Summer Camps
What to expect:
•Professional instruction from experienced coaches
•Skill-building drills and exercises tailored to all levels
•Exciting match-play opportunities
•Fun and engaging activities both on and off the court
•A supportive and inclusive environment for all participants
SquashWest and Matt Sidaway invite you to get better and have fun at Matt’s awesome summer camps!
Matt, Squash Director at BBN; and Director of Youth Programs at SquashWest, will lead 7 weeks of half day clinics this summer, geared at your youth’s level. Most weeks will have a morning session and an afternoon session (see table below for details).
Joining Matt for the teaching will be Chris Mach, head coach at Concord Academy, and Paul Ansdell, head coach of ABRHS and LSRHS club teams and certified level 4 coach.
The camps are geared to 3 groups of students. Group 1 is beginner and developing grade schoolers. Group 2 is middle school and high school students that are on a squash journey, getting better; while group 3 is ‘advanced’ – those middle school and high school students that wish to play for their high school teams, at tournaments, and beyond.
SUMMER SESSION WEEKS |
Beginners+(young, < grade 6) |
Intermediate(middle school or HS, medium skills) |
Advanced(middle school or HS, tending towards elite skills) |
| Week 1: June 8 – 12 | Mornings (9a – 12p) | ||
| Week 2: June 15 – 19 | Mornings (9a – 12p) | ||
| Week 3: June 22 – 26 | Mornings (9a – 12p) | Afternoons (1 – 4p) | |
| Week 4: June 29 – July 3 | Mornings (9a – 12p) | ||
| Week 5: July 13 – 17 | Mornings (9a – 12p) | Afternoons (1 – 4p) | |
| Week 6: August 3 – 7 | Mornings (9a – 12p) | Afternoons (1 – 4p) | |
| Week 7: August 17 – 21 | Mornings (9a – 12p) | Afternoons (1 – 4p) |
Beginners+
Suitable for younger students that want to build comfort and capability on the court. This is geared towards elementary school ages and our goal is to get the youth to the point of competency playing the game and enjoying competitive matches. We will focus on developing correct technique, court awareness, improving racquet head speed, and hitting accurate shots.
Dates for this camp:
9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Mon. thru Fri.
Week 4 – June 29 – July 3
Week 5 – July 13 – 17
Week 6 – August 3 – 7
Intermediate
Suitable for early teen players. This camp is geared to middle school / early high school students. Participants are not yet Elite in skills but love the challenge of sport and working hard to get better. We will focus on further developing correct technique, court awareness, racquet head speed, and hitting accurate shots. We will introduce competitive play against peers throughout the week.
Dates for this camp:
Week 1 – June 8 – 12 (Mornings)
Week 3 – June 22 – 26 (Mornings)
Week 6 – August 3 – 7 (Afternoons)
Week 7 – August 17 – 21 (Mornings)
Advanced
Suitable for athletes preparing to play for their school teams, or growing into playing silver, gold, and JCT level tournaments. Training will resemble the Sunday afternoon Elite Clinics at SquashWest that run during the year, and will challenge all participants to grow. Sessions will involve technical drilling, conditioned games, and match play.
Dates for this camp:
Week 2 – June 15 – 19 (Mornings)
Week 3 – June 22 – 26 (Afternoons)
Week 5 – July 13 – 17 (Afternoons)
Week 7 – August 17 – 21 (Afternoons)
Space is limited to 10 students per session per week, so please reserve your spot early. The fee for each week is $525.
Registration payments can be made via check or through the club Venmo @Squashwest (see below)
** DISCOUNTS:**
• Receive a 10% discount for registration prior to April 1st
• Receive a 15% discount for registering two or more students OR sessions prior to April 1st
