Squash is a fast-paced sport that can
be enjoyed by players of all skill levels and ages. This is one sport that is
not dependent on the weather; it is played year-round on indoor courts. Just as
there are rules for playing, there are also rules for the court. Whether you
play squash for social reasons or competitive reasons, playing on a
well-maintained and properly-marked court adds to your enjoyment and promotes
safe play. Squash is a racket sport played by either two or four players in a
small four-walled room. The international court size is 32 feet long and 21
feet wide. The front wall has an "out" line 15 feet above the floor,
connected by another "out" line that intersects with the first
"out" line on the back wall at seven feet above the floor. There is a
"service line" on the front wall that is six feet above the floor
with a 19-inch high "tin" that acts as a net. The floor is marked
with a half-court line, and then divided again into two rear quarter courts and
two service boxes.
Squash courts in Perth
require construction to standard specifications. This prevents players from
being tripped up by nonstandard features, such as low ceilings that would catch
the serve and cause them to lose a point. The squash court originated in
England, according to the World Squash Federation, and the game of squash has
grown into an international sport. Squash features both singles and doubles
competition. The World Squash Federation sets the official rules of squash and
the specifications of the squash courts. Singles courts are 9,750 millimeters
(or 32 feet) by 6,400 millimeters (or 21 feet) plus or minus 10 mm (or 0.4
inches). Doubles courts are 9,750 millimeters (or 32 feet) by 7,620 millimeters
(or 25 feet) plus or minus 10 mm (or 0.4 inches). The Squash court in Perth
must have no obstructions up to a height of 5.64 meters (or 18.5 feet). The
door into the court should be on the back wall. Ideally it should be in the
middle, but regulations allow the door to be positioned anywhere in the middle
third of the wall. The door must open into the court. The door can be a maximum
of 900 millimeters (or 3 feet) wide and 2,130 millimeters (or 7 feet high). It
must be flush with the surrounding wall. The floor should be a hard flat
surface that is not slippery when slightly wet. Any windows in the Squash
court in Perth should be covered with blinds. All lighting in the court
must be from artificial light 1,000 millimeters (or 3.3 feet) above the floor.
The Squash court in Perth must be equipped with a temperature control system
that will keep the court between 10 and 25 degrees Celsius, which is between 50
and 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Only three colors may be used in the Squash court in
Perth. Both side walls must be the same solid color. Regulations allow two
colors on the front wall divided by the service line. No patterns, including
logos, are permitted on the floor or walls without prior permission from the
World Squash Federation. Walls must be straight and smooth, and the floor must
be level. Squash Court in Perth markings must be 50 mm or 2 inches wide and in
a contrasting color, typically red. The floor features four court markings: the
short line, the half-court line and the service boxes.
