If you play Squash or Racketball,
you should know the RULES of the Game.
 | Do you know when to ask for a LET? |
| Do you lose matches because you do not
know the rules?
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| Every squash/racketball player should attend a course
of instruction on the rules even if he/she does not wish to mark or
referee a game. |
No player would attempt to play rugby, soccer, hockey or
cricket without a basic knowledge of the rules so why play squash/racketball
without the full knowledge of its rules.
It has more complex rules than other racket sports, due to
the fact that both players are on the same side of the net ! It is useful
to be able to mark or referee, while you are waiting to play and there is
an added incentive to get the best view of the game - free of charge !
I am one of the few SRA Official Tutors and have given courses in most Kent
clubs as I have been the County Secretary for over THIRTY YEARS. I have
also lectured on the Rules in most of the Squash playing countries of the
world. My courses last around three hours, subject to the number of
questions put to me and the enthusiasm of the pupils. Rules are normally
heavy going, particularly if the lecture is after a normal working day.
However, time passes very quickly, ask any of my former
3,000 pupils ! I try to make the lecture amusing when recalling stories of
personal experiences gained from lecturing world wide. I have been involved
in Squash for over 50 years in UK, Europe, Kuwait, Pakistan, Thailand,
Singapore, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, South Africa,
Brazil, Japan, Hong Kong, Egypt, Israel, Bermuda, United Arab Emirates and
USA so I have plenty of amusing stories to tell.
I require a suitable quiet room or corner of the bar for a two and a half
hours lecture (average). I bring my own display material, including stands.
At least ten pupils should attend the course to make it self-supporting
financially for the host club/centre. There is no maximum number - I had 60
on a course in Toronto !
The FEE for the COURSE is based on the SRA rates. It is suggested that the
Club/Centre makes a charge of around £3 per pupil, IN ADVANCE, to ensure a
known attendance figure and to offset most of the costs.
Ian Wright (Kent SRA)
ian@kentsquash.co.uk
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COURSE FEES:
INSTRUCTOR'S FEE....... £30 plus travel as below :
LOCAL (Maximum 25 miles round trip ex-Dartford)......... £5
MID-DISTANT (26-49 miles round trip ex-Dartford)........ £10
DISTANT (50-99 miles round trip ex-Dartford)............ £15
FAR DISTANT (100 miles or more in UK round trip)....... £20
OVERSEAS (details on request). plus...... tolls at Dartford.
If you have VHS Video facilities, I can use a twenty minute film on
Referee's decisions in proper match situations. If you wish to include this
on the course, please let me know at the time of booking. The above fees
will be increased by £5 as it will add nearly an hour to the course allowing
my time answering questions. The pupils will be given a question and answer
sheet to enable them to follow the video film. If desired, the video can
be loaned for the club to arrange its own showing to members at a later
date.
Ian Wright (Kent SRA)
ian@kentsquash.co.uk
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