The Calgary Interclub Squash League (CISL) is Calgary’s largest squash league. It includes teams from every major squash club and serves more than 1000 male and female players at all levels from beginner to advanced. Every year there are more players trying to get onto CISL teams than there are spaces available.
Play for this league begins in September. It ends in April when teams compete in the playoffs for division titles. A large banquet and awards ceremony caps off the season and recognizes many of the players and volunteers who make the league successful.
The regular season features a set schedule during which teams play an equal number of home and away games. After every match, the home team takes the visiting team out for “beer and wings”. Although nobody is required to drink alcohol, every player is expected to participate in the post-match socials that are considered to be an essential part of CISL culture.
CISL Teams are organized into Men’s and Women’s divisions and then sorted according to skill level. Each CISL team is made up of four to six players — one of whom serves as the captain. Each team plays twice each month. Prior to each match, the Team Captain determines which four players are available and which will play in the match.
Racquet Network teams are required to carry no less than six players on their rosters in order to ensure that teams can field at least four players for every match. This reduces the number of penalties assessed against our teams for fielding an incomplete line up.
Joining the CISL
There are only two ways to get onto a CISL team: either join a squash club and play on their team or join Racquet Network and play on our team. Joining our team will save you several hundred dollars a season.
Racquet Network CISL Teams
Racquet Network sponsors several Calgary Interclub Squash League teams for men and women. The Tri Hards is a team for female squash players at the intermediate level. It entered the league in 2010/11, finished the season undefeated and was awarded the league’s highest honor for sportsmanship. In 2011/12 it was promoted from Women’s 5 division to Women’s 4 and is now Racquet Network’s top women’s squash team.
Season
The season for this team runs from September 2011 to April 2012.
Restrictions
Only Registered League Players may join our CISL teams. New players who wish to join one of our teams must first register as RLPs. (Register as an RLP).
Team Registration Fees
Registration fees for this team cover court fees, ball fees, CISL team fees and team shirts.
Players must pay their own Squash Alberta membership fees and their own food and beverage costs.
Admission
Admission to this team is on a first-come-first-serve basis. A maxium of six players will be accepted. Players who join this team but who are unable to play at this level may be reassigned to a different team.
Try Outs
Players who try out for CISL teams but do not make it will be issued full refunds.
Team Member Benefits
Every player who makes this team will receive these benefits (totaling $174.95):
$25.00 stringing card $39.95 team shirt $20.00 credit for a new racquet $20.00 credit for new shoes $20.00 credit for new bag $20.00 credit for a new shirt $20.00 credit for Squash 202M/202W $10.00 credit for eyewearAlready on this Team
- Shelley Rogers (Captain)
- Karen MacKeil
- Jo Gilbert
- Jane Orvis
- Heather Pritchard
- Open
