All the matches will be Thursday nights again, except for the final night which will be on a Friday.

Innerclub is a social teams event. Just enter yourself and we’ll put you into a team of other keen players. This is a great way to meet some other club members, play some squash and have heaps of fun at the same time. It’s also a great way to start the new season with a few games under your belt!

Innerclub is open to all members, whether you play mostly tennis or squash, and is also open to new/potential members, so if you know anyone who is keen to give squash a go next year then this is a great opportunity for them to try it out. If you have any work colleagues/family/friends who are interested then encourage them to come along.

Entries will close on the Thursday 26th January, and is usually very popular, so it is hard to fit in late entries. The fee is $10 for members and $30 for non-members – which will be collected in the first weeks of the competition.

To enter, fill out the form below – please enter all fields as it makes this easier to set up teams and also to contact players during the event.

After 4 rounds of innerclub, here are the standings:

Blue – 71 points
Black – 62 points
Red – 61 points
Green – 58 points
Orange – 57 points
Purple – 56 points
Brown – 55 points
Pink – 53 points

See you all this Thursday night!

• Polo shirts (mens, womens, & boys)
• Ladies singlets
• Girls Tee-shirts
• Caps
• Skorts (women & girls) – a new addition this season

With the start of the tennis interclub season, it’s an ideal time to purchase such.

Club apparel is an easy option for teams wishing to wear matching team tops and we’ve had great feedback from other clubs about the appearance of our teams who’ve done so in previous seasons.

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Order forms should be sent to KTSC ktsc@paradise.net.nz by Monday 17 October for delivery by Friday 28 October.

If you’d like to find out even more, then you can contact Howard Smith (acting squash club captain) through the club office.

Background

As those of you who play squash would know for the last few years the club has a moisture issue which affects the squash court walls on an intermittent basis, primarily during winter. For the rest of the year the courts are absolutely fine.

During what is usually the busiest time of year for squash players, the wet walls and skidding ball caused by this issue can make a game vary from frustrating to almost unplayable. It’s the equivalent of playing tennis on a rainy day. While it doesn’t happen every day, it’s frequent enough to be a serious issue for our players.

The purpose of this article is to bring you up to speed on what we know about the issue, what causes it and what we are doing to address it.

The Short Version

We are now aware of the majority of the issues which cause moisture on the courts. We are engaging a number of companies to quote to reduce (not fix) the issue. No one supplier we’ve engaged so far will guarantee their solution, but all claim it will significantly reduce the issue.

We will be at a point soon where we will have enough quotes to consider and will make a decision on what solution to go for, but the price tags on these fixes make this an important decision for the club not to take lightly.

The longer version

Click here to download a one-page summary pdf with more information about what’s been happening.

If you think that you had entered, but you are not in a team, then contact ben@beachball.co.nz

For those who are playing, your captains should contact you in the next few days. Round 1 starts on the 3rd of February.

See you all then

Being fit BEFORE the start of the squash season is the best way to help improve your squash and ensure you have an enjoyable and productive season. Good fitness also helps prevent injuries occurring.

This year, fitness training will involve the following two sessions every week, each lasting approximately 1 hour:

1. Strength training on court 4,  7:30-8:30pm Monday nights
2. Hill running/walking up Mt Kaukau, meet at club - 7-25pm Wednesday nights

Everyone is welcome to attend either one, or both, session(s) each week. You will train at your own pace, with the emphasis being on setting and achieving your own fitness goals.

Just turn up before 7.30 on either Monday or Thursday night (starting from the week beginning Mon 16th Jan), or for more info contact Simon Berkett on 0272544993 or simon.berkett@windsor.co.nz.

NZ level 1 squash coach.

$25 for 45 minutes

Contact Simon Berkett on:

simon.berkett@windsor.co.nz

0272544993

Cost $30 for 45 minutes.

Contact details:

Shane Johnston

Ph   04 232 0170  

Mob.   0275 689743

No doubt there’ll be plenty of training and fundraising between now and then so get in behind the team and support them wherever you can. It’d be great to see them go all the way and win a national title.

In other results over the weekend. Our womens C-grade team made it to the final but got pipped at the post losing 3-2.

Our mens c-grade team had a tough weekend and finished 5th in their pool. Better luck next year guys!