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About the club

Membership

The University of Nottingham Staff and Postgraduate Squash Club is open to all staff and postgraduate students along with past students and associate members of the University. Players are required to have a Sports Facilities Membership card from the University and there is a £5 annual UNSPSC fee.

League

A league operates throughout the year with the league divided into divisions, usually with six players in each. Within a division the players have to play each other once during a session lasting about six weeks (i.e. each player plays five matches). Each match is the best of five games and points are awarded depending on the final score. At the end of the session players are promoted and relegated accordingly (usually the top two players go up a division, and the bottom two drop down a division).

Knockout Tournament

In the Spring term there are two knockout tournaments. One is standard and the other handicapped. In both tournaments there is also a plate tournament (i.e. a tournament for all those who lose in the first round). The finals of the tournaments are held on a special finals night in April or May.

Squash Court Facilities

There are seven squash courts at the main sports centre on University Park and two squash courts at the Jubilee sports centre on Triumph Road. There are viewing galleries for all the courts and full changing room facilities. Courts are available from 9.00am - 10.30pm Mon-Sat and from 9.00am - 4.30pm on Sunday. There are also two courts at the Sutton Bonnington Campus.

Bookings

Bookings are accepted in person at the reception desk between 8.45am - 10.30pm Mon-Sat and 9.45am - 4.30pm on Sundays. Telephone bookings are accepted from 9.00am Mon-Sat and from 10.00am on Sundays. Courts can be booked up to one week in advance.

University Sports Centre Tel: 0115 9515516

Jubilee Sports Centre Tel: 0115 8468288

Coaching and Injuries

Coaching sessions run throughout the year aimed at players who are new to squash.

Players can also take advantage of a free physiotherapy service available three evenings a week during term time. Physiotherapists will assess injuries then treat or advise.

Racket Restringing Service and Squash Balls

There is a racket restringing service available where rackets can be left and collected from either the main sports centre or Jubilee sports centre. Squash balls are available to buy at the reception desk.

Squash DVD Library

There is a squash DVD library where members can borrow coaching DVDs and professional tournament DVDs. This is located at the main sports centre.

UNSPSC Team

There is a team representing the club in the Nottinghamshire Squash League. Home matches are played on a Thursday evening.

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To join the club or for further details contact:

Jonathan Williams

Email: jpwilliams@ntlworld.com