Spirit of Squash
What's On in 2012
25 MARCH 2012 –
FESTIVAL OF SQUASH AT FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE
A big thank you to all involved in our first Festival of Squash at Finsbury Leisure Centre, EC1. Kids from schools across the London Borough of Islington gathered for a range of fun activities designed to introduce them to squash and to improve coordination. For many it was the culmination of five weeks of activities in their schools but this was invariably the first time they had actually seen or been on a squash court.
Elise Lazarus and Oscar Khoo, the English U12 Squash Champions, played an exhibition match and then helped the beginners on court. Our coaches ran different exercises on four separate courts helped by Joey Barrington, a leading English professional and Spirit of Squash Ambassador, who travelled from Somerset for the event. He explained, It's always a pleasure to introduce kids to our great sport, and it was excellent for the youngsters to be able to see two of the best players of their own age and to talk to them about competitive sport. You don't have to become a pro, but sport is something that offers so much to life beyond exercise. Being part of a team and learning through taking part are essential parts of growing up.
Spirit of Squash and England Squash and Racketball will run further Festivals in 2012 and would like to thank Aquaterra, our hosts at Finsbury, for all their help, and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce for their financial support. Eye Rackets very kindly supplied rackets and balls for the event as part of their ongoing relationship with Spirit of Squash.
19 MARCH 2012 –
SPIRIT OF SQUASH BACKS THE BID
We back the bid to get squash into the 2020 Olympics. Simple as that.
Squash is an ideal candidate. It's played by more than 20m people in 175 countries; it's gladiatorial in the best possible sense; and the leading men and women on the professional tours will rate Olympic success as the pinnacle of their sporting achievements. Show that you support our sport and Back the Bid.
8 MARCH 2012 –
ON YOUTUBE: SQUASH PLAYERS JAMES WILLSTROP AND PETER NICOL MAKING A 'RACKET' INSIDE A LONDON OFFICE
Brilliant! Entirely in the Spirit of Squash...
16 JANUARY 2012 –
IN-SCHOOL SESSIONS AND AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB AT ST LUKE'S ISLINGTON
Spirit of Squash today launched its first in-school squash session and after-school club at St Luke's Primary in Islington.
Two coaches oversaw hour-long sessions with 27 year 5 pupils, 21 year 6 pupils, and 11 years 3 and 4 pupils. Introducing 59 children to squash on our first day was exhilarating and is a terrific start to an 18 month commitment at St Luke's.
In partnership with ESR and with support from the business community including the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce, Spirit of Squash will deliver similar initiatives at other schools across the borough. These sessions all encourage kids to attend the Sobell and Finsbury Leisure Centres which provide sports facilities for their local communities.
