The box league is provided as a service to the squash community. It is intended to encourage friendly competition and aid players in finding partners at their approximate level of skill. We try to keep the rules as simple and unbureaucratic as possible.

Box league rules

• In each play cycle, you should play all opponents in your box.
• All match scores must be reported on-line as soon as possible after the match.
• The players should agree on who should enter the scores.
• Scoring works as follows:
  • 1 point for playing a match
  • 1 point for each game won
  • 1 point for winning a match
  • A forfeit is 5 points for the winner
• During each cycle, current standings are recorded in a ladder format. Individuals players prior matches and points can be examined.
• At the end of each play cycle, the two players with the highest total scores in each box (except box 1) will ascend to the next highest box. The two players with the lowest scores in each box (except the lowest box) will drop to the next lowest box. The middle player(s) will remain in the same box. So for the second cycle, each box will have four new players (except for the first and last box, which will each have two new players). Assuming there are enough players within each box.
• Tie-breaking procedure: (1) head-to-head result; (2) total matches won; (3) total games lost.
• If you would like to be deactivated (that is, sit out play in one or more cycles), please contact the local administrator (listed under 'Contacts') by email well before the start of the cycle.

Rules of Play

• Box league matches are best-of-5 games.
• Games are scored to 9 points, where only server scores a point.
• Official rules are those of the United States Squash Racquets Association.
• Matches must be played with a standard yellow double-dot ball.
• Protective eyewear is mandatory.