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The Club is currently looking at the possibility of funding a squash clinic for the more novice & newer Club Members in the very near future.

If you are interested,  please add your name & contact details to the list located on the court booking display boards at the Club or contact Neal Adams at NealandPam@aol.com

Recent injuries means Tania starts the year in the snow ranked 20th in the World Rankings.

With all the snow that has fallen recently many may have been put off by the journey to the squash club for a squash match, but whilst it may have been chilly (it’ll be good when those court heaters are sorted!) it’s still good to have a knock about. So as an ode to the heaters, the slightly amended lyrics to Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

Tis snowing outside - must soon be Christmas!

Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But stamford squash courts are delightful,
And since we’ve no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

The heaters are nearly freezing!
The school kids must be holidaying,
The heat is turned down very low!!
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

I would rather the sun actually came out,
Then the heaters would not really matter,
But I do like to see the snow,
so, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

We’ll just have to warm up harder,
So that we can play a really good game,
We’ll run around a bit farther,
Now I’m glad I came.

The view from the club window.

The ball is slowly dying,
And, my friend, we’re still playing,
But as long as you hit it back at me,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Merry
Christmas
Everybody

and a

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A crowd of between 60 and 70 watched Tania Bailey beat second seed Kimberley Hay comfortably, 11-1, 11-7, 11-4.

This meant that Tania had won the women’s event for the second consecutive year, and without dropping a game at Boston Squash Club

Mixed results so far for the Stamford Squash Teams in Peterborough & District Squash League

The details are below:-

Stamford I
Stamford II
Stamford Juniors

We can even name and shame the individuals by checking out the individuals results!!

However, in the Cambs Leagues, Stamford are sitting in third place, looking for promotion into Division 1

Tania is still coming back from injury and made a good effort. Find out more here

Tania is one of the players profiled by England Squash on You Tube.

You can click here to see other squash related videos by England Squash.

Click here to listen to Tania talking about an early return after injury.

The ‘Tania Team Training’ evening held on Monday May 4th and sponsored by the club, was well attended and very successful.

Following the recent “Play Squash with Tania Bailey’ during which all club members were invited to come along and have a game with Tania, this event was designed to give current and potential team players a bit more of a workout and some tips from Tania’s professional eye on how to improve their game.

Initially players were divided into groups of three per court, carrying out boast and drive routines. These developed into drive, straight drop or boast routines, to keep the person at the front on their toes, and then straight- or cross-court drive, straight drop or boast to keep those at the back on their toes as well.

The routines then turned into drop-drive-drive and drop-drive, the objective being to improve playing to length from the front and playing short from the back, in addition to court movement.

During these Tania watched from the balcony, advising on movement and technique. The results were impressive, all players becoming aware of definite improvements attributable to the tips Tania was handing out. Players remarked on her ability to watch just a few points being played and then make a very accurate assessment of how to make slight changes (or sometimes not so slight) which often resulted in dramatic improvement.

Finally, players played normal games up to 5 points, watched by the rest and with Tania commenting and critiquing to those watching during the points and giving advice to the players themselves when finished. Everyone played and received the benefit of Tania’s advice, and all agreed that the evening had been very enjoyable and of enormous benefit.

Tania is now taking a break for a while but the club will definitely be organising other evenings both for all club players and team members during the year.

A special thank you to Maurice for running Finals Day and to those who marked the matches.

The results of the 2009 Finals were:-

Ladies – Hardingham Cup
Winner: Debbie Bowen, R/U: Emma Barnard

Over 60s
Winner: Peter Hand (w/o Bruce Dilks not well)

Over 55s
Winner: Dave Batterbee, R/U Jeff Potter

Copperstore Cup
Winner: Spencer Beresford, R/U Mark Lavers

O45 Joseph Cup
Winner: Simon Barker, R/U Martin Shippey

Vivian Handicap
Winner: Simon Morris, R/U Mark Smith

Chase Cup
Winner: Mark Smith, R/U Glyn Williams

Mark Smith (winner) vs Glyn Williams in Mens Chase Cup Final

Mark Lavers vs Spencer Beresford (winner) in Copperstore Cup

The Trophies!