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By Greg, on April 22nd, 2016 Our first state wide sanctioned squash championship is nearing completion. From the results and player feedback it has already been a huge success! The final matches for each division will be held at Bates College. We’ll also have some of the courts available for open play for all spectators and players!
We will officially crown Maine State Squash Champions!!
- Thursday, April 28th, 2016
- Starts at 6pm, courts available for warmup at 5:30pm, first matches start at 6:30pm
- Scheduled matches: Division finals, runner-ups, consolation finals
- Tournament website: http://modules.ussquash.com/ssm/pages/tournaments/information.asp?tournament_id=6184
- Bates College Squash Center
- 56 Alfred Plourde Prkwy, Lewiston, Maine
- Trpk Exit 80, turn right at exit, 6/10 mile on left
- Google Map
- Food, refreshments provided
- All are welcome!
- Open play during and after matches
- Please RSVP to born.greg@gmail.com
Please come and enjoy the action!!
By Greg, on April 18th, 2016 SQUASH PRIVATE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE Y
Meet our Squash Pro Scott Phillips: Born and raised in Connecticut and spending summers in Maine, Scott began playing squash in 6th grade moving on to #1 player for 4 years at Suffield Academy and #1 player at St Lawrence University 2009-2011. Professionally Scott has coached at Chebeague Island Tennis Club, Pittsburgh Golf Club, Scholar Athlete Sports, and most recently Assistant Squash Coach for Men’s and Women’s Varsity Squash at Colby College.
Scott offers a flexible schedule and is skilled in instructing both adults and children. The cost for private lessons is $52 per hour for Y members and $64 per hour for non-members. Please coordinate the details with Scott directly via email sphillips@ymcaofsouthernmaine.org.
By Greg, on March 14th, 2016 Come join us at the Bates College Squash Center as the final 4 teams of the Winter League meet and play the last match of the season to determine the final standings!
The longshot bet is on the Blue Cutter’s captained by first year captain Matthew O’Connor. His team was winless in the regular season but appears to have found their form and are steaming toward the finish line with momentum and determination!
- Action begins at 6pm
- Finals at 7:30p
- Pizza at 8:15-8:30
- Turnpike exit 80, head east on Alfred Plourde Parkway 1/4 mile on left side just beyond intersection of Goddard Rd.
By Greg, on March 7th, 2016 Ahmed Abdel Khalek finished his college squash career with a string of 66 straight wins and 2 consecutive CSA National Championships. In his 4 years at Bates he went 89-2 with his only two losses coming in his freshman year against Ali Farag and Todd Harrity, both current pro squash tour players.
Video of the entire match is below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyFc44YIviA
By Greg, on March 2nd, 2016 The tournament draws are online. Please, please read the following important instructions:
- The online tournament website provides access to all draws.
- Some events are bracketed double elimination and others are simple round robins. See the actual draw for format information.
- All match results must be reported to Greg and Barrett. Use the link here to report scores.
- At this time it is NOT possible to use ClubLocker to report scores. Sorry. Maybe next year.
- Please confirm what divisions you are playing in by looking for your name in the list of tournament entrants: Tournament Listing
- You are expected to play your matches as promptly as possible.
- You are expected to make yourself available to play your match. As responsible squash players please work this out among yourselves. As tournament directors we simply do not have the time to schedule or police the details of match scheduling. If the two players can’t work things out both will be recorded as defaulting and the next opponent will receive a BYE.
- The schedule timeline is printed on each match of each round of the draw. That date shows the earliest date for schedule play of that round. You can mutually agree to play earlier but once the next round starts unreported scores from the previous round will be entered as double defaults.
- If you become injured or your schedule makes it impossible to play within the timeline window please email your opponent, cc Greg and Barrett, and default/forfeit your match. You will effectively withdraw from that division. This is considered the honorable and polite way to handle an overloaded schedule. Don’t be “that guy” or “that gal” that fails to schedule your match and causes both players to be defaulted.
- When you play your matches you will self referee and self report your scores. The tournament is largely run on the honor system. The goal is to play more squash and to have more fun!
- Links to the tournament are on www.mainesquash.com. Left side, top box.
Tournament Timeline:
- Registration Window: February 22 – February 29 at 6 PM (Registration now closed)
- Round One Matches: March 1st – March 11th Playing NOW!
- Round Two Matches: March 14th – March 25th
- Round Three (quarterfinals) Matches: March 28th – April 8th
- Round Four (semifinals) Matches: April 11th – April 22nd
- Finals Night + End of Year Squash Party: Thursday, April 28th, Bates College 6PM – 9PM
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