COVID-19 Update for Players & Coaches
Each squash club will have made well-informed and well-intentioned decisions about club closure or restricted access to facilities during the COVID19 outbreak. Irish Squash fully respects and supports decisions made to close sports club facilities where risk assessments by management conclude that this is essential.
Irish Squash recommends that squash clubs should not be open during this time.
Where a club has allowed continued access to squash facilities, Irish Squash recommend the following restrictions on use:
- One player only per court at a time
- Only use own racket & ball
- Maintain social distancing (2metres) at all times from any other person whilst off court
- A player should arrive in their gear ready to go on court and to leave immediately after court use
- Showering/changing should be done at home
- Disinfectant wipes should be available outside the court for cleaning court door handle (& any other surfaces contacted by hands, body fluids) before & after use of the court
- Parents should decide whether their children can responsibly follow the recommended guidelines – if not, juniors should not be allowed to play
- A coach may continue to work provided lessons are one-to-one, coach remains off court and 2 metre distance is maintained at all times from the player
At all times, anyone with ONE of the following symptoms- fever, cough, generally unwell- should stay at home and contact their GP.
If in any doubt, trust your instincts and please stay at home!
We ask clubs to forward this message to your members and put on your club noticeboard.
Rosie Barry
President Irish Squash
Coronavirus Outbreak Update:
All Irish Squash events are cancelled with effect from the 12th of March until March 29th, as per advice from government and public health experts.
The 5 Nations U13/15 event in early April and the European U19 Championships in mid April have both been cancelled. The European U15/17 and European Senior Div 1/2 have not been affected as yet. But please be aware that cancellations may be unavoidable.
Updates will be provided on our website and our social media platforms.
HSE advice on Covid 19 –
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Irish Squash Calendar Updated 14th March –
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Rosie Barry
President Irish Squash
Junior Interprovincials are on in Galway LTC on March 7th & 8th . With teams from all 4 provinces from U11’s to
U19’s.
Teams
Connacht
Leinster
Munster
Ulster
GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE PLAYERS!
The Irish Squash Inaugural Awards for 2019 were presented at the Irish Squash Masters’ Closed dinner on Saturday 7th March 2020 in Fitzwilliam LTC.
The awards are for the following categories
- Coach of the Year 2019 – Eoin Ryan
- Volunteer of the Year 2019 – Ciaran Roche
- Referee of the Year 2019 – Brian Williams
- Club of the Year 2019 – Sutton LTC
- Junior, Senior and Master Player of the Year 2019 – Junior/ Emma McGugan, Senior/Sam Buckley, Masters/Orla O’Doherty
- President’s Award for Year 2019 – Steve Richardson
- Players that received their first cap in 2019 in Junior, Senior or Master International events
The judges for the awards were Rosie Barry (President), Shane Broadberry (Vice President) and Gar Holohan (Past President).
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Coaching Course – Level 2 – Leinster
There is a Level 2 course in Sportslink, Dublin on the 18th & 19th April with the 2nd weekend, 23rd & 24th May 2020,
All participants must be Garda Vetted or have applied for it. Also all candidates must have done a safeguarding course 1 or have applied for it.
Garda Vetting – https://www.irishsquash.com/garda-vetting/
Safeguarding Course – Search in your area for ‘Kilkenny LSP Safeguarding’ This is an example. Put in whatever county you live in, e.g. Louth, Carlow etc.
Both certs have to be sent to
[email protected] before you will receive your Coaching Cert.
Please pay for your course BEFORE the course starts on the link below. The cost is €275 for the full course.
Coaching Course – Level 1 – Leinster
The Level 1 course in Sportslink, Dublin on the 7th & 8th March has been postponed to March 28/29th, – Still to be confirmed.
All participants must be Garda Vetted or have applied for it. Also all candidates must have done a safeguarding course 1 or have applied for it.
Garda Vetting – https://www.irishsquash.com/garda-vetting/
Safeguarding Course – Search in your area for ‘Wexford LSP Safeguarding’ This is an example. Put in whatever county you live in, e.g. Meath, Kildare, Dublin etc.
Both certs have to be sent to
[email protected] before you will receive your Coaching Cert.
Please pay for your course BEFORE the course starts on the link below. The cost is €275 for the full course.
Please register here for the Referees Course in Thurles
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Please register here for the Referees Course in Belfast Boat Club
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Referees Course Leinster
We are in the process of scheduling a Referee’s course in Leinster. If you are interested in attending please complete the form below and we will be in contact with available dates. The dates and times will be set based on the number of enquiries we receive for the course – so please fill you details in below.
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Coaching Course – Level 1 – Ulster
THE PROPOSED COURSE BELOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED
There is a Level 1 course in Lisburn on the 14/15th March and 28/29th March 2020. Kieran Doherty is the tutor and the course fee is €275. Please register below and pay on-line.
All participants must be Garda Vetted/Access NI or have applied for it. Also all candidates must have done a safeguarding course 1 or have applied for it.
Garda Vetting – https://www.irishsquash.com/garda-vetting/
Access NI – Check with the Ulster Squash Junior Secretary
Safeguarding Course – Search
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Both certs have to be sent to
[email protected] before you will receive your Coaching Cert.
Please pay for your course BEFORE the course starts on the link below. The cost is €275 for the full course.
