COMPETATIVE & PRE-COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS
*COMPETITIVE A
Monday 5.00 - 6.30 + Wednesday 4.30 - 6.00pm
This group is the highest junior level within the club, juniors train twice a week for an hour and a half each session, in addition participants of this group are expected take a private session each week with a pro. Members of this group are expected to train to compete at the national championships as well as tournaments within Calgary, Alberta and on occasion nationally and internationally.
*COMPETITIVE B
Tuesday + Thursday 5.00 - 6.00pm
This group is for juniors who are playing provincial events and are also looking towards competing in the national championships. They train 1 hour twice each week; it is highly recommended that members of this group take weekly private coaching to improve technique in order to compete at the highest level.
*COMPETITIVE C
Tuesday + Thursday 5.00 - 6.00pm
This is for children who have progressed through the pre-competitive program and are now ready to compete in ‘open’ events around Calgary and Alberta. It is recommended that juniors in this group start to take in addition to their group sessions a private session at least bi-weekly in order to build the technical foundations necessary for progress to the highest levels of the sport.
*POTENTIAL SQUAD
Tuesday + Friday 4.00 - 5.00pm
This squad is for children 10 to 13 years of age who have the potential to progress into the competitive program when they are ready; children in this group are playing junior open tournaments within Alberta.
*FUTURE STARS -BOYS
Monday + Wednesday 4.00 - 5.00pm
This group is for children aged 9 to 12 who have the ability to progress into the potential squad and then on to the competitive program.
*FUTURE STARS -GIRLS
Monday + Wednesday 4.00 - 5.00pm
This group is for children aged 10 to 13 who have the ability to progress into the potential squad and then on to the competitive program.
*HIGH FLYERS - BOY
Tuesday + Thursday 4.00 - 5.00pm
This group is for our up and coming younger players, juniors who have demonstrated the potential to move into the pre-competitive and then the full competitive program.
*HIGH FLYERS - GIRLS
Wednesday + Friday 4.00 - 5.00pm
This group is for our up and coming younger players, juniors who have demonstrated the potential to move into the pre-competitive and then the full competitive program.
* All above groups are by squash professional invite only
NON-COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
BEGINNER/NOVICE
Thursday 4.00 - 5.00pm
A group coaching session for juniors who have played a little already, basic techniques and strategies are the main themes each session along with lots of game play.
GIRLS’ SQUAD
Monday 5.00 - 6.00pm
A squad for girls only, the girls can train in this group with their friends, learning the game and having fun, any girl in this squad can also train in any other group and progress into the competitive program
GIRLS’ BEGINNER
Tuesday 4.00 - 5.00pm
Weekly group coaching for girls at the beginner level, a fun hour of squash with game play, basic technical and tactical instruction as well as the rules of the game will be taught.
MUNCHKINS
Monday 4.00 - 4.45pm OR Thursday 1.30 - 2.15pm
A group for our tots, lots of fun and games on court are played; simple rallies and basic hand eye practices are taught.
SATURDAY MORNINGS
ADVANCED NOVICE
Saturday 11.15am - 12.00pm
This session is the next group up from the novice class, all children have a good grasp of correct technique and basic strategies, basic drills and condition games are introduced to this group
NOVICE
Saturday 10.30 - 11.15am
This session is the next step up from the advanced beginner class, all children are comfortable using the black rubber squash ball, more technical and tactical awareness are taught along with the rules of squash in order for the children to be ready for novice events.
ADVANCED BEGINNER
Saturday 9.45 - 10.30am
This session is the next progression from the beginner class, children are beginning to move from the foam ball to a beginner rubber squash ball, basic technique and strategies are introduced.
BEGINNER
Saturday 9.00 - 9.45am
For young children this session is an introduction to the game, using a foam mini squash ball basic fun rallies are played, helping the children to feel comfortable on the court.