'24-'25 DHS Squash Tryout and Practice Information:

Welcome to Darien High School Squash! Below you will find information about tryouts and practices.  In order to be part of our team, players must be a student at Darien High School. All levels, including total beginners, are welcome to come and try out!

An information session for all interested and returning players and parents will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7:30pm in the DHS Cafeteria.  

**Beginning the week of 12/2, a bus will bring all players from the DHS Athletic Loop to MSquash Sono for all weekday tryouts and practices. Transportation is not provided back to Darien at the end of practice. 
 
Week of December 2: Tryouts and ladder matches Monday-Friday from 3:00-4:30pm. Please note that players will be assigned specific days to come to tryouts. These dates will be posted the week of 11/18. 

The varsity practice days include some players who are rostered towards the top of JV, as the coaches feel they will benefit from practicing with the varsity teams, and as we want to give everyone equal court space and coaching attention with a total group of 48 players. The players who are 10-13 ranked for now, will mostly play JV -matches. 

Following tryouts, players will be given many opportunities during the season to move up and down the teams’ ladders, so we anticipate changes to the rosters throughout the season. 

Girls Practice Group 1- Players 1-9 are on the DHS Varsity Roster. 10-12 are JV. 
Practices: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays 3:00-4:30pm each day
Roster to be posted following tryouts. 

Girls Practice Group 2- Players are JV and JV B:
Practices Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 3-4:30 each day
Roster to be posted following tryouts. 

Boys Practice Group 1- Players 1-9 are on the DHS Varsity Roster. 10-13 are JV. 
Practices: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 3:00-4:30pm each day
Roster to be posted following tryouts. 

Boys Practice Group 2- Players are JV and JV B:
Practice Monday, Wednesday and Sundays 3-4:30 each day
Roster to be posted following tryouts. 

Nationals again overlap with the second half of the February school break. Please keep this in mind as players 1-8 are expected to train during the break and will travel as a team on Thursday, 2/20/25.  Please make sure your family plans accordingly! 

​We need varsity team players 1-8 available in Philadelphia from the late afternoon of Thursday, Feb 20- Sunday, Feb 23. 

Read more about Nationals here. 

Attendance at practices and ladder matches is mandatory. Exceptions are illness, family emergency or participation in a US Squash tournament. 

**Beginning the week of 12/2, a bus will bring all players from the DHS Athletic Loop to MSquash Sono for all weekday tryouts and practices. Transportation is not provided back to Darien at the end of practice. 
 
Week of December 2: Evaluations and ladder matches Monday-Friday from 3:00-4:30pm. Please note that players will be assigned specific days to come to tryouts. These dates will be posted the week of 11/18. 
 
Week of Dec 9: Regular practice schedule for all teams begin. We do not practice when school is closed (school break, holidays or canceled due to weather/other reasons). ​
 
Boys Practice Times at: MSquash SONO

• Boys Varsity-  3x per week
  • ​Tuesdays, 3:00-4:30pm
  • Thursdays, 3:00-4:30pm
  • Fridays, 3:00-4:30pm
• Boys JV-  3x per week
  • ​Mondays, 3:00-4:30pm
  • Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30pm
  • Sundays, 3:00-4:30pm

Girls Practice Times at: MSquash SONO

• Varsity-  3x per week
  • Tuesdays, 3:00-4:30pm
  • Thursdays, 3:00-4:30pm
  • Sundays, 3:00-4:30pm
• JV-  3x per week
  • Mondays, 3:00-4:30pm
  • Wednesdays, 3:00-4:30pm
  • Fridays, 3:00-4:30pm

Note:​

• Please come dressed to play
• Bring  goggles or iMask, racquet, squash sneakers and water bottle
• Players are responsible for keeping track of their personal belongings

You will be able to purchase your items online in 3 easy steps once the online store opens in November. 

1. Visit the store: https://dariensquashgear23.itemorder.com/shop/home/
2. Choose your items and add them to your cart
3. Securely checkout with your credit card 

** All players will be given a team-owned uniform at the start of the season which will be returned at the season's end. 

ARRIVAL

• Be ready to play at start of practice. Locker rooms are available for players to change before practice. 
• Drop your bag in the designated area outside your court
• Bring your own equipment: towel, goggles, racquet, and filled water bottles  

DRESS CODE & EQUIPMENT

• Bring non-marking sneakers, squash goggles, squash racquet, towel and water bottle
• Wear street shoes into the clubhouse, and change into squash sneakers before getting on court
• Players are responsible for keeping track of their personal belongings. 

CODE OF CONDUCT

• The Codes of Conduct exist to elevate and maintain the high standard of sportsmanship in squash competition. They have been developed to maintain enjoyment and safety at accredited events, and are aligned with US Squash values of fairness, sportsmanship, and respect.
• Read more at https://www.leagueathletics.com/Page.asp?n=110341&org=dariensquash.com

​RULES OF SQUASH

• This ABBREVIATED VERSION of the World Singles Squash Rules is to help players to understand the basics. All players should read the complete Rules. The Rule numbers in brackets in each heading refer to the full Rules. This amendment is effective from 1st April 2009.
• Read more at https://www.leagueathletics.com/Page.asp?n=72745&org=dariensquash.com

MARKING & REFEREEING

• Read more at https://www.leagueathletics.com/Page.asp?n=110607&org=dariensquash.com

 
US SQUASH ACCOUNT

• Create a FREE US Squash account at https://www.ussquash.com/participate/join