Clements Squash Club

Competition Rules

1.      To play in the Clements Squash Club competitions requires you to be a member of Clement Squash Club and be actively participating in the club league.

2.      Championship competitions (Men’s, Ladies, Over 35, Over 45, Over 55, and Ken Hastings):

a.       Matches will be scored as per league games i.e. 9 points per game; best of 5 games.

b.      Only one serve is permitted.

c.       Match winners will be decided using normal club league rules

3.      Handicap competitions:

a.       Matches will be played up to 100, with a point awarded to the winner of each rally regardless of who served.

b.      The score at the start of each match will be the player’s handicap scores e.g. Player A has a handicap of 10; Player B has a handicap of 15;  the starting score will be 10-15.

c.       A second service is allowed if the first service was a fault.

d.      Each player may request a maximum of two 90-second breaks each during a 40-minute session. However if the players choose to play to 100 regardless of time, then four 90-second breaks are permitted.

e.       The first round will be played on a league basis. Results should be entered using the final score e.g. 100-97 etc.

f.       The winners of each group will go through to the last 16. Highest scoring runner-ups may also go through depending on the number of people entering the competition.

g.      The next highest runner-ups will go through to the quarter final of the plate competition.

h.      Match winners will be decided by whoever is leading at the end of the 40-minute session (normally when the next players on court “knock”).

4.      Doubles competition matches will be played up to 15 points, with a point awarded to the winner of each service. The wearing of protective goggles is mandatory.

5.      Competition games are played to World Squash Federation rules

6.      If a match winner is not written on the draw sheet by the deadline date, then the player nearest the top of the draw sheet will be put through to the next round. This puts the onus for arranging the match on the player nearest the bottom of the draw sheet.

7.      Normal walk-over rules will apply as described in the league rules.

8.      Players can agree (prior to commencing their match) to complete the match after the 40-minute session by continuing to play on the same or another court until the game has finished, or by re-scheduling the game before the competition play-by date. Note, that if a player arrives more than 5 minutes late, then the player on court ready to play has the right to choose which option to use.

9.      Subject to sufficient players entering the competition, a plate competition will be held for players losing in the first round.

10.  The finals will be played on the date shown on the competition sheet. Players unable to attend will forfeit the match.

11.  The competition secretary has discretionary power to take remedial action to cover any eventuality or extenuating circumstance and their decision is final.

12.  No harassing the competitions secretary.

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