Hey Ref: July 2018
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF Once in a while when it’s my turn to referee, I wind up with bad behavior from the players and I get flustered and unsure of what to do.
Poor behavior...
Hey Ref: October 2017
HEY REF Other than the marker making calls like “out” and “down,” is it permissible for the referee to stop play?
It’s allowed, but it’s rare and usually for safety reasons. An intervention would typically...
Local Call: Mental Turning
Anytime the ball passes behind and around a player from backhand to forehand or vice versa—whether or not that player’s body physically spins around to follow the ball—it is considered a turning situation. When...
Hey Ref: October 2018
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF I referee a fair amount and I’ve noticed over the last couple of years that there seems to be a lot more no lets given for access interference situations, way...
Hey Ref: April 2019
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF Last call!
Well folks, nine years later, it’s the end of my writing the officiating column. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a Canadian doing it, but it’s fitting that someone...
Hey Ref: January 2019
An “Official” Q&A
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF Is it true that the PSA decided to eliminate the usual practice of giving only a let (instead of an obvious stroke) when the striker refrains from hitting...
Local Call: Sharing the Ball
This past January, the rules of squash singles were adjusted to limit the warm-up to a maximum of four minutes, replacing the previous rule of five minutes. Players must change sides after two minutes...
Official Q&A: Tammer Alnaggary
U.S. Pro Tour Tier 2 referee Tammer Alnaggary spoke with Squash Magazine about becoming a squash referee and his work in the U.S. with junior, college and professional tournaments.
Squash Magazine: How did you get...
Local Call: May I Play Through?
Within the close confines of a squash court, physical contact between the players is inevitable. A good percentage of the time, it is incidental and has a negligible effect on play. A player should request a...