Dear Club Member,
In our recent club survey, we asked clubs if they were planning club maintenance in the next 12 months. Many clubs indicated that they were planning work.
We know the difficulty organising companies to do work/surveys on courts, as the main ones are UK based. So we want to see if we can help clubs coordinate work schedules etc. and maybe pool surveys/work over 1 or 2 weeks so costs are reduced for clubs.
We are organising a webinar for clubs on Wednesday July 24th at 7pm to discuss how we may be able to help with coordinating surveys and actual maintenance work. You are invited to attend. If you are going to attend, email
[email protected] for the meeting link.
Unfortunately there isn’t any grant aid for this work at present. Hopefully there will be a new Sports Capital grant scheme from the Dept of Sport in early 2025, where clubs can apply for financial help.
Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the 24th.
See attached a poster re the webinar.
Great news for squash sports clubs nationwide: Ireland’s official guide to managing waste, MyWaste, has today launched a free sustainability toolkit designed to help sports clubs improve waste management practices and embrace the principles of a circular economy. Supported by the Federation of Irish Sport, the MyWaste Sports Club Toolkit marks a significant step toward fostering environmental sustainability within the Irish sports community.
New research conducted by MyWaste in conjunction with the Federation of Irish Sport reveals that over 90% of clubs believe they could enhance their waste management efforts. Key findings from the survey include:
- Environmental Consciousness: 84.79% of clubs feel their members are environmentally conscious and wish to recycle more.
- High Engagement with Waste Collection: 74% of sports clubs currently use a waste collection service.
- Prevalence of Plastic Waste: 53% of clubs reported that plastic bottles are the biggest items in their general waste bins, followed by disposable coffee cups at 24%.
- Interest in Guidance: 79% of clubs are interested in free guidance on waste management and recycling.
The toolkit offers practical steps to reduce and eliminate single-use plastics, strategies to promote the reuse of sports gear, tools to track progress, and engaging communication assets to raise awareness. Sinéad Ni Mhainnin from the Regional Waste Management Planning Office highlighted the toolkit’s significance: “By equipping sports clubs with the right knowledge and resources, we can collectively make substantial strides toward a greener future.”.
The first phase of the toolkit’s rollout will focus on raising awareness and encouraging adoption by sports clubs nationwide. An Online Masterclass will also be held later this year for club representatives to learn more about the toolkit and best practices.
For more information and to download the free MyWaste Sports Club Toolkit, click here.
Extraordinary General Meeting of Irish Squash Federation CLG
The EGM will commence at 7.00pm on Monday 25th March 2024.
The EGM will be a virtual meeting held on video (Google Meet).
The board of Irish Squash have called an EGM to be held on Monday 25th March 2024.
The purpose of this meeting is to allow members to vote on changes to our M&A’s as proposed by the board.
Enclosed:
(i) Formal Notice of the EGM and Agenda
(ii) Motions for EGM
(iii) Explanatory memorandum of proposed changes to Constitution
(iv) Proposed Irish Squash Federation Constitution – clean copy
(v) Proposed Irish Squash Federation Constitution – black line copy
(vi) Proxy Form
(vii) Club Nomination Form
(viii) Irish Squash Organisational Structure Summary Presentation
(ix) Draft Terms of Reference for Interprovincial Forum
● To attend the EGM, you must pre-register at [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 22nd
of March 2024. The meeting link will then be emailed to you. You must only use this link yourself
and not pass it on to anyone else.
● A member, if they cannot attend the meeting, may vote by proxy. The proxy form (attached
to this mail) must be completed and sent to [email protected] no later than 5pm on Wednesday
20th of March 2024.
● Each club shall be entitled to nominate one of its members as a representative to attend and
vote at a General Meeting. The Club Nomination Form (attached to this mail) must be completed
and sent to [email protected] no later than 7pm on Sunday 17th March 2024.
We look forward to as many members as possible participating in the interests of the game of
Squash.
Anne Costello
Honorary Secretary
Links to EGM Documents
EGM Documents
Irish Squash Federation Constitution Mark Up Recommened by the Board
Irish Squash Federation Constitution Clean Copy Recommened by the Board
Irish Squash Organisation Structure Summary
Draft Terms of Reference for Interprovincial Forum
