Grading is for ALL junior and adult players regardless of age or ability where the emphasis is very much on fun, social squash.It allows players to identify their own level, enter tournaments at different clubs all over the country and meet new players.
Tournaments can be specifically for juniors up to the age of 15 who have not yet represented their county or can be adult events open to all players.
Read the grade definitions listed below and identify the grade most appropriate to you simply complete and return the attached graded form where you specified grade will be recorded.
Your details will be held by England Squash and forwarded to tournament organisers who will send you notification of every graded event incorporating your grade.
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Adult Grades |
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F |
You have just started playing and can hit the ball. You have a basic understanding of the rules. |
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E |
You have beet playing a while but are not yet in any teams. |
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D |
You play in an internal club league but have not represented a club team. |
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C |
You play regularly, you may also play in a club team in the lower divisions. |
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B |
You are a regular team player but are not currently at county~' standard. |
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A |
You are approaching or playing at county standard. You are playing at first or premier division level in a county league. |
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Junior Grades |
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Bronze |
Able to serve, hit a basic straight shot from the front of the court to the back. Return opponents serve. Play a short shot onto the front wall (drop). |
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Silver |
As above but serve must reach the back wall. Must be able to volley 1ev a return of serve. Able to hit a shot to the front wall, striking the side wall first (boast). |
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Gold |
As above but able to lob the ball from the front of the court to the back (high looping shot). Must be able to volley 10 consecutive shots onto the front wall from behind the short line. |