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Member Welcome Kit

Welcome to the [Club/Venue]

Welcome to our club/venue. [Club/Venue] is affiliated with Squash Vic and participates in squash activities organised by [Squash Vic, area/town etc].

Our club/venue has been in existence for [?] years and provides squash competitions, court hire, coaching, junior activities, introduction to squash/racquetball courses and social activities.

Contents:

Page

Membership Fees

Contacts

Key Dates

Competitions

Social Activities

Coaching

Media

Pro Shop

Tournaments

Roles that help the [club/centre] function

Squash Information

Codes of Conduct

Club/Venue Policies

Sponsors and supporters

Membership Fees

Member Type / Fee
Adult / $? /season
Junior / $? /term
Masters / $? /season
  • List the membership types/fees applicable to your club/venue

Contacts

Position / Name / Telephone / Email
Centre Operator
President *
Secretary
Treasurer
Junior Coordinator
CoachingCoordinator
Competition Coordinator
  • List the positions applicable to your club/venue

Key Dates

Event / Date
Pennant Training begins
Autumn Pennant season begins
-Area
-Masters
In House (1) competition commences
Term 1 Junior program begins
Term 1 Junior program finishes
In House (1) competition finishes
Autumn Pennant season begins
Trivia Night
  • List the positions applicable to your club/venue

Competitions

State Grade Pennant

[club/venue] fields teams in all grades. There are 2 pennant seasons per year of 14 weeks duration.

Area Pennant

[club/venue] fields teams in all grades. There are 2 pennant seasons per year of 14 weeks duration.

Masters Squash Pennant

[club/venue] fields teams in all grades. There are 2 pennant seasons per year of 14 weeks duration.

Junior Pennant

[club/venue] fields teams in all divisions. There are 4 pennant seasons per year in line with the school term.

In House

[club/venue] runs 3 x 10 week In House competitions a year.

Monthly Medal

Every 4th Saturday of the month commencing at 1.00pm. Matches are graded and all standards welcome.

  • List the dates applicable to your club/venue

Social Activities

Trivia Night

30 May – tables of 8. See [name] for details

Sunday Sausage Sizzle & Social Squash

Every Sunday 3.00pm – 5.00pm. $5.00 for non-members, members free

Presentation Night

30 November – see [name] for details

  • List the activities applicable to your club/venue

Coaching – John Citizen

[club/venue] has engaged Level 1 coach and ex pennant player John Citizen to provide specialist coaching for both junior and senior players.

Individual and group sessions are available. John also runs an 8 week Introduction to Squash program each term.

Contact John on 0400 000 000 for bookings and further information.

Media

[club/venue] has a website at all competition draws, results and notices are available here.

Keep in touch with your fellow players and [club/venue] activities on our Facebook page.

Pro Shop

[club/venue] has a full range of racquets, shoes, clothes and squash accessories. We also have a re-string service available.

Look out for our monthly specials, there is also a 20% discount on racquets for new members.

Roles that help [club/venue] function

In order for [club/venue] to function smoothly, it requires the assistance of many volunteers. If you think you can help in any of the following roles please let us know – you will get a reduction on your membership fee!

  • [List any positions your club/venue wants filled – include a brief description of the role and any training provided]

Squash Information

For information on what’s happening in squash:

-in Victoria, visit Squash Vic at

-in Australia, visit Squash Australia at

For information on the rules of squash:

-visit World Squash Federation site at

Codes of Conduct

The Victorian Code of Conduct for Community Sport outlines behaviours that are expected of every person involved in community sport and active recreation, as well as identifying the types of behaviours that will not be tolerated.
Every person: spectator, player, club member, official, participant, administrator, coach, parent or member of the community involved with the sport, should work to ensure:

  • inclusion of every person regardless of their age, gender or sexual orientation
  • inclusion of every person regardless of their race culture or religion
  • opportunities for people of all abilities to participate in the sport and develop to their full potential
  • respect is shown towards others, the club and the broader community
  • a safe and inclusive environment for all
  • elimination of violent and abusive behaviour
  • protection from sexual harassment or intimidation

The Code applies to community sport, training and club/venue sanctioned activities.
Squash Codes of Behaviour
The Victorian Code of Conduct for Community Sport is a generic Code for community sport across the state. Squash Vic however, through its Member Protection Policy, has incorporated specific Codes of Behaviour that must beabided by.It is vital that everyone involved in squash, whether they are athletes, coaches, parents, officials or supporters, understand their responsibilities to ensure that all participants enjoy the sport.

A full list of all codes of conduct – player, coach, official, administrator, parent, spectator – are available on the club/venue noticeboard and on the Squash Vic website at and it is strongly recommended that you familiarise yourself with these.

Club/Venue Policies

Include details on any club/venue policies – e.g. smoking, alcohol, inclusion etc

[club/venue] Sponsors and Supporters

Please support our sponsors and partners:

-ABC Hardware

-FE Finance

-Joe’s Butchers

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