Monash University Squash Club

What's pennant?

Pennant is a weekly team-based squash competition played against other Melbourne-based squash clubs. Each pennant league will run over a few seasons each year. Teams are formed of players of similar skill level and placed within a grade of similarly-graded players. Each week teams compete either at home or away with results of each match determining the team's score overall score for the night. Teams will have more players than is required and the team captain will rotate players each week. Each season has an online team ladder where teams compete for entry into the finals. At the end of the season, the top teams play in 2-3 weeks of finals rounds vying for the Premiership or Runner-up pennant flag. Besides winning prizes, pennant flag recipients have their names displayed on their team's flag at the squash courts on the Wall of Glory for all to behold.

Why play pennant?

Besides earning bragging rights and glory, pennant players get to enjoy the following benefits

• team spirit, comradery and bonding! 🎉
• test your skills against players from other clubs and gain an incentive to training and develop new squash skills to turn yourself into a living weapon 💪
• represent your club ♣️
• dominate the squash battle field and crush other clubs ⚔️
• fancy prizes 🏆
• flex your personal squash rating 🏋️
• become a squashaholic 🍺

Who is pennant for?

The Squash Club typically fields teams for all available leagues and grades within those leagues. Pennant is for players of all skill levels including players who are new to squash. Requirements for individuals that wish to play pennant are listed as follows:

• be a current member of Monash University Squash Club at the time of registration for the pennant season
• have the appropriate membership with Squash & Racquetball Victoria. Check the membership page for registration information
• have their own equipment to play; racquet and non-marking shoes at a minimum
• willingness to travel to travel to other clubs. Team mates may be able to assist with carpooling
• basic understanding of the rules of squash
• share scoring and refereeing work on the match night
• attend the refereeing course (RAP) as early as possible and renew referee training at the determined interval
• be available to referee finals rounds when required. If the team is unable to perform this task, they will need to rent a referee via the Squash & Racquetball Victoria website
• act in accordance with the league's by-laws and club's Code of Conduct

Pennant leagues

How do I sign up?

Members will be notified by email prior to the commencement of a new season. These will include registration links which can also be found the club's website home page. Players register as individuals and are placed in a team as determined by the club's Pennant Chairperson.

Questions?

Get in contact with the Pennant Chairperson to express your interest or if you have any questions!

pennant@monashsquash.org.au

Captain's handbook

The handbook is essential reading for team captains and players that are new to pennant. It covers how pennant operates, responsibilities of team captains and guidance to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.

pennant-captain-handbook.pdf