Good luck to all our juniors heading north to the Boat Club this weekend for the UJO. The draw is now online, so you can follow the matches via Tournament Software.
There have been some changes to match times for the GU15 and GU17 draw so make sure you keep checking with the tournament organisers.
Entry is now open for this years Ulster Junior Open. The tournament is being held in the Boat Club, Belfast from 21st to 22nd October. Enter via the Tournament Software website by 11:59pm, Wed 10th October.
The East of Ireland Junior Open is now open for entry on the Tournament Software website. It takes place in Sutton from 26th to 28th October.
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:
LCC Squash Club, as winners of the 2018 All Ireland Club Final (for the second time in three years), represented Ireland in Eindhoven recently in the European Squash Club Championships. The squad comprised of 3 current internationals – Brian Byrne, Sean Conroy, Sam Olwill plus Keith Moran, Michael Conroy & David Conroy who performed at the highest level and finished in a sterling 5th place of the 12 teams.Notice is hereby given that the 2018 Annual General Meeting of Leinster Squash will take place in Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club on Wednesday 26/09/2018, starting at 7.30pm.
Motions to the Leinster Squash secretary by 19/09/2018 please. See you club notice for invites, nomination and voting forms.
There are a number of positions on the council that need to be filled, so if you support or play squash in Leinster please consider giving something back to the sport and get involved. There are also a number items that will be discussed and voted on at the AGM so we need people to attend. Your input is vital.
Entry is now open for the first junior competition of the new season, the Salming Mount Pleasant Mixed Junior Open tournament. It takes place 15/16 September in Mount Pleasant. Entries close on 5th September
This competition is ranked by the organising committee and coaches based on ability and not age/sex. Enter via Tournament Software.
The annual Sandycove Masters Open takes place from 24th – 29th September in Sandycove Squash Club. Open to all Div2-standard players. This tournament puts the emphasis on the social side of squash, but is always an early indication of how well the pre-season training is going.
The number of matches will be dependent on the number of entries. Contact Liam for more info and entry on 086 3988069.
Our Leinster players are raising funds to help them get to the World Junior Championships in India in July 2018.
Please follow the link: https://www.gofundme.com/world-junior-squash-champs
Our very own Mark Kelly, founder of Squash Matters and the Irish Squash and Education Association has penned a thought-provoking article for squashmad.com about our sport and how it should fit into today’s health-conscience lifestyle.
Well worth a read here.
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