World Squash Day 2020

This Saturday 20th October is World Squash Day where squash clubs all over the world including Cooma Squash Club will be hosting Squash 2020 competitions to promote the campaign to include squash as a sport in the 2020 summer olympic games. Come on down to the Cooma Squash and Sports Centre this Saturday from 3pm for a social game of squash and show your support. To find out more visit www.worldsquashday.com

Spring Draws Available Now

Click on the A or B Grade links above for the latest in Spring Competition 2012 Draws and cheer on your team in the Spring Squash Competitions.

Calling All Squash Players

Calling All Squash Players - Registrations are now being taken for our Summer Squash Competitions to begin the week of the 8th October. If you are looking to take up the game or get back into squash for fun and fitness give the Cooma Squash and Sports Centre a call today on 02 6452 1213.

Spring Squash Finals

Spring Squash Finals
From Cooma Monaro Express 26/9/12

The finals of the spring squash competition were played on Thursday night at the squash courts. Some interesting matches were played with an equally interesting final result in A grade - resulting in a draw for the top spot. While Tara Pateman and Will Nicholls demolished their opponents John Sutton and Andrew Egan for their team Paul Dyball Builders, Andrew Freeburn did likewise against Gary Cornish for his team Monaro Discount Tyres. This left the final match between Corey Bedingfield and Simon White as the decider - Simon had to win 4 points only to clinch the match. This was not to be and both teams finished with 70 points each and the resulting draw! Cooma Trophy and Gifts finished up second with Hydraulinks Cooma coming 3rd. The stand-out match here was between Luke Abraham and Craig Bottom - where a 5-setter was played before Luke came out the winner after a hard-fought match.
B grade had an exciting finish to the comp. as well. Irene Tozer and Annika De Koning won for their team Cooma Trophy and Gifts, while Ian Corby and up and coming star Hayden Smith won for Truckstop. This left the no. 1's to play to decide the winner for B grade. Aron Rogers played Ira Hendriks. Ira won the 1st but Aron returned the favour and won the 2nd. Ira Came back and won the 3rd, but Aron slowly returned to the good form he has shown through the comp. and took the next and deciding two games. This made Truckstop the B grade winner.

Third and fourth places went to Monaro Discount Tyres and Cooma Crane Hire respectively. Stand-out match here was between Karen Sutton and young Andrew Bartell. While Andrew has not had a good run this comp. he took on Karen Sutton who has been one of the top runners in here grade. They went to five games, with Karen winning the last - only 6 points separated them at the end of the match. Individual grade winners were:
A grade - A1 Corey Bedingfield, A2 Will Nicholls, A3 Luke Abraham, A4 Darren Davis
B grade - B1 Jan Wassink,B2 Ian Corby,B3 Hayden Smith,B4 Irene Tozer,B5 Kristie Seears
Congratulations once again to Corey for running the comp - it would not have been possible without him. The summer competition will commence week starting October 8. Nominations are now being called for. Chicken runs will be held over the school holidays. Contact the squash courts for details 64521213

Winter Competition Draws Now Online

The draws for the Winter (July - September) 2012 Squash Competitions for both A and B grade have now been finalised and can be found under the respective competition page links above. If you are interested in joining a competition that has already started or would like to be a reserve please contact Corey Bedingfield on 0429201292.

Want a hit of Squash this afternoon?

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Why not come along and enjoy a hit of social squash on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday Afternoon. You don't have to be a member of the club to have a social game or you might want to enquire about joining one of our A, B or C grade competitions. If you click on the Social Hit Times link above you can even put your name down online and see if someone wants to give you a hit.

Cooma Squash under Community Ownership

WITH the retirement of Mick and Loretta O’Connor Cooma Squash Club has taken over the running of the Cooma Squash Courts.

An active committee lead by Chairman John Kleven is responsible for day to day court management and organising ongoing competitions.

John Kleven thanked the O’Connors and encouraged new players. Local doctor Andrew Egan, a regular squash player for 36 years, said squash provided an excellent cardiovascular workout. He said an hour’s play used up to 4,000 kilojoules.

“This is significantly more than most other sports and over 70 per cent more than either general tennis or racquetball,” Dr Egan said.

“The sport also provides a good upper and lower body workout by utilising both the legs to run around the court and the arms and torso to swing the racquet,” he said.

A new 12-week competition starts next week with children’s clinics at 4.30 and adult squash at 6.45. Players can pay as they go or commit to an annual membership, which gives them free access to the courts.

The club has special rates for children under 18 and families. Ring 6452 1213 or turn up at the courts in Murray Lane, Cooma, during business hours and up until 9pm on Tuesdays.