Welcome
Welcome to the Leeds University Squash and Racketball Club. We are a large, active, and friendly sports club with members ranging from complete beginners to those who represent their country at the top level.
With three men’s teams and two women’s teams competing weekly in the BUCS university leagues, there's always plenty of opportunity to play competitive squash of a very high standard. However, if you're just looking to improve your game, or have some fun and get fit, we also run improver and recreational squash sessions and our intra-mural leagues will let you see how well you're doing and how close you are to the top players.
After its success last year, we are also offering our members the chance to play racketball, the UK's fastest growing sport, with weekly open sessions and tournaments which will be held throughout the year.
However, if you’re an altogether different kind of player then we have big socials throughout the year. There's no obligation to come, but our socials are a great way to meet new people and make friends.
This year, we are very happy to have Neil Guirey as our coach for a second year running. He will be taking several sessions every week in addition to several level one coaches who will be oddering beginner classes.
Why not GIVE IT A GO to see how you enjoy the sport? we will be running one give it a go session in the first semester, details of which can be found at the following website:
www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/ents/event/3413/
Training
Team Squad Training - 7.30-9.45 Mondays, Thursdays (invitation only)
Improver Training - 7.30-9.45 Tuesdays (invitation only)
Recreational squash - 3.45-5.15 Saturdays (available to all members)
Racketball - 2.15-3.45 Sundays (available to all members)
Meet New People
We enjoy a social most Wednesdays, these are not compulsory but are a great way to meet new people and make friends. If you enjoy playing squash or racketball, or want to take either up, please get in touch or come see us at freshers' fair.
Membership
Recreational £20
Improver £40
Team £80
Intra-Mural Leagues
The Leagues give you the chance to play others of similar standard, and to meet new people. It works out as about 4 matches a month, which you can organise for a time that suits you.
If you would like to enter yourself in the club leagues, please email josh hudson at bs09j4h@leeds.ac.uk, and he will be happy to include you.
Club Results
Congratulations to our Girl's 1st team for winning the first round of the premiership in straight matches (against Leeds Met, Manchester and Nottingham), putting them through to the finals!!!!
Documents
To see the Club's Documents please see below:
/asset/Organisation/8015/club-docs.docx
Kit order form:
asset/Organisation/8015/2011-12-kit-form.doc
Insurance
Please be aware that you do not have personal accident insurance cover related to this activity. If you would like any cover, please seek this individually. Here are some providers that you can enquire with:
http://www.endsleigh-business.co.uk/Pages/personal-accident.aspx
http://www.sportscoverdirect.com/sportsguard/
For further information or queries, please contact the committee.
Contact Us
Scott Finlayson (Club Captain): py10shf@leeds.ac.uk
Gemma Hill (Club Secretary): gemmahill.gh@googlemail.com
Purchasing Membership
Just a quick note about how to purchase your membership:
If you are a recreational member, simply purchase the recreational membership.
If you are a team or improver member, first purchase the recreational membership. You can then purchase the relevant upgrade, but it has to be a separate transaction to that for recreational (due to an annoying glitch in the website).