Awards

Hall of Fame

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tournaments

2022 Mandurah Junior 600- Entries Open

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.

Camps

2022 Junior Squash Clinic

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

Jobs

WA Squash Staff Update

It is with great sadness that after twelve and a half years, Sue Hillier has resigned from her post of Development Officer and today, November 10, is her last day. Sue will be missed by everyone as she has done an incredible job of coordinating juniors, coaches, development squash, state squads and junior pennants. Sue will not be lost to squash as she will continue her own personal coaching, playing masters squash and continuing as a foundation and club coach assessor. WA Squash will send Sue off in style on the 24th of November, at our Hall of Fame Night, where she will be the 10th inductee to the Hall of Fame.

WA Squash welcomes Michaela Pratt to the Casual/Part-time role of Development Officer. Michaela comes from Narrogin, has represented WA at the AJC for the last 7 consecutive years, is a member of the victorious WA State Junior Team in 2018 and was named captain of the 2021 State Junior Team, which sadly was cancelled. Michaela is currently coaching the Hilton Junior Program, works at Squashworld and is currently studying at Curtin Uni.

PSA, Tournaments

2021 PSA Satellite Events

It’s the "world’s healthiest sport"

Squashworld are running 4 PSA Satellite Events

22-24 October Squashworld Cambridge PSA Satellite Event Men’s and Ladies 16 draw – entries close 19 October

5 – 7 November Squashworld Mirrabooka PSA Satellite Event Men only 16 draw – entries close 2 November

26-28 November Squashworld Brentwood PSA Satellite Event Men only 16 draw – entries close 23 November

3 – 4 December Squashworld Hilton PSA Satellite Event Men’s and Ladies 16 Draw combined with the Hilton Open with all divisions – entries close 29 November Hilton Open and PSA Satellite – SportyHQ

Entry for all PSA Events please contact Kane Fasolo 0421 490 799

Juniors, State Championships

Eastern Energy Zone win the State Junior Team Chamionships

Congratulations to Eastern Energy who won the 2021 State Junior Zones Championships.

Overall Standings: 1. Eastern Energy, 2. Central Champs, 3. Country Chameleons, 4 Northern Nicks, 5. Southern Stars.

The B Grade event was won by Team1. – Brendan Scott and Millard Chong.

Thank you to all Players, Managers and Parents, for a fantastic competition.

Thank you to Belmont Squash, especially Lyn, Russell and Michelle Chandler and Connor Manzie for running the canteen and their assistance.

More detail in the next SWAN issue