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For the January SWAN Newsletter- click here: 70SWAN22-01
For the 2021 Annual Swan Newsletter- click here: WASquashAnnual2021
Dear Clubs, Players and Associated Members,
Happy New Year for 2022 and we look forward to being on court as much as possible! With that as our aim, the Board has commenced the process of advertising for the position of General Manage. The position has been left unappointed for over 3 years whilst Dean Williams has been instrumental in steadying the ship and transforming many of our systems into a more modern format! As per our SRAWA Constitutional requirement, please find below an advertisement for the role.
WA Squash are seeking an enthusiastic and capable individual to fulfill the role of General Manager.
The General Manager partners with the Board, Association members and key stakeholders of our sport to develop and implement our strategic plan. They will be responsible for supporting the development, capability, and sustainability of Squash in Western Australia.
The position is Full Time. Salary expectations will be discussed at interview, and reflect qualifications and experience.
Please forward all applications to wasquashpresident@gmail.com. Confidential enquiries to Board President, Glenn Hitch: 0447 674 161.
For full details, please read this document: General Manager Job Description WA updated
Applications strictly close Sunday 23rd of January. Position to commence ASAP.
2022 is looking to be a very busy squash calendar year!
A few quick reminders:
- Registrations close on Sunday 9th 2022 for the Mandurah 600– a great tournament to introduce newer juniors to tournaments
- 2022 Junior Squash clinic registrations close Wednesday 12th of January. Register on SportyHQ: https://www.sportyhq.com/tournament/view/WA-Junior-Camp
- Registrations for the New Years Bash & West Coast Open at Squashworld Brentwood have opened on SportyHQ
- Battle of Belmont (Masters) is on the 4th of February
- On the 11th of February is the brand new Red Hot Summer Teams Challenge. Register on SportyHQ: https://www.sportyhq.com/tournament/view/Red-Hot-Summer-Teams-Challenge
- Registrations have opened for the 2022 Inaugural State U23 Titles on SportyHQ
Looking for some school holiday fun?
The City of Bunbury along with Bunbury Squash Club are hosting a Squash Come & Try Day at the South West Sports Centre on Monday 17th January.
There are two sessions for kids aged 7-18 to attend. (12 and under must be accompanied by a guardian 16yrs+).
From 9am-10am is for 7-11 year old’s and 10-12pm is for 12-18 year old’s. The cost is only $10 per child and all equipment is supplied.
Bookings are essential and can be made at: Squash Come & Try Day Tickets, Mon 17/01/2022 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite
WA Squash wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing everyone back on court next year.
Please be advised that the office will be closed from Wednesday the 22nd of December until Wednesday the 5th of January.
For December SWAN Newsletter- click here: 69SWAN21-12
The fourth Hall of Fame night was held at Mosman Park Golf Club on Wednesday the 24th of November 2021. Over 130 guests attended to witness the two newest inductees, with a slight difference this year. The first inductee was the 1956 Men’s State Team, which are the first and only team ever to win the Australian Teams Title. The four members of that team are Ross George, Dawson Hamilton, Clark Johnson and John Freedman. The night was extra special as John (90 years of age) accepted this honour on behalf of his team. The second inductee was Sue Hillier, due to her outstanding squash career reaching a national ranking of six and representing WA in three winning state teams as well as her two World Masters Titles and numerous Australians Master’s Titles.
The 2022 Mandurah Junior 600, on the 12th of January, is a junior tournament for players who are under approximately 600 SportyHQ points. This tournament is perfect for those juniors who are looking to play their first ever tournament or who have played a few tournaments and are looking to build their tournament confidence. This is a bronze event, and players will be sorted to compete against other players of a similar ability. There is a guaranteed 3 matches for every player, starting from 9am. For any enquires please contact Paul Griffith: 40pgriffith@gmail.com. Registrations are on SportyHQ: https://www.sportyhq.com/tournament/view/2022-Junior-600-B.
The 2022 Junior Squash Clinic will be held on the 20th to the 21st of January at Belmont Saints Squash Club, 9am – 3pm each day.
The clinic is a great introduction to squash for juniors who have not yet started tournament play, as well as being great for juniors who have started tournaments and are looking to improve their squash and have some fun over the school holidays.
Over the course of the clinic, the juniors will be coached on basic squash shots and movements patterns as well as playing team-building activities and mini squash competitions.
To attend the clinic, juniors must be aged 9-15 and be able to serve. Registrations are made over SportyHQ at the link: 2022 Junior Squash Clinic – SportyHQ.
Players will be required to supply their own meals/drinks however, lunch will be provided for the two camp days. A flyer for the clinic can be found here: 2022 clinic poster
For any enquiries, please contact WA Squash at development@wasquash.asn.au