WELCOME TO SQUASH!

Boys are expected to attend practice on two afternoons a week, and participate in a Friday evening competition. Dress for this competition is CGS squash shirt, blue shorts, non-marking squash shoes, and approved eye protection. He must have his own racquet, though beginners might be well-advised to wait for advice from the coaches before buying one.

The Competition runs from 6.30pm to approximately 9.30pm each Friday evening. Matches are home and away, with the home games being at the School and the away games being at courts all over Canberra. The Competition does not follow normal sporting seasons. The first competition of the year occupies Semester 1; the second occupies Semester 2. If a boy starts playing squash at the start of the summer season he may or may not be placed in an existing competition team for the remainder of the school year, depending on his abilities. If he is not placed in a team then, he will still attend all practices during term 4 in preparation for the new season starting in February. He will start playing matches then and carry this right through the semester, even though he might be playing a different sport for the winter season. If this is the case, he will not be expected to attend squash practice during Term 2.