Updated: 1/14/99
Prepared by: Ron Beck
Squash camps are a rapidly growing phenomenon as kids worldwide get excited about the game of squash. Especially in North America, where juniors squash is a rapidly growing sports activity, junior squash players are seeking squash camps that can improve their game, give them focused fun during the summer months, and meet other squash-playing kids who have similar interests. Squash camps especially give those youngsters who don’t have daily or weekly access to a teaching professional, access to some of the best teachers in the game today. It is an especially good time for seeking out a squash camp as many of the top teachers of the game have come to North America, attracted by the potential to help a whole new generation of Americans learn to love the international squash game.
SquashTalk.com aims to build a fairly complete directory of squash camps available for the summer of 1999. We provide some explanatory information about some of the camps to help you navigate this directory. This is YOUR directory. We encourage you to CONTRIBUTE COMMENTS about camps you have attended - we will post those comments. We also encourage you to CONTRIBUTE LISTINGS of camps missing from the list. We hope to have this in fairly complete form by February 28th, 1999. For those camps without websites, we will provide FREE WEB PAGES FOR YOUR CAMP. Simply E-Mail SquashTalk your information.
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Talbott Squash Academy at the St. George’s School, Newport Rhode Island USA. |
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| The squash training center and squash camps conceived and realized by Mark Talbott, perennial North Americal Professional Champion are very popular and usually fully subscribed. Parents like the Talbott Squash Academy, both for the high quality of the coaching staff that Mark is always successful at assembling, as well as the principles of exemplary sportsmanship that Mark subscribes to and imparts. Mike Riley, Charlie Khan, Aidan Harrison, Gary Waite, and Mark Lewis provide a very strong coaching foundation for the program. One week sessions for 1999 go from June 19 through August 6th. | |
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Princeton Squash Training Center Princeton, NJ, USA. |
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| Princeton’s name has long been closely associated with excellence in squash in America. Under the leadership of Bob Callahan and Gail Ramsey, the men’s and women’s coaches at Princeton the programs have thrived for the past several years. The Princeton Squash camps are fully representative of the program they are based on. The camps are very strong and reliable, and youth and adult participants over the years have given very positive reports of their learning experience. The camps split elite and learning juniors into separate groupings. Sessions for 1999 run from June 27 through August 20th. Also adult and coaches clinic sessions are offered. | |
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The Squash Camp at Harvard, Cambridge MA. |
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| The Harvard Squash Camp 1999 schedule is currently still under development. This camp builds on the very strong squash programs at Harvard University. Under the direction of Bill Doyle, and with strong participation of Muhummed Ayaz, this camp is very well regarded in the New England area. Look to another strong program and staff for 1999. | |
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Above the Tin Squash Camps at Loomis Chaffee, Windsor CT, USA. |
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| These camps have had very high quality coaching in the past. This year's coaching will
be by Paul Assiante (Trinity), Andrew Cordova, Jason Hicks, Rob Krizek, Ray Lindsay,
Mark Lewis, Narelle Tippett, and Lee Witham. Session are: June 27-July 2 1999 for under 12, under 14 groups. July 4-July 9 1999, "elite week" July 11 to July 16 for under 16, under 19 groups. Facilities include 6 new international courts. The camp includes video analysis, nutritional and physical training, and Squash News subscription. Contact Rob Krizek by phone 860-232-2600, fax 860-233-4597, or email,or write Above the Tin, POBox 370534 West Hartford CT 06137, USA |
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Dartmouth College Squash Camps, Dartmouth NH, USA. |
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| This camp will be run this summer by John Power (father of Jonathan), new squash coach
at Dartmouth College and Camp Director Christine Brownell, women's squash coach at Harvard University and former squash coach at Dartmouth
College. The Camp dates for 1999 are: August 1-6 for advanced players and August 8-13 for beginner and intermediate players. Dartmouth advises campers to sign-up soon if you are interested, as the camps filled very quickly last year. In addition, John Power is planning to inaugurate a five-week long intensive elite squash program for players aged 17-22 who are serious about elevating their level of play over a longer term. Details of the Dartmouth programs are available by contacting Christine Brownell directly at Harvard. |
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Bryan Patterson-Prince Squash Camp, Brooklyn, NY, USA. |
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| This is a new program being introduced in 1999. | |
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Concord Acton Squash Camp Concord MA USA. |
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| 1999 schedule not yet available. This camp was in its inaugural year in 1998. Paul and Wendy Ansdell provide an excellent level of coaching to small groups. An elite week is offered. | |
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NCSRA Prince Performance Squash Camps for Juniors and Adults, Meadow Mill Athletic Club, Baltimore, MD. |
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| Ken Hiscoe will again in 1999 be running this strong summer camp. Ken Hiscoe brings a wealth of
highest level competitive experience as well as very strong coaching
credentials. Ken was a key contributor to Talbott Squash Academy for several years, and
now is in his second year of offering this camp. 1999 dates will be: Camp I: Monday July 5 - Saturday July 10th, boys and girls 9-13. Camp II: Sunday July 11 - Friday July 16th, boys and girls 14-18. Adult camp: Friday July 16 - Sunday July 18th. Coaching will be by: Ken Hiscoe, Roy Ollier, Richard Chin, Patrick Gillette, Howard Day, Natasha Tippett, Juliana Venturi, trainer. Contact Ken Hiscoe 703-790-6104 or Howard Day at 202-824-1367. | |
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Khalid Mir's Multnomah Club, Portland Oregon Summer Program |
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| Khalid Mir will again be conducting an active summer program for juniors from Portland and the Pacific Northwest. He will have ongoing programs. As well, he intends a selective elite program for an extended period for committed juniors from the Pacific Northwest. For specific details, contact Khalid Mir at 1-503-223-6251 | |
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Damian Walker's "Elite Retreat II" squash summer programs. Now located at Annapolis, Maryland |
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| late June through August, 1999 contact Damian Walker for additional information: 410-293-2240. | |
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Trinity Squash Camps, Hartford CT., USA. |
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| 1999 schedules not available at this time... | |
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St. Paul’s School Junior Squash Camp, Concord, NH, USA |
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| No 1999 or online information at present | |
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The Racquet & Fitness Academy Junior Squash Camps 1999, Toronto ON, Canada. |
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| This camp is directed by Max Weithers. The 1999 dates will be: June 14th-July 30th, 1999. 5 day programs for US$450/week - ALL INCLUSIVE. This camp has grown from a 2 week program 3 years ago to a 6 week program in just 3 years! -- clearly a successful program. For this year the dates have been advanced into June to mesh with the independent school students' vacation schedules and also for preparation for the Pan Am Games (August 1-8, 1999) in Winnipeg. The camp is hosted on a facility with a total of 9 squash courts (some converted racquetball.). The strong programs boasts excellent world class international teaching staffs. Max had previously conducted both adult and junior camps in the Bahamas, Panama (Central America), Jamaica, USA and in Canada with Rahmat Khan. Each camper gets a personalised video taped lesson, a complete squash fitness test including body fat %, flexibility and strength test plus an individual training log to take home. Max continues to coach his students even after they leave the camp. Students enjoy the unique ongoing opportunity to contact the staff from anywhere in the world by email where they can continue be coached over the internet. Max has students currently at the British and Scottish Open where he is offering advice from Toronto. According to Weithers, this is all included in the camp price. | |
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Harbourfront Ontario Sports Camps Junior Squash Camps 1999, Toronto ON, Canada. |
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Bryan Patterson Universal Squash Camps |
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| Probably the most well regarded squash camp worldwide, this camp is going into its 14th year. It has attracted campers from North America and across Europe as well as from the UK itself. An excellent camp and excellent web site. | |
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