Club documents

Club rules

The administration of the courts is the responsibility of the Kentron Squash Club, and access is therefore restricted to paid-up members and their guests.

1. Booking of courts

  1. 1.1 Bookings are made on the Kentron website, www.kentronsquash.co.za.
  2. 1.2 Each member receives a username and password.
  3. 1.3 Follow the procedure in the booking rules and procedure to make a booking. The costs and penalties are also described there.
  4. 1.4 Bookings can be made one week in advance.
  5. 1.5 Bookings are subject to the following restrictions:
    1. 1.5.1 A player may not book more than one session per peak period per day.
    2. 1.5.2 The peak periods are listed in the booking rules.
    3. 1.5.3 A player who arrives more than 5 minutes late for their session, according to the squash court clock, is deemed a "no show".

2. Dress etiquette

  1. 2.1 Only approved NON-MARKING squash shoes may be worn on the squash courts.
  2. 2.2 NO sport shoes with black, blue, green or any other type of soles that may mark the squash court floors may be worn on the courts.
  3. 2.3 Players must at all times be decently dressed. Playing barefoot or without a shirt is not allowed.

3. General

  1. 3.1 Poor behaviour and malicious damage to property will result in suspension from use of the facility.
  2. 3.2 Smoking is forbidden inside the squash court area.
  3. 3.3 Access to the courts is controlled by a keypad system, which is programmed to accept members.
  4. 3.4 The access number is changed regularly and may not, under any circumstances, be made available to anyone else.
  5. 3.5 A member must always be present when the courts are in use.
  6. 3.6 Members may invite friends or family to play as partners on the understanding that they take full responsibility for their visitor's behaviour and adherence to the Kentron Squash Club rules.

4. Squash club membership

  1. 4.1 Membership of the Kentron Squash Club is open to all.
  2. 4.2 Membership fees are determined by the members and management at the AGM.
  3. 4.3 You can apply for membership online.

5. Ladder

  1. 5.1 All challenge matches are PAR15, best of five games.
  2. 5.2 The result of a challenge match should be recorded by the challenger on the ladder.
  3. 5.3 New members are allowed two free challenges. This means that any player on the ladder may be challenged. If the new member loses both matches, the new member will be positioned on the ladder at the discretion of the executive committee.
  4. 5.4 The challenger may only challenge 2 positions up.
  5. 5.5 The challenger is responsible for booking the court for the challenge match. No challenge matches are to be played during "social time" (currently Wednesday evenings).
  6. 5.6 The challenged member must make themselves available for the challenge within seven days. If the challenged person withdraws after the time and venue were set, they must make an alternative arrangement within seven days. If the challenge cannot be played within the seven days, the challenger will be declared the winner. This rule does not apply to the new members' challenges. If a dispute occurs, the matter must be taken up with the management of the club.
  7. 5.7 The ladder will be updated by management as necessary.
  8. 5.8 The ladder will be used as input for league, tournament and friendly matches.
  9. 5.9 Players whose names do not appear on the ladder will not necessarily be used for friendly and other matches.