The Academy has created the Squash Skill Self Assessment table below to make it straightforward for you to self-select into lessons/classes/squads/clinics/round-robins/competitions/tournaments.  This will enable you to have a baseline of where you'll best fit into our programs. The table also guides you to set some specific squash skills to take your game to the next level. We hope you find the table an effective tool to help you improve and enjoy playing squash! 

METRIC	BEGINNER	BEGINNER PLUS	INTERMEDIATE	ADVANCED	ELITE
Hours played racquet sports*	0-19 hours	​20-49 hours	50-99 hours	100 hours +	150 hours +
Number of weekly squash sessions played	0	1	1-2	2-3	4+
Sporty HQ grading	0-349	350-799	800-1099	1100-1499	1500 +
Squash Matrix grading	0-49	50-99	100-174	175-274	275 +
Division played in club internal competitions	4-5	3	1-2	A Grade	Open
Suggested ball to use	Intro/Progress ​(Blue​/Red)	Competition ​(Single Yellow)	Pro (Double Yellow)	​Pro (Double Yellow)	​Pro (DoubleYellow)
Number of years playing squash	0	0-2	3-5	6-8	9 +
Able to serve and return serve?	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
​Number of consecutive forehand & backhand shots hit to yourself without letting the ball bounce twice, switching from forehand to backhand continuously.	NA	20	N/A	N/A	N/A
Number of figure 8s on the volley required in 60 seconds.	NA	4	16	30	44 +
Number of straight drives on the forehand and backhand in 60 seconds. (Player must get the ball to land 2 feet from the side wall, then the ball must bounce once then hit the back wall.)	NA	2	5	8	12 +

Squash Matrix & Sporty HQ Calculator

If you played squash before 2020 and were previously using the matrix, enter your matrix into the calculator below to get your SportyHQ. The ranking system now used across Squash Australia is SportyHQ. 

Notes:
 * Racquet sports include: Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton, Racquetball, Pickleball, anything with a racquet!

If, after consulting the table, you’re still not sure of your level please contact us and we'll be happy to assist you with your assessment/grading.