2008 Refereeing and Rules Clinic

August 18th, 2008 Mithun Mukherjee Posted in Education, Events, General | Comments »

Did you know there are other ways to improve your squash game besides practicing countless down-the-line rails and in-the-nick drops on court? Yes there are! Go back to the basics with the 2008 RSRA Refereeing and Rules Clinic. Learn minute aspects of the game (and what you’ve been doing wrong all this time) or learn the real difference between a stroke and a let ( how to cunningly “extract” a stroke from your opponent). Yes its true…the devil IS in the details! For beginners and intermediate players alike.

When: Sunday Sept. 14th 2008, 3:30 to 6:30pm
Venue: The Paddle Hut and squash courts at Midtown Athletic Club (200 East Highland Ave.). Refreshments will be provided.
Instructors: US Squash certified state referees, Eric Hernady & Herb Barbehenn
Cost: $10 for non-members (for the entire session including refreshments). Payable through cash or check at venue. FREE for RSRA members!
Questions?: Email clinic coordinator Doug Bennett (dbennett at gmail dot com).

Whats that you say? “I don’t need rules. I don’t wanna referee, I just wanna play squash!”? Well, here is what you will learn from this clinic and why you should attend:

• Learn how to play safe squash – safe for yourself and for your opponent.
• Learn how to earn easy points while avoiding the risk getting decapitated by your opponent’s flailing swing.
• Learn how to avoid getting stressed out and hold your own when refereeing a match at the annual city tournament.
• Learn how to play squash in the correct spirit of the game and teach others to do so.
• Undo some bad habits and get ready for the upcoming city team leagues.
• Enjoy a Sunday afternoon with other squashies.

Topics will include rules with focus on Lets and Strokes,what is interference?, how to referee and also play in a refereed match.
Also included will be an audio-visual presentation and discussion plus on-court playing along with hands-on refereeing practice so bring your playing gear for an afternoon of learning and socializing…and squash of course! So come join us as we prepare for the start of the upcoming squash season and the city leagues. Sign up online using the form below (limited to the first twelve registrants):

Note: Registration is now closed.