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Squash Newsletter Update May 2008

Register Now: Summer Squash Camps (6/9-14 and 8/18-22)

Lake Forest Squash is offering two weeks of junior squash camps this summer. The weeks are June 9-14 and August 18-22: Elite juniors practice from 9:00 am to noon; intermediate players from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm; and beginners from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The August camp week is a mandatory pre-season warm up for the high school team.

New Challenge Ladder

A squash challenge ladder has been established and posted on the bulletin board outside of court two. 170 players are divided into adult, junior, high school team and women’s groupings. Players may challenge up to five positions on the ladder. Contact your opponent then book a court. E-mail me any results that effect ladder positions within 24 hours of the match. Initial ranking is subject to change. Good luck to all players!

Public Schools Program Presentations

Coach Kim was a guest speaker at Cherokee, Sheridan and Deerpath 5^th and 6^th grades this month and made a presentation/demonstration to all students during their Monday wellness classes. Over 1200 students total watched professional match video, checked out the required equipment for play and tried hitting junior balls with squash racquets against the gym walls at the various schools. Coach Kim will visit Everett this month.

Many children have recently stopped by the courts after school to further try the game while others are overheard in the hallways pointing to the courts and telling their friends, “That’s squash”. The purpose of the visits is to make public school students aware of our game as one of many ‘sports for life’.

Benny’s World

Tickets are still available for Benny's 1st Baseball Game at Miller Park in Milwaukee to see the Milwaukee Brewers v. St Louis Cardinals on Sunday May 11th at 1:05 pm. Half of the $35 ticket fee will be donated to Benny’s World. http://www.bennysworld.org/

All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Benny's World's Federal Tax ID number is 26-2153820. Contact Lisa or Brendan Watters at 847-615-9013 with questions or updates on Benny.

Results:

US National Junior Silver Event

Congratulations to Lake Forest Squash High School team member Carolyn Gillette who competed in the US Silver National Championships last weekend at Meadow Mill Club in Baltimore . Carolyn logged six matches during the weekend and gained valuable tournament experience by participating in the event.

Cameron Wins Windy City Open Women’s Division

Congratulations to Leslie Cameron for winning the women’s 5.0 division at the 2008 Windy City Open. Leslie played a grueling five game match which she said was one of the toughest she has ever played and best of all came up the winner!

Singh Wins US National Skill 5.0 Division

Congratulations to Rahul Singh for winning the men’s 5.0 division in the US National Skill Levels Championships held at Yale. Singh played #2 on our US Men’s National Team this December. He made his way through the draw of 28 players toppling the number two seed in the semis.


	Squash Newsletter Update May 2008 Register Now: Summer Squash Camps (6/9-14 and 8/18-22) Lake Forest Squash is offering two weeks of junior squash camps this summer. The weeks are June 9-14 and August 18-22: Elite juniors practice from 9:00 am to noon; intermediate players from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm; and beginners from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The August camp week is a mandatory pre-season warm up for the high school team. New Challenge Ladder A squash challenge ladder has been established and posted on the bulletin board outside of court two. 170 players are divided into adult, junior, high school team and women’s groupings. Players may challenge up to five positions on the ladder. Contact your opponent then book a court. E-mail me any results that effect ladder positions within 24 hours of the match. Initial ranking is subject to change. Good luck to all players! Public Schools Program Presentations Coach Kim was a guest speaker at Cherokee, Sheridan and Deerpath 5^th and 6^th grades this month and made a presentation/demonstration to all students during their Monday wellness classes. Over 1200 students total watched professional match video, checked out the required equipment for play and tried hitting junior balls with squash racquets against the gym walls at the various schools. Coach Kim will visit Everett this month. Many children have recently stopped by the courts after school to further try the game while others are overheard in the hallways pointing to the courts and telling their friends, “That’s squash”. The purpose of the visits is to make public school students aware of our game as one of many ‘sports for life’. Benny’s World Tickets are still available for Benny's 1st Baseball Game at Miller Park in Milwaukee to see the Milwaukee Brewers v. St Louis Cardinals on Sunday May 11th at 1:05 pm. Half of the $35 ticket fee will be donated to Benny’s World. http://www.bennysworld.org/ All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Benny's World's Federal Tax ID number is 26-2153820. Contact Lisa or Brendan Watters at 847-615-9013 with questions or updates on Benny. Results: US National Junior Silver Event Congratulations to Lake Forest Squash High School team member Carolyn Gillette who competed in the US Silver National Championships last weekend at Meadow Mill Club in Baltimore . Carolyn logged six matches during the weekend and gained valuable tournament experience by participating in the event. Cameron Wins Windy City Open Women’s Division Congratulations to Leslie Cameron for winning the women’s 5.0 division at the 2008 Windy City Open. Leslie played a grueling five game match which she said was one of the toughest she has ever played and best of all came up the winner! Singh Wins US National Skill 5.0 Division Congratulations to Rahul Singh for winning the men’s 5.0 division in the US National Skill Levels Championships held at Yale. Singh played #2 on our US Men’s National Team this December. He made his way through the draw of 28 players toppling the number two seed in the semis.