BUMPER NEWS EDITION: SUMMER CAMP, VIRTUAL COACHING AND MORE...

It's go time for Summer Camps here at SQUASH TIGERS - kickoff on Monday morning!

We run camps every single week day of Summer with both full and half day options! As a home away from home, our camps offer a great mix of "serious fun," with kids developing friendships and enjoying camaraderie, all while working hard and moving their squash games to that next level.

In our Newsletter you'll find:

• Reminder of our Remote Coaching offerings - giving you your own virtual coach!

• Summer Lessons - why, how and when

• Coming attractions for match play - exciting plans are afoot!

• The ubiquitous reminder about our Social Media... where we're having far too much fun, keep in touch with all our news by following us on FACEBOOK!

Squash Tigers can be your child's home away from home this summer. On our courts you'll find a wide variety of players - beginners through to the top of the rankings and all age groups. Summer is that perfect time for your child to have some serious fun and make that next step up in the squash world!

Finally - look out for a special announcement next week, one of the biggest since Squash Tigers began!

You can read all the latest information in our newsletter!

COMING ATTRACTIONS: Rehearsal Tournaments!

Although we are still in June we are busy planning for the upcoming 2022/2023 season!

Squash Tigers as you would be aware, is a competition based program. This does not mean that we don't have fun and enjoy our squash, because we do. What it does mean is that our Squash Tiger players should be looking to compete in US Squash ranking tournaments, and approximately one event every six to eight weeks. In terms of training, our players are advised to train a minimum of 46 weeks a year and three times a week. Obviously this is a broad outline, but it helps give new parents a ballpark notion of what it takes to compete successfully in the sport.

One of the planks of the program historically and certainly moving forward will be what we lovingly call Rehearsal Tournaments. Rehearsal Tournaments are in-house events conducted at Squash Tigers on the first Saturday of every month commencing September 3 and extending right through until the following summer – a total of 10 event. The Rehearsal Tournament Circuit will attract entries from all across the United States at the top and also provide a great home for beginners to gain rehearsal before they step out into the US Squash ranking world. The premise is very simple one. Players will play a minimum of three and a maximum of four matches on a Saturday, commencing first thing and concluding early afternoon.

The event will not count towards rating or ranking, so players may be relaxed enough to develop their games in a friendly environment, yet serious enough so that they will be ready for the wider world when they get out there!

We will be keeping a Squash Tigers ranking list from one to 1,000,000 and our squash professionals, including Coach Jamie and the other coaches who are joining us during the summer will be participating.

FAQ: Private Lessons during Summer

I am frequently asked what role private lessons should take during summer - the the answer is a fairly simple one. Briefly put, I would recommend any ambitious players looking to build on their game during the 11 weeks of summer should take a 30 minute private lesson once a week or possibly every second week, depending upon what the coach and player are working on. Daily training during camp provides players the opportunity to practice the lessons learned from their coach, both to increase competence, and to find weaknesses! If you'd like to book a lesson for your child, simply email us directly via contact@squashtigers.com or speak with one of the coaches next time you're in the club!