The trial dates have been revised as 26-27 September 2009; from 11am - 5pm; at DDA Sports Complex, Vasant Kunj.
Seedings of Boys and Girls as per recent performances are as follows:
(Prepared by DSA in consultation with the Office of the SRFI State Dev Officer, North India)
Boys U15
1. Divij Singh
2. Rajat Sharma
3. Abhishek Kumar
4. Junaid Muzaffar
5. Robin Mann
6. Mudit Pant
7.
8.
Boys U19
1 Karm Kumar
2 Shakir Hussain
3 Aditya Advani
4 Ashaya Jain
5 Sajid Hussain
6 Kunal Mehhra
7 Hemant Daulta
8 Aseem Ingale
Girls U15
1 PANKHURI MALHOTRA
2 JANET VIDHI
3 ADYA ADVANI
4 HARSHIT KAUR
5 TANVI KHANNA
6 KAVYA KHANNA
7 NANDINI AGARWAL
8 NILOFER
Girls U19
1 SACHIKA INGALE
2 PANKHURI MALHOTRA
3 JANET VIDHI
4 VISHRYUTI SAHNI
5 ADYA ADVANI
6 HARSHIT KAUR
7 TANVI KHANNA
For all the categories entries received beyond the seeded players will be required to play as per format decided by the Selection Committee. These players must report to the venue on 26 September 09 by 11am sharp.
The top 2 qualifiers from each of these categories will then challenge Seeds 7 and 8 in each category. For Boys U15...Nos. 7 and 8 are still undecided. These positions will be filled up during the trials over 26-27 September 09.
The top 8 Seeds, after the due process of trials, will form the teams for each of the categories. Each category shall have an A team and a B team comprising of Seeds 1-4 and Seeds 5-8 respectively.
As per Chairman of the Selection Committee, Dr B.I.Singh, if required an Age Verification X Ray test may be performed on any of the selected players. It is therefore requested that all players ensure proper age certifications.
Dr Bharat will also conduct a 1 day session with the selected players sometime in Oct 09. This session will focus on training aspects, match preparation, diet & nutrition, critical squash rules etc as a prelude to preparations for the Junior Nationals.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Abbreviated Rules: Aspects needing special attention!!
Controversial incidences in recent tournaments have shown that we all need to URGENTLY get acquainted with certain Squash Rules applicable to peculiar situations.
Coaches, parents as well as players need to know these so that when during tournament matches these situations arise, one is able to implement well established WSF Squash Rules.
So here goes..............!!
HITTING AN OPPONENT WITH THE BALL (Rule 9)
If a player strikes the ball, which, before reaching the front wall, hits the opponent, or the opponent’s racket or clothing, play stops.
If the return would have been good and the ball would have struck the front wall without first touching any other wall, the striker wins the rally, provided the striker did not "turn".
If the ball either had struck, or would have struck, any other wall and the return would have been good, a let is played.
If the return would not have been good, the striker loses the rally.
TURNING (Rule 9)
If the striker has either followed the ball round, or allowed it to pass around him or her - in either case striking the ball to the right of the body after the ball had passed to the left (or vice-versa) - then the striker has "TURNED".
If the opponent is struck by the ball after the striker has turned, the rally is awarded to the opponent.
If the striker, while turning, stops play for fear of striking the opponent, then a let is played. This is the recommended course of action in situations where a player wants to turn but is unsure of the opponent’s position.
FURTHER ATTEMPTS (Rule 10)
A player, after attempting to strike the ball and missing, may make a further attempt to return the ball.
If a further attempt would have resulted in a good return, but the ball hits the opponent, a let is played.
If the return would not have been good, the striker loses the rally.
INTERFERENCE (Rule 12)
When it is his or her turn to play the ball, a player is entitled to freedom from interference by the opponent.
To avoid interference, the opponent must try to provide the player with unobstructed direct access to the ball, a fair view of the ball, space to complete a swing at the ball and freedom to play the ball directly to any part of the front wall.
A player, finding the opponent interfering with the play, can accept the interference and play on, or stop play. It is preferable to stop play if there is a possibility of colliding with the opponent, or of hitting him or her with racket or ball.
When play has stopped as a result of interference the general guidelines are:
The player is entitled to a let if he or she could have returned the ball and the opponent has made every effort to avoid the interference.
The player is not entitled to a let (i.e. loses the rally) if he or she could not have returned the ball, or accepts the interference and plays on, or the interference was so minimal that the player’s access to and strike at the ball was not affected.
The player is entitled to a stroke (i.e. wins the rally) if the opponent did not make every effort to avoid the interference, or if the player would have hit a winning return, or if the player would have struck the opponent with the ball going directly to the front wall.
LETS (Rule 13)
A let is an undecided rally. The rally does not count and the server serves again from the same box.
In addition to lets allowed as indicated in the paragraphs above, lets can be allowed in other circumstances. For example, a let may be allowed if the ball in play touches any article lying on the floor, or if the striker refrains from hitting the ball owing to a reasonable fear of injuring the opponent.
A let must be allowed if the receiver is not ready and does not attempt to return the service, or if the ball breaks during play.
BLEEDING, INJURY AND ILLNESS (Rule 16)
If an injury occurs which involves bleeding, the bleeding must be stopped before the player can continue. A player is allowed a reasonable time to attend to a bleeding wound.
If the bleeding was caused solely by the opponent’s action, the injured player wins the match.
If the bleeding recurs no further delay is allowed, except that the player can concede a game, using the 90 second period between games to attend to the wound and stop the bleeding. If unable to stop it, the player must concede the match.
For an injury not involving bleeding, it must be decided whether the injury was either caused by the opponent or self inflicted or contributed to by both players.
If caused by the opponent, the injured player wins the match if any recovery time is needed.
If self-inflicted, the injured player is allowed 3 minutes to recover and must then play on, or concede a game using the 90 second rest period between games to recover.
If contributed by both players, the injured player is allowed an hour to recover.
A player who is ill must play on or can take a rest period by conceding a game and using the 90 second interval to recover. Cramps, feeling sick and breathlessness (including asthma) are considered illnesses. If a player vomits on court, the opponent wins the match.
CONDUCT ON COURT (Rule 17)
Offensive, disruptive or intimidating behaviour in squash is not acceptable.
Included in this category are: audible and visible obscenities, verbal and physical abuse, dissent, abuse of racket, court or ball, unnecessary physical contact, excessive racket swing, unfair warm-up, time-wasting, late back on court, deliberate or dangerous play or action and coaching (except between games).
Note: The above are only abbreviated rules, meant for quick reference. The Rule No. stated in brackets refers to the exact Rule in full detail. This can be checked out at the WSF website at http://www.worldsquash.org.uk/rulescontents.html
Coaches, parents as well as players need to know these so that when during tournament matches these situations arise, one is able to implement well established WSF Squash Rules.
So here goes..............!!
HITTING AN OPPONENT WITH THE BALL (Rule 9)
If a player strikes the ball, which, before reaching the front wall, hits the opponent, or the opponent’s racket or clothing, play stops.
If the return would have been good and the ball would have struck the front wall without first touching any other wall, the striker wins the rally, provided the striker did not "turn".
If the ball either had struck, or would have struck, any other wall and the return would have been good, a let is played.
If the return would not have been good, the striker loses the rally.
TURNING (Rule 9)
If the striker has either followed the ball round, or allowed it to pass around him or her - in either case striking the ball to the right of the body after the ball had passed to the left (or vice-versa) - then the striker has "TURNED".
If the opponent is struck by the ball after the striker has turned, the rally is awarded to the opponent.
If the striker, while turning, stops play for fear of striking the opponent, then a let is played. This is the recommended course of action in situations where a player wants to turn but is unsure of the opponent’s position.
FURTHER ATTEMPTS (Rule 10)
A player, after attempting to strike the ball and missing, may make a further attempt to return the ball.
If a further attempt would have resulted in a good return, but the ball hits the opponent, a let is played.
If the return would not have been good, the striker loses the rally.
INTERFERENCE (Rule 12)
When it is his or her turn to play the ball, a player is entitled to freedom from interference by the opponent.
To avoid interference, the opponent must try to provide the player with unobstructed direct access to the ball, a fair view of the ball, space to complete a swing at the ball and freedom to play the ball directly to any part of the front wall.
A player, finding the opponent interfering with the play, can accept the interference and play on, or stop play. It is preferable to stop play if there is a possibility of colliding with the opponent, or of hitting him or her with racket or ball.
When play has stopped as a result of interference the general guidelines are:
The player is entitled to a let if he or she could have returned the ball and the opponent has made every effort to avoid the interference.
The player is not entitled to a let (i.e. loses the rally) if he or she could not have returned the ball, or accepts the interference and plays on, or the interference was so minimal that the player’s access to and strike at the ball was not affected.
The player is entitled to a stroke (i.e. wins the rally) if the opponent did not make every effort to avoid the interference, or if the player would have hit a winning return, or if the player would have struck the opponent with the ball going directly to the front wall.
LETS (Rule 13)
A let is an undecided rally. The rally does not count and the server serves again from the same box.
In addition to lets allowed as indicated in the paragraphs above, lets can be allowed in other circumstances. For example, a let may be allowed if the ball in play touches any article lying on the floor, or if the striker refrains from hitting the ball owing to a reasonable fear of injuring the opponent.
A let must be allowed if the receiver is not ready and does not attempt to return the service, or if the ball breaks during play.
BLEEDING, INJURY AND ILLNESS (Rule 16)
If an injury occurs which involves bleeding, the bleeding must be stopped before the player can continue. A player is allowed a reasonable time to attend to a bleeding wound.
If the bleeding was caused solely by the opponent’s action, the injured player wins the match.
If the bleeding recurs no further delay is allowed, except that the player can concede a game, using the 90 second period between games to attend to the wound and stop the bleeding. If unable to stop it, the player must concede the match.
For an injury not involving bleeding, it must be decided whether the injury was either caused by the opponent or self inflicted or contributed to by both players.
If caused by the opponent, the injured player wins the match if any recovery time is needed.
If self-inflicted, the injured player is allowed 3 minutes to recover and must then play on, or concede a game using the 90 second rest period between games to recover.
If contributed by both players, the injured player is allowed an hour to recover.
A player who is ill must play on or can take a rest period by conceding a game and using the 90 second interval to recover. Cramps, feeling sick and breathlessness (including asthma) are considered illnesses. If a player vomits on court, the opponent wins the match.
CONDUCT ON COURT (Rule 17)
Offensive, disruptive or intimidating behaviour in squash is not acceptable.
Included in this category are: audible and visible obscenities, verbal and physical abuse, dissent, abuse of racket, court or ball, unnecessary physical contact, excessive racket swing, unfair warm-up, time-wasting, late back on court, deliberate or dangerous play or action and coaching (except between games).
Note: The above are only abbreviated rules, meant for quick reference. The Rule No. stated in brackets refers to the exact Rule in full detail. This can be checked out at the WSF website at http://www.worldsquash.org.uk/rulescontents.html
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Trial/Selection dates for Delhi Junior Squash Teams announced
CIRCULAR
( This circular is only for DELHI JUNIOR SQUASH PLAYERS )
Delhi Squash Association will be conducting the Junior Delhi State Team’s Trial for Boy’s / Girl’s CATEGORIES U-15, U-19 for Junior Inter State Squash Championship 2009 that will be held from 25th Oct to 29th Oct 2009 at The Daly College, Indore.
The Trial will start from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 pm on 25th, 26th and 27th Sept 2009 at the DDA Vasant Kunj Sports Complex, Vasant Kunj New Delhi. You are, therefore, requested to please send your name for Trial to us latest by 5pm on 20 September 09 (it was inadvertently mentioned as 21 September 09 earlier)
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
SHARAD SHARMA
DELHI SQUASH ASSOCIATION
E-Mail-squashdelhi@gmail.com / Delhi Blog- dsasquash.wordpress.com /
PS: Pl Send to Delhi Squash Association, 241, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase-III, New Delhi-110020. Mobile No. 9810379468
Reminder for Entries to the Junior Nationals. Click here
Railway Reservation Concessions:
All Delhi Junior Squash Players who are desirous to travel by Train from Delhi to Indore, and back for participating in the Junior Nationals should send their names to Sharad Sharma by 20th.Sep,2009 so that he may apply for railway concession in time. There should be enough time to obtain the concession certificate and the necessary reservation, therefore it is necessary that the names should come by 20th.Sep.
Pl send your the mail to squashdelhi@gmail.com tel contact 98-103-79468.
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