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4.2.10
NSW CORPORATE GAMES

Jason McLauchlan is directing the NSW Corporate Games - Squash again this year. Entries close soon for those interested.
Please check link http://nswcorporategames.diabetesnsw.com.au/ and/or contact Jason for more information (02) 9868 1200

 

 

3.2.10
CHALLENGE MATCH: ILLAWARRA PREMIER MEN vs SYDNEY YOUNG GUNS

Troy Mountford (Illawarra) and Jason McLauchlan (Sydney) have organised an exiting Challenge Match to be played at the Dapto Squash Centre on Feburary 13 commencing at 2pm.  The Masters of Illawarra vs the Apprentices of Sydney - should be a cracker!  Dont miss the opportunity to see the Gongs best against our team of NSW Junior Reps.

Click here for a Promo from Troy.

 

3.2.10
VALE     MAL MACKENZIE

It is with regret we advise the passing of a squash stalwart Mal Mackenzie. Mal was a member of St.George Leagues Club Squash. He was an outstanding Club man and friend to many. Our thoughts are with his wife Judy and his two children at this sad time.
Mal's funeral will be held on Friday 5th Feb at the South Chapel Woronora Crematorium to commence at 1 pm. 




3.2.10
JUNIORS PAGES HAVE BEEN UPDATED

Juniors Pages have been updated. Check out the Latest Rankings; Appeal policy; State Team Selection Policy.

See Junior and the Rankings tabs above.

All enquires to development@nswsquash.com.au

30.1.10

NATIONAL JUNIOR SERIES ADELAIDE. SERIES 1 April 3-6;    Series 2   April 8-11

 If you wish to travel with the Squad group. Please contact Dawn Moggach - dawn@nswsquash.com.au

30.1.10
INVITATIONS: TENDERING   

1. 2010 NSW OPEN, GRADED, PSA/WISPA TOUR EVENT

NSW Squash is seeking expressions of interest from suitable Sydney based Squash Centres to host our Premier Event. August 6-8

NSW Squash is seeking expressions of interest from suitable Sydney based Squash Centres to host our Premier Event. August 6-8

Players from around the world will be competing in the event in a leadup to the Australian Open being held in Canberra August 10-15.

This event will be organised and controlled by the Competitions Division Events Committee. 

NSW Squash is pleased to announce invitations to all NSW Squash Member Centres (Sydney or Country) to host the NSW Squash Junior Age Titles on July 9, 10 & 11.

This event will be organised and controlled by the Competitions Division Events Committee.

This is the final RANKING event prior to the Junior State Team being selected. The event results are registered for Matrix ratings. 

NSW Squash will determine the best venue to hold both these championships on the following criteria: sufficient number of courts (miniumum 7, elsewise over 2 Centres maybe considered), accommodation in close proximity to the venue, sponsorship considerations, appropriate insurance arrangements, etc. Details will be provided in the full Tender document.  If interested please contact NSW Squash: admin@nswsquash.com.au by Friday 12 February 2010  

30.1.10
COACHES PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED
ssCoaches page has been updated with all new details and a coach profile!

Click here  

Correct dates for this years Riverina Open are 12-14 June (the Queens Birthday long weekend).    
 

24.1.10
DUNLOP CUP

This years Dunlop Cup will be held at Dubbo on the weekend of 27th / 28th November 2010. The age groups have been changed to U/17 & U/13.  

19.1.10
2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS - CORRECTIONS 

 All Member Centres/Clubs have been posted a copy of the 2010 Calendar. There are a couple of date changes.   

• State Squad Academy - 1st Camp has been rescheduled to the end of Feburary. Coaches/Venues/accomodation will be finalised shortly. Invitations to all Ranked players on the 2010 Junior Ranking List will be forwarded next week.   

• FEBRUARY: 2010 CROOKWELL OPEN 
  (Matthew Benjamin - 02 4832 1355, email vitalreality@gmail.com)
  The correct dates are FEBRUARY 27 and 28  (NOT 20th - 21st) . Please click here for Entry Form. Accomodation going quickly. Camping will be available with heaps of fun!
  
  Hosts Matthew and Karen Benjamin are proud to present the SOCIAL EVENT of the Year!   All Squashies and Spectators are warmly invited to be part of this Championship Event.  Crookwell is 2 1/2 hours south west of Sydney (44kms North West of Goulburn) in the beautiful countryside of the NSW Southern Tablelands.

• Today we proudly feature our first Player Profile, a Junior State representative who has a promising playing career ahead of him. Please click on Player Profiles (under Important Links)
  

• Congratulations to Tamika Saxby on taking out the Scottish Junior Open Girls 17 title. Tamika did not drop a game during these championships. Tamika's dad Peter says that she is in excellent form and it was a great performance overall. With little rest Tamika competed in the British Junior Open winning the first 2 rounds 3/0 with the Rnd 2 match against a tough French opponent Oxane Au Hu, highlighted on http:\\www.squashsite.co.uk/bjo/today.htm   Tamika's hopes of a second title were dashed in Rnd 3 coming up against a high seeded Egyptian player Nada El Kalaawy 10-12, 9-11, 5-11 {27 min}. Well done Tamika.
  

• Kasey Cracks Top 10
  Kasey Brown has celebrated a great start to 2010 by cracking the top 10 in the world for the first time on the latest rankings issued by the Women’s International Squash Players’ Association (WISPA).
  Brown, from Taree in New South Wales, rose one place from number 11, joining Queenslander Rachael Grinham (4) to make it two Australians in the top 10.
  Malaysia’s Nicol David stayed at number one, ahead of Australian born Dutchwoman Natalie Grinham and England’s Jenny Duncalf.
  New South Wales’s Donna Urquhart was unchanged at 22, as was Queenslander Lisa Camilleri at 38, while Melbourne’s Melody Francis was up three places to a career-high 59 and Brisbane’s Zoe Petrovansky climbed two spots to a best ever 80.
  
  In the men’s rankings, David Palmer, who will retire at the end of the year, remained at number eight.
  Egypt’s Ramy Ashour became the youngest number one since the legendary Khans – Jahangir and Jansher -- when he jumped four places to displace Frenchman Gregory Gaultier.
  England’s Nick Matthew was at number two with Egypt’s Amr Shabana third and Gaultier fourth.
  Canberra’s Stewart Boswell reclaimed the Australian number two mantle when he moved up two places to 15, while New South Welshman Cameron Pilley slipped three positions to 18.
  Queenslander Steve Finitsis continued his rise, climbing three places to 67, a climb of 20 places over the past two months.
  
• The 2010 Sydney Pennant By-Laws have been reviewed by the Competitions Divisions Committee and a few changes have been made to improve the Pennant Competition. Available NOW on the Sydney Pennants Link. 
  
• The Board's Christmas Message from the President, Ollie Lind. Click here
  
  
• Check out the Photo Galleries (Important Links) for Photos of the Members Awards and Gala Night.
• NSW Sports Federation Annual Sports Awards and our World Masters Games Dual Gold Medalist Awards Finalist is:  Click here to find out. Hint! Tony de Bono is pictured here with NSW Masters President and NSW Squash Life Member Dick Best.

   

• Photos West Districts Grand Finals at Windsor Fitness & Squash Centre.  Click here. 
  

• 2010 Membership Forms have been distributed.
  Country Membership Fees, Senior and Junior Registered player fees remain unchanged.  The Membership for Sydney Pennant Clubs has been set at a reasonable $10 a court, capped at $50. ie. If a centre has 3 participating Clubs playing out of their Centre, the maximum payable by that Centre on behalf of those Clubs is $50. (Refer Constitution Rule 6.1 CLUB MEMBERSHIP) 
   

• DELEGATES: Each Club shall be entitled to appoint Delegates that will be appropriately empowered by their Club to make decisions at General Meetings. (Refer Constitution Rule 12. DELEGATES). More information will be mentioned in the Club Membership Form. 
  
• A new program called SQUASHLINK will replace the MATRIX during 2010 (looking at mid year). More news as it comes to hand. 
  
• We are grateful for the Governance and Player Development Grant provided by the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation for the following two projects (Strategic Forum and State Conference). Also included in this Grant is provision for our Officials and Player Development programs.
  
• A Stategic Forum for Members has been scheduled for March. The outcomes will determine the Strategic and Operational Plans the Board will deliver on. Key Result Areas will be determined with Performance Indicators set for 2010- 2013.
  

• A State Conference will be organised for mid year, bringing together all parties involved with Squash in NSW to work together toward defining and achieving a united and common set of goals, ideals and methods for the development of our Game in NSW. Country Regional Co-ordinators, stakeholders, business leaders, Squash Australia, the NSW Squash Board, Life Members, Country and City members will discuss matters from the Strategic Forum and the Way Forward for NSW Squash.  The Board is committed to Best Practice in managing the affairs of our Association and look forward to reviewing the way we go about our business.
  
  Bob Dubois, Administrator/Director  NSW Squash Limited 
   

  10.12.09
  NSW SQUASH MEMBERSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATION

  Congratulations to all the following MEMBERS who were acknowledged for their achivements in promoting our game throughout the NSW Squash community. Presentation were made by Board Members and Life Members Dick Best, John Amer, Dawn Moggach and Merle Pym at last night Premier Gala Evening at Thornleigh Squash Centre. Click here for Detailed Award Report.
  
  More photos on the Photo Galleries (Important Link) page.
  
  Club of the Year -  Warren Squash Club;    Centre of the Year - Thornleigh Squash & Fitness;
  Senior Player of the Year -  Peter Marvis (Souths Juniors); Junior Player of the Year - Tamika Saxby (Coff Harbour); Administrator of the Year - Roger Crowfoot (Georges Hall); Volunteer of the Year - Jeffrey Iddles (Coffs Harbour);
  Special Recognition Award - Juniors - Rohan Toole (Canowindra Squash Club); 
  Special Recognition Award - Seniors - Tony de Bono (Gold Medalist World Masters Games);
  Referee of the Year - Dawn Moggach; Coach of the Year - Sue King;  Personality of the Year - Carlos Razon (Wyong Squash Club); Team of the Year - NSW Squash Senior Team - Luke Hillier, Sharoze Khan; Jane Kennedy and Annette Green.
  
  
  02.11.09
  Sydney South West Squash Academy

  Chris Lloyd a Player Development Committee member has sent through a work in progress website for the Sydney South West Squash Academy. Chris has recommended that similar dedicated sites be setup for all Regional Training Squads. Chris has found this medium very good for encouraging our junior players and passing on information. Enjoy. Click here
  
  02.11.09
  NSW Squash now on Facebook

  Anyone wanting future event updates please become a member of this page. After 2 days the page already has 144 members.As part of NSW squash's future plans to modernise the sport and grow it effectively, NSW Squash now has a Facebook page. Click here
  
  
  
  02.11.09
  YouTube PSA LiveTV

  Players and Squash enthusiasts will enjoy watching PSA Squash on You Tube. You Tube has a wide variety of squash videos available and it has been suggested that a NSW Squash You Tube page be set up and use this medium to promote the game for the purposes of development of our players. This could be used by the coaches to find and authorise appropriate training clips, (there are hundreds), video from our own tournaments (Dunlop Cup, Green Shield, NSW Open, National and State Junior Championships, Sydney Junior Circuit, Coffs Harbour Open etc could be uploaded, links to sites like the following PSA Live. Watch this space. Check it out.
  
  2.11.09
  Player Insurance

  Please visit the Squash Australia Insurance website administered by Marsh Pty Ltd for all information relevant to the National Player Accident Program such as Insurance Forms, Claims Forms and Contact details. Click here.
  
  2.11.09
  Competitions Development/ Player Development Committee Meeting.

  There were several very worthwhile topics discussed at a recent meeting of the CDC & PDC members. Some research is been carried out by the committee members and results of their findings and recommendations will be presented shortly to members to gauge their interest. 

     

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 
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