Junior squash players can use these quizzes to brush up on the rules of our sport. Good Luck!
In all cases only one answer is correct and you can take as long as you like to finish. You can also do the quiz as often as you like.
The player throws up the ball to serve but makes no attempt to strike it. This is
Not a problem.
A let.
Fault. Hand Out!
You think that your opponent has not made a good pick-up and play on until the end of the rally which you lose. Can you appeal the pick-up?
No, your appeal must be immediate.
No if the marker or referee don't call "not-up" you would lose an appeal.
Yes you can appeal at the end of the rally.
You can only appeal if there is a referee AND a marker but not if there is only one official.
During the match a supporter of your opponent calls to him / her to hit the ball higher up the front wall. What should the referee do?
Stop play, allow a let and caution the person that coaching is allowed only in the interval between games.
Stop play and apply Rule 15 on Behaviour.
This happens and there is nothing wrong with it.
Stop play and award a stroke against the opponent.
A player's sweat band falls to the floor during the rally. What should the referee do?
Nothing if it isn't interfering with the play.
Wait for the rally to end and then give the player a conduct warning.
Stop play allow a let and time for the player to replace it if needed.
Stop play and award the rally to the opponent.
You twist your ankle when moving to the ball. How long have you to recover.
90 Seconds
3 MInutes
4 Minutes
15 Minutes
The player shapes up to play the ball that has come off the back wall but holds the shot and asks for a let becuase if he were to play the ball direct to the front wall he would hit his opponent with the ball. What should the referee do?
This is a "No Let" as the ball came off the back wall.
Allow a let.
Award a stroke to the player.
Allow a let this time but caution the opponent to avoid interference the next time.
Your asthma is acting up and you need a puff of your inhaler. How much time are you allowed for this?
No time is allowed for this.
90 Seconds
3 MInutes (same as 'self-inflicted injury')
As long as is needed.
Your opponent who is near you at the back of the court plays a good drop to the front. You wouldn't have got to the ball but because your opponent is in your way you ask for a let for interference. What is the correct refereeing decision?
Yes Let
No Let
A player at the top of the court plays a drop shot but, because he doesn't know from which direction his opponent is coming, he stays in position. The incoming opponent who would have made a good return holds the shot and asks for a let. What is the correct refereeing decision?
Yes Let
Yes Let AND explain to the player that next time he needs to move out of the way to avoid interference.
No Let
Stroke to the opponent
You think that your opponent's serve has struck the serve line. However you made no appeal and play on until the end of the rally which you lose. Can you appeal the serve?
No, your appeal must be immediate.
No if the marker or referee don't call "Fault" you would lose an appeal.
Yes you can appeal at the end of the rally.
You can only appeal if there is a referee AND a marker but not if there is only one official.