Squash Services
Corporate squash in Turkey: an instructor-led experience day on four-wall courts and a one-day tournament for small groups. High cardiovascular load, four to six people per court; for fit teams that train regularly; 6–32 people, run in English.
Last updated:
Corporate Squash Tournament
A single-day tournament for small, fit groups: group and knockout stages, a consolation draw and 30–...
Corporate Squash Experience Day
A coached introduction in a four-walled court. High cardiovascular load and 4–6 people per court; fo...
About Squash
Squash is the most intense and smallest-group of the corporate racket sports. Two people on a four-wall court take, in a 40-minute match, the load of an hour on a treadmill. That puts it at the opposite end from badminton and table tennis: it is not for everyone, but for a team that trains regularly it gives a tempo no other racket sport does. This page says honestly who it is for.
Who it is for, and who it is not
Fit teams that train at least once or twice a week, enjoy competition and are small in number: sales teams, consulting, finance, technical specialists — and, in Istanbul's hotels and clubs, an international team that already plays. It is not the right format for wide-age teams, mixed fitness or groups above 30 — the limit of four to six people per court and the cardiovascular load set that structurally. For that profile badminton (same hall logic, lower load) or table tennis is recommended.
Two formats
Experience day (6–24 people). An instructor-led introduction: court rules, safe positioning, basic strokes and short rallies over 90 minutes. Designed for participants meeting the court for the first time; not a tournament. One instructor per court, in English.
One-day tournament (8–32 people). Group stage plus knockout, consolation draw, best-of-three in sets to 11. What separates a squash tournament from the others is rest planning: a mandatory 30–45 minute break between matches, because two squash matches back to back raise the injury risk sharply. So a 32-person tournament takes a full day on four courts, and the fixture list is built around that.
Courts and equipment
Squash courts in Turkey are limited in number and found at sports clubs, hotels and some universities in the big cities; court booking is done by us and the event date is set by court availability. Rackets and balls are ours; protective goggles are given to every participant and are mandatory — the most serious squash injury is a ball or racket to the eye. Participants need non-marking indoor shoes and sports clothing. Courts are indoors; there is no weather risk, which matters for a visit planned in winter.
Safety
Two people move fast in a confined space; the rule is to give the opponent room to play the ball (the "let" rule). The instructor teaches it in the first 15 minutes and the referee applies it in the tournament. A health declaration is mandatory; anyone with a heart condition does not take part without a doctor's approval, and the tournament is not recommended for knee or ankle conditions. The warm-up is never skipped — most squash injuries come from the first rally on cold muscles. Sweat is high; a shower and change of clothes are needed, so it is not a pre-dinner or between-sessions format.
Where it sits in a programme
On its own, an after-work event for a small team; within a large company day, the "high intensity" station for fit participants — set up at the same venue alongside badminton and table tennis stations, every fitness level finds a racket. For a small local team wanting a weekly programme, a club membership with a fixed instructor slot can be arranged.
Frequently asked questions
Is squash suitable for everyone?
No, and we say so openly. Because of the four-to-six-per-court limit and the high cardiovascular load it is for fit small teams that train regularly. For wide-age teams or groups above 30, badminton or table tennis is recommended.
Can someone who has never played take part?
In the experience day, yes: a 90-minute instructor-led session in English teaches court rules, safe positioning and basic strokes. The tournament is for participants who have played before or completed the experience day.
Why the mandatory break between matches?
Two squash matches back to back raise the injury risk sharply; so the fixture list has a mandatory 30–45 minute rest. A 32-person tournament takes a full day on four courts and the programme is built around that.
Are protective goggles mandatory?
Yes, without exception. The most serious squash injury is a ball or racket to the eye; goggles are given to every participant and nobody enters the court without them.
Where do the courts come from?
Courts are limited in number and found at sports clubs, hotels and some universities in the big cities; we book them and the event date follows court availability. Being indoors, there is no weather risk — useful for a winter visit.
Health restrictions?
A health declaration is mandatory. Anyone with a heart condition does not take part without a doctor's approval; the tournament is not recommended for knee or ankle conditions. Sweat is high; a shower is needed, so it is not a pre-dinner or between-sessions format.