COVID-19 Information Resources
From Department of Health
Published at: 18 March 2020
Last updated 26 June 2020
The day has finally arrived where our squash community can get back on the court. It will be great to get some e
xercise on the court again!!
However we ask people to go slowly and be very careful with your actions. Follow the advice in out guidance document strictly. It is so important that we continue to follow a strict hygiene and distancing regieme. Be respectful and remember others, in all that you do!
In our guidance document, (see below) Irish Squash are providing clubs, players and coaches information necessary to support a safe and successful return to the squash court. Please read it carefully in advance of dusting down your rackets! We also ask you to complete the Return to Play Self Assessment Declaration and send to your clubs before you play
Although clubs may re-open squash courts from June 29th, please be aware that it may take time before premises are ready to do so.
Send any queries to our COVID email address ([email protected]) and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
There are squash-specific COVID19 posters for clubs, which can be downloaded below.
Check our website and social media platforms for updates regularly.
Enjoy getting back to squash and remain mindful of your own health and that of your fellow players.
Overview of Course Content:
· Hand Hygiene
· Equipment Hygiene
· Advice on exercising during COVID-19 and Safe Return to Play Post Infection
· Safe Return to Sport & Physical Activity
· Advice for Group Activity
· Returning to activity in the Great Outdoors
· Phase 3 Guidance
· Returning to activity in the Great Outdoors
· Covid19 Officer Training
· Knowledge Check & Quiz
· Staying Informed
From Department of Health
Published at: 18 March 2020
Last updated 26 June 2020
In our guidance document, (see below) Irish Squash are providing clubs, players and coaches information necessary to support a safe and successful return to the squash court. Please read it carefully in advance of dusting down your rackets!
Although clubs may re-open squash courts from June 29th, please be aware that it may take time before premises are ready to do so.
Send any queries to our COVID email address ([email protected]) and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.
There are squash-specific COVID19 posters for clubs, which can be downloaded below.
Check our website and social media platforms for updates regularly.
Enjoy getting back to squash and remain mindful of your own health and that of your fellow players.
(This will be updated for phase 3)
Sport Ireland are undertaking a study to gather the most up to date information from female coaches in Ireland, both current and former, to inform the development of future plans, programmes and initiatives for female coaches in the country.
The findings from this survey and the subsequent study will enable Sport Ireland to develop resources, programmes and strategies that can support the ongoing work of Irish Squash and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs), as well as advising on future work plans in the topic of females in coaching.
We hope that as a result of this survey we can
If you are female and either a former or current coach we would appreciate if you took 10 minutes to fill out this survey.
Irish Squash have established a working group to be led by Rosie Barry regarding the return to play guidelines for squash. A draft protocol has been prepared with reference to current government, HSE, HPSC and NSAI guidelines. Further work is required on our protocol and we will publish it following consultation with Sport Ireland.
In brief, we envisage that a return to ‘solo’ squash (one player only per court) is feasible in Phase 3 of the Irish Government’s ‘Roadmap to re-opening business & society’ (published May 1st). Updates from the UK Government with respect to easing of restrictions in Northern Ireland will guide re-opening of squash clubs there.
Irish Squash do NOT recommend any re-opening of squash courts before Phase 3 of the Roadmap has been reached.
Clubs are also advised to check out the newly-published “Return to Work Safely Protocol: COVID-19 Specific National Protocol for Employers and Workers”, where relevant, for guidance on managing the club environment.
Please check our website regularly for updates.
Rosie Barry
President, IRISH SQUASH
Notice of postponement of 15th Annual General Meeting of Irish Squash Federation clgNotice is hereby given that the 15th AGM of Irish Squash Federation clg., which was due to be held on 7th June in Sport HQ Dublin, has been postponed until further notice due to the COVID19 pandemic. We will confirm a new date and venue as soon as possible.
Anne Costello
Honorary Secretary
The following were the players selected to represent IRELAND at junior international championships in 2020. Unfortunately all these events have been cancelled due to COVID-19.
It is a great achievement for these players to be selected to represent their country and congratulations to all the girls and boys after a season of hard word and great results. Thankfully the junior season was completed before the restrictions came into effect.
| Five Nations | GU13 | Shriya Drawid |
| Five Nations | GU13 | Victoria Protsepova |
| Five Nations | GU13 | Erin Ferris |
| Five Nations | GU13 | Ella Walsh |
| Five Nations | BU13 | Aaron Cullen |
| Five Nations | BU13 | Conal Jackson |
| Five Nations | BU13 | Ismail Wahed |
| Five Nations | BU13 | Christian Dromgoole |
| Five Nations | GU15 | Rebecca Kavanagh |
| Five Nations | GU15 | Sara Sabry |
| Five Nations | GU15 | Ava Murphy |
| Five Nations | BU15 | Sean Murphy |
| Five Nations | BU15 | Adam Eason |
| Five Nations | BU15 | Daniel Lynch |
| Five Nations | BU15 | Tristan Snodgrass |
| Europeans | GU15 | Rebecca Kavanagh |
| Europeans | GU15 | Sara Sabry |
| Europeans | BU15 | Adam Eason |
| Europeans | BU15 | Daniel Lynch |
| Europeans | BU15 | Tristan Snodgrass |
| Europeans | GU17 | Brenda Li |
| Europeans | GU17 | Sophie Thomas |
| Europeans | BU17 | Denis Gilevskiy |
| Europeans | BU17 | Dylan Moran |
| Europeans | BU17 | Jack O’Flynn |
| Europeans | GU19 | Hannah McGugan |
| Europeans | GU19 | Sarah Jane Smith |
| Europeans | BU19 | Conor Moran |
| Europeans | BU19 | Sam Buckley |
| Europeans | BU19 | Denis Gilevskiy |
| World Jun | BU19 | Denis Gilevskiy |
| World Jun | BU19 | Gavin L’Estrange |
| World Jun | BU19 | Alex Smith |
| World Jun | BU19 | Sean White |
Please see below a letter from the European Squash Federation President, Hugo Hannes regarding ESF events at the end of the season, in light of COVID-19 and its effects on championships.
Also contained in the letter are the final European rankings for the Boys Under 19’s. Congratulations to Conor Moran who came 4th and won a PSA membership award.
Burn 4000 Calories In Just 42 Hours!
Join us for the first EVER Online Squash Tournament where over one weekend, we’ll put you through four 60 minutes sessions of LIVE online squash exercises.
Simulating a tournament weekend, you’ll not only burn in excess of 4000 calories but condition your body for that all essential return to play like no other workout!
Dates:
April 24-26
May 1-3
May 15-17
May 29-31
For all the details Click HERE
Online Entry – www.squashfitness.co.uk