If you have never played in a ladder before it's a great way for new players to get started. Here are the basics... No matter where you start on the ladder, after a period of time you will end up playing games with people of similar ability. If you improve, you are likely to go up the ladder but you will then be playing against harder opponents. If you wish to take a break from the ladder (e.g. you are away for 6 months) then you can do so by clicking on 'take a break' from the admin page (you need to be logged in to access this page). When you are ready to make a challenge, go to the rankings page (you must be logged in first). Then click on the player you wish to challenge and follow the instructions. In order to play your match you must be a member of the squash club or be playing against a member. The ladder rules are below.

1. If it is your first challenge, you can challenge anyone at any ranking. For any following challenges please see rule #2

2. You can challenge up to 10 rankings above you.

3. You have 1 week in order to play the match.

4. After 10 days you need to record the outcome of the match, or it is assumed that the challengee forfeited.

5. If you have won a match you take the place of the person you challenged and the players in between get pushed down 1 position.

6. If either party is more than 20 minutes late in attending an agreed match then the late or non attender loses the match.

7. Please agree with your opponent the number of games to play prior to the match e.g. best of 3 or best of 5 games.

8. If the challenger wishes to cancel the challenge they may do so within the challenge and grace period with no consequences.

9. If the challenged person (challengee) wishes to forfeit the challenge they can record this within the challenge and grace period and the game is won by the challenger by forfeit.


If you have any questions please email Chris Woodson.