The Avenue - Squash
Squash at The Avenue
Our three excellent squash courts, one of them being
glass backed with a viewing area, provide the indoor alternative to tennis.
The club enters mens, ladies, junior and veterans teams in the Hampshire
leagues. Internal club leagues provide friendly but competitive play and
various tournaments are held including the Annual Closed Championships
and the 20 minute, handicap and doubles competitions.
Professional coaching
is available for all age groups and continues to enhance our already high
standard. Phone Richard Hopp on 07904 069457.
Social play is always available.
Well done to all our teams in 2009/2010
The Men's 1st side finished last but one in the Premier Leage just a single point behind the 7th placed team and only seven points behind the two teams in 5th & 6th place. This should mean relegation to League Division 1 but there is a possiobility that, either by increasing the number of Teams to ten (as in most of the lower leagues) or one or other of the top teams in Division 1 not wishing to be promoted they could remain in the Premier Division. We will not know the answer(s) to this until later in the summer.
The Men's 2nd side have been promoted by virtue of winning League 2 and could therefore be placed in the same league as the 1st team!
Avenue 3rd Men's side did well to attain 3rd spot in their league. The 4th side were second in Division 5 A and face a play off against Wykeham 4 who were second in Div 5 B at Trojans Club on a date still to be determined to decide which of the two sides get promoted.
The Ladies side, beset by injuries later in the season to their small squad of players, finished a creditable 3rd in the Ladies Premier Division.
The Junior side did manage three wins in their league and gained valuable experience.
Depending on whether Avenue Men's 1 stay in the top league & Men's 4 do get promotion there is a possibility that a fifth side could be entered in the lowest league. If so there will play their Home matches on a Wednesday evening on Courts A & B.
PLAYER AVAILABILITY LIST (PAL)
There is a list of players who are available to play Squash at different times of the day on the Squash Noticeboard. Please edit your entry when necessary, e.g. if you need to change your days or delete your name. This can be done on the list or by e-mailing the changes to the office. If have any ideas on how it can be improved, please contact the office.
Thinking of joining? Contact
the Squash Club Captain Paul Cornborough on 02392 691461 for a friendly
match.
All Squash Club players are automatically provided membership
to England Squash and Racketball.
For closed tournament results - click here ===> Championships
Squash Leagues:
The club will enter the same teams into Hampshire Squash Association's Leagues for 2009/10 as for the past winter season.
If you want to be kept up to date with Hampshire Squash then please contact David Law (Davidlaw3uk@aol.com) requesting to be added to the distribution list.
The Avenue Club Leagues:
An internal league system runs all year round. Last winter there were 13 divisions each consisting of 6 players. Each league lasts for 6 weeks, at the end of which players' scores are tallied and movement within leagues occurs. See the squash noticeboard inside the club for more details.
Squash Coaching
The Club professional offers a wide choice of group and individual coaching sessions for all age groups and standards, from the very youngest to squad training for the advanced. Special programmes are available. Contact Richard Hopp on 07904 069457 or click here for more information ==> Squash coaching
Squash eye protection
England squash recommends the use of protective eyewear.
Details can be found at the England Squash site or by clicking on this link ===> http://www.sportfocus.com/reguser/dynabizinfo/download.cfm?number=13283