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The Squash Summit takes place on March 5/6th with keynote speakers – Alex Gough, CEO of the PSA and Zena Woolridge, President of the WSF.

See here for more  information – HERE

List of all the speakers – HERE

 

A reminder of the next event in our Squash Webinar Series.  
 
‘Mostafa Asal – A Conversation with the World No.12’ hosted by Ireland’s very
 own Aisling Blake, former World No.21 and Irish Champion.
 
Wednesday 3rd March at 7.30pm  
 
Don’t miss out! – BOOK NOW!!
 
 
Click here to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/squash-mostafa-asal-a-conversation-with-the-world-no12-tickets-136716551887 
 
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FIRST EVER! SQUASH JUNIOR ONLINE HOME INTERNATIONALS 2021

WHAT?    Four 1-hour LIVE sessions of squash specific strength & conditioning exercises delivered over a 48-hour period to emulate a weekend tournament with players from Ireland, Wales, England & Scotland

When?   5-7th March.   Duration: 1 hour.    Schedule: Friday 6pm, Saturday 11am, Saturday 6pm, Sunday 11am

Who?    Squash Juniors aged 11-18

Need?    1 light weight (dumbbell, Medicine Ball or 2 litre bottle of water); Racket; Court Shoes; Non-slip surface; Area of 3m minimum to move forwards/back; and Laptop/phone/tablet

Delivered by?  Derek Ryan: Former World No.7; PSA World Tour Lead Physio; Professional Strength & Conditioning Consultant to Leading PSA Players

How?      Delivered LIVE and ONLINE via ZOOM. Video on or off

Points?     Awarded on attendance basis. Penalty deductions for non-attendance!! On the spot extra point opportunities. Highest Nation average to determine Winner!

Points Based System
The points based system works as follows:  1 point per session attended.  Bonus point if all 4 sessions attended.  It is ok if participants do not attend all 4 sessions however there will be penalty deductions for example:
1 Class attended:      1 point awarded but 3 points deducted = Score -2
2 Classes attended:  2 points awarded but 2 points deducted = Score 0
3 Classes attended:  3 points awarded but 1 point deducted = Score 2
4 Classes attended:  4 points awarded plus 1 bonus point = Score 5
 
There will also be opportunities for bonus points during the sessions! 
At the end of the tournament, points will be tallied for each nation and divided by the number of nation participants to give a nation average.  The nation with the highest average will be crowned the winner! 
 
Designated Responsible Adult from each nation will be in attendance at each of the 4 sessions.
 
Videos May be On or Off during each of the sessions but the full name used at registration must be displayed on Zoom for all sessions attended. 
 
All feedback before, during or after the tournament is welcome so please feel free to direct this via your association.
 
To Apply – Send an e mail to [email protected] to enter for free, with the email address of the parent/guardian and the name of the player entering. Do not send the email address of the player. Closing date is Thursday March 4th @ 1pm. The zoom links will then be sent to you.
 
 

Good Luck and we hope you all enjoy the ‘Tournament’

 
Masters Squash FIT – Registration Closed – Class for March 4th Full
 
You are invited to a strength & conditioning total body workout combining functional movements and resistance training using body weight, weights and bands. These sessions will include mobility and activation exercises that will initially, lightly challenge your body. The intensity will gradually increase each week to maintain that challenge. This will be ideal after the long lay off to prepare for your Squash comeback.
 
Starting Thursday 25th February for 8 weeks, 7-8pm – all for Free
 
To register email [email protected]

BREAKING NEWS!!

 
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, Nouran Gohar is unable to join the webinar this evening. 
 
But in our quest to entertain Irish Squash enthusiasts during these strange times, World No.3 Camille Serme will be dropping in for a chat with Aisling Blake. The French No.1 has been on the PSA World Tour since 2005 racking up 13 PSA wins including British Open and Tournament of Champions titles. Tune in to hear about her life on the tour and her quest to become World Champion and attain the elusive No.1 spot.  
 
Please use the original link to book a place – bit.ly/2ZdLklY
 
Irish Squash Quiz (Masters)
 
Online Friday 19th February 7:30pm
 
The prize is supported by https://www.rackets.ie/  
Winner takes all – 2 Dunlop Precision Elite Squash Rackets
 
EMAIL [email protected] for your invite first 100 teams only
 
All Irish Squash members welcome
 
Quiz Should take approx 45 minutes 
A reminder of the next event in our Squash Webinar Series.  The 4th in our series of 6, featuring some of the World’s best players and coaches.
 
On Wednesday 17 February at 7.30pm    
 
Nouran Gohar – A Conversation with the World No.2 and former Irish Open champion, hosted by Ireland’s very own Aisling Blake, former World No.21 and Irish Champion.
 
In the first 3 events we have had big numbers attending, with great interaction and interesting questions, so make sure you book your place for another enjoyable evening of squash talk with one of the world’s best players.
 

Register HERE 

 
A reminder of the next event in our Squash Webinar Series. 
 
The second part of our series features ‘A Conversation with Ali Farag, World No. 1 and former Irish Open champion, hosted by Ireland’s & Sligo’s very own Aisling Blake, former World No.21 and Irish Champion.
 
Don’t miss out on the first instalment 
 
‘Ali Farag – A Conversation with the World No.1’
 
Wednesday 10 February at 7.30pm 
 
Click here to Register

Irish Squash are focussed on encouraging as many clubs as possible to apply for the open round of Sports CapitalImage result for sports capital grant 2021 Funding. The closing date for completion of the application is March 1st. Expression of interest/registration on the official on-line system, called OSCAR must be made by February 15th here – https://www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie/ 

The fund also facilitates equipment only applications up to €30,000. Groups only applying for sports equipment do not need to fill in all the application form. Instead, the system will guide you to the pages you need to fill in. The only supporting documents that you must supply are a bank statement or loan offer showing that you have a minimum of 5% of the total project cost in savings and a quotation(s) for the works being applied for. 

This is a great opportunity to upgrade your club facilities, for example install energy efficient LED lighting, which a number of clubs have done in recent years. If it is only equipment you are applying for, there are some good suggestions in the this document.

See a Sports Capital Overview document along with a more detailed Guide to making an application and sample application form to assist with an application.

Please let us know to [email protected] if you are submitting an application, whether it is for capital, equipment or both and the approximate value.

If there is anything we can do to help, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by e mail or if you have any questions on the application, email [email protected] 

All information including a video guide to the application form can be viewed here – https://www.gov.ie/en/service/d13385-sports-capital-programme/#how-to-make-an-application 

Squash Webinar Series – Exclusive Coaching & Conversations

A reminder for the second event of our Squash Webinar Series. ‘Move Like A Champion’ delivered by Haitham Effat, Former Egyptian National Coach

Wednesday 27th January at 7.30pm Register here: bit.ly/3a5cJLI

N.B. Please register for tickets and activate your Eventbrite account using the same email as you registered with, to enable a flawless login.