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Cambs Squash Initiative - Coaching for Club Players

Bob Maison — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:39:56 -0500

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CAMBRIDGESHIRE SRA

GROUP COACHING SESSIONS

ES Level 3 Regional Academy Coaches Rebecca Moore and Bob Maison are planning to hold a number of group coaching sessions throughout the Summer.
These sessions are aimed specifically at Senior club level players looking to improve on basic techniques, tactical awareness , movement and fitness and will be an ideal way to spice up your Squash and to help provide an improved competitive season for your Cambs league matches or internal box leagues.

FINALS AND PRESENTATIONS

Bob Maison — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:05:52 -0500

Cambridgeshire Squash Cup Finals were held this weekend at Hunts County Squash Club with some highly competitive matches to entertain spectators.

The Hereward Cup for Division 3 and 4 players was between Portugal Place and Abbotsley Squash Club. It was always going to be a tough match with Abbotsley, Div 3 winners for the season, going for the double.

8th Annual St.Ivo Graded Squash Tournament

Matt Fielding — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:52:04 -0500

Start: 17/04/2009 - 10:00

End: 18/04/2009 - 16:00

At St.Ivo Squash Club, California Road, St.Ives.

The 8th Annual Graded Squash Tournament is being held at St Ivo over the weekend of 17-18th April.

There is prize money and Prince equipment to be won in the 4 events which cater for all playing standards.

Closing date for entries Friday 10th April 2008

Cambridgeshire Junior Squash League Tournament

Matt Fielding — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:45:45 -0500

This year’s tournament, held at Cambridge Squash Club over the weekend of 28/29 March, attracted over seventy entries - a significant increase on the last few years. Saturday’s events (in the Under 13 and Under 17 age groups) culminated in a U17 final of outstanding quality, with Toby Reeves (St Ivo) just managing to outlast Ben Northfield (Leys School) in a thrilling contest. Jeremy Harris (Comberton) edged out Gregory Goodwin (Hunts County) in a well-fought U13 final.

Juniors

ST IVO GRADED TORNAMENT - LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES

Bob Maison — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:03:32 -0500

LAST CALL FOR ENTRIES

League season over and you are still desperate for competition?

The 8th Annual Graded Squash Tournament is being held at St Ivo over the weekend of 17-18th April.
There is prize money and Prince equipment to be won in the 4 events which cater for all playing standards.

Adult description
Grade A – County Players or Division 1 players in County Leagues
Grade B – Middle team player, but not yet County Standard
Grade C – Regular Players representing lower club teams
Grade D – Players who have not represented their club teams

FINALS OF INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008/09

Matt Fielding — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:04:46 -0500

Cambridgeshire Boys U19 having cruised their way to the finals of the U19 event were on a high as they started the weekend in Manchester. The top four teams in the country to play off for the title were Cambridgeshire, Yorkshire, Surrey and Gloucestershire.

Cambs were faced with Surrey for their first match and were quietly confident as Surrey hadn’t managed to field their strongest side.

Juniors

CUP FINALS AND LEAGUE PRESENTATIONS

Bob Maison — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:37:02 -0500

THE RUN –IN

So we are at the sharp end of the season again with the last few matches and then cup semis and finals.
So how’s it shaping? Well for those of you who check out “results zone" you can figure it for yourselves- but for a totally biased and completely predjudised view then here goes-
Div 1 looks like going Peterboro’s way with Hunts County taking 2nd place- they are also scheduled to meet in the Cup Final and that should be a cracker.

LADIES COUNTY TEAM - 2ND WEEKEND

Bob Maison — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:00:16 -0500

Ladies Senior Inter-County 7th + 8th March at St Albans.

Team: 1 Carrie Hastings, 2 Julia Dolman, 3 Mhairi Dougal, 4, Elsje Van Es, 5, Carol Hargreaves, 6, Nicky Hastings

We were fortunate enough to only have to travel to St Albans as there other two teams were Devon and Somerset.

We had hoped to have a team of 7 players to give more players the opportunity to play and to give the chance for Elsje Van Es (aged 16) some senior match experience.

Unfortunately Anne Babtie, Kate Gray and Faye Kowalewsky couldn’t make it and we ended up with a weakened, but keen, side.

County U19 Finals- Come on Cambs!!!

Bob Maison — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:57:33 -0500

This weekend at the National Squash centre our u19 Squad of Sammy Chambers; Daniel McGinn; Robert Dadds; Peter Dickinson and Declan Osborn
play for a 2nd time in the National Finals.

Those of you who follow these columns will know that these boys have won u15 and u17 titles and that effectively next year is "their year" - this year is another warm-up but hey guys if you win it early that would be ok!!

Irrespective of the results these lads have done the county proud and for a fuller preview please review the Youth Scene report in last Saturday's Cambridge Evening News.

Mens County Team - Relegation Weekend

Bob Maison — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:47:24 -0500

Report: Inter Counties Stage II Premier RELEGATION.
Location: Lumb Farm SC, Derbyshire
Date: 7th/8th March 2009.

Match 1: Cambridgeshire v Buckinghamshire.

County U-15 boys step up to second stage matches

Bob Maison — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:21:55 -0600

County U-15 boys step up to second stage matches.

Is there really a Cambridgeshire under-15 inter-county team?
Well the U-15 team may not be as well-known as are the Cambridgeshire elite but they are not Cambridgeshire lite: they have trained hard together and will fight for every point no matter how strong the opposition.

Last November in the first stage matches against Suffolk, Norfolk, and Leicestershire we ended up beating Suffolk on points and finishing second overall. This was down to only a handful of extra games won, despite narrowly losing our actual match against Suffolk.

Juniors

A VIEW FROM THE (NATIONAL) BALCONY

Bob Maison — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:52:01 -0600

A VIEW FROM THE (NATIONAL)BALCONY

With the Senior Nationals just completed it was the turn of the top Juniors in the u19 and u15 to compete at the National Squash centre in Manchester from 19-22 Feb.

As seems to be a regular occurrence these days a relatively large party from the Cambs leagues decamped to Manchester for several days.

These championships seem to get tougher every year and a high ranking is necessary just to be accepted into the qualifiers and after 2 tough matches potentially – you run into a fresh seeded player. The lot of the qualifier is not an easy one!!!.

GET BACK INTO SQUASH

Bob Maison — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:01:06 -0600

'Get Back Into' - Squash.

Readers to these columns will know that whilst we have had considerable success at Junior and Masters levels we are always looking to enlarge our player base. As such this course could be just the thing for you or someone you know looking to get back into it or improve their skills.

'Get Back Into' - Squash - is aimed at adults minimum age 16, who are either beginners or players who haven't played for a while or are just getting back into the game.

VIEW FROM THE BALCONY

Bob Maison — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:30:34 -0600

VIEW FROM THE BALCONY

A few well deserved name checks in relation to recent tournaments-

The Nationals

Great to see Sammy Chambers and Ahmed El Refee at the qualifiers- this top-flight experience will stand them in great stead – well done guys.

However, pride of place at the nationals has to go to long time Cambs favourite Carole Page. Of course readers of these columns will know that Carole is no stranger to national success –she already has 4 age group titles.

Cambridgeshire Coaches Workshop Success

Bob Maison — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:20:16 -0600

With Cambridgeshire Junior Squash fully focussed on developing squads to emulate the National Winning u15 and u17 team Comberton Squash Club hosted a day- long Coaches Workshop and Junior practice Sessions.

A wide range of coaching experience was on hand from Level 3 Regional Coaches through to Young Coaches just embarking on a coaching career mid-way through Part 1.

Juniors