This is the Staples High School Winter Squash Boys and Girls program. Practices are organized by the Westport Squash Parent Managers in cooperation with INTENSITY Squash. They are held at INTENSITY, Norwalk. Team matches are scheduled by the FairWest Public School Squash Association and include home matches at INTENSITY and away matches held at a variety of squash venues in the Fairfield and Westchester counties. Practices are one hour and held three times a week and are led by INTENSITY squash professionals/and or Team Coach. Team matches are predominantly scheduled weekday evening’s with the exception of a few held on a weekend in addition to High School Squash Nationals held over the February winter beak. The match schedule is distributed by the FairWest Public School Squash Association in late October or early November and will be posted to the Calendar on this website.
WINTER PRACTICES
High School Boys and Girls
Varsity and JV team practices and matches
Monday, Nov-27th to Thursday, Feb-15th
(No play Dec-24 to Jan-1)
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Session 1 : 3:15pm to 4:15pm
Session 2 : 4:15pm to 5:15pm
Session 3 : 8:15pm to 9:15pm
Teams will play one of each of the session times each week
PRICE:
$1,200 which includes practices and FairWest match fees
VENUE:
INTENSITY, 490 Westport Ave, Norwalk.
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STAPLES CHECKLIST
- Attend Captain Invitations (optional)
- Complete Staples ``Sports Physical Form`` for clearance to tryout
- Attend a tryout
- Register on the Staples website
- Register on this website
- Check the calendar for upcoming practices and matches
PLAY ON A TEAM
Uniforms:
Staples Squash teams provide team uniforms (shirt and shorts) for all players. The uniform should be worn to all matches. Teams will also provide the opportunity for players to purchase their own uniforms (entirely optional and will be discussed at parent meeting).
Logowear:
Staples Squash Captains will work with Squash Parent Managers to select logwear items. The link to purchase these items will shared with parents and players.
Referee Tutorial:
Friday, Dec-01, 4:30pm-5:15pm at INTENSITYAfter each match is completed, the players who just competed are required to referee the subsequent match. Therefore, is critical that all players understand the rules of squash and how to score matches. US Squash offers a referee exam which can be taken through the US Squash website. This is a requirement for any tournament player but incredibly valuable for anyone participating in match play. Don’t worry, it starts with the basics and, as the kids age up, they take the next level exam. All team players should attend the December 1st session at INTENSITY to help them become better familiar with the referee and scoring process.
US Squash / ClubLocker Membership:
It’s a FairWest League requirement that all match players must be US Squash members. There is no cost to signing up your son/daughter on the US Squash website and creating a profile. Once a member and after your child begins to compete, he/she will build upon a squash rating and ranking. Go to US Squash and click on ‘Create Free Account’ located just under ‘login’. Paid accounts are ONLY necessary if your child plans to play individual US Squash accredited tournaments. The individual squash rating is important as it will establish a means for lining up the player’s matches vs other High School programs.
MATCHES
Fairwest Public School Matches:
- The Staples teams compete in the Fairwest league throughout the year.
- The match schedule is released late October / early November before the season begins
- Coaches will prepare teams rosters (typically 8 players) the week of each match.
- All Fairwest match fees are included in your $1,200 registration fee.
- FairWest matches are overseen by the Staples Team Coach with assistance from the volunteer Parent Managers.
US Squash High School Nationals:
- Fri-23rd to Sun-25th February 2024 (Travel to Philadelphia will be on Thursday February 22nd)
- Location: Arlen Specter Squash Center, Philadelphia (and possibly other venues in University City Philadelphia)
- Players need to be available to play from 12pm Friday February 23rd until 6pm, Sunday February 25th. Teams will travel to Philadelphia on Thursday February 22nd.
- Coaches will prepare team rosters in advance and Parent Managers will discuss with parents costs, logistics, etc
- Staples High School will defray coaches travel expenses, entry fees, and possibly bus transportation to Philadelphia