, U19's contributing towards Road to Selection. For more information visit our website: https://www.englandsquash.com/roadtoselection

England Squash Competition Rules and Regulations - https://www.englandsquash.com/competitions/competition-rules-and-regulations

English Junior Championships 2026 

The format will include a maximum of 16 draw monrad for all 12 categories.  

The top 12 seeded players will be invited straight into the main draw. The top 12 seeds will be seeded by the seeding panel. 

There will be 4x qualifying spots that will be given to the 4 highest place finishers from the 3 Gold events preceding the EJC and from the BJC. (excluding any player who has already been invited).  

Entries will open for the EJC 2026 on Sunday 2nd November.  

Pontefract to Host

Boys and Girls Under 9,11,13 and 15 (Under 15 may be split into both venues)

Chapel Allerton to Host

Boys and Girls Under 17 and 19

Ideally located minutes from major road and rail networks with good quality hotels close by. Hot and cold refreshments and full catering facilities provided, ample on site car parking available together with shop and restringing service. Bag storage facilities with warm up area and comfortable lounge and quiet areas of the club.

Tournament Team

Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club

Tournament Organiser: Terry Dudley - t.dudley65@hotmail.co.uk / 07873868915

Safeguarding Lead: Jayne Robinson - jrobinson32@btinternet.com / 07767275863

First Aider: Matt Godson - mattgodson176@msn.com / 07943 724965

Chapel Allerton Lawn Tennis & Squash Club

Tournament Organiser: 

Safeguarding Lead: Eddy Stallworthy - manager@chapel-a.co.uk / 01132266622

First Aider: Eddy Stallworthy - manager@chapel-a.co.uk / 01132266622