Our joint fundraiser was a huge hit on June 14, drawing more than 100 people together for a night of serious four square play, serious fun and other serious business. Almost 1400 games of four square were played this evening (1393, actually, close enough). Our top winners received prizes including memberships to the YMCA of Cambridge, office lunch packages from Picante, ice cream from Toscanini's, and tons of other excellent prizes.

Here are the final scores of the evening:

The ladies of Squarefour, unlike the men, all showed up for the awards banquet to recieve their honors. Here are the 2007 ladies league champions from left to right: Justine P (#1), Meredith B (#2), Molly F (Maximum Clobber), Jessica E (#3) and Sarah J (Most Improved).

Here you can see the top five (only four pictured) of the 2007 Squarefour season. From left to right: Marc H (#1), Christian H (#2), Mike P (Most Improved), and Pete C (Maximum Clobber). Not in this photo is the mens #3 champ, Tom S.

If you enjoyed the miniature new rules workshop on Tea Party, Bus Stop, Mailbox and Shark Attack, then you'll definitely enjoy reading the server rules article on Wikipedia. We put together a neat and concise Wikipedia entry for four square last year and it has since exploded with new contributed content. It has even branched into separate articles on basic game play and customized rules. For the real four square enthusiasts, you'll enjoy looking over these articles on your lunch breaks!

Wikipedia basic game entry:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_square

Wikipedia custom rules page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual_server_rules_in_Four_Square

You'll find the new hotness on our store shelves right now so order your brown zippered hoodie straight away. It will keep you both warm and hot for the low low price of $29.99. Anyone can buy one but we do not ship - you'll have to pick yours up at a game. Orders are accepted up to Feb 24, 2007.

Yes, kids, this is what it takes.

Justine Petrillo of Cambridge, MA, earned the Women's Four Square World Champion title on Feb 3, 2007. The World Champs took place in Bridgton, ME, and saw nearly 70 players register in the competition plus an additional 30 spectators present to cheer them on.

If you've ever thought that four square was "just for kids" then this gallery is going to change your mind. Here you will find some the best and worst injuries in our Boston league history. If you are squeemish about blood, court rash and medical photography then maybe you should consider this site instead. Happy trails.

Enter the Four Square Hall of Pain

Molly Froelich was one of the top scoring women in the 2006 Squarefour season,
herself brandishing about 170 serves and a notable number of clobber points.
Molly is pretty tough and as a veteran of the league we asked her to share some
of her advice to other women on the court. She has noticed that women often
play very differently than the men, often taking a defensive role on the court
and it doesn't always work to their advantage. Some men play very aggressive
games and in order to beat them, Molly says, women need to be aggressive too.
In a high profile, face to face interview conducted by email Molly had these
important words of wisdom to share...

• It doesn't matter how sporty you are. Any female can be a great foursquare
  player. Its a game for all the kids outside at recess - not just the jocks.
• Be aggressive! Move into square one with the absolute conviction that you
  are NOT getting out in the next round. Each time the ball is served, repeat
  that thought. Four square is not a contact sport so you are free to take risks.
• Offensive moves win games! Yes, you need to protect your square, but first
  and foremost, focus on a good attack. While waiting in line, watch other players
  and notice the difference between a defensive stance and an offensive one.
  Which player moves up and which player is knocked out?
• Take full advantage of the natural abilities women have on the court: finesse
  and fluidity. Women will succeed at foursquare without necessarily displays
  of brute force, unless, of course, we want to.
• When serving, don't be afraid to call some rules. Take a risk! Use your
  special rule to stay in square four for as long as possible. If you're 5 feet
  tall with small hands, blackjack could be your best friend. You're already
  low to the ground; swoop down on those low ones and grab 'em!
• Do the unexpected. Your opponent is going to be looking for your usual weak
  spots. Know your own weak areas and turn them around!
• If playing indoors, look around for rebound opportunities. If a stack of
  gym mats is nearby, that could be a perfect place for a ricochet shot. Just
  when your opponent thinks the ball is out (and so are you) you fly outside
  the court for a bank shot!
• The time for daydreaming is in line. When you're in the court it's your
  moment to wake up and shine - so focus on the ball and be fully present. Get
  into the four square flow.
• Some female players give up because, unfortunately, some men are just
  better at arguing. If you know you are right then don't back down. Call a
  showdown if they keep arguing, then just beat them. Chances are the only thing
  that they ARE good at is arguing.
• It's YOUR ball! When it bounces in your square, you're in the driver's seat.
  Meet the ball at the bus stop, don't wait for it at the mailbox. Show 'em
  whatchu got, using that special female style!!

Squarefour has opened up services on myspace.com so now you can check us out and add us to your friends list! Find us at http://www.myspace.com/four_square. We promise to be good friends and invite you to lots of stuff all the time.