Reminder July Dates for Danny coaching

Hope you are all well and looking forward to your Summer Holidays.

Just to remind those of you still keen to play squash over the summer that coaching is still available at the club.

Danny Massero will be offering coaching on the following Wednesdays in July. 

Wednesday  16th July

Wednesday 23rd July

PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE CLUB OR PHONE DAVE 07831483474

Over the summer its first come, first served for 12 places between 5-8 in hourly blocks. Cost is £5.00 per hour regardless of how many hours you attend. Preference will be given to younger players if 5-6 session overbooked. Please sign at the club or contact Dave Beecham on 07831483474.

Thanks

Irene

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Saturday Squash will restart on the 6th September at normal times. 

Special day for everyone with Nick Taylor and Danny Massero on Saturday 13th September with Exhibition matches, racket demonstrations and more in the evening.

Merseyside County Closed Tournament is on the 27th-28th September at New Brighton.

WWW: http://heswall-squash.merseyside.org/

Club: 342-2817

Irene Mobile: 07834564969

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Danny session rescheduled

Danny has had to cancel this Wednesday 21st May due to unforeseen circumstances. Many apologies.

Instead he will be doing two consecutive sessions on Wednesday 28th May and Wednesday 4th June.

Any names put down for the 21st will automatically go forward for the 28th May. Any problem, please contact Dave Beecham on 07831483474.

Summer Camp with Danny Massero 4th – 8th Augus

“Squash Improvement Week”
with Danny Massaro
Heswall Squash Club 4th – 8th August 2008

A five day programme of training activities specifically designed to improve each player’s game.

You will practice under Danny’s guidance from 9.30am until 4pm every day with 90 minutes break for lunch. Danny is keen to make sure that by the end of 5 days work with him, you are a better player than you were at the beginning of the week.

Learning involves immediate and permanent changes and this is what you will be coached to achieve in this week. You will have lots of fun and you will also be pressed to improve yourself. Danny values improvement more than anything else and his best strength is checking this out in you, so there is a serious side to this week.

What will you achieve from the week?

By the end of the week you will:

• have made technical improvements to your swing
• have better understanding of how to play tactically
• have increased your mental toughness
• have increased your squash learning power (creativity, resilience, self belief, game understanding, motivation, curiosity)
• have lots of practice ideas to go away with to help you develop all of the above.
• have a personal plan to take back to your coach or use on your own for the next 6 months
• have hit thousands of squash shots!

What will you do during the week?

You will
• get one to one time with Danny on court and off court where we will also look at some video footage of your swing and play.
• play matches, practise routines, complete fitness work
• coach your fellow players
• take notes and build a diary of your week
• design your own special shots and practices.
• set personal goals for your next 6 months training

Price: £180 for the week (£36 per day) This represents outstanding value given the fact that usual rate is £30 per hour for individual coaching.
Places: Only 12 places available on the week.

Booking: Please send application form AND parental consent form with cheque deposit (made payable to HSRC) of £50.00 to Dave Beecham. Places allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Download application form and Parental consent form below:-


Application Form

Parental Consent Form

Nick Taylor Academy: dates for May

The Nick Taylor Academy will be on the following dates at the normal time of 5-8pm during May:-

Wednesday 7th May

Friday 16th May

Wednesday 21st May.

Please sign up at the club or contact Dave Beecham, the organiser, on 07831483474. Many thanks.

Wirral Cup Finalists: Kathyrn keeps Heswall in the picture

Ten o clock Saturday 15th March saw junior players from across Merseyside arrive at Heswall Squash Club for the inaugural Wirral Cup. Four age groups were on court: U11, U13 Boys, U15 Boys and U15 Girls. The U11 and the U15 Girls played a Round Robin while the U13 and U15 boys each played out a 12 draw Monrad Tournament.
Following the adoption of American scoring to 11 in the PSA tour it was decided to run the tournament matches as best of three games to 11 for all age groups. An enjoyable day was had by everyone mixed in with tears of frustration and disappointment as everyone gave of their best. The four finalists in each of the age groups are shown below.

U11 Daniel Beddard (Neston) v James Connor ()
u15 Girls: Kathryn Keighley (Heswall) v Georgina Swift (New Brighton)
U15 Boys: Dan Prescot (New Brighton) v Alex Berry()
U13 Boys: Patrick Rooney () v Will Kynaston (Northern Crosby)

The finals will take place at New Brighton on Saturday 5th April: exact timings to be announced.

Many thanks to the players at Heswall and New Brighton who despite having no children involved in the tournament gave up their Saturday to referee. A very big thank-you to Oliver Dumbleton, Ken Wilson, Mike Beecham, Ken Wilson, Craig Beecham, Robert Jones and John Knight. Many thanks also to all the parents who gave up their Saturday to bring young players to the tournament. Finally thanks to all the players -winners and losers- who played their matches with enthusiasm and in good spirit. Its great to see youngsters enjoy squash!

Full Results of Wirral Cup

Wirral Cup 2008: 15th March

Well everything is now done and the draws have been made see here. Please be at the club just before 10 as we want to get matches on court as soon as we can. With a Monrad draw we need you all there.

(a) There will be a U11, u13 boys, u15 girls and U15 boys. All will take place at Heswall.

(b) The cost of entry is £5.00 and will be collected on Saturday.

(c) Format of u11 will be a cross over Round Robin (ie two Round Robins of 4 players each with the winner of each RR playing the number 2 of the opposite group to generate 2 finalists for the U11). Best of 3 games American to 11. Will run 10 am to 1.30pm approx. The U11 will play on Court 1 and between 12-1.00 on Court 2 as well. Viewing of Court 1 is from the bar area in the club. All matches will be marked by an adult.

(d) U15 girls will also be a Round Robin (N=6). Best of 3 games American to 11. 10-4pm. There will be a break 12-1. Matches will take place on Court 2.

(e) U13 and U15 boys will be a Monrad Tournament. This guarantees each player at least three games. Each will be played as best of 3 games American to 11. 10-4pm. Matches will be played on Courts 3-5.

(f) Heswall has 5 courts. Court 1 will be dedicated to U11, Court 2 to the u15 girls except between 12-1 when the U11 will use it, Court 3 will be dedicated to U13 boys, Court 5 will be dedicated to U15 boys and Court 4 will be shared between u15 boys and U13 boys.

(g) Older juniors will be expected to mark each others games if an adult is not available. We have some adult volunteer helpers.

(h) Please bring a Packed lunch.

(i) There will be Tea, Coffee, Saturday papers for adults in the lounge (by the kitchen LHS) and some juice/biscuits for juniors (downstairs) but there will be no general catering. Please wash any cups etc used after use so we don't need to use plastic ones and pollute the environment. Can do this in the kitchen. Milk is in the fridge.

There will be DVDs playing in the lounge.wirralcup_juniorsu13.xls

Junior Ladder March 2008

Click here to see Junior Ladder March 3rd 2008