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Rules of Squash (for players and emerging referees)

This season Squash Ireland is running a repeating series of on-line information sessions on the Rules of Squash. Two series have already been completed in season 24-25 and the next group of three is described below. It is useful but not necessary to take them in order so please feel free to dip in and out!

The links to these live sessions will will appear below on the day. (Please complete this form  to express your interest):

  1. Rules 1 to 7 on Monday, January 13, at 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The link to the session will appear here closer to the date.
  2. Rules 8, 9 and 10 on Monday, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The link to the session will appear here closer to the date.
  3. Rules 11 to 15 on Monday, February 10 at 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. The link to the session will appear here closer to the date.

As preparation or as an alternative you can access a recording of these sessions on YouTube as follows:

  1. Rules 1 to 7: This is a link to a 36-min YouTube video of Session 1.
  2. Rules 8, 9 and 10 This is a link to the 31-min Youtube video of Session 2.
  3. Rules 11 to 15 This is a link to a 33-min Youtube video of Session 3.

Squash Ireland Policy on playing squash and understanding the rules

In line with World Squash Federation policy, all squash players are now encouraged to achieve the Player Certificate – Introductory Level on the World Squash Officiating platform as a means to improving the general level of understanding of the rules. Representative players from U17 upwards must achieve the Player Certificate – Tournament Level. This is mandatory and is in effect for the up-coming ‘Worlds’

Both can be accessed via the WSO website.

World Squash Officiating

World Squash Officiating refereeing platform

The refereeing arm of World Squash, has designed a useful website to provide online referee education, training and certification. You will be able to move through the stages of your squash refereeing journey – from Level 0, to Level 1 (equivalent to previous Squash Ireland Club Grade), on to Level 2 (Tournament Grade) then Level 3 (National) and even higher if you have the appetite for it!

The higher levels (from Level 2 onwards) will still require appraisals by WSO assessors and Squash Ireland is working with WSO in that regard. The present requirement to have two successful assessments for Level 2 and upwards will continue. We are delighted to again have the experience of  Joe Ruddy and Brian Williams to help with mentoring emerging referees with help from current Squash Ireland Refereeing Secretary, Lee Healy.

Access WSO Refereeing Platform
World Squash Officiating refereeing platform

Refereeing Resources

Good refereeing adds to the enjoyment of competitive squash. The downloadable resources listed below will help in that regard.

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