Squash

The Lahore Gymkhana boasts two wooden floored, glass wall air-conditioned courts along with spacious seating capacity and adequate lighting. These courts have been venues for several national and international tournaments including the World Open Squash Championships. Another set of two equally good solid wall courts, with wooden flooring and air conditioned environment are also available for members and their families. Each of the two sets of the squash court has ancillary facilities of showers, changing rooms and lockers.

Courts
Courts have been designated as:

Use Of Courts

• Courts No. 1 & 2

These are primarily for Permanent / Regular / Non – Earning Members. Members Children can use these courts in case they are vacant. Non – Earning Members cannot book these courts.

• Courts No. 3 & 4

These courts are primarily for Members Children. Permanent / Regular members can also use these courts. However, Court No. 4 will have priority for Women players.

Use Of Foot wear
Players are requested to change their shoes prior to entering the squash court to play. Only squash playing / non-marking shoes for indoor sports can be used in the courts. Shoes used for other sports or black soled shoes would not be allowed.

Booking of Courts
The booking will be for 45 minutes. Members are requested to book their name – slot in advance with the Marker. Bookings will be made either by phone / personally by 15:00 hours on the same day, or by entering in the booking register a day before. If a member does not show up in ten minutes of the booking time, his / her booking shall stand cancelled and other members will be given a chance to use the court but only for the remaining 35 minutes. A member can book a court not more than three (03) times in a week.

Miscellaneous

• Members are not allowed to play for more than 45 minutes in case of a queue.
• Members wishing to play on daily payment basis would be charged @ Rs.200/- per day.
• Member’s guests can only play after paying necessary dues @ Rs.300/- per day.
• Foreign guests of Members shall be charged @ Rs.500/- per day.
• Rs. 200/- would be charged for playing with the Marker / Coach. Minimum charges of Rs. 100/- would be levied if the play is less than 30 minutes.
• All games are to be watched quietly as the players are likely to lose concentration in an event of disturbance / noise.
• When requested please produce / show membership card(s) to the Marker. It should not be taken as an insult / offence as this exercise is to prevent non – members using the courts.
• No Card No Service rule applies for using bar items or eateries.
• For any suggestion / complaints please contact the Captain or Secretary Squash.

Provision For Women

• Court No. 4 is allocated to women players.
• Racket + Balls shall be provided.

Maintenance Instructions

• Only ASB approved paint will be used for the front walls of Court No. 1 & 2.
• Courts will be cleaned both in the morning and evening.
• Floors will be cleaned with towels soaked in hot water and vinegar mixture after properly rinsing the towel.
• No polish / oil etc. will be used on the floors.

Members are requested to maintain discipline, exhibit sportsman spirit and comply with the rules prescribed above. Marker is authorized to prevent a member from playing in case of any violation of the above-mentioned rules / instructions.