World Squash Federation Passes Point-A-Rally (PAR) Scoring to 11
Published October 20, 2008 by Western Mass Squash | Articles
Manchester, England — Â Today, the World Squash Federation (WSF) voted to adopt Point-A-Rally (PAR) scoring to 11. Beginning on April 1, 2009, the entire sport will officially adopt the new scoring method.
The change unifies the sport’s multiple scoring methods. Now, Professional Squash Association (PSA), Women’s International Squash Association (WISPA), and recreational players will use the same scoring methods.
In June, Western Mass Squash published an article, Pick a Scoring Method, that explains the different squash scoring systems and recommended a unified scoring method.
It will be interesting to see if the new scoring method will be quickly adopted by recreational players. Although PAR to 11 will help tournaments with scheduling, many recreational players enjoy the back and forth nature of Hand-In Hand-Out (International) scoring.
This issue has divided the international squash community since it was first proposed several years ago. Recently, Ian McKenzie, the editor of Squash Player Magazine, wrote an open letter to Jahangir Khan requesting the the PAR to 11 motion be withdrawn from consideration.
The WSF hopes that the PAR to 11 change will help squash become an Olympic Sport.
Although Western Mass Squash welcomes the move, Hand-In, Hand-Out scoring will be missed. It has been approximately 12 years since New England Interscholastic Squash Association (NEISA)Â and the College Squash Association switched from PAR to 15 scoring to Hand-In, Hand-Out scoring. The sport has grown tremendously in that interval. Coaches and players will need to adjust their playing styles to suit the new scoring system.
It will be years before the final verdict will be known.
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