Player and Spectator Responsibilities

  • Players shall play squash in a sporting manner
  • Players and spectators shall show due regard to authority of officials and the rights of opponents, spectators and others and should not verbally abuse any official, opponent, spectator or other person
  • There shall be no undue disputing of any decision of a Marker or Referee. The player shall not be rude, offensive or belligerent towards the Marker, Referee or opponent
  • Marker or Referee decisions are final
  • Players shall show common courtesy towards their opponents e.g. warm-up, passing the ball, opening the door, thanking for the match
  • Players shall own up to returns which are not good e.g. second bounce, double hit and the ball touching the tin
  • A player should not leave the court without the permission of Referee or Marker. Additionally a player must complete a match in progress unless they are reasonably unable to do so
  • Players shall not violently, dangerously or with anger, hit, kick or throw a squash ball, racquet or other equipment
  • Players shall apply and abide by the rules of the game as published by World Squash