CHSRA competition

COMPETITION OVERVIEW

General information

The CHSRA competition is generally played Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays. 

The competition start is aprox. early May to October. every year

The cost to participate in the competition is approx. $800 per team. 

Squash courts provided by companies have a reduction in their company team fees. Any commercial courts used are fully paid by the Association.

Teams

Teams require 4 players each week on a weekday from 5.30 to 8pm (3 only for A Grade), and no restriction on the total number for each team, however players must have played 4 matches to qualify for semi-finals and finals.

Number of rounds can range from 12 to 16. Teams in these divisions can be mixed or of one gender. While is it preferred that the teams nominated players for any given night are available to play between 5.30 and 8pm – flexibility is allowed for those who need to leave early or start late provided who notify your opponents.  

A Grade is generally kept to Monday nights only, with all other grades sharing all nights of the week. 

Juniors are welcome to play as well.

City Houses also has a Ladies beginner grade which is held on Thursday nights at the Castlereagh Club on Castlereagh St. A coach is provided for free for the duration of this comp to assist the participants in improving their game.

Competition events and meetings

Combined AGM and Grading Meeting are held 4 weeks before competition start date.

A welcome night function is generally held a week before the commencement of the competition.  

A representative from the NSW Squash Referees committee will conduct an evening rules session to assist all players in the interpretation of squash rules. This is usually held in the week prior to the commencement of competition.

A presentation night is held at the end of competition, usually in October in the ciity.

Winners and runners up from each grade receive prizes for six team members.

COMPETITION RULES

The PDF below covers:

• General information
• Organising your team
• Substitutes
• Match administration
• Refereeing and decision making

We recommend printing it out and keeping it with you for the competition.

Download the Rules & Regulations for the City Houses competition 2024 (PDF)

Download the Squash NSW Competition bylaws (PDF)

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS 

Below are some of the organisations that have been represented in the CHSRA competition:

• AMP
• Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority
• Bondi Squash Club
• Caltex
• Commonwealth Bank
• KPMG
• Macquarie Bank
• Openlink Financial
• Reserve Bank
• Finity Consulting
• Westpac
• City Tattersalls
• Tattersalls on Hyde Park
• University, Union and Schools Club
• Jamieson Wholesale
• Hiscoes Squash & Gym
• Sydney University

GRADES PLAYED

Grades and their NSW Squash Pennant Equivalent

• A Grade - Mens high B Grade and above and Ladies Sydney Premier Grade.
• B Grade - Mens high C Grade and above and Ladies A1 and above.
• C Grade - Mens low C Grade and high D Grade and Ladies A2 and below.
• D1 Grade - Mens low D Grade (prefer no pennant players) and Ladies B Grade and below.
• D2 Grade - No pennant players and no regular social players, just above beginner status.
• D3 Grade - Beginners, limited squash experience.
• Ladies Beginner Grade – Ladies only – Beginner Level