The Squash Official for April 2010
Thus ends our 16th season of the TSO. We’ve come to a fork in the road, and following Yogi Berra’s advice, we’re gonna take it! Thus, another collection for officianados of officialdom’s official (but not officious) offerings follows.
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NEWS...NEWS...NEWS
THE 2010 CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The Nationals are approaching fast. Following the announcement in the January TSO about drastic budget cuts, there will be no AGM of the Officiating Committee this year – but the 7-member executive will be meeting – so if you have items of concern that you’d like brought up, please advise the National Office soon. more...
STARDOM (International Recognition) or ‘How to attract flack at a higher level’ by Graham Horrex
Here’s an article that appeared in the TSO many years ago – but its content is still valuable for any level of officiating. more...
THE FORUM
MARKER OR REFEREE CALL?
When a boast hits the non-striker and it’s uncertain if it would have been good – what should the Marker say? On the other hand, if certain that the return would not have been good, does the Marker make a judgment about that? more...

RE-DOING THE RULES?
How about allowing 2 bounces?! OK – not a good idea, but over the years, all kinds of things have been proposed from all quarters regarding changes, deletions, and additions. Since there is a WSF Rules sub-committee currently at work on a revision and since member nations will eventually be consulted – maybe you’d like a shot at getting your two cents in there too? more...

HOW TO TOUGHEN YOUR MIND
By Dr. Peter Sacco (a psychologist and freelance writer living in Niagara Falls, Ontario)
The surest bets for improving mental toughness and maintaining it during the course of a game—not to mention an entire season—IS to apply the same basics people use in everyday life. more...

OFFICIALLY SPEAKING!!
Former top level player Martin Heath at a NAO social in the U.S. with Referee’s Wayne Smith, Sheldon Anderson, and Mike Riley: "You know your getting old, when you’re hanging out with the Referees and not the players". more...

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