Darien Squash, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the growth and development of squash for young residents of Darien (kindergarten-12th grade).
Included in your team registration fee are 2 private lessons with an Ox Ridge Club (ORC) Squash Pro. To schedule these lessons, please complete the following information. An email will automatically be sent to ORC who will then follow-up with you to confirm your lesson times. Please note that Ox Ridge manages the scheduling of ALL lessons.
About the Initial Ladder: The initial ladder was created using the below criteria. Please note that the initial ladder is a starting point, and it will never be the same, so please don’t assume your current position is accurate.
US Squash rating
Player’s grade
Player’s age
Ladder Rules:
Email
Start Date 11/18/2019, End Date 3/1/2020
Players are responsible for self refereeing their own match, or asking teammates to referee their match
Parents, friends, teammates are not allowed to interfere with a match; no cheering
Coaching is not allowed before or during a challenge match, advice can be given when the match ends
Players agree on final scores, and winner enters scores into US Squash System within 24 hours
Score Validation: First to 11 with 2 point advantage, best of 5 games
Maximum number of challenge positions above player: 2
What happens when the challenge is NOT played: Win for challenger
Action taken after challenge has NOT been played: 5 days
Loser must wait before challenging same player: 6 days
Maximum number of concurrent challenges initiated: 2 challenges
Maximum number of concurrent challenges accepted: 1
Across the top click on your Name and then "MY PROFILE" from the drop-down menu
Under your personal masthead click on "LADDERS"
In the content area click on "(Mixed) Darien Middle School Ladder"
Click on buttons to initiate an action, e.g., recording scores
Training: If you are interested in learning more about the challenge ladder and how to manage it in the US Squash system, please join us for coffeee and doughnuts on November 9, at 9:30-10:45 AM in the Darien Library Conference Room.
White tops and white bottoms are required to practice at Ox Ride Club (ORC). Non-marking squash sneakers are required (Please do not wear your squash sneakers outside; always change into street shoes before and after you enter the squash courts). Racquet. Safety goggles.
The official uniform is a white Harrow team shirt and white bottoms. The team shirt is included with your registration.
if you are interested in ordering fear the Club's Pro Shop.
Drop-off and pick-up loop, and parking
Enter Ox Ridge Club at 512 Middlesex Rd.
Turn right into the loop around the flag pole (blue arrows)
Drop players at the end of the sidewalk
Players should follow the sidewalk past the Clubhouse (red arrow)
enter the squash area via the last door on the left, squash entrance
Players should drop their bag and change into their squash sneakers outside of the doubles court
Parents are welcome to park in the designated parking area (Please DO NOT pick-up and drop-off in the designated parking area)
Players should ALWAYS enter the Clubhouse through the squash entrance, NOT the members entrance
Parents are welcome to enter the Clubhouse through the squash entrance or members entrance
Ox Ridge Club Rules, Regulations and Code of Conduct
Ox Ridge is a private memebrs club with strict member and guest rules. Please read and follow club etiquette and rules.
All players should enter and exit the Clubhouse through the squash entrance, please do not use the members entrance
Please refrain from talking on cell phones in and around the Clubhouse (take calls quietly in the parking lot)
Players should plan on leaving the Clubhouse shortly after their practice ends
Players should not be roaming around the Clubhouse, and should never go upstairs or into the dining room
If players don’t throw away their trash, parent volunteers have to clean-up after them
Please refrain from running and screaming in the Clubhouse and around the property
For the safety of children, no one under age 11 may be in riding facilities, squash or platform tennis courts or Clubhouse without direct adult supervision
For the safety of horses, you should not enter the riding facilities and interact with the horses
Please drive slowly when on Ox Ridge Club property, children and horses will be in and around the parking lot
Take your squash to the next level at Ox Ridge Club
Three Trial Classes
Darien Squash Team players are invited to sample up to 3 classes at ORC, which may include a lesson, clinic, and/or match play. Please note that non-member rates apply.
Individual junior seasonal membership: ~$110 month (no initiation fee) *
Unlimited access to ORC squash courts and squash programs (lessons, clinics, match play). Member pricing below.
Family seasonal membership: ~$320 month (no initiation fee) **
Unlimited access for you and your family to the squash courts and programs , paddle courts and programs, fitnesss, and dining (opening spring 2020). Member pricing below.
* Does not include access to fitness, paddle, riding, dining, guests are not allowed
** Does not include access to riding, guests are not allowed
