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The Irish Junior Open is taking place in Sutton LTC and ALSAA from November 18th – 20th.

There are events for girls and boys at U13, U15, U17 and U19 age groups.

 

Enter the tournament on Tournament Software HERE 

AND

Register and pay the €30 entry fee (Irish Squash members Only) HERE  

To enter a ESF tournament ALL players must have a ESID. This is a ESF rule.

To get a ESID click HERE 

 

The closing date for entries is Oct 28th so make you entry ASAP

Irish Squash  are pleased to invite you to a WSF Level 1 Coaching course to be held in Connacht.

Course organiser: Eddie Murphy

email: [email protected]

Location of the Course
Loughrea Squash Club
Temperence Hall
Barrack St
H62XY20

Weekend 1 – 12th/13th November 9.30am – 5pm

Weekend 2 – 26th/27th November 9.30am – 5pm

Kieran Doherty – Course Developer 
Frank Donnelly – Assessor

                                   

Course Duration: The course will run for as above with an assessment on the final day. Each candidate must submit a video of themselves playing squash for 2 mins approx on Whatsapp to 087 2651645 prior to being accepted on the course.

Candidates will be on court and in class room during the course.

COURSE FEE

The course fee of €275 must to be paid upon entry to this link: – HERE

As this course is part of the WSF Coach Education Programme, participants must register with their SPIN as a coach on the WSF website – HERE

As a L1 Coach Candidate, which costs GBP 16.  (once off fee) You must do this before the course starts.

N.B. This is a different SPIN to your player SPIN.

Candidates must apply for Garda vetting details on the Irish Squash web site – https://www.irishsquash.com/garda-vetting/

Also you must attend a Safeguarding 1 course, see the Local Sports Partnership in the county you live, to register for a course. It is just €15 and takes one evening to complete. Search for a course HERE

Courses are not in strict chronological order!

N.B. Children First certificates from Tusla  as well as  Ireland Active Foundation Level Children’s First Safeguarding course  are not recognised as valid Safeguarding Training for sport. 

 N.B. Please send in your Garda Vetting, Safeguarding certs and WSF Coach SPIN to [email protected] before you start the course.

If you are under 18 then you will have to wait until you become 18 to do these.

You will get your coaching badge then, if you are successful.

 

Irish Squash  are pleased to invite you to a WSF Level 1 Coaching course to be held in Connacht.

Course organiser: Eddie Murphy

email: [email protected]

Location of the Course
Loughrea Squash Club
Temperence Hall
Barrack St
H62XY20

Weekend 1 – 12th/13th November 9.30am – 5pm

Weekend 2 – 26th/27th November 9.30am – 5pm

Kieran Doherty – Course Developer 
Frank Donnelly – Assessor

                                   

Course Duration: The course will run for as above with an assessment on the final day. Each candidate must submit a video of themselves playing squash for 2 mins approx on Whatsapp to 087 2651645 prior to being accepted on the course.

Candidates will be on court and in class room during the course.

COURSE FEE

The course fee of €275 must to be paid upon entry to this link: – HERE

As this course is part of the WSF Coach Education Programme, participants must register with their SPIN as a coach on the WSF website – HERE

As a L1 Coach Candidate, which costs GBP 16.  (once off fee) You must do this before the course starts.

N.B. This is a different SPIN to your player SPIN.

Candidates must apply for Garda vetting details on the Irish Squash web site – https://www.irishsquash.com/garda-vetting/

Also you must attend a Safeguarding 1 course, see the Local Sports Partnership in the county you live, to register for a course. It is just €15 and takes one evening to complete. Search for a course HERE

Courses are not in strict chronological order!

N.B. Children First certificates from Tusla  as well as  Ireland Active Foundation Level Children’s First Safeguarding course  are not recognised as valid Safeguarding Training for sport. 

 N.B. Please send in your Garda Vetting, Safeguarding certs and WSF Coach SPIN to [email protected] before you start the course.

If you are under 18 then you will have to wait until you become 18 to do these.

You will get your coaching badge then, if you are successful.

 

 

Irish Masters’ Open – ESF Championship Event

Fitzwilliam LTC

Friday October 14th – Sunday October 16th

A superb weekend of squash with players from 15 countries. See all the winners HERE

 

Full Draws/Results – HERE

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Irish Masters’ Open – ESF Championship Event

Fitzwilliam LTC

Friday October 14th – Sunday October 16th

A superb weekend of squash with players from 15 countries. See all the winners HERE

 

Full Draws/Results – HERE

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ESF Coaching Conference 2022 – Vienna, Austria

14-16 October 2022

The European Squash Federation are pleased to welcome delegates to the 6th ESF Coaching Conference. It will run in workshop style with presentations followed by practical sessions and lots of time for discussion. It is aimed at coaches of all levels working with juniors and at club level.

Picture includes

Thomas Troedsson, President ESF, along with presenters:

 

 

ESF Coaching Conference 2022 – Vienna, Austria

14-16 October 2022

The European Squash Federation are pleased to welcome delegates to the 6th ESF Coaching Conference. It will run in workshop style with presentations followed by practical sessions and lots of time for discussion. It is aimed at coaches of all levels working with juniors and at club level.

Picture includes

Thomas Troedsson, President ESF, along with presenters:

 

 

REMINDER

Celebrate WORLD SQUASH DAY on Saturday October 15th and help promote both your club and our great game of Squash, IRISH SQUASH urge you to organise a day of activity in your squash club.  The message is simple: Let’s all focus on a day of Fun For Everyone.

We also encourage you to fundraise for a local charity during your event, to engage the event with your local community.

This is an opportunity to bring your club together and also to promote the club and Squash to the community in your area.

So please organise play in your club on Saturday the 15th of October.

Irish Squash particularly encourage you to organise play for juniors in your club/community, even if they have never played before. 

*Promote the event on your club’s social media platform with the WSD logo & the hashtag  #squashfun on every post

World Squash Day Logo – HERE

Squash is rated one of the healthiest sports for players of all ages. Squash burns around 900 calories per hour and the health benefits can last a lifetime for those who continue playing into their 40s, 50s and 60s.

Ideas for Play

IRISH SQUASH IS RUNNING A COMPETITION FOR THE CLUB WHO RUNS THE BEST WORLD SQUASH DAY ACTIVITIES

TO ENTER

  1. Send in full details of the activity which took place in your club on the day which should include:
  2. Description of play/activities which took place
  3. Numbers of all participants
  4. Numbers of under 18 participants and ages (an estimate)
  5. At least 8 pictures (minimum) of activities in the club on the day
  6. A least 1 picture including the World Squash Day Logo
  7. What you believe the day achieved for the club
  8. E Mail all the information and pictures to: [email protected]

PRIZE FOR THE WINNING CLUB

(worth over €650)

The judges decision will be final, with no appeal allowed. They will decide on the winning club entry, based on the quality of the activity and number of participants, particularly number of Juniors  – a group picture of all participants, with someone holding the ‘World Squash Day 2022’ logo is mandatory, otherwise the entry will not be accepted.

REMINDER

Celebrate WORLD SQUASH DAY on Saturday October 15th and help promote both your club and our great game of Squash, IRISH SQUASH urge you to organise a day of activity in your squash club.  The message is simple: Let’s all focus on a day of Fun For Everyone.

We also encourage you to fundraise for a local charity during your event, to engage the event with your local community.

This is an opportunity to bring your club together and also to promote the club and Squash to the community in your area.

So please organise play in your club on Saturday the 15th of October.

Irish Squash particularly encourage you to organise play for juniors in your club/community, even if they have never played before. 

*Promote the event on your club’s social media platform with the WSD logo & the hashtag  #squashfun on every post

World Squash Day Logo – HERE

Squash is rated one of the healthiest sports for players of all ages. Squash burns around 900 calories per hour and the health benefits can last a lifetime for those who continue playing into their 40s, 50s and 60s.

Ideas for Play

IRISH SQUASH IS RUNNING A COMPETITION FOR THE CLUB WHO RUNS THE BEST WORLD SQUASH DAY ACTIVITIES

TO ENTER

  1. Send in full details of the activity which took place in your club on the day which should include:
  2. Description of play/activities which took place
  3. Numbers of all participants
  4. Numbers of under 18 participants and ages (an estimate)
  5. At least 8 pictures (minimum) of activities in the club on the day
  6. A least 1 picture including the World Squash Day Logo
  7. What you believe the day achieved for the club
  8. E Mail all the information and pictures to: [email protected]

PRIZE FOR THE WINNING CLUB

(worth over €650)

The judges decision will be final, with no appeal allowed. They will decide on the winning club entry, based on the quality of the activity and number of participants, particularly number of Juniors  – a group picture of all participants, with someone holding the ‘World Squash Day 2022’ logo is mandatory, otherwise the entry will not be accepted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The British Junior Open 2023 has been confirmed for Birmingham on the 4th – 8th of January.

Renowned as the world’s oldest and most prestigious junior tournament, the five-day platinum event, hosted by England Squash, will bring together more than 650 junior players from all over the world, competing in the girls and boys under 11s through to the under 19s.

Entries are now open for the British Junior Open 2023, taking place in Birmingham from 4th-8th January with all ten age categories set to feature.

For event information and entry forms see HERE