Newlands LTC Squash & Racketball

In-season Weekly Programme

Day / Category / Activity / Event / Time
Tuesday / Junior / Orange / Green Group Coaching / 16:00 – 17:00
Black Group Coaching / 17:00 – 18:00
Senior / Scottish National League (every 2nd week) / 19:00 – 22:00
Wednesday / Senior / Mixed West of Scotland Leagues / 18:45 – 22:00
Friday / Junior / Matchplay / 17:00 – 18:00
Saturday / Junior
Orange / Green Group Coaching
Black Group Coaching / 13:00 – 14:00
14:00 – 15:00
Sunday / Senior
Junior / Group training (skill/technical)
Mixed West of Scotland Leagues (every 2/3 weeks) / 16:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 12:00

Taking cognisance of the programme presented above and the individual coaching that takes place at the club, the coaching team will aim to always leave a minimum of two courts available for members to book, especially during peak hours. This does not include Wednesday evenings during West Leagues (18:45-22:00) where they may only be one court available for members to book.

Please contact Peter O’Hara on 07751 828529 for further information on Sunday’s group training session.

Junior Activities
Orange Group Coaching: Tuesday 16:00 – 17:00 and Saturday 13:00 – 14:00
This session is free and open to all new and beginner level juniors, approximately 10 years old and under. The aims of the session include: developing physical literacy though fun activities and an introduction to the principles of squash (e.g. skill acquisition, understanding of the game, etc.).
Green Group Coaching: Tuesday 16:00 – 17:00 and Saturday 13:00 – 14:00
These sessions are free and open to all juniors progressing from the Orange Coaching Group, approximately 11-13 years old. The aims of the sessions include: technical skill development and an introduction to tactical aspects of squash.
Black Group Coaching: Tuesday 17:00 – 18:00 and Saturday 14:00 – 15:00
These sessions are free and open to all juniors progressing from the Green Coaching Group, approximately 13-19 years old. The aims of the sessions include: further development of both the technical skills and tactical awareness.
Matchplay: Friday 17:00 – 18:00
This session is primarily for those players who will be representing Newlands in the Junior Mixed West of Scotland League. This session gives the juniors opportunity to compete in supervised matchplay.

Please contact either Mark Ford (07971584234) or Fraser McCann (07938928966) for further information on junior coaching.

·  It is mandatory that all players come to sessions wearing appropriate clothing and MUST wear non-marking soled shoes. If players do not adhere to these club rules, they may not be able to participate.

·  All junior training sessions presented above are free for junior members.

·  Juniors are able (and encouraged) to ‘walk-on’ and play for free, if courts are available.