Playing in the League
The leagues can only function successfully if all players make the effort to book courts and contact the other players in his or her league. Please do not enter if you will not be available to play on average one league game a week. The court booking fee should always be shared. Please remember to ‘settle up’ if your opponent booked the court.
Court Etiquette
The objective of the League is to promote sporting competition between players of comparable standard. Whilst the objective of the individual players is to win, it should be within the rules and spirit of the game. Double bounces, double hits and dodgy lets are all unacceptable, as are abusive language and intimidating behaviour. It is in the interest and safety of all players to know the Rules of Squash and how they should be interpreted. If you are uncertain of the rules you may ask a third party to referee your match. This should not be regarded by either player as an insult to his or her sense of fair play.
Match Fixing
Not playing matches and sharing the points, claiming unjustified walkovers or entering scores at the last minute in an attempt to con other players in your league are all contrary to the spirit of the League.
Promotion and Demotion
In general at the end of the league period the following will apply to each league*
- Winner always promoted two leagues or three leagues for maximum 28 points
- Second promoted one league
- Third remains at same level
- Fourth demoted one league
- Fifth demoted two leagues
* Please note that players entering leagues at a higher level than you may affect your chances of promotion or demotion. This will be particularly likely at times of high entry or drop-out.
Removal from the League
Any participant who fails to play at least two matches will be omitted from the next league. Exceptions to this rule are when a player is injured after the start of the league, or when there are not enough fit players remaining to make it possible to play two league matches.
If you are injured and withdraw from the league you will be omitted from the next league unless you indicate that you wish to be included. Anyone who withdraws will be automatically be demoted .
If a player withdraws from the league the scores of completed matches will stand. Matches not played will be scored 4-0 to the respective opponents.
If you do not wish to participate in the next league please enter your name on the appropriate sheet.
More on squash league rules.
Squash League Rules
Entering the League
The league is open to all full squash members. Juniors who wish to play in the League must obtain approval from one of the Club’s official coaches. To join the next month’s league enter your name on the sheet above the league tables. If you are unsure what level to request, please speak to one of the coaches, or to one of the Club Night organisers.
Scoring
League matches are best of five games, using conventional SRA scoring. Should a match be unfinished at the end of the session, the score in games at the end of play determines the allocation of league points as below. Incomplete games do not count unless agreed by both players.
Unfinished matches should not be replayed
A walkover may be claimed if your opponent
- does not arrive within 15 minutes of the arranged starting time
- cancels on the day of the match
- rejects three reasonable match offers
If a player is more than 5 minutes late, the player who arrived on time has the option of playing the match as a friendly only, and re-arranging the league match.
NEWER SCORING SYSTEM
It has been decided to award an extra point for outright wins. The points will now be allocated as follows
