Squash Australia Referee Training Courses are approved under the
Australian Sports Commission’s, National Officiating Accreditation
Scheme.
HOW TO BECOME A
SQUASH REFEREE
State Refereeing Associations periodically run rules
courses that will assist candidates through the entire
accreditation process, and provide the necessary
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training and access to assessors. The Courses are to
start squash players on the road to becoming
accredited squash referees, and to help candidates pass
the Rules Theory Paper.
Courses are organised through State Refereeing
Associations, and there is a charge which may vary
between States.
A Course Presenter will take candidates through the
Paper, ensuring they have the correct rule reference
and answer for each question. The Courses may take
The Squash Australia Rules and Refereeing Committee also have
training courses available for accreditation of Doubles Referees and
Referee Assessors.
The Australian Theory Examination Paper is in 4
Sections, each of which requires a pass of at least
85%. If re-sits are necessary, candidates are only
required to re-sit the Section/s not passed. Questions
are not designed to ‘trick’ candidates but to assist
them with an understanding of the current rules.
REFEREEING LEVELS WITHIN AUSTRALIA
CLUB
Accreditation details overleaf
STATE
Accreditation details overleaf
different formats depending upon the number of
candidates and the time available, but they will usually
be 'Workshop' style, with candidates encouraged to
participate.
Produced by the Squash Australia Rules and Refereeing
Committee – February 2010.
For more information or enquiries, please contact National Refereeing Manager
John Small (NSW)
Mobile Phone: 0421 345 637
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.squash.org.au/sqaus/referees/
All candidates will receive a kit which may vary
NATIONAL
For more information on National Accreditation requirements
please contact the National Refereeing Manager.
between States, but will contain:

Blank Rules Paper to work on. Another will be
provided for the Examination.

Rule Book

“Guide to Understanding the Rules of Squash”
book.
Contact Details for the refereeing representative of your
State Squash Association are :
(Note – It is highly recommended that candidates
Club Level Accreditation
State Level Accreditation
read and understand all the sections of the Tools and
Tips website, but at a minimum the above must be
This is an initial level to encourage new referees.
understood.)
Qualification can be obtained on the candidate’s own
level of play. Whilst there may be slight differences in
Qualification can be obtained on the grade
immediately below the highest grade in a State.
4.
Complete the ASC Survival Pack for Officials
procedure within each State, the following will apply
Questionnaire and return it to your State
to accredit at Club Level.
Association or Assessor. The questionnaire can

hold Club qualification before commencing
be obtained via the NRM or your State Squash
1.
Contact
the National Refereeing
assessment for State accreditation, as a
Association.
Manager
candidate's playing level may make it appropriate
(NRM) or your State Squash Association for
entire
It is highly recommended that the ASC’s General Principles for
accreditation process. You will need to have an
Officials – Introductory Level course be completed in place of
Assessor assigned to be able to complete the
steps 3 and 4 above. See State Level Accreditation for details.
details
on
how
to
complete
the
process.
2.
Pass the Australian Theory Examination Paper
which can be obtained from the National
Refereeing Manager (NRM) or your State Squash
5.
Pass a practical assessment on Marking
6.
Pass a practical assessment on Refereeing.
7.
Read and sign the Squash Australia Code of
3.
Tools and Tips for Officials found at:
http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/officials/tools

Communication – Managing Conflict

Communication – Communicating with Participants and
Game Day – What is expected of an Official

Game Day – Working with other Officials

Game Day – Dealing with abuse

Game Day – Checklist for Officials

Safety & Ethics – Safety and Risk Management for
Officials
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8.
Provide evidence of 20/20 normal or corrected
vision.
9.
except for the ASC Tools and Tips, which will
be replaced by the following 
age.
Candidates will be required to complete a course
on the ASC’s General Principles for Officials –
Introductory Level, This course is now available
on line at the ASC Learning Portal at
https://learning.ausport.gov.au

Full detail of this course can also be found at:
http://www.ausport.gov.au/participating/officia
Provide evidence of normal hearing.
10. Provide evidence that you are over 16 years of
Candidates are required to complete all
components of the Club Level accreditation
association.
ls/education/onlineofficial
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State Refereeing Associations have the discretion
to place a Referee of any accredited level on any
Coaches

level.
obtained via the NRM or your state Squash
Read and understand the following parts of the
Australian Sports Commission’s (ASC) General
for the candidate to be initially assessed at State
Ethics for Officials. This document can also be
Association.
It is not a requirement that a candidate must

Once a candidate has achieved Club
qualification, it is up to State Refereeing
Associations to allocate the candidate
progressively harder matches to both improve
and assess that candidate’s capabilities.

State Refereeing Associations have the discretion
to determine the upper limit for Club
accreditation within each State.
match which the Association believes that
Referee is capable of handling. This will
obviously apply to Referees allocated matches
for upgrading qualifications.