Squash

A ball sport played by two (singles) or four players (doubles). Matches take place in a four-walled court with players using squash rackets and a small rubber ball.
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What is squash?

Players must hit the ball between the designated lines on the front wall – above the middle line for a serve and above the bottom line for normal play, but always below the top line – and attempt to make a shot their opponent can’t return.

As with tennis, a point is won if the ball bounces twice or the receiving play fails to hit a legal return. A return shot can bounce off either of the side walls or the back wall provided it legally strikes the front wall before it hits the floor again.

Find out more about how to play squash formats.

Equipment needed

  • Rackets
  • Balls
  • Suitable indoor court space
  • Cones / floor lines

Get involved

The School Games is inclusive to all young people and provides opportunities for everyone to get involved, either within school, against other local schools, or at county or regional level.

School Games Organisers

School Games Organisers (SGO) help schools coordinate appropriate competitive opportunities for all young people from Key Stage 2-4, to recruit, train and deploy a suitable workforce, and to support the development of club.

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School Games formats

Learn more about the School Games formats suitable for squash competitions:

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Squash Primary Challenge

Mini Squash
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Squash Primary Competition

Mini Squash
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Squash Secondary Competition

The Game, King of the Court, Team Rally Challenge
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Why Squash?

Schools Festival and Tournament