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Interclub results
Congratulations to everyone who participated in interclub this year. It was a very successful season for the club, cleaning up both the men's and women's first divisions (the first time we've won both in the same year!).
Champions
Men's A (Div 1)
Women's A (Div 1)
Women's B (Div 2)
Women's F (Div 5)
Men's H (Div 6)
Men's Q (Div 9)
Runners Up
Women's E (Div 4)
Men's G (Div 6)
Women's I (Div 6)
Squash Otago Interclub Men's and Women's Division 1 champions, 2008. Nice one guys!
Back: Chris von Biel, Sarah Laurenson, James Crowley, Nick Braae, Sarah Gilmore
Front: Emma McKeown, Kate von Biel, Joel Sugrue, Ali Romanos
Uni Open 2008 Draw
It's that time again. The uni open starts on the 31st of July and goes until the 3rd of August. Click the link below to access the draw.
The draw will be kept up to date over the weekend so you can see who you're playing and at what time.
Good luck to everyone who everyone who entered!
Mike and Julia Bates Open (Otago Uni Open) - 1st-3rd August 2008
Refereeing Course 14 July
Fred Cross will be holding another refereeing course on the 14th July, starting at 6:30pm at North End Squash Club.
Please contact Fred Cross if you wish to attend.
It is compulsory that all new players to interclub attend one of these sessions. If you are a new player you MUST attend this course if you have not already done so. If you do not attend you are not eligible to play interclub.
This course is not only for new players - a refresher to all players is advisable.
All clubs were also issued with a DVD on refereeing by Squash Otago to let players take it home and view it at leisure.
No club night this week (Friday, 30 May)
Hi Everyone,
Just to let you know that there will be no club night this week as it is the end of the semester. Club Night will be finished from now until the first week back of next semester where we will be having a re-open day with a free BBQ, free squash and free coaching. I'll send out a reminder email closer to the time.
Good luck for exams and I hope everyone enjoys their holidays!
Kate
North End Open 13 - 15 June
Next tournament is the North End B and below on the 13th-15th June. Unfortunately this is in the middle of exams so if you are thinking about playing you may want to check your timetable although it can be a great chance to take out some of your frustration!.
There is a sign-up sheet as well as a poster down at the club, otherwise send me your name, grade, code, ph number and special requests.
Entries to Chris von Viel, close 6th June.
Taieri Open - 23 - 25 May
Congratulations to everyone who played in the Taieri Open last weekend!
Mens Open:
Winner: Ollie Johnston
Classic Plate: James Liley
Plate: Nick Braae
Women's Open
Winner: Kate von Biel
Mens A
Special Plate: Andrew Haines
Plate: Sam Pufflett
Women's A
Winner: Abbey Munro
Men's B
Winner: Nathan McKenzie
Classic Plate: Daniel Chapman
Men's C
Winner: Ross Haines
Consolation Plate: Dan Hutchinson
Sunnyvale Open - 16 - 18 May
Congratulations to the following players who participated in the Sunnyvale Open!
Mens Open
Winner: Ollie Johnson
Special plate: Joel Sugrue
Plate: Matt Broad
Womens Open
Winner: Kate von Biel
Consolation plate: Yi Lin Yang
Mens A
Runner up: Dave Ballantyne
Classic plate: Logan Millar
Special plate: James Yombleson
Womens A
Winner: Ashleigh Martin
Runner up: Hane Abbot
Special plate Alice Delany
Mens B
Runner up; Daniel Chapman
University Games 2008
We sent a small team of four to the University Games in Rotorua. Despite the small numbers the team performed with distinction. Sarah Laurenson was the standout, collecting a silver medal in the girl's event. Nick Braae and James Liley also played well to record top-8 finishes in the men's draw. Geoff McDonald rounded out the team. Although he lost both games, he deserves much credit for his social participation and enthusiasm. He was active in making new friends from other universities. The team looks to build on these results and reclaim the title at New Plymouth in 2009.
Exhibition match from 2 top 10 NZ squash players
Hey Everyone,
This Thursday night (17 April, 2008) at 7pm there will be an exhibition match played down at the club from two top 10 NZ players - our very own NZ no 5 Oliver Johnston vs Jared Conning. So come along to the club at 7pm on Thursday to watch some amazing squash and to meet the players afterwards. This is an exciting occassion not to be missed!
There will still be club night running this Friday night from 6pm so come along, have a hit, get some coaching, meet some of the committee and watch the Super 14.
See you on Thursday.
Kate
Monday night social squash
Social squash starts tonight (14 April) at 6pm. If you haven't got an email or a text from your captain, turn up anyway.
Remember to bring your $5 to pay for a feed when the social competition finishes.
Our new booking system
Finally she's all up and going! By now most members should have their usernames and passwords, but if you've been missed out for some reason, flick me an email.
You can get to the booking system by either navigating to http://www.grabagame.co.nz/ or by clicking the "Online booking" link in our navigation on the left hand side.
Events at the squash club this week
It is OUSA's 'Healthy Lifesytle Week' this week, and the squash club is getting right amongst it.. Everyone is encouraged to attend the following events, so hope to see you there!
Tuesday- 1st April
-12-2pm - committee members will be manning a stall for the Squash Club around the Union Law
-4-5pm - a coaching session will be held with Olly Johnson and Chris von Biel (both very talented squash players)
Thursday
-4-5pm - another coaching session will be held with Sam Jamieson and Nick Braae (also talented squash players)
Friday
-6pm-ish - Club Night. The bar will be open and OUSA will provide fruit (yay!) for everyone to enjoy. Please come along and meet the commitee.
Saturday- Squash NZ Open Day
-2:30-5pm 'Free Hit - Free Gear - Free Coaching' at the club.
Sunday- Squash NZ Open Day Part II
-2:30-5pm 'Free Hit - Free Gear - Free Coaching' also at the club.
Interclub and Social Squash will begin the week of the 14th April, so make sure you are already signed up for interclub. Sheets to sign up for Social Squash (on Monday nights) will be going up this week.
Any questions or comments please feel free to email me.
Regards,
Bats (Caroline)
Club Secretary
0274266422
Online booking update - good things take time
There have been a few bumps in the road, but hopefully we're back on track. The launch date for our new booking system has been pushed back another week due to power spikes in the little office downstairs. We're getting up close and personal with some sparkies to get it fixed asap.
Thanks for your patience and sorry for the confusion.
Meanwhile, keep an eye out at the pictures up the top of the website - they're going to finally be updated! Package and Bats have decided to give them a spruce up.
Committee meeting - 30-03-08
Another stirling meeting! Download the minutes.
Otago Festival Open and Queenstown Open
Congratulations to all those who managed to pick up a prize in the Otago Festival and Queenstown opens. It's good to see the uni guys supporting tourneys throughout Otago because it means we'll get more entries to ours in August!
Grading for new players
Hey Guys,
Are you keen to play interclub?
Well to play you need to be graded first.
For FREE grading for girls please come along to the club in your gear on Tuesday the 4th of March at 6pm. If this doesn’t suit you we’ll run a second grading session same time on Tuesday the 11th of March.
For FREE grading for boys please come along to the club in your gear on Wednesday the 5th of March at 6pm. If this doesn’t suit you we’ll run a second grading session same time on Wednesday the 12th of March.
For those of you already graded, just letting you know Squash NZ has changed the grading scheme. Squash NZ are wanting to strengthen the F grade throughout all districts. So therefore if you are in the bottom half of E2 and would like to be regraded, you guys are also most welcome to come down on those days!
We’ll send you a reminder on Monday so you don’t forget!
Cheers,
Emma McKeown (womens club captain)
Dave Ballantyne (dballantyne33@hotmail.com) (mens club captain)
Online booking system
Finally you'll be able to book courts from your flat and know when NOT to turn up because the courts are all in use! This is an exciting development for the club and should see the end of the issues with Court 3, cancelled bookings and the trouble of having to be at the club to book a court.
We're aiming to have the system installed within a week or there abouts - you might've noticed a spastastic shelf and a clean, very new piece of plexiglass donated by Tony Johnston from Miller Studios (many thanks, Tony - much appreciated) in at the club. Keep your eyes peeled for the club PC which should appear there soon.
To get to the booking system, there will be links provided from here, plus everyone will recieve an email.
NZ Grading System adjustment
25/02/2008 - Adjustments to Operation of Grading System will come into effect on the March 1 grading list.
The first adjustment for 2008 is to change the point at which the points won and lost bias is removed. Currently it is between C1 and B2.
It is intended to lower the ‘cross-over' point down to C2-C1.
Outcome: Players in the J5 to C2 grades with a 50/50 win/loss record will continue to progress up the grading list as they do at present. Players above C2 will require a better than 50/50 win/loss record, to progress up the grading list.
The second adjustment for 2008 is to reduce the total point range in the B2 scale from 400 points down to 300 points, and increase the points in the C1 scale from 300 points up to 400 points.
To best view the changes, visit the Grading List page.
Minutes available online
Minutes from committee meetings will now be available online.
Locks change
The locks/keys will be changed on the 20th February (Wednesday of O-week), old members can take their keys back to Clubs and Socs to get a $5 refund for handing 'em in.
Happy new year!
Open day for the club will be held on Friday 29 February, starting at 6pm at the club. It's also our first club night of the year. Don't be shy, turn up and have a yarn or a hit or a sausage from the barbie.
We'll also have a tent in the union all O-Week with a micro court for you to have a bash around in. You can come and find out what we're all about (...squash) and even fill out some forms to join up for the year.
All old news items have been archived, so if you want to see what we did last year, check it out.
Check out the committee for 2008, it's lacking a few of the big names from last year sadly, but I'm sure we'll manage with the new blood.
Congratulations to Mike and Jules who have decided to tie the knot! On behalf of all of us, best wishes and good luck for the future... hopefully we'll be seeing lots of mini Mike's and Jules' in the near future (they'll have perfect judgement of angles and distances and will eat only healthy food... how could they go wrong?!).