Nov 17

Excellence awards win/ Input to COVID Policy sought/ What to do?

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Congratulations to our Women's 1 team who won Team of the Year at the recent Squash Auckland Excellent Awards. I always felt that there was only one team in it and well done Sam, Catie, Daniella, Siri, Sophie & Laura on a fine achievement.
Oct 30

Excellence awards finalists x 2/ Recommended activities/ Lockdown update

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Squash Auckland Excellence Awards If you can't read the above list the important aspect is that we are finalists in two key categories; • Club of the Year (vs North Shore & Henderson) • Team of the Year Womens 1 (vs Westlake Girls high school team)
Oct 20

News round-up

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What an immensely frustrating time we are living through with a seemingly inexorable lockdown. My thoughts are with the parents of years 1-10 children with no certainty offered today on a return to schools. Stay strong folks and it will come to an end eventually.
Oct 07

Lockdown update/ Squashathon postponement/ Who’s for tennis?/ Job opportunity/ Lockdown Quiz

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The levels 3a-3c arrangements outlined by the PM on Monday take some understanding but it is apparent to me from all I've heard that squash action will be on hold until Level 2. We are subject to the rules applicable to council buildings anyhow which means that it is not our decision unilaterally.
Sep 29

Interclub cancellation/ AGM outcome/ World Squash Day of action/ M’ship rebates

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Bad news from Squash Auckland being the cancellation of the Winter 2 interclub competition with 6 rounds to go and replacement with a 7 week Spring pennant. Planned start is no later than 18th Oct and I've contested the wisdom behind the move particularly given the re-work by all parties. Guess we'll see where we go from here but I think the success of our ladies in the Winter league has been for nothing.
Sep 26

Thurs 6.30pm AGM reminder, agenda and Zoom link

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AGM reminder (link here) Our AGM will be held virtually tomorrow with the following agenda; • Approval of 2020 AGM minutes • Club update, membership trends etc • Approval of accounts for the year to 31/3/21 • Election of committee and other club roles (e.g. Mens beginner night co-ordinator, design supremo) • Approval for club President to enter negotiations with Auckland council regarding a lease of the BHSC • Approval of COVID membership rebate • World Squash Day • Any other business. We're always keen to identify further individuals to add skills to our lean 4 strong committee team. If you're interested please either contact me beforehand to learn more or express your interest at the meeting. Otherwise, your attendance would be very much appreciated regardless to help us achieve our quota of 10 members. Enrolling via the poll on our FB site here would be appreciated where you will also find the Zoom meeting link.
Sep 15

Lockdown update/ AGM next Thursday/ Walking their socks off/ Superchamps cancellation

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Well we're drifting along with case numbers in the teen range so there's a reasonable chance we will re-open our doors in two weeks but with safety protocols. I suspect that interclub in this case would get underway in early October which would conclude after the leagues (no play-offs) allowing just enough time for a Spring pennant. But any further delay and I think the play offs would be held and Spring abandoned.
Sep 05

Lockdown update/ Power rankings/ Agenda for Sept 23rd AGM/ 50km or 100km challenge

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Good to hear that COVID cases are down to 20 today compared to 82 last week which is positive news in terms of the club reopening. I've little news to relate other than that National Superchamps may well be held on the scheduled dates of 22-25 September without any Auckland teams including our Ladies "D" grade team. This would be very unfortunate for our club but is outside of our control.
Aug 28

Lots of news to report

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Watching Paul Coll clean up world no 2 Ali Farag 3/1 to win the British Open was a revelation. His physicality was massive allied to some great match tactics; minimal unforced errors, lobbing at every opportunity and driving Ali continually into all four corners. Having beaten the no 1 in the semi final he's at this point in time the leading player in the world. He hails from Greymouth, is the first Kiwi male to win the British Open, hasn't been home in 3 years I'm told and is a very popular player on tour. Quite a remarkable story and a coup for the NZ squash world.
Aug 22

What a difference a week makes!

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Really disappointing to have to close the club with so much momentum having been generated. The club is fully closed under Level 4 and, due to the nature of the sport, this will also be the case in Level 3. I have no doubt that the lockdown will continue until beyond next weekend. Once we have some certainty on reopening the committee will meet to discuss the prospect of membership credits. In the meantime it would be appreciated if outstanding invoices are paid.
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