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A reminder to you all that we hold Junior Squash Coaching Sessions every Sunday with “Beginners” starting at 2pm and “Intermediates” starting at 3pm.   Further details in previous article.

Please encourage your children/grandchildren to come along and join us and have lots of fun.

We will also be holding Parent and Child evenings with a taster session on Friday 24th June commencing at 7pm.

Come along and  play against your child.

Juniors start by learning ball skills.

Juniors develop co-operatively before progressing to competing games.

Whether your child has tried Squash before or not, they are most welcome to come along and see if they enjoy themselves in these action packed sessions! The ‘Beginners’ Junior sessions are lots of fun with games, routines and basic racket and ball control being taught. Your 5 year old son or daughter could have the potential to become a future World Champion! They will love the experience of being on a proper Squash Court!

The ‘Intermediates’ Junior sessions are for the existing players wanting to develop their game and improve their fitness. These sessions are more Squash specific where new shots are learnt using the correct techniques. Your child will get to play matches against other junior players and even get to challenge the Coach!

The cost is just £4.00 per child per hourly session. The Coach Leckie Dow will be on hand before and after the Junior sessions to discuss any points you wish to raise about your son or daughters progress.

Junior ‘Beginners’       (ages 5-9)    14.00-15.00pm

Junior ‘Intermediates’ (ages 9-15)   15.00-16.00pm

Would any parents/Guardians of any Juniors who are thinking of coming along to our Sunday Afternoon Junior Coaching Session FOR THE FIRST TIME please contact Leckie Dow beforehand on 07773 347541 leckiedow@yahoo.com so that registration can be carried out in advance.

Hi all,

Now that the Squash League and Competition Season is just about over, it’s time to look to the coming year.

Firstly, we can announce the appointment of a new squash coach at the club, a specialist in Junior Coaching: Ian (‘Leckie’) Dow*.

Leckie is a Level 2 England Squash Coach, meaning that he is qualified to teach squash to juniors (including Mini-squash, for which he has all the equipment) and adults alike, is covered by England Squash and Racketball Insurance and has all the relevant ancillary certificates and clearances (CRB, Child Protection, First Aid etc).

Leckie will be starting Junior Squash Coaching sessions on Sunday Afternoons from May this year.

GROUPS
The coaching is split into two ability groups – beginner and Intermediate.

HOW MUCH?
The cost will be £4 per pupil per week for a 10-week course .

WHEN?
We are intending to start this on Sunday Afternoons in early May, and can accept a maximum of 16 pupils, so first come first served.

Schedules

Sunday Afternoons

Juniors Beginners 14.00-15.00pm

Juniors Intermediate: 15.00-16.00pm

PLEASE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE by contacting Leckie Dow.

Would anyone having contact with any local schools please also pass this information on to the school/parents.

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RACKETBALL COACHING

It’s the fastest growing sport in the UK, is all the fun of squash but without the explosive speed and fitness – ideal for those who are looking to keep fit with all the fun but a less aggressive game.

Qualified Coach. Saturday mornings from 11.30 (for one hour or longer by arangement. Equipment supplied. £4 per hour per member.

SPECIAL OFFER! THIS IS FREE TO NON-MEMBERS (please pass this information on to non-members – unfortunately England Squash and Racketball are not offering this deal to existing Squash Club members).

Schedules

Racketball: To be announced.

New players please phone Leckie Dow beforehand on 07773 347541 so that registration can be carried out in advance.

Equipment provided – just turn up in court clothing and clean trainers

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CLUB NIGHT
We will be starting Club Nights again soon, Thursday evenings from 7pm. £1 per member, £2 for non-members, all welcome, refreshments included.

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*More information on Leckie here.

John Plant

The Stamford Squash Club Finals, a culmination of competitions held through out the season with players ranging in age from 8 to 60 plus, was recently held at the club courts. Afterwards the trophies were presented by John Plant.

The Junior section was the first to be played, with the under 11′s starting proceedings. Liam Barnard and Sam Olver overcame some dogged resistance from Edward Barlow and Joseph Chedd in the semi finals to reach the final. The two juniors played with great skill with Liam dominating the front court he raced in to a 20 – 14 lead however Sam regained his focus and power to pull back to within a point , the comeback was short lived with Liam producing a powerful backhand drive to take the honours 21 points to 19.

The over 11′s final was a family affair the first of three, between Josh and Will Goodwin a competitive tie with Josh prevailing 3 games 0. The victory testament to his many solo training sessions.

Sam Desbruslais

The juniors were presented with their trophies by Stamford Squash Clubs World Ranked ladies player Tania Bailey and were later privileged to play against their hero.

The Copperstore on the night competition resulted in a father and son final between Paul and his son Sam Desbrulais. Sam playing with great skill made all the running pushing his father to all areas of the court and eventually won 15 points to 7.

Paul Desbruslais

The Super Veterans competition for the over 55′s was won by Mick Lewis who’s contrast between power and a delicate lob serve proved to much for fellow finalist Maurice Mosdell. The Super veterans plate competition was won by Graham Wright whom beat off a gutsy performance by Roger Banks 3 games to 1.

Graham Wright

The veterans competition for over 45′s saw Graham Wright beat Maurice Mosdell in the plate competition 3 games to 0 for his second trophy of the day.  The final of the veterans competition was a tense affair between Dave Battersby and Mark Davies. Mark took a comfortable 2 games to 0 lead however Dave pegged the score back to 2-2 and the fifth game was a classic in which Dave had the edge and won 9-5 to win.

Maurice Mosdell

Dave Battersby

The Handicap final produced some exhilirating squash between Ian Burnhams driving game and Pauls Smith touch and lob style. Paul started on plus 1 to Ians scratch score with American scoring to 15 points each game. Ian took the first game and it was not long before the spectators realised that this would go to 5 games as Paul rallied and took the second it was nip and tuck all the way with the score in games reaching 2-2. Paul started the fifth the better of the two but Ian clung on, the score proceeded to 14 -10 in Pauls favour , Ian dug deep and played some of his best squash to take the tie 15-14.

Ian Burnham

John Fields

Lawrence Ball

The Chase Plate competition for all players played with normal scoring was the culmination of the day. The plate competition with John Fields being pushed hard by Lawrence Ball and the score of 3-0 did not reflect how hard this final was.

Paul York

Richard Barker

The main event the final of the mens competition was contested by Paul York and his brother-in-law Richard Barker. Paul was looking for a record 10th mens title and their was trepidation in Richards play . Paul took the first game comfortably. However, Richard pulled himself together narrowly losing the second and then changed his tactics by playing more drop shots and took the third. Richards mobility made the fourth game eventful and his retrieval was something to behold. But Pauls power and experience took the fourth game and his tenth Championship 3-1.