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Princeton NJ
Talbott RI
Power Academy NH
Fortson Camps ME
Holleran-Girls NH

Exeter NH
Brown RI
Complete Squash MA
Squash Williams MA
Bootcamp @ Nobles
Concord Acton MA
T&R Boston MA
World Class Loomis CT
CT Squash Academy
Holleran-NJ   NJ
Westchester NY

Geoff Mitchell NJ
Universal, PA
Mercersberg PA
Berwyn PA
Navy MD
Atlanta GA
Wash DC
Birmingham MI
Nicols School NY
Bay Club SF
San Diego

Mexico:
Universal

UK/Ireland:
Universal

Canada
Way - Oakville
Carlton
ON
Brock Camp ON
Way Camps ON
Berg Camps BC

ADULT
Americas :
Talbott Adult, RI
Princeton Adult NJ
World Class CT

Europe:
D Palmer/Ardennes
Irving Academy

 

 


Spring 2005 Directory of Squash Camps
Compiled by
Ron Beck
© SquashTalk, 2005  Updated: April 18, 2005

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2005 Squash Camps: Complete Worldwide Directory

NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK(alphabetically by state):

Connecticut:

Westchester Squash Personal Program: see featured camps


US Squash Camps at Trinity College
Trinity College, Hartford CT Tel: 410-683-0666
lefika@ussquashcamps.com
Key Staff: Lefika Ragontse, Paul Assaiante, PSA Players
Key Features: Squash training at the site of six straight college national championships. "enhancing talent, creating champions."
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
Silver Session: July 10-15
Gold Sessions: June 19-24
June 26- July 1
Years in operaton: 3

Summer 2005 Camps with Mike Way
Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor CT Tel 860-687-6148
jon_goldstein@loomis.org
Key Staff: Mike Way, Bob Bowers, Jonathon Power, Vanessa Atkinson, Graham Ryding, Jon Goldstein
Key Features: Squash training with Canadian national coach, individual training plan
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
July 3 - July 8 Intermediate/Advanced Jr
July 10 - July 15 Intermediate/Advanced Jr
July 17 - 22 Novice/Intermediate Jr
July 22 July 24 Adult Weekend
July 24 - 29 Intermediate/Advanced Jr
Years in operaton: 3

Maine:

Fortson Squash Camps (Bowdoin): see also featured camps


Fortson Squash Camps
Bowdoin College, Brunswick Maine Tel 207-725-3984
tfortson@bowdoin.edu
http://www.fortson-squash.com
Key Staff: Tomas Forston, Bowdoin College Squash Coach, Javier Castilla, Ben Oliner
Key Features: Intensive squash training combined with the outdoor activities unique to the camp's location in coastal Maine - kayaking, hiking, swimming and beach.
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
June 26-July 1, July 10-15, July 24-39, July 31 - August 5
Years in operation: 3

Massachusetts:

Complete Squash (@ Harvard): see also featured camps


Complete Squash Camps @ Harvard
Harvard University, Cambridge MA Tel 617-926-9444
info@completesquashcamps.com
Key Staff: Satinder Bajwa, Mohammed Ayaz
Key Features: Satinder Bajwa brings a unique philosophy to his squash camps. He believes in bringing out each player's own creativity by encouraging creativity at the same time as teaching fundamentals. "Introducing you to the other side of squash".
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
July 3-8; July 10-15 - Normal Weeks ($999)
July 17-22 - Elite Week ($1899)
July 24-29 - Complete Elite Week (U.K) ($2999)
Years in operation: 5

Squash and Beyond Camps
Williams College, Williamstown MA USA Tel 413-597-4627
zafi.levy @williams.edu
www.squashandbeyond.com
Key Staff: Zafi Levy, Peter Nicol, Dave Pearson, Natalie Grainger, James Willstrop, Paul Johnson
Key Features: International assembly of all-star staff
No age limit experience - elite - super elite
June 19 - 24, Super-Elite (staff: Nicol, Pearson, Levy)
June 26 - July 1, Super-Elite (staff: Nicol, Pearson, Levy)
July 3-8, Elite (staff: Carter, Murray, Levy)
July 10-15, Elite (staff: Campion, Murray, Levy)
July 17-22, Elite (staff: Campion, Willstrop, Levy)
July 24-29, Elite (staff: Johnson, Hughes, Levy)
July 31-August 5, Elite (staff: Johnson, Hughes, Levy)
Aug 7-12, Experience Week (staff: Berman, Levy)
August 14-19, All-Girls Week (staff: Grainger, Levy)
Years in operation: 3

Concord Acton Squash Camp
Concord-Acton Squash, Concord MA Tel 978-897-2972
concordactonsquash club.com
Key Staff: Paul Ansdell
Key Features: Paul Ansdell has excellent success with juniors of all abilities. This small but high quality camp fills quickly each summer with a minimum of advertising. Paul is recognized throughout Massachusetts for having coached many of the leading juniors at the Mass prep schools
Ages 11-19 beginner-intermediate-advanced
dates not yet determined
Years in operation: 8

T&R Boston Camp
T & R, 939 Boylston St, Boston MA Tel 617-536-4630
Dan@tandr.org
Key Staff: Dan Sharplin, Brett Newton
Key Features: Two experienced coaches from the great squash tradition in New Zealand offer a new camp in a great back bay Boston location at the venerable T&R's spanking new squash facility. Group limited to 8 campers per week, very individualized attention.
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
2005 Dates: Beginner/novice June 13-17, half day; Novice/intermediate July 11-15, Intermediate/advanced July 18-22 and Aug 8-12
Years in operation: 2

Groton Day Camp
Groton School, Groton MA Tel 978-758-6410
hprockop@groton.org
Key Staff: Hope Prockop (USA #5 woman, MA #1)
Key Features: Instruction, conditioning, practice on ball machine, video analysis, more. Maximum nine athletes per week
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
2005 Dates not yet determined
Years in operation: 0

Nobles Jr Squash
Noble & Greenough School, Dedham MA Tel 646-756-0630
cwenn@comcast.net
Key Staff: Cliff Wenn
Key Features: Cliff Wenn brings the Malaysian squash tradition to the new 6 court Noble & Greenough School squash facility in Dedham, MA. Many of Cliff’s juniors are state and nationally ranked & on the varsity team at their respective prep schools.
Ages Camp 1 for ages 8-12, Beginner/Intermediate Levels.
& Camp 2 for ages 13-17. Beginner/Intermediate Levels.
2005 Dates: August 22-26 Mini Camp I, 9am-12pm – Ages 8-12 - Beginners
Mini Camp II, 1pm-4pm – Ages 12-17 – Beg./Int.
Years in operation: 1


Mini Camp I is designed as an excellent starter camp for kids looking
to learn or improve on the basics of squash. Mini Camp II is tailored for those who want to try out for their prep school team and for those already on the team trying to move up the ladder.

New Hampshire:

Power Squash Academy(Dartmouth): see featured camps


Holleran Squash Camps
St. Pauls School, Concord NH Tel 610-688-1321
demer@alumni.princeton.edu
Key Staff: Demer Holleran, Shona Kerr, Orla O'Doherty
Key Features: An all girls camp focusing on specific skills and strategies to maximize squash achievement for girls. The only camp of its kind, it is always fully subscribed.
Ages 12-17 beginner-intermediate-advanced
June 19-24 (ages 12-15), June 16-July 1(ages 14-17) ($950)
Years in operation: 11

Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy Tel 603-777-3423
Key Staff: TBD: New camp
Key Features: stroke mechanics, tactics, foot speed, recovery, nutrition, leadership, psychology, balance, core training
Ages 11-14 beginner-intermediate-advanced
July 24-28 (girls); July 13-Aug 4(boys)
Years in operation: 1

 

New York:

Squash at Nicols
Nicols School, Buffalo NY Tel 905-682-1322
forgeron@computan.com
Key Staff: David Forgeron, Paul Price, Ruchika Kumar
Key Features: Featuring instruction from Brock University coach, David Forgeron and PSA international Paul Price. Get Brochure and sign-up forms now.
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
2005 Plans not yet determined
Years in operaton: 0

Rhode Island:

Talbott Squash Academy: see featured camps


le Gassick Squash Camp at Brown
Brown University, Providence Rhode Island Tel 401-863-1085
stuart_legassick @brown.edu
Key Staff: Stuart le Gassick, Bill McNally, Pam Saunders
Key Features: A day camp: detail oriented, structured, supportive and friendly environment for juniors to take their games to the next level.
Ages: 10-17 beginner-intermediate-advanced
June 13-17
June 20-24
Years in operaton: 16

 

MID ATLANTIC STATES (alphabetically by State):

Georgia:

Souly Squash Camps
Concourse Athletic Club Tel 860-830-2630
dcukierman@wesleyan.edu
Key Staff: Andre Maur, David Cukierman, Michael Robberds
Key Features: Small groups, structured programs, individual attention
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
no details for 2005
Years in operaton: 2

Maryland:

Navy Squash Camp
Naval Academy, Anapolis MD Tel 410-293-2240
cbdaws@aol.com
Key Staff: Craig Dawson, Navy Squash Coach
Key Features: This program, limited to 20 players, is focused on technique, tactics, mental toughness, and fitness. Students stay in Midshipmen dorm.
Ages 10-18 beginner-intermediate-advanced
no details for 2005 received
Years in operaton: 5

New Jersey:

Princeton Squash Training Center: see featured camps


Holleran Squash Camps
Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville NJ Tel 610-688-1321
demer@alumni.princeton.edu
Key Staff: Demer Holleran & Mohamed Hassan with guest coaches Jack Wyant, Craig Thorpe-Clark
Key Features: individual lessons-technical and tactical planning - fitness- individual attention. The Lawrenceville school offers a wonderful new facility.
Ages 11-17 beginner-intermediate-advanced
July 31- Aug 5
Years in operation: 2

Geoff Mitchell Squash
Chatham Club, Chatham NJ Tel 973-377-1900
Key Staff: Geoff Mitchell
Key Features: Many strong juniors have come out of the Chatham club program. Basically a day camp, this program is ideal for those living within convenient driving distance of Chatham NJ. 
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
no details for 2005
Years in operaton: 7

Pennsylvania:

Mercersberg Squash Camp
Mercersberg Academy PA Tel 301-807-9905
conandrod@earthlink.net
Key Staff: Rod Barnes, Patrick Chifunda
Key Features: Squash, Yoga, Games, mental preparation, fitness, video analysis
Ages not specified all levels
July 4-8 2005 ($1000)
Years in operaton: 1

 

Penn Squash Camp
U Penn, Philadelphia PA Tel 215-898-6968
jhwyant@pobox.penn.edu
Key Staff: Jack Wyant, Penn Women’s Coach, Craig Thorpe-Clark, Penn Men’s Coach
Key Features: Squash training with hands-on coaching from Penn’s’ Coaches, low student to coach ratio, great learning environment, variety of non squash activities, entertainment and supervision, and a strong residential experience overseen by a separate residential staff.
Ages11-17 beginner-intermediate-advanced
Dates: Residential ages 13 – 18, ($1000/week) June 19 – 25, June 26 – July 2;
Non-Residential ages 11 – 18, ($500/week) June 20 – 24,
June 27 – July 1
Years in operaton: first year

Berwyn Camps for Excellence
Berwyn Squash and Fitness, Berwyn PA Tel 610-647-6375
dominic@berwynsquash.com
Key Staff: Mike Way (wk 1) Jane Parker/Amy Milanek (wk 2) Craig Thorpe Clarke (wk3) Dominic Hughes/Imran Khan (wk4)
Key Features: Half day camps: sign up for AM or PM. Innovative practice and training routines.
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate - AM; intermediate/advanced - PMs
no 2005 details received
Years in operaton:

Hill School Universal Squash
Hill School, Pottstown PA Tel 215-248-3085
bryanunisq@aol.com
Key Staff: Shannon Hazel
Key Features: Part of Bryan Patterson's Universal Squash Camps which operate worldwide
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate
June 28 - July 3 beginner/intermediate ("future stars") ($795)
July 5- 10 beginner/intermediate ("future stars") ($795)
Years in operaton: 1

Viginia:

Washington DC Day Camps
Episcopal High School, Alexandria VA Tel 804-287-1300
guscook29@hotmail.com
Key Staff: Gus Cook, Natalie Grainger, Patrick Chifunda
Key Features: small camp sizes, 3:1 coach/student ratio.
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
no details received for 2005
Years in operaton: 1


MIDWEST USA:

Michigan:

Premier Squash Camps in the Midwest
Birmigham Athletic Club, Birmingham MI Tel 248-646-1663
jeffpsneyd@yahoo.com
Key Staff: Jeff Sneyd, Max Weithers, Ruchika Kumar
Key Features: Day camp in Detroit area; typical hours 1-4 PM ($180/wk)
Ages: 9-18 beginner-intermediate
no details received for 2005
Years in operation: 0

WESTERN USA:

California:

Bay Club Summer Camp
San Francisco Bay Club Tel 415-901-9343 x343
dchiquet@sfbayclub .com
Key Staff: Dominique Chiquet
Key Features: Day camp in downtown San Francisco
Ages: 6-18 beginner-intermediate
summer months
Years in operation: 3

INTERNATIONAL:

Australia Travel Camp:

Reflex Australia Tour
Nathan Dugan Tel 773-844-0312
kimdugan@comcast.net
Key Staff: Nathan Dugan, Ben Gould
Key Features: Two Highly experienced coaches and former World Top 50 Players from America's newest squash facility, Reflex in Wilmington, are taking 12 juniors to Australia to compete in two of the countries biggest Junior tournaments and train alongside some of the countries best Junior & Senior players & coaches. Plenty of sightseeing and fun activities are planned in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. DON'T MISS OUT...ONLY 2 PLACES LEFT!!!
Ages: 13-18 Experience: intermediate-advanced
June 25-July 12th. Contact Nathan Dugan for more details on e-mail: kimdugan@comcast.net or phone: 773-844-0312
Years in operation: 1st

Canada:

Toronto:

Mike Way Summer Camps: see featured camps


Brock Badgers Jr Camp
St Catharines Racquet & Athletic, St Catharines ON Tel 905-682-1322
forgeron@computan.com
Key Staff: David Forgeron, John Fuery, Gustav Kalivoda
Key Features: Featuring instruction from Brock University coach, David Forgeron, Irish National John Fluery, and international strength training expert, Gustav Kalivoda
Ages 9-18 beginner-intermediate-advanced
August 2-6 All levels; $685CAN (day); $795CAN (boarding)
Years in operaton: 4
This camp is designed to maximize the learning potential of each student. On and off court sessions will present all major components necessary to take the student’s game to the next level. Furthermore, each will also be equipped with techniques to enhance his/her learning skill so that even after the camp is completed, the student’s progress can continue

 

Ottawa:

Carlton Univ Summer Squash Camp
Carlton University, Ottawa Ontario Tel +1-613-520-4480
Key Staff:


Jeff Watts
Key Features: skills, conditioning and strategy tailored to the players level, 3 hours on court each day.
Ages not specified beginner-intermediate-advanced
[no 2005 information]
Years in operaton: unknown

Vancouver:

Vancouver Junior Squash Camp
River Club, Vancouver BC Canada Tel +604-940-1995 or 778-837-8283
vrberg@hotmail.com
Key Staff:


Viktor Berg, John Fluery, Bob Bowers
Key Features: one on one coaching, video analysis, exhibition match, games with guest professionals, on and off court training
Ages: juniors intermediate-advanced
no 2005 details received
Years in operaton: first

Ireland:

Elite Irish Squash Camps
Dublin Ireland Tel 001-353-1-283-5287
anguskirkland@yahoo.com
Key Staff: Angus Kirkland
Key Features: Focused on advanced players, with small groups and intensive squash effort.
Ages not specified college players
no information for 2005
Years in operaton: 1