Maine Squash State Championship Tournament

2016 Maine State Squash Championship

The Maine State Squash Championship is hosted by mainesquash.com and pcsquash.com for the enjoyment of all squash players in Maine and to encourage participation in the sport of squash.

Age Divisions:

Girls U19, Boys U19, M50+, M65+ , W50+, W65+

Skill Divisions:

M2.5 , M3.5 , M4.5 , M5.5, W2.5, W3.5

Tournament Committee:

Greg Born – born.greg@gmail.com – 207-671-9811

Barrett Takesian – barrett@pcsquash.com – 617-842-8023

Information:

  • $20 Entry fee
  • Entry fee allows you to play up to 2 divisions
  • Women can play in Men’s Divisions
  • You should avoid playing below your US Squash rating – if you are a 3.6, do not play in the 3.5, play in the 4.5
  • All matches except finals are self-scheduled and played at mutually agreed upon times and venues (players are responsible for paying any membership or day use charges for playing matches)
  • Finals will be played Thursday, April 28th, at the Bates College Squash Center 6PM – 9PM. The finals events will be combined with our end of year Celebration of Squash.
  • You will receive an email with your opponent and contact information at the beginning of each round
  • Single Elimination
  • All players will need to sign a release prior to participation. Minors will need parental permission and a signed release prior to participation.
  • Tournament Committee may make changes to tournament divisions, consolidate divisions and move players around within and between divisions.
  • Tournament director’s decisions are final.

 

Timeline:

  • Registration Window: February 22 – February 29 at 6 PM
  • Round One Matches: March 1st – March 11th
  • 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

 

Resources:

US Squash – Maine State Squash Championship – Online Tournament Posting

Online Entry Form (mail payment,cash.me/$GregBorn , www.venmo.com/Greg-Born or give to Greg or Barrett)

PCS Growth Survey – Required if participating in the State Championship

 

Interview with Bates College’s two Ahmeds

Bates College has been doing a wonderful job of providing insight into the two incredible squash players at the top of their ladder. See the following video of them both presented by Bates College Athletics:

Video of Winter League

New video of Portland YMCA Winter League action featuring Liz and Alfonso battling it out in a five game match last Monday.

https://youtu.be/4W9xGNHn4tw

Prep School squash match at Bates College

This Saturday a bit of squash history will be written as St. Paul’s School and Exeter boys and girls varsity teams play their match on the courts at Bates College. Please come out and support these youngsters!

  • St. Paul’s School vs. Exeter
  • Saturday, January 9th, 3pm (immediately following the Bates/Williams noontime match)
  • Bates College Squash Center
    • 56 Alfred Plourde Prkwy, Lewiston, Maine
    • Trpk Exit 80, turn right at exit, 6/10 mile on left
    • Google Map
    • 6 International courts including Maine’s only all glass exhibition court

Bates College Squash online

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