The Battle of the Border started in 2004 as the Ontario-American Challenge and annually brings elite juniors from around the country together for a four-day team trip filled with friends, competition, and fun.  The juniors participating gain valuable experience in an international competition along with playing the opportunity to play competitive team squash.  The top U.S. Juniors compete against Canada’s best in the U13, U15, and U17 age divisions in pursuit of national pride and the Battle of the Border Trophy. There are four athletes selected from each age group by gender comprising of a twenty-four-member team.

A total of 4 players are invited in each of the boys and girls divisions in the U13, U15, and U17 age divisions, bringing together 24 players total.