The British Junior Open squash championship is considered the second most prestigious junior open
squash
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championship after the
World Junior Squash Championships
The World Junior Squash championships are the official junior tournament in the game of squash conducted by the World Squash Federation (WSF). Entry is open to individuals aged 19 and below. Since its inception the world juniors has been held bie ...
. It is one of the five Tier 2 events in the
WSF World Junior Squash Circuit. British Junior Open is divided into ten categories — Boys Under-19, Boys Under-17, Boys Under-15, Boys Under-13, Boys Under-11, Girls Under-19, Girls Under-17, Girls Under-15, Girls Under-13, and Girls Under-11.
The Under-19 boys category was known as the Drysdale Cup before 1999; the Under-16 and Under-14 categories were both held prior to 1999, until being replaced by Under-15 and Under-17 categories respectively. The Under-13 categories were also introduced in the same year. The tournament moved to
Birmingham
Birmingham ( ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands (county), West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in the United Kingdom with a population of 1. ...
from 2018 onwards, where the Under-11 categories were introduced.
List of winners by category (Boys)
Prior to 1999
After 1999
Boys' champions by country since 1999
''As of 2023 edition.''
List of winners by category (Girls)
Prior to 1999
After 1999
Girls' champions by country since 1999
''As of 2023 edition.''
''Note'':
1) The 2000 edition for both boys and girls was held in December 1999.
See also
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British Open
The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later th ...
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World Junior Squash Circuit
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World Junior Squash Championships
The World Junior Squash championships are the official junior tournament in the game of squash conducted by the World Squash Federation (WSF). Entry is open to individuals aged 19 and below. Since its inception the world juniors has been held bie ...
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US Junior Open squash championship
The United States Junior Open Squash Championship is the largest individual junior squash tournament in the world and is considered the third most prestigious junior open squash championship after the World Junior and the British Junior Open squa ...
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French Junior Open Squash
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Dutch Junior Open Squash
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European Squash Federation
The European Squash Federation (ESF) was set up in 1973 in order to develop and promote squash across Europe. It is based in Barston, West Midlands, in England. In 2011 it had 43 member federations.
Presidents
List of members
Events
Jun ...
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England Squash & Racketball
England Squash is recognised by Sport England as the English national governing body of the racket sports of squash and squash 57. Based at the National Squash Centre in Manchester, it aims to increase participation in both sports.
History
The ...
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World Open
References
External links
British Junior Open official website
{{Squash competitions
Squash tournaments in the United Kingdom
Squash records and statistics
Youth sport in the United Kingdom
Sport in Sheffield
Sports competitions in Sheffield