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...
Foot Fault? You’re Calling a Foot Fault?
It’s one of the very first things you learn when you begin playing squash. After figuring out about all the confusing lines on the court, you are told to start a point by serving...
Local Call: Illegal Advice
There are instances in squash when, unbeknownst to even those competing in the match, a rule is broken. Outside coaching of players during a game is not allowed. No advice is permitted, whether it...
Hey Ref: January 2018
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF I often hear some referees’ explanations that strike me as kind of weird. Is there some advice to help me get it right when it’s my turn to give explanations? ...
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...
Hey Ref: June 2017
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF Is there anything a referee can do about what seems to be dishonest play?
Dishonesty has many guises, but we’ll focus on two key areas. The first regards the failure of...
Hey Ref: December 2016
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF Don’t you guys have a sense of humor?
Oh yeah. A few years ago, Anthony Hill is stopped in mid-play by a ref's call of “not up.” He argues that the...
Hey Ref! An Official Q&A
By Barry Faguy
Having originally dealt with all the key principles of decision making in treatise form, we carry on the explanations by zeroing in on questions we’re received over the years.
HEY REF When interference...
Hey Ref: An “Official” Q & A
by Barry Faguy
HEY REF! Sometimes I get stuck reffing a match with seemingly endless calls. Is there any way to cut down those numbers?
That’s a very topical question, and this longer-than-average answer is far...
Hey Ref! An ‘Official” Q&A
By Barry Faguy
Having originally dealt with all the key principles of decision making in treatise form, we carry on the explanations by zeroing in on questions we've received over the years.
HEY REF! My opponent...