Universities
LONDON & THE SOUTH EAST
The University of Sussex
Where:
Sports Centre
For details of coaching sessions being run at the University of Sussex please contact: sussexsport@sussex.ac.uk or call 01273 678228
Contact:
Simon Tunley – S.F.TUNLEY@SUSSEX.AC.UK
Imperial College London
When:
Members can book sessions at the following venues and times:
Mondays – 6.15 til 10pm (Ethos Sports Centre – South Kensington)
Tuesdays – 6.00 til 10pm (Wilson House – Paddington) Racketball Coaching for Beginners
Wednesdays – 1.15 til 8.30pm (Ethos Sports Centre – South Kensington)
Thursdays – 6.00 til 10pm (Wilson House – Paddington) Squash Coaching for Beginners and Intermediates
Fridays – 5.30 til 10pm (Ethos Sports Centre – South Kensington)
Sundays – 3.30 til 5.45pm (Ethos Sports Centre – South Kensington)
During freshers week starting 4th October, trials and taster sessions will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Cost:
FREE for members
Contact:
Ahmed El-Refee (Squash Club Chairman 2010/2011) – squash@imperial.ac.uk
Extra info:
We cater for nearly 150 members. We also have 4 men’s teams and 1 women’s team competing in University of London leagues and BUCS championships.
Roehampton University
Where: Roehampton Club
What:
Programme of squash and racketball activity for first term including slots for beginner racketball courses / beginner squash / improvers / team training
When:
Tuesday 4-5pm or 5-6pm, Beginners racketball (depending on numbers interested)
Tuesday 4-5pm or 5-6pm, Beginners squash (depending on numbers interested)
Wednesday 2-3pm – Female only racketball
Wednesday 3-4pm – Squash beginners / Intermediate & team players
Wednesday 4-5pm – Squash team training
Saturday 12-1pm – Mixed rackets, squash and racketball for all.
All sessions dependant on numbers and can be changed accordingly.
Cost:
none
Contact:
PAUL LINDSAY Paul.lindsay@roehamptonclub.co.uk
Canterbury
When:
Sign up at Fresher’s Day on September 24 from 9am until 5pm.
What:
Running once a month courses of 2 hr slots and also every Monday Lunchtime there will be a squas and racketball clinic. Courses will be introduced once demand is gauged.
Royal Holloway
Where:
Kingswood Courts, Englefield Green, Egham
When:
5-8pm Thursday – first team training
4-6pm Sunday – social players training session
5-8pm Tuesday – training for women’s 1st team and mens 3rds
TBC Saturday – team and social members club night
Cost: Depending on which sessions – paid for in tier fees at start of year between £35 and £70
Contact: julie_peachey@hotmail.com
Medway
When:
Fresher’s Activity Fortnight ‘Just Do It’ week commencing 20/9/2010
What:
Beginners squash and racketball sessions Monday (3.40 – 5.40) , Wednesday (3.40 – 5.40) and Friday (2.20 – 4.20)
Courses will be available after that on Wednesday 2.20 – 4.20 and courts for students to play on Saturdays 2.20 – 4.20.
NORTH WEST
UCLAN
Where:
University Squash Courts
When:
Wednesday 1pm – 3pm
What:
Beginner Squash Coaching
Cost
£10 for an 6-8 week course of coaching, England Squash & Racketball Stash Goody bag including a T-shirt, drawstring bag and Squash Ball. ESR annual membership and access to ESR member benefits.
Liverpool University
Where:
University Squash Courts
When:
Mondays: 5.30 – 10pm: Intermediate Coaching Sessions
Mondays: 5.45 – 10pm: Team Training
Wednesday 5-6pm: Beginner Coaching Class’
Friday: 5.30-6.30pm: Advanced Coaching Class’
Saturday 10.30-11.30am: Beginner Coaching Class’
Sunday 12.30-1.30pm: ESR Student Offer
Cost:
Monday – Sat: Uni Cost Fee
Sunday: £10 for an 6-8 week course of coaching, England Squash & Racketball Stash Goody bag including a T-shirt, drawstring bag and Squash Ball. ESR annual membership and access to ESR member benefits.
What:
Everything From beginner Coaching to Team Training. – See When for Specific details.
Contact:
Andy Breen: breen_drew@hotmail.com
Edge Hill University
Where:
Sporting Edge
When:
12-4.30 pm every Wednesday
Cost:
£10 for an 6-8 week course of coaching, England Squash & Racketball Stash Goody bag including a T-shirt, drawstring bag and Squash Ball. ESR annual membership and access to ESR member benefits.
What:
Beginner squash or racketball sessions with a fully qualified ESR coach
Contact:
James Foggitt: jim@expandmark.co.uk
Salford University
Where:
Tom Husband Leisure Centre
When:
Tuesday’s 5-7 : Open to all
Thursday’s 5-6: Open to all
Thursdays 6-7: Women only
Cost:
FREE
What:
Beginner squash or racketball sessions with a fully qualified ESR coach
Extra Information:
http://www.salfordstudents.com/gsag/content/760363/give_sport_a_go_homepage/session_timetable
Contact:
Jane Grantham: j.grantham@salford.ac.uk
NORTH EAST
Leeds Met University
Where:
Sports Centre
What:
Tuesday Student 5 for £5 course for beginners squash; Student Racketball
Thursday:
Intermediate squash players or new racketball players
Friday:
Social squash
When:
Tuesday courses:12 -1 & 1-2pm
Thursday: 5 – 8pm
Friday: 4 – 6pm
Cost:
Tuesday course (6 weeks) £6
Thursday/Friday: Drop in sessions for Student club members.
Contact:
Kirsty Mcphee K.M.Mcphee@leedsmet.ac.uk
EAST
University of Essex
Where:
University of Essex Sports Centre Colchester
What:
Come and try it out! Squash and racketball beginner sessions. Monday 8-9pm 11th October (places bookable via Chris Vine on cvine@essex.ac.uk or at the Freshers Fair)
When:
Thursday 14th October 7-8 and 8-9pm (places bookable as above)
Cost: none
Extra info:
Team Trials will be on Monday 14th October (first session) 7-8pm
University has 3 men’s teams and one women’s team
Subsequent sessions will be organised subject to those interested at the “Come and Try” it Sessions
SOUTH
University of Portsmouth
When:
Thursday 7th Oct 10.00am-11am & 11am – 12.00 noon
What:
Beginners Racketball Taster session 8 pupils max per hour (4 per court)
University:
Portsmouth
When: Thursday 14th Oct 10.00am – 11am & 11am – 12.00 noon
What: Intermediate squash taster session 8 pupils max per hour (4 per court)
Extra info: With a view to 6 progressive group lessons for both sports subject to outcome at the tasters – £5 ESR membership fee.
Oxford Brookes
When:
26th October (TBC) for 5 weeks
What:
Racketball beginners course 4pm – 5pm. Maximum of 10 participants. £5 ESR membership fee
Racketball beginners course 5-6pm. Maximum of 10 participants. £5 ESR membership fee.
EAST MIDLANDS
Lincoln University
Where:
University courts
When:
Mondays – team training 5.30-8.30pm
Thursdays – Social & Beginners Squash 5.30-8.30pm
Wednesdays – team matches
Contact:
Ollie Adams 07773 701 915
University of Loughborough
Where:
University Courts
What:
Tuesday’s 6-7pm beginners session
Cost:
£3
University of Leicester
Where:
University Courts
What:
Tuesday 6-8pm Beginners and Intermediate Squash
Thursday 6-8pm Elite Squad Training
Cost: all sessions free