The ladder is provided as a service to the Deep River squash community. It is intended to encourage friendly competition and aid players in finding partners at their approximate level of skill. The squash ladder is not a scientific instrument to determine players relative strengths. We try to keep the rules as simple and unbureaucratic as possible. Rules in red are new.

Ladder Rules

• Any player may challenge any other player within 3 rankings for a ladder match.
• When a higher-ranked player A beats a lower-ranked player B, standings remain unchanged.
• When an unranked or lower-ranked player B beats a higher-ranked player A, player B will take player A's ladder position and player A will drop one rank.
• When a player first registers, he or she will be unranked.
• A player becomes ranked upon the first win against a ranked player.
• A player that has been inactive during a whole month will be dropped by one rank on the first day of the following month.
• Players are requested to use the "Sick/away/injured" feature on the menubar as required.
• A player that has become inactive for two months will become unranked.
• Results should be entered as soon as possible after a match.
• Players should agree on who will enter the score. When an unranked player wins against a ranked player, the unranked player must report the score.
• If you can't contact someone or they don't respond, please let the current adminstrator know.
• If you are 'stood up' it is your decision on whether to record a win (3-2), although it is recommeded you practice on the court and reschedule the match instead, especially as you've now been practicing!!

Rules of Play

• Ladder matches are best-of-5 games.
• Games are scored to 15 points, where every point counts.
• Official rules are those of Squash Canada.
• Matches must be played with a standard yellow double-dot ball.
• Protective eyewear is encouraged and must be worn upon opponent's request.