Squash Canada Officiating Program

Materials

Audio Visuals

The Clinic Video

This video forms an integral and required part of the clinic presentation and is generally shown after the slide series. The format is a series of clips taken of the world’s top players in action, and the play being stopped by the call of ‘let, please’. A short pause then allows the viewer to note his /her decision. The first part (8 minutes) is dedicated to basic calls and contains 18 decision scenarios. The second part (5 minutes) is dedicated to advanced decisions and also has 18 decisions. An answer sheet that explains the rationale for the given decisions accompanies the video. The format is VHS and the cost is $25.

The Officiating Principles Video

This video (VHS - 71 minutes) was created, using the 1998 National Men’s Final Match, in order to do a more rigorous review of the reasons for various decisions, rather than simply announcing the decision. Included with the video is a three-page summary of all the scenarios and the rationale for the announced decision. In some instances, options are given that allow for different interpretations by different referees. This would best be used in a mini rules clinic format, making an excellent, rigorous review of the ‘Referee’s Line of Thinking’. The cost is $15.

The Australian Officiating Video

This video (VHS -58 minutes) was produced by Squash Australia. It explains the basic rules and is a clear demonstration of how a match should be officiated, especially from the procedural point of view. It touches on many of the typical situations that occur during a match, including interference, player hit by ball, broken ball, injury, and code of conduct violations. It’s a valuable tool for training any new official. The cost is $25.

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