Are you a new member at Warwick Boat Club?
A very warm welcome to the Squash section! We very much hope you enjoy being a member of our club and meet lots of new squash friends.
Our main activity is the squash and racketball monthly leagues which are open to players of all abilities. We strongly advise new members to join the leagues as soon as possible – it’s the best way of meeting new friends and assessing your correct place in the league tables.
The squash league table is composed of about a dozen divisions, each with five players. Players in each division play each other once a month so there is a commitment to play an average of one league game a week.
Matches are the best of five games with point a rally (PAR) scoring to 11. The winner of each game scores five points and the loser gets one point for playing and a point for every game he or she wins. So if the better player wins 3-0 the score for the league points are 5- 1; if the score is 3-1 the league points are 5-2; and if the score is 3-2 the league points are 5-3.
At the end of the month promotion and relegation takes place, normally with the top two players gaining promotion and the bottom two being relegated. There are also trophies for the people with the most points over the winter and summer seasons.
Competitions
We also hold annual club competitions culminating with finals and a dinner in the Spring. There are open squash, handicap and doubles competitions as well as a racketball handicap competition so players of all abilities have a chance of winning a trophy.
Throughout the autumn we hold a team handicap competition, involving both squash and racketball matches, which enables even the most inexperienced players to compete equally against players of all standards. The competition again ends with a finals evening followed by dinner and presentations.
Futher information
If you are new to squash we would ask that you book a free session with our coach Jonathan Peak, who will make sure you play safely and have a basic understanding of the rules. If you are a more experienced player it may still be worthwhile booking a session as we believe that safety is paramount in our sport. Having assessed your ability Jonathan will also be able to advise you on which league contains players of a similar standard.
If anyone requires more information or has any question please do not hesitate to contact Jonathan or any other committee member listed in the squash contacts.
Mike Rigby
Club Captain
Libby Newman
Club Social chairman
As a new member I very much hope you’ll join in the social activities our committee arranges for not only squash but all sections of the Club.
Please take a look at the social page for more information – and I hope to see you at the Club events.
Useful Links
New members may find the following links useful
5 things every squash member should know
Listed below are the five most useful pieces of information for new members to the squash section.
- Safety is paramount when playing squash and members are advised to use protective eyewear.
- Squash is a very competitive game where two players occupy the same space (unlike tennis where players are separated by a net). If there is any danger that a player might strike their opponent with the racket or ball they should stop play immediately and ask for a let.
- Members are advised to learn all the rules of Squash – it makes the game more enjoyable..
- After completing a league match please enter the score on the website as soon as possible.
- Please close the floodgate in the lobby of the squash building if no-one else is playing when you leave.
- Please keep the main front door to the squash building closed at all times and especially ensuring it is closed and secure at the end of the night.