IM
Squash
Winter Term 2010
Tuesday - Competitive League
Thursday - Recreational League
Registration begins January 11
GAMES Played 8-10 pm.
BASIC RULES:
1.
Match: the best 3 out of 5 games. Each
game is played to 10 points and only a 1 point margin needed for victory.
2. Scoring: a point can only be scored by the server.
If the server does not win the rally, no points awarded and the opponent gets
the right to serve.
3. Server: the server must stand
with at least one foot (may have both) within the service box (not touching the
line of service box). The server must serve the ball onto the front wall above
the service line and below the 16" line before it touches any part of the
court.
Each time there is a new server, the ball shall be served by the winner of the previous point from whichever service box he/she elects. Thereafter the server will alternate until the service is lost or until the end of the game. If the server serves from the wrong box, there shall be no penalty and the service shall count as if served from the correct box. The receiver may demand that the ball be served from the correct box if he/she does not attempt to return the service.
If
the first service is a fault, the server shall serve again from the same side.
If the server makes two (2) consecutive faults, he/she loses the serve. A service
called a fault may not be played.
4. Receiving: a
return is deemed to be made at the instant the ball touches the racquet of the
player making the return.
To make a good return of a service or of a subsequent return, the ball must be struck on the volley or before it has touched the floor twice and reach the front wall on the fly above the tell-tale and below the 16" line. The ball may touch any wall or walls within the court before or after reaching the front wall. On any return the ball may be struck only once. It may not be "carried" or "double-hit".
If
the receiver fails to make a good return of a good service, the server wins the
point. If the receiver makes a good return of a service, the players shall alternate
making returns utnil one player fails to make a good return. If the server fails
to make a good return, he/she loses the serve and the opponent now serves.
5. Varsity players: May only participate in the competitive
league. Students/staff/faculty may elect to participate in either the competitive
or recreational league.
6. Right to Play Ball: immediately after
striking the ball a player must get out of an opponent's way and must:
1)
give an opponent a fair view of the ball.
2) give an opponent a fair
opportunity to get to the ball.
3) allow an opponent to play the ball to any
part of the front wall or either side.
7. Miscellaneous:
A.
If a ball in play touches either player, the player it touches loses the rally.
B. The ball used for the match will be the 70+ ball or soft ball.
C.
Players will make their own calls using the "honor system" heavily disputed
calls will be replayed.
Sportsmanship:
If a player is disqualified for any unsportsman-like act, he/she will be suspended from league play immediately. If upon review the player is reinstated to the league, the matches scheduled during suspension will be recorded as forfeits/losses.
Any disputes should be taken up with the IM Sport Coordinator at the site. Any further discussion should be directed to the IM Director immediately following the game by email <mgraef@bates.edu>.
Bates College Athlethics Dept.