Referee Course

Published: 20 Jun 2007 - 06:08 by daveamour

Updated: 26 Jun 2007 - 02:55

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I have just had yet another argument with a player who doesn't understand the rules of squash. I play at two clubs where players are knowledgable and well mannered and it is a pleasure to play at these places. However I also play in leagues at my local leisure centre where the players are actually quite reasonable players but lack technical skill and are clumsy and often get in your way yet when you ask for a let or stroke they look at you like you are some kind of cheat!

I am tired of these players who argue black and blue that you are wrong even though they have obviously never even been within 50 feet of a set of squash rules.

I am wondering how other people deal with these kind of ignorant players? I try to be firm and fair,remain calm and explain the rules and the reasoning but people just refuse to listen.

I am thinking of going on a referee course then at least I can say I'm a qualified referee in such circumstances then that may at least carry some weight. Does anyone know where I can find such a course? I live in Staffordshire in the UK.

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From daveamour - 26 Jun 2007 - 02:55

trigger2085 - thanks for the advice - will certainly look into that.

Cheers

Dave

From daveamour - 26 Jun 2007 - 02:53

edmpnd1961: I'm not aware of any outside of my games but I did almost break my nose when one guy did a drop shot then as I ran in to play my return he backed into my face with his back - to be fair that was both our faults really.

I normally just don't play my shots if they are in the way but if I did I'm sure there would be a lot of injuries!

From trigger2085 - 25 Jun 2007 - 18:53

if you don't have any luck with the referee night you can contact Joss Garvey at england squash and set up your own course for 50quid plus 15p per mile travel expenses she is the england squash referee co-ordinator and if you advertise it to all your local clubs that usally covers the cost.

From edmpnd1961 - 25 Jun 2007 - 14:32

Hi Dave

I am wondering if, these clumsy players when playing each other ever, hit by racket or ball and suffer injuries as such?

Cheers

From rippa rit - 22 Jun 2007 - 07:57

dave - good.work. I like your approach.

From daveamour - 21 Jun 2007 - 15:32 - Updated: 21 Jun 2007 - 15:33

Thanks Rippa

I've completed their enquiry form so should hopefully hear something soon.

Thanks again

Dave

From rippa rit - 21 Jun 2007 - 08:02

dave - this link http://www.englandsquash.com/?pg=CR Officiating
to England Squash might be useful for follow up on the Referee course information. Certainly there is an opportunity to share some feedback.

From daveamour - 20 Jun 2007 - 15:48

Nice Idea Spartacus but I really would like to go on a course anyway and would take the certificate with me for sure!

Rippa - the club where I play isn't a club as such - it's just a leisure centre which runs a squash league. I also think most of the really bad players actually don't want to play correct rules as it is them who will lose out as at the moment they get in each others way all the time without being penalised!

I think your general idea of adapting yourgame is the rigth approach and I will try that.

Cheers

Dave

From rippa rit - 20 Jun 2007 - 07:30 - Updated: 20 Jun 2007 - 07:31

dave - the trouble is whatever you say will go down like a lead balloon. When you suggest the club purchase a referee video, then have a social referee night, often you only preach to the converted...'cos the players who need to go to learn do not attend. Lousy I know.
This is not an uncommon problem, so don't feel alone here. Here are some ideas:

Purchase a referee video
Organise a referee night with supper and a beer
Include referee hints into the club Newsletter taken from "Guide to the Understanding the Rules of Squash" or similar, may be "The Idiots Guide to the Rules" from WSF.
Paste on the Noticeboard small extracts covering the most difficult rules, eg turning, interference.

When playing difficult and awkward players always hit the ball away from yourself on the return, eg their drive, reply with a boast or cross court; their drop, a cross court lob; or cross court drop. DO NOT, in the main, reply to a drive with a drive, well not until the opponent thinks you are going to hit a boast or cross court anyway.

Been there done exactly what you are talking about in a small country club. These players in the main, do not go outside their club to play, and ignorance is bliss attitude prevails, and of course they think it a joke that you are the cranky one.

What do ya reckon?

From nickhitter - 20 Jun 2007 - 06:59

if your only problem is dealing with ignorant fools then I wouldn't think you need to go on a referee's course. why don't you just tell them you have? it's not like you'd take the certificate to your leisure centre everytime you going to play a match.

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