{"id":1805,"date":"2020-09-01T11:01:14","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T10:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/britishjunioropen.com\/?p=1805"},"modified":"2024-01-02T10:15:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T10:15:44","slug":"british-junior-open-cancelled-due-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/britishjunioropen.com\/british-junior-open-cancelled-due-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"British Junior Open 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>England Squash has announced the British Junior Open 2021, scheduled to take place in Birmingham from 2-6 January, has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The prestigious major event attracts more than 600 of the world\u2019s finest junior athletes from 55 different nations as far as New Zealand and Japan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with great regret that we announce the cancellation of next year\u2019s British Junior Open\u201d said Keir Worth, CEO at England Squash.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ongoing pandemic and the restrictions on international travel poses a major risk, and the health and safety of athletes, spectators and all those involved is paramount in these unprecedented times.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decision was not made\u00a0lightly\u00a0and the organising committee has explored all viable options to safely host this historic tournament but the unpredictability of COVID-19 makes it logistically untenable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to hosting the event in 2022 when the Commonwealth Games comes to Birmingham and to provide a spectacular showcase for squash.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Scottish Junior Open also cancelled<\/h3>\n<p>Scottish Squash have also confirmed that the Scottish Junior Open 2020, scheduled to take place in Edinburgh from 28-30 December, has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>England Squash has announced the British Junior Open 2021, scheduled 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