Competition Format:

·        Teams of 12 – 15 participants

·        Up to 20 teams can participate in the competition

·        Teams must have at least one player on court at all times for the duration of the 24 hours – note:  2 minute breaks are permitted every 13 minutes

·        Squash and Racquetball may be played – singles or doubles – players on court to choose which discipline, if players are undecided then a toss of a racquet between the two players will decide.

·        Games are to be played using PAR (point a rally) scoring

·        World Squash Federation Rules of Squash apply

·        The team captain (or appointed representative) is responsible for rostering players on court in 13 minute blocks

·        The order, duration and number of times a team member plays is at the discretion of the team

·        Each team must keep track of the points accumulated using the score sheet provided

·        Two teams per court and teams are rotated every few hours to enable all teams to play each other

Winning Team – Points

·        1 point for every $1 fundraised by the team

·        1 point for every 10 game points won – based on the score sheets completed by each team

The points from the two criteria are added together to determine the overall winning team.

Rules and Regulations

·        Maximum of 15 players per team

·        Maximum of two players per team are permitted on court at any one time

·        Players will be required to wear the official wristband provided upon registration

·        Participants under the age of 18 must provide written consent from a parent or legal guardian

·        Protective eyewear that complies with Squash Australia regulations is compulsory for all players 19 years and younger and must be worn at all times when on court

·        Unsportsmanlike behaviour will not be tolerated and will be grounds for instant disqualification

·        The 24 Hour Mega Squash & Racquetball event is strictly a smoke, drug and alcohol free event