Squash & Racketball Newsletter

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Apologies, as it’s been a while since my last email, my Father passed away suddenly, I then had a chest infection and then the funeral……Thank you for all your kind messages of condolence.

I won’t waste any more time with the preamble, lets get down to the news of what’s been happening and what will be happening on the Squash & Racketball courts.

ENGLAND SQUASH MASTERS INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

This weekend we are proud to be hosting the England Squash Inter-County Masters Championship Finals. We are expecting over 100 competitors on Saturday and potentially more on Sunday.

Please be aware that the car park will be extremely busy,, so please make sure you allow yourself extra time to get to your classes.

Please note there will be no Junior Squash or Racketball Mix-In on Saturday.

WLTSC MASTERS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

Entries are now open for the internal WLTSC Squash & Racketball Masters Club Championships. Categories include Mixed O35’s, O45’s, O55’s and O65’s.

Players can enter a maximum of 2 events, for example, 1 Squash and 1 Racketball, 2 Squash or 2 Racketball categories.

Entries close on Sunday 26th May. Entry fee is £3.00 per event.

The event starts on Tuesday 28th May and the Finals are on Friday 5th July.

To enter please go to the tournament page on My Courts

COURT FEES

After months of deliberation amongst the Squash & Racketball committee, the WLTSC Board and the Executive Committee, a decision has been taken that we will be increasing Peak Time Squash Courts.

As from June 1st, 2024, Peak Time courts will increase to £1.50 per court. Off Peak will remain at 50p per court.

Please note that anyone seen playing on the squash courts, without booking a court, will be retrospectively charged.

WEEKLY CLASSES

Though the Squash & Racketball season has officially ended, the numbers attending classes and using the courts is still increasing. This is fabulous news, as it seems clear that more members are trying out and enjoying playing Squash & Racketball.

I have always advocated that if you’re a member of WLTSC, why wouldn’t you want to use all activities on offer to you. We have some amazing S&R classes, so please give them a try. We also have amazing Tennis, Gym, and Health & Wellbeing classes run by our incredible and highly skilled staff, so please utilise your membership to the full.

Adult Squash & Racketball Timetable (Spring & Summer)

Monday

6.00pm – 7.00pm – Court Fit (Circuit Training Session) Cost – Free to Members

7.00pm – 8.00pm – Squash Beginners Class. Cost - £3.00

Tuesday

6.30pm – 8.00pm - Racketball Mix-In. Cost – Free to Members

Wednesday

12.15pm – 1.15pm – Lunchtime Squash Skills & Drills – Cost £3.00

6,45pm – 8.00pm – Evening Squash Skills & Drills – Cost £3.00

(These classes are aimed at Box league and Team Players)

Friday

6.30pm – 8.00pm - Squash Mix-In. Cost – Free to Members

Saturday

10.30am – 12Noon – Racketball Mix-In. Cost – Free to Members

The S&R committee will be discussing increasing the number of adult classes to our timetable.

If you, your wife, husband, or partner would like to give squash or racketball a go, then a great place to start is to try Beginner’s Squash class, on Monday evening 7pm - 8pm. (the first session is always free) If you have any questions, please contact Mike Harris at mike.harris@wltsc.com

PAY & PLAY

We are always looking for ways to encourage members to join, so the S&R department are experimenting with a new Pay & Play scheme.

On Friday afternoons. from 1.00pm – 4.00pm, there are 2 squash courts, that Non-Members can book, so they can play Squash or Racketball.

If you know of any non-members, who might like to book a court, please forward the attached poster, or for more information, please contact Mike Harris at mike.harris@wltsc.com

SQUASH & RACKETBALL AWARDS NIGHT

In April, we celebrated the 2023/4 squash & racketball season with a fantastic awards night.

This year, members decided the top 2 awards. The winners of these awards went to,

Aleks Stojanovic - Racketball Player of the Year

Leon Smith - Squash Player of Year

Ben Allinson, Santana Aspinall, James Corey, Charlie Lippitt, Theo Hall - won The Mike Harris Award for all the amazing work they do for volunteering with our Juniors.

Jordan Evans - Most Improved Squash Player of the Year

Chris Goodman - Most Improved Racketball Player of the Year

Shropshire 2nds - Team of the Year

Connor Walton - Junior Player of the Year -

Matilda Alsop - Most Improved Junior Player of the Year

Then there was the usual fun awards:

Most Team Matches Played

Pete Roberts - Squash

Robin Chipperfield & James Henderson - Racketball

Karl Vernon - Jammiest Player

Nigel Grinsell - Most Courts Booked

We also remembered Roy Cashmore, and we said a huge thank you to Helen Tottey who stepped down in her role as Director of Squash & Racketball.

JUNIORS

We have a successful junior squash programme which is continuing to grow. We celebrate all our juniors, and it is a privilege for my team and I to get to know the kids and parents, we love that our roots are firmly built on having a fun and offering a welcoming environment for all.

Please see the poster attached for class timetable and details, please remember the first session is always free to newcomers. If you would like to give one of junior squash classes a go, please contact Mike Harris at mike.harris@wltsc.com

Finally, a huge thank you to our junior sponsors The Platform Café, Wombourne, who are supporting our constantly growing program that is achieving fabulous things but more importantly, having lots of squash fun.

MAY HALF TERM JUNIOR SQUASH CAMP

On Tuesday 28th May – Thursday 30th May, our May Half Term Junior Squash Camp is taking place. The camp starts at 9am and finishes at 3pm.

Due to the success of our squash holiday camps, spaces are at a premium, so please sign up early on the link below, so you won’t be disappointed.

https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/everypoint/Coaching/Camps

So whether you win or lose, play hard, have fun and enjoy playing squash, racketball, tennis, going to the gym or doing a class.

Kindest Regards

Mike Harris

Head of Squash & Racketball

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16/05/2024

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