STAPLES Squash has its home at INTENSITY, Norwalk. The boys’ and girls’ Varsity and JV teams compete in the FairWest Public School Squash League. The highlight and culmination of the season is the US Squash High School Nationals in February.

MAIN SEASON

TRYOUTS:
Boys – Nov-9th, 4pm – 7pm
Girls – Nov-9th and 10th, 7pm – 8:30pm

SEASON DATES:
Dec-2nd to Feb-23rd
No practices on Dec-24th, 25th, or Jan-1st

SCHEDULE:
Practices will be Monday to Friday between 3:15pm and 6:15pm
Each player will attend 3 times per week
3 practices – 2×60-min, and 1×90-min
1 fitness conditioning session – 60-min (directly before/after a 60-min practice)

The match schedule will be finalized in early November and added to the Calendar. Matches will predominantly be on weekday evenings, away matches will be at a variety of venues in Fairfield and Westchester counties.

REFEREE TUTORIAL:
Dec-6th, 4:30pm – 5:15pm

PRICE:

$1,100 which includes all practices, fitness training and FairWest matches.

VENUE:

INTENSITY, 490 Westport Ave, Norwalk.

CONTACT:
info@westportsquash.org

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STAPLES MAIN SEASON CHECKLIST

PLAY ON A TEAM

Uniforms:

Staples Squash provides a team uniform (shirt and shorts) for all players which must be returned at the end of the season. The uniform must be worn to all matches. There will also be an opportunity for players to purchase their own uniforms. This is entirely optional and will be discussed at parent meeting.  A notification will be sent when the online shop opens for uniform and logo wear purchases.

Referee Tutorial:

All players must referee so knowing the rules of squash, and how to score, is critical. To help players learn, or brush up on, the refereeing process, a tutorial session will be held at the start of the main season. This is strongly recommended for those who don’t hold a current US Squash referee certificate. US Squash offers a referee exam which can be taken through their website. This exam is a requirement for any tournament players but incredibly valuable for anyone participating in match play.

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. Go to the US Squash Membership page and click on Create Free Account. (Paid accounts are ONLY necessary if your child plans to play individual US Squash accredited tournaments.) Once a member, and after your child begins to compete, he/she will build upon a squash rating and ranking. 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 in the main season.
• 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 main season registration fee.
• FairWest matches are overseen by the Staples Team Coach with assistance from the volunteer Parent Managers.

US Squash High School Nationals:

• Travel to Philadelphia will be on Thursday Feb-20th, 2025.
• Matches will be Friday Feb-21st – Sunday Feb-23rd, 2025.
• Players need to be available to play from 12pm on Friday until 6pm on Sunday.
• Location: Arlen Specter Squash Center, Philadelphia and other venues in Philadelphia.
• 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.