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Saturday, 4 February 2012

Squash

Sharon Hema

SportsForce Squash Development Officer

Sharon is looking forward to working with the squash clubs in the Waikato region, bringing ideas from a grassroots perspective. She is also excited about taking the Microcourt programme to schools and introducing young people to the great game of squash.

Squash Waikato’s mission is ”to promote, foster and develop squash in the greater Waikato region through a coordinated and professional approach.” Their geographical area covers from Huntly and the Corromandel to Matamata and Taumarunui. Please visit the Squash Waikato website at www.squashwaikato.co.nz.

Why Play Squash?

Burn Calories Fast
Playing Squash burns approx. 200 calories in 20 minutes compared to tennis or football at 140 calories per 20 minutes.
Builds Strength and Endurance
Extended rallies and almost constant running builds muscular strength and endurance. Squash provides an impressive cardio respiratory workout. Lunges, twists and turns increase flexibility in the back and abdomen.
Convenient
Squash can be enjoyed no matter what the weather; you only need one other person to play a game, and 30 minutes to 1 hour is all the time you need.
Inexpensive
Equipment required is a racquet, ball and court shoes – all of which can be purchased at a reasonable price. Hiring a court is relatively cheap and Squash Club membership fees are also reasonable.
Competitive
The grading list ensures that when you enter the many inter-club or Tournament competitions you will play people at a similar skill level. The challenge is to improve your grade.

To see all upcoming tournaments and to enter online, go to www.squashwaikato.org.nz

For more information about grading and coaching courses go to www.nzsquash.co.nz

Microcourt Information

Is your school interested in the Squash Microcourt Programme?

The Perspex court is available to schools in the Ngaruawahia and Cambridge areas in Term 3.

The MicroCourt Programme is designed to introduce the game of Squash to children between the ages of 8 years to 13 years old.

How it Works:

The court stays at each school for a week and is delivered on a Monday morning when we run a full days coaching for teachers and students. We then leave the court along with 32 racquets and 32 balls at the school so that the school can make use of it. It may be useful to find school parents who play Squash to come along and help with the programme or to contact the local Squash Club.

At the end of the Term we will arrange a Tournament at the local Squash Club for the schools to send their top two boys and top two girls as a team to represent their school.

What is Needed:
An inside area of at least 5 square metres with a reasonably level floor is required as well as an adult or older children to assist in assembling and dismantling the court.

What does it Cost:
The cost of hireage of the court is $100 plus GST.

To make a booking, or for further information please contact Sharon Hema on 07 858 5388 or sharonh@sportsforce.org.nz .

Events & Courses

Waikato Squash Tournaments 2011

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