A Short History of

Squash
Squash was first played in the 1860s by boys at the Harrow School in
England. The boys took a small rubber ball
By the 1950s, squash had spread throughout the world.

the International Squash Rackets Federation (ISRF) was formed in 1967, its name being changed in 1992
to the World Squash Federation (WSF).

Women's International Squash Players Association

1983

Professional Squash Association/Founded

The Professional Squash Association is the governing body for the men's and women's professional
squash circuit.

1975

The College Squash Association (CSA) is the collective name for the Mens
College Squash Association (MCSA) and the Womens College Squash
Association (WCSA). The MCSA and the WCSA are the governing bodies for
intercollegiate squash in the United States.
The Sport of Squash: Squash is a sport played by two players with racquets in a
four-walled court with a small rubber ball. Since the early 1900s, squash has
been played at colleges and universities in North America. The first formal mens
intercollegiate national title was awarded in 1932, and the first formal womens
intercollegiate national title was awarded in 1965.

The court size was codified in the 1920s at 975 cm (32 feet) and 640 cm (21 feet) wide. The front
wall has a front wall line, 457 cm (15 feet) above the floor, connected by a raking front line
meeting the out line on the back wall at 213 cm (7 feet) above the floor. The front wall also has
a service line whose top is 183 cm (6 feet) above the floor with the board (the equivalent of a
net) 48 cm (18.9 inches) high. The floor is marked with a transverse halfcourt line and further
divided into two rear quarter courts and two service boxes, as shown in the diagram.

SQUASH COURT CONSTRUCTION

COURT DESIGN
GENERAL POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED DURING THE DESIGN PHASE
Every type of squash court wall has specific on-site dimensions and characteristics for the
installation. It is important clarify the technical details of the squash court during the design
phase. The most important questions to clarify for the squash court constructionare:
1. SOLID WALLS COURTTECH OFFERS TWO DIFFERENT WALL SOLUTIONS
The 94 mm thick CT System Wall is completely free-standing and no supporting masonry
walls are necessary. In principle a CourtTech system walls can be placed in the middle of a
large hall without any connections to the building whatsoever.
The 40 mm thick CT Half System Wall is made of the same material as the CT System Wall,
however it is fixed to existing masonry or concrete walls. Internal dimensions between
structural walls need to be carefully considered with this type of court.
A combination of both of these types of CourtTech wall is possible in the same court.
2. GLASS BACK WALLS COURTTECH OFFERS TWO GLASS SOLUTIONS
For player-safety the glass back wall is the most important component of a squash court.
The clear width of the entrance door for both types of CourtTech glass back wall is 914mm
to comply with international requirements for handicapped access.
3. FLOORING COURTTECH OFFERS DIFFERENT FLOORING SOLUTIONS
For player comfort and safety squash court floors should be fully sprung In accordance with
the latest European Performance Standards EN14904:2006. To comply with World
Squash Federation requirements floors should be constructed of a light coloured hard wood
to enable the fast-moving ball to be seen in play and with textured surface for grip. Squash
court floors should be unsealed.

4. LIGHTING COURTTECH OFFERS DIFFERENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

The minimum lighting level for a standard squash courts according to the Squash Court
Specification of the World Squash Federation is 500 lux.
To fulfil TV camera requirements the lighting level in an all-glass should be a minimum of
1300 lux.