The BRUSSELS Classic 2023

BELGIUM

18th - 19th November 2023

Weekend Graded Squash Tournament

Winner's Club

Rue Bonneels 13, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium

Entry Fee

£60.00 (includes Tournament T-shirt)

Categories

A Grade | B Grade | C Grade | D Grade | E Grade

SquashLevels Range

0 - 12000

Entry Closing Date

Sunday 5th November 2023

tOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Tournament Organiser

Joe Magor | joe@cmstringers.com | Tel: 07909 531367

Tournament Dates

This event will be a weekend graded event run on Saturday the 18th and Sunday 19th November 2023.

Tournament Categories

A Grade – Players in a county Premier or 1st Division League Team (Squash Levels: 4800 - 11999)

B Grade – Players in a County League 2nd or 3rd Division League Team (Squash Levels: 2500 - 4799)

C Grade – Players in a County League 4th or 5th or Lower Division League Team (Squash Levels: 1200 - 2499)

D Grade – Non-Team Players who play recreationally or in a Club internal League (Squash Levels: 300 - 1199)

E Grade – Players who are beginners and are fairly new to the game (Squash Levels: 0 - 299)

Tournament Format & Entry Fees

• Trophies will be awarded to all grade and plate winners and finalists.

• Entry fee of UK and non Belgium based players is £60.00 and is payable by either bank transfer or online via credit/debit card. Please note that entry fees must be paid in advance in order to secure your place in the category that you have entered.

• Entry fee for Belgium based players is €60.00 and is payable by either bank transfer or online via credit/debit card. Please note that entry fees must be paid in advance in order to secure your place in the category that you have entered.

• Entry Fee includes The Brussels Classic 2023 tournament t-shirt.

• All players are guaranteed a minimum of three matches as the event will be run using a monrad format over the 2 days.

• All matches will be Best of 5, PAR 11 Scoring (2 clear at 10-10)

• All matches results will be logged onto League Master and imported into Squash Levels

• For all enquiries, please email me at joe@cmstringers.com or call/text 07909 531367


Proposed itinerary

Day One - Friday 17th November 2023

• Players arrive in Brussels, tournament introduction and a session of fun doubles in the evening followed by dinner and drinks (nothing too crazy!!).

Day Two - Saturday 18th November 2023

• 10am to 7pm - Tournament starts with Rounds One and Two of the A to E Grades taking place (Monrad Format for all grades). Everyone will have two matches on the Saturday. This is followed by dinner at the club and a night out in Brussels.

Day Three - Sunday 19th November 2023

• 10am to 6pm - Tournament Round Three and Finals for all grades, followed by closing prize ceremony, dinner and drinks.

Day Four - Monday 20th November 2023

• Players fly/Eurostar back home (probably hungover & questioning their life choices...).


Accomodation

The following hotels below have been recommended and all are close to the city centre.

1) Motel One

Motel One Brussels is centrally located in Brussels, a 10-minute walk away from the Grand-Place, the Manneken Pis Statue, the Rue Neuve Shopping District and Brussels-Central Train Station. Free WiFi is available throughout the entire accommodation.

The rooms are soundproofed and comprise a flat-screen TV. The en-suite bathrooms come with a shower, a hairdryer, a toilet and bath linens. All rooms are equipped with a centralized air cooling system.

2) New Hotel Charlemagne

New Hotel Charlemagne is set in the heart of the European Quarter in Brussels and lies 350 yards from the European Commission and Schuman Metro Station. It benefits from rooms with a minibar, an on-site restaurant and free WiFi throughout the property. Car rental is available.

Each of the rooms at Newhotel come furnished with a work desk and a seating area with satellite TV. The rooms are also equipped with a Nespresso coffee machine which can be used for an extra charge. Guest can use a smartphone free of charge with unlimited calls and data.

3) Thon Hotel EU

Set in the heart of Brussels' European District, Thon Hotel EU is an environmentally friendly hotel located 450 yards from the European Commission and the Maelbeek underground station. It boasts a high-tech fitness centre, an in-house restaurant and secured parking with electric car chargers. Free WiFi is available in the entire hotel.

The bright rooms at Thon Hotel EU come with a Smart TV, a work desk, a small fridge with 2 complimentary bottles of mineral water, Nespresso coffee machine and private bathrooms with free toiletries. Many rooms are fully adapted to disabled travelers. Guests can enjoy a snack, drink or meal at the hotel's brasserie-style restaurant The Twelve. A breakfast buffet is offered here every morning. With good weather, guests can relax at the large outdoor terrace.

4) Pacific Hotel - City Center

Hotel Cafe Pacific offers elegant rooms only 700 yards from the Grand-Place, set in a lively area in Brussels. This design hotel features free WiFi access.

Hotel Cafe Pacific benefits from air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen cable TV and a seating area. Every room features a unique theme. Each of the modern bathrooms comes with a hairdryer, free rituals toiletries.

For an additional charge, guests can enjoy a daily buffet breakfast in the bar at Cafe Pacific. It also offers a small selection of light snacks and sweet treats in the evening in an elegant setting including stained glass windows.

Bourse Metro Station is a 5-minute walk away. The Manneken Pis Statue and the Museum of Cocoa and Chocolate are both a 10-minute walk from the hotel.

tOURNAMENT T SHIRT
ENTRY FORM

A list of players that have entered this event can be found at the bottom of this page. This list is updated manually on a daily basis so your name won’t appear on the list straight after you have entered!

The Brussels Classic 2023 - Entry Form

The Brussels Classic 2023 Entry Form
ENTRY LIST

This entry list was last updated on: Wednesday 8th November 2023 @ 10:00am

A Grade

1. Billy Rose (Colets) – PAID
2. David Newman (Wimbledon Racquets) – PAID
3. Luan Woods (Rodmersham) – PAID
4. Henry Withrington (Southbank)
5. Anoopp Nithiyanandam (Heriott-Watt Uni) – PAID
6. Jon Andvig (Southbank) – PAID
7. Ryan Spencer (Abbeydale) – PAID
8. Emilio Schweighart Gate (Southbank) – PAID
9. James Taylor (Heriott-Watt Uni) – PAID
10. Simon Graham (Preston Grasshoppers) – PAID
11. Richard Hill (Purley) – PAID
12. Corentin Brunet (Winner’s) – PAID

B Grade

1. James Erte (Colets) – PAID
2. Inco Planje (Valténis Country Club) – PAID
3. David Simpson (Gerrards Cross) – PAID
4. Chris Bickley (Cumberland) – PAID
5. Gregory Dighton (Cumberland) – PAID
6. Greig Andersson (Ebbisham) – PAID
7. Dinesh Bansal (Black Lion) – PAID
8. Chris Salter (Rodmersham) – PAID
9. Emily Peach (Cumberland) – PAID
10. Jonathan Carter (Cumberland) – PAID
11. Laura Neill (The Lansdowne Club) – PAID
12. Albert Rutter (Abbeydale)
13. Pranav Saran (Southbank) – PAID
14. Hamish Forbes (Winner’s Club)
15. Quentin Lancrenon (Winner’s Club)
16. Matilda Parslow (Cumberland) – PAID

C Grade

1. Thomas Kingston (Britannia) – PAID
2. Johnny Bispham (Cumberland) – PAID
3. Steve Ndumbe (Southbank) – PAID
4. Martin Ashford (Colets) – PAID
5. Natasha Burrett (Cumberland) – PAID
6. Tom Faiers (Cumberland) – PAID
7. Bill Thompson (Maidstone) – PAID
8. Karlos el Hampton (Redcar) – PAID
9. Bill Rutter (Abbeydale)
10. Lois Woods (Rodmersham) – PAID
11. Nathan Boyd (Wessex Swindon) – PAID
12. Tai Griffiths (Rhiwbina) – PAID
13. Bruno Van der Schueren (Winner’s Club) – PAID
14. Deepak Mawar – PAID
15. Samy Dachraoui (Southbank) – PAID
16. Paul Bickell (Glossop) – PAID
 

D Grade

1. Alex Wilmot (Canterbury) – PAID
2. Michael Hougham (Canterbury) – PAID
3. Alex Baxter – PAID
4. Amaury De Moor (Rodmersham) – PAID
5. Toby Murrell (Rodmersham) – PAID
6. Lucy Tetlow (Cumberland) – PAID
7. Alex Reyner (Cumberland) – PAID
8. Hannah Dixon (Wessex Swindon) – PAID
9. Glen McIntosh (Herriot-Watt Uni) – PAID
10. Rob Houghton (Dunnington) – PAID
11. Darren Trebble (Maidstone) – PAID
12. Brad Debona (Rodmersham) – PAID
13. Kieran Presland (Southbank) – PAID
14. Laura Woods (Rodmersham) – PAID
15. Georgia Davies (Biddenden) – PAID
16. Hencho Magrencho (Club Chemistry) – PAID