ESF – Irish Squash Federation

Winners

Boys U13
1	Yuv Pahuja [3/4]
2	Tristan Snodgrass [3/4]
3	David Smith [2]
4	Aiden Vetjens [1]
Boys U15
1	Dylan Moran [2]
2	Elliot Kelly [3/4]
3	Sean Murphy [3/4]
4	Jack O Flynn [1]
Boys U17
1	Denis Gilevskiy [1]
2	Andrew Glen [3/4]
3	Alex Smith [2]
4	Alvaro Martín Sánchez [3/4]
Boys U19
1	Conor Moran [2]
2	Sam Buckley [1]
3	Javier Martín Sánchez [3/4]
4	Scott Gillanders [3/4]

Girls U13
1	Barrett Gallo [5/8]
2	Annamaria Machalova [2]
3	Estela Martín Sánchez [1]
4	Rebecca Kavanagh [3/4]
Girls U15
1	Naomi Nohar [1]
2	Hannah Mcgugan [3/4]
3	Anna Halliday [5/8]
4	Sophie Thomas [2]
Girls U17
1	Whitney Taylor [5/8]
2	Caitlin Mcconnon [1]
3	Nikole Palmero Balueva [3/4]
4	Sasha Zheleznyak [5/8]
Girls U19
1	Sophie O’Rourke [1]
2	Emma Lundy [3/4]
3	Alessia Osborne [3/4]
4	Emma Mcgugan [2]

Friday 23rd November – Sunday 25th November 

Venues: Sutton LTC – BU15/GU15/BU17/GU17/BU19/GU19

                 ALSAA – BU13/GU13

FIRST MATCHES – ALL PLAYERS

SEEDINGS

Updated 20/11/18

BELGIAN JUNIOR OPEN 2018

Silver medals for Denis Gilevskiy/U17 and Sam Buckley/U19 in the Belgian Junior Open. And a 4th for Alex Smith/U17. Great win in the U15 for Naomi Nohar, formally of mount Pleasant Congratulations to all. Results

Denis Gilevskiy (Mount Pleasant) make Irish Squash history yet again this weekend by winning the British Junior Championships BU15 in Nottingham. Denis (seeded number 1) played the English #1 Jonah Bryant in the final, coming back from 2/1 down to take the 5th game 11/9. The match score was 12-10 11-5 9-11 8-11 11-9.

He’s now added the British Junior Closed title to his British Junior Open Championship U13 in 2017.

With the British Junior Open coming up in January this is a very significant result for Denis and suggests both he and his coach Angus Kirkland are well on course for a very strong challenge.

Well done Denis!

The very sudden and tragic death of Conor Ringland, late of Ardfert, Co.Kerry & Trinity College occured on the 22nd of October 2018. Adored son of Mom Bróna and Dad Alan. Much loved brother of Aislinn, Caoimhe and Sorcha. Beloved grandson of Dick and Sighle Conway (Howth), aunt Daire, uncles Rory, Peter, Robert and Kieran, special cousins Lara, Adam and Victoria, relatives, his wonderful friends and colleagues.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Reposing in his grandparents’ home, on Wednesday 24th October, from 5-8pm. Removal to Ardfert, Co. Kerry on Thursday, where he will be reposing at home from 4-7pm. Everyone is welcome to both homes. Removal to St. Brendan’s Church, Ardfert on Friday afternoon for 12pm Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Ardfert Cemetery.

Conor Ringland Remembered

 

A strong natural sportsman, who also played golf to a high level, Conor enjoyed squash with clubs in Kerry, in Sutton, and in TCD.  In 2014 he was elected captain of the squash club in Trinity, combining the administrative and social responsibilities of the position with his studies during his final undergraduate year. He continued to represent Trinity in the Leinster Squash League as a young graduate while working towards qualification as a solicitor.  In the course of the summer he had changed jobs, moving from one firm of solicitors to another in which he was enjoying the experience of exposure to work in different areas of law.

Having been on the periphery of Trinity’s Division 1 team for a couple of years, it looked in recent weeks as though he had established his place for this season.  His game had improved significantly over the summer, and in the opening league match, on Monday 15th October, Conor outlasted his opponent over 5 long sets on one of the warm, bright, new Sutton courts – playing patient, mature, and impressive squash – to win, 3-2.

Four of us drove back to the city centre together after the match.  We talked of organising strength and conditioning training, and discussed other plans and prospects for the coming season.  I dropped Conor off on Barrow Street, where he had caught the Dart to Sutton earlier in the evening, and watched him unlock his bicycle and set off, helmet on, squash bag on his back, heading for home.  We parted with the usual suggestion that we would try to get on court together later in the week, but this time it didn’t happen.

Conor Ringland died suddenly on Monday 22nd October.  He was thoughtful and articulate, conscientious, calm, and supportive.  He was a good captain, team-mate, and friend.  We in the Trinity squash community enjoyed the time he spent with us, and will miss him greatly.

 

Roland Budd

President, Dublin University Squash Rackets Club

 

Connacht Junior Open

Tournament days

29 September 2018 to 30 September 2018

• SAT29SEP
• SUN30SEP

Irish Squash are  inviting applications from suitably qualified coaches to work with our junior players and teams for seasons 2018-2020.

We are seeking coaches for the following groups. 

U11

U13 & U15 

U17 & U 19

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Planning and Running National Squads
• Preparing teams for International events & coaching teams at these events. (except U11 age)
• Selection of squad members and teams.

All applicants should submit their coaching  CV , a plan for the 2018/2019 season in respect of the group/s they are applying for and a written summary outlining their personal coaching philosophy by email to the Coaching Secretary at:[email protected]. Closing Date is October 15th.

Key summary to include:

• An understanding of the Irish Squash policies and procedures.
• Coaching Philosophy
• National Squad planning (to include frequency, venues)
• Development ideas outside the national squads structures – other initiatives that could support current structures in place. 
• Experiences and where you can add value to the Irish Squash / players / teams.
• A sample of a detailed session plan for the group you are applying for and the rationale for same.

The 2018 IRISH JUNIOR OPEN will take place from the 23rd – 25th of November. Once again the Open will be held at the super facilities of Sutton LTC & Aer Lingus Squash Club (ALSAA). There are 5 modern squash courts in Sutton and 4 in ALSAA and there will be so much great squash on offer for the spectators. Last year the Open had over 130 players from 7 countries. This year we expect even more.

ENTRY FORM (Irish Players only)

ENTRY FORM (Non Irish Players)

To celebrate WORLD SQUASH DAY on OCTOBER 13th 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. We encourage you to also 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 13th of October.

Irish Squash particularly encourage you to organise play for juniors in your club/community, even if they have never played before. Visitors are especially welcome and should be encouraged to come along.

World Squash Day founder Alan Thatcher, a tournament organiser and author from England, is keen to promote the health benefits of playing squash.

He said: “Squash is rated one of the healthiest sports for players of all ages. At a time when many governments are spending a fortune on treating the effects of childhood obesity and a lack of physical activity among middle-aged people, squash can provide the ideal solution.

“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

• Mini Box league with play offs for the Day
• Junior Mixed Open – Ranked by ability/Mix ages and girls & boys
• Handicap singles for Seniors/Masters
• Introduction to Squash for new players and juniors in particular.

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. Number of visitors to the club who participated
6. At least 8 pictures (minimum) of activities in the club on the day
7. A least 1 picture including the World Squash Day Logo (available here)
8. What you believe the day achieved for the club
9. E Mail all the information and pictures to: [email protected]

PRIZE FOR THE WINNING CLUB

• Three Unsquashable FUNdation rackets – Length 21″
  Three Unsquashable Improver rackets – Length 24″
  Three Unsquashable PRO rackets – Length 27″
• Ten Dunlop I-ARMOR Junior Goggles
• Twenty four double-dot Dunlop Squash Balls

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 visitors – a group picture of all participants, with someone holding the ‘World Squash Day 2018’ logo is mandatory, otherwise the entry will not be accepted.