Extraordinary General Meeting of Irish Squash Federation CLG
The EGM will commence at 7.30pm on Monday 25th September 2023.
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 September 25th 2023.
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) Organisational Review November 2022
We look forward to as many members as possible participating in the interests of the game of Squash.
Anne Costello
Honorary Secretary
Leinster Squash will be starting the Leinster League again at the end of September. Entry for Teams are required to be submitted by the 17th of September. If your club is interested, please complete the following Leinster League Entry Form.
This is one of a series of events that Leinster Squash intend to operate this year to encourage all Irish Squash affiliated clubs and players to get involved and enjoy the game within and beyond your club from novice to elite player.
We plan to develop a simple one-page brochure to help clubs and players understand what is on offer over the season. Please see a draft of the brochure which we plan to launch later this year to give you a flavour of what we are thinking
Leinster Squash has been hard at work in the off season working on a comprehensive development plan for the coming season which we shall launch later in September. It will be aligned to the Irish Squash Strategy and operate against the following streams;
1. Participation and Awareness
2. Club Development
3. Coaching & Player Development
4. Infrastructure and Facilities
5. Event Organisation & Competitions
6. Team Leinster (Elite Players)
7. Collaboration & Partnerships
8. Org Development and Operations
Finally, as you may have seen Leinster Squash is recruiting a person to the team. It is a “part time” role called the “Games Promotion Officer” and will be responsible for the promotion of the game (across Social Media) and administration of the League on the Single Platform. Interviews are underway at the moment so please expect an announcement in the near future.
Apart from social media channels please visit the new look website www.leinstersquash.ie to stay in touch with all things Leinster Squash.
Leinster Squash will be starting the Leinster League again at the end of September. Entry for Teams are required to be submitted by the 17th of September. If your club is interested, please complete the following Leinster League Entry Form.
This is one of a series of events that Leinster Squash intend to operate this year to encourage all Irish Squash affiliated clubs and players to get involved and enjoy the game within and beyond your club from novice to elite player.
We plan to develop a simple one-page brochure to help clubs and players understand what is on offer over the season. Please see a draft of the brochure which we plan to launch later this year to give you a flavour of what we are thinking
Leinster Squash has been hard at work in the off season working on a comprehensive development plan for the coming season which we shall launch later in September. It will be aligned to the Irish Squash Strategy and operate against the following streams;
1. Participation and Awareness
2. Club Development
3. Coaching & Player Development
4. Infrastructure and Facilities
5. Event Organisation & Competitions
6. Team Leinster (Elite Players)
7. Collaboration & Partnerships
8. Org Development and Operations
Finally, as you may have seen Leinster Squash is recruiting a person to the team. It is a “part time” role called the “Games Promotion Officer” and will be responsible for the promotion of the game (across Social Media) and administration of the League on the Single Platform. Interviews are underway at the moment so please expect an announcement in the near future.
Apart from social media channels please visit the new look website www.leinstersquash.ie to stay in touch with all things Leinster Squash.
As reported in the Westmeath Independent, Athlone Squash Club have been given the go ahead to their ambitious plans for a new state-of-the-art squash centre. The new centre will be based close to Athlone Regional Sports Centre (ARSC) and will consist of three indoor squash courts, changing facilities, storage, toilets and an outdoor padel court.
In migrating to this new hub from the currently used Clara Sports and Leisure centre, Athlone SC hopes that the squash clubhouse could be a turning point and a magnet for the Midlands region in terms of the revival of the game. It is hoped that this new facility will attract many young people in the wider area by increasing its visibility to the public on such a prominent and well used site.
The exciting new facility can house hundreds of players with an option to expand if demand requires.
The project has been part funded to date by the Rural Development Programme, 2014 to 2020, and the club is also extremely thankful to Westmeath County Council and Westmeath Community Development for getting the project to this stage.
Irish Squash would like to wish everyone involved a massive congratulations and the best of luck for the future success of the project.
Check out this virtual tour of the proposed centre! Athlone SC state of the art centre virtual tour
As reported in the Westmeath Independent, Athlone Squash Club have been given the go ahead to their ambitious plans for a new state-of-the-art squash centre. The new centre will be based close to Athlone Regional Sports Centre (ARSC) and will consist of three indoor squash courts, changing facilities, storage, toilets and an outdoor padel court.
In migrating to this new hub from the currently used Clara Sports and Leisure centre, Athlone SC hopes that the squash clubhouse could be a turning point and a magnet for the Midlands region in terms of the revival of the game. It is hoped that this new facility will attract many young people in the wider area by increasing its visibility to the public on such a prominent and well used site.
The exciting new facility can house hundreds of players with an option to expand if demand requires.
The project has been part funded to date by the Rural Development Programme, 2014 to 2020, and the club is also extremely thankful to Westmeath County Council and Westmeath Community Development for getting the project to this stage.
Irish Squash would like to wish everyone involved a massive congratulations and the best of luck for the future success of the project.
Check out this virtual tour of the proposed centre! Athlone SC state of the art centre virtual tour
As we enter our new season the time has come to renew each club’s membership affiliation with Irish Squash. It is encouraged that clubs complete the affiliation renewal at the earliest possible date.
Irish Squash have already alerted clubs about the upcoming renewal and have begun processing some clubs’ membership. The process follows a similar pattern as last year, whereby the club provides Irish Squash with a list of players names and completes affiliation payment on their behalf to Irish Squash. Our staff in Irish Squash will then work through each club and process the members and their membership type per the list provided by the club.
Why is affiliation so important?
Players
Clubs
As we enter our new season the time has come to renew each club’s membership affiliation with Irish Squash. It is encouraged that clubs complete the affiliation renewal at the earliest possible date.
Irish Squash have already alerted clubs about the upcoming renewal and have begun processing some clubs’ membership. The process follows a similar pattern as last year, whereby the club provides Irish Squash with a list of players names and completes affiliation payment on their behalf to Irish Squash. Our staff in Irish Squash will then work through each club and process the members and their membership type per the list provided by the club.
Why is affiliation so important?
Players
Clubs
In line with our strategic plan, Connecting the Dots (2022 – 2027), Irish squash have rolled out several coaching courses over the past few months to facilitate the uptake of squash coaches in Ireland.
In the last 4 months, 29 coaches have successfully graduated the level-1 course. These freshly graduated coaches will receive WSF & Sport Ireland coaching certificates highlighting their achievement. These courses have taken place right across Ireland including Sligo, Belfast, Cork & Dublin, ensuring that this qualification is not restricted by geographical vicinity. Indeed, Irish Squash are hoping to commence rolling out level-2 courses in the near future for any coach wishing to progress their qualifications one step further!
Growing our coaching tree is a very positive step for the organisation and for the sport of squash in our nation. With that in mind, Scott Graham, Irish Squash CEO, said ““Coaching is a key pillar within our Strategic Plan, and I am delighted to see so many newly qualified coaches”. Scott hailed the work carried out by Coach Education Officer, Eddie Murphy, saying “Eddie has been leading our Coach Development and Education program and recently succeeded in establishing the Irish Squash Level 1 Coaching Qualification on the Sport Ireland Coaching Framework. This is a welcome endorsement of the course’s quality and a testament to the hard work of the volunteer workforce that has driven this initiative forward”.
Eddie himself noted that he is delighted with the progress, with his ultimate goal being to have at least one level-1 qualified coach in each club. Going forward, Eddie is excited about continuing his good work and rolling out the level-2 courses. This was echoed by Scott, saying “Next, we turn our attention to increasing the number of coaches so that every club has access to a qualified coach, in addition to developing the Level 2 Qualification and ensuring its recognition on the Sport Ireland Coaching Framework”. Scott further added, “Alongside the formal qualifications, we are hosting what I hope will become an annual National Coaching Conference on September 9th. This promises to be a great opportunity for continuous professional development and a chance to meet and share ideas with other coaches. The level of interest from coaches around the country is really encouraging to see.“
A massive thank you must be given to Eddie Murphy, our coach education officer and all 4 tutors who deliver these coaching courses on a regular basis.
In line with our strategic plan, Connecting the Dots (2022 – 2027), Irish squash have rolled out several coaching courses over the past few months to facilitate the uptake of squash coaches in Ireland.
In the last 4 months, 29 coaches have successfully graduated the level-1 course. These freshly graduated coaches will receive WSF & Sport Ireland coaching certificates highlighting their achievement. These courses have taken place right across Ireland including Sligo, Belfast, Cork & Dublin, ensuring that this qualification is not restricted by geographical vicinity. Indeed, Irish Squash are hoping to commence rolling out level-2 courses in the near future for any coach wishing to progress their qualifications one step further!
Growing our coaching tree is a very positive step for the organisation and for the sport of squash in our nation. With that in mind, Scott Graham, Irish Squash CEO, said ““Coaching is a key pillar within our Strategic Plan, and I am delighted to see so many newly qualified coaches”. Scott hailed the work carried out by Coach Education Officer, Eddie Murphy, saying “Eddie has been leading our Coach Development and Education program and recently succeeded in establishing the Irish Squash Level 1 Coaching Qualification on the Sport Ireland Coaching Framework. This is a welcome endorsement of the course’s quality and a testament to the hard work of the volunteer workforce that has driven this initiative forward”.
Eddie himself noted that he is delighted with the progress, with his ultimate goal being to have at least one level-1 qualified coach in each club. Going forward, Eddie is excited about continuing his good work and rolling out the level-2 courses. This was echoed by Scott, saying “Next, we turn our attention to increasing the number of coaches so that every club has access to a qualified coach, in addition to developing the Level 2 Qualification and ensuring its recognition on the Sport Ireland Coaching Framework”. Scott further added, “Alongside the formal qualifications, we are hosting what I hope will become an annual National Coaching Conference on September 9th. This promises to be a great opportunity for continuous professional development and a chance to meet and share ideas with other coaches. The level of interest from coaches around the country is really encouraging to see.“
A massive thank you must be given to Eddie Murphy, our coach education officer and all 4 tutors who deliver these coaching courses on a regular basis.
As autumn begins to close in on us, it is time to wave goodbye to summer and welcome new beginnings! Luckily, these new beginnings are fresh and exciting as September has finally arrived, meaning it’s time to get the ball rolling for the 2023/24 squash season! With so much in the pipeline on and off court, this season has the potential to be the best yet for squash in Ireland.
We have officially launched the season’s calendar on Sporty HQ, which is also available on our website. This season will see a plethora of highly competitive tournaments across the junior, senior and master divisions in Ireland, Europe and further afield involving Irish players.
In case you missed it, the Curragh Masters and the Kerry Senior Open kick-started our season last weekend and September will play host to several more tournaments at home and abroad including (see right)
Our feature event of the season, the Irish Open is set to take place between the 23rd and 27th April in Fitzwilliam LTC. It is important to note that clubs must ensure their club and members are affiliated with Irish Squash to ensure their members retain eligibility and can access these tournaments and events. See 2023/24 affiliation announcement for more information.
In December, our Men’s Senior Team will head to New Zealand to compete in the WSF Men’s Senior Teams World Championship, with everyone associated with Irish Squash hoping for the best and wishing them the very best. The team is undertaking fundraising activities and seeking sponsorship in order to fund the trip. Please reach out to [email protected] to learn more about the sponsorship opportunities or to support the team.
Tournament Dates
