Junior Development Programming 

Junior Development programming will occur at the Spa this semester.  Programming will begin for the winter semester on Monday January 16, 2012.  It will be in three categories: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

  • Beginner: The Spa - Tuesdays 4:40 - 6:00 PM; Saturdays 9:20 - 10:40 AM; January 16 - April 28, 2012. Open to both boys and girls. Players should be relatively (or completely) new to the game.  Focus is on basic skill development, strategy, and fun!  The purpose of this programming is to introduce new players to our great sport! Beginner cost - $ 20 for Annual Squash PEI membership - $ 60 registration fee per semester.  You must be a member of the Spa to participate (See below).  Contact - Lester Jinks - jinka@yahoo.ca (Tuesdays), Mitch Chaisson- Chaisson_1@hotmail.com (Saturdays), Shara Cody- shara_cody@hotmail.com (Tuesdays), Ryan Knockwood- knockwood.r@gmail.com (Saturdays). You must be a member of the Spa to participate (See below).
  • Intermediate: The Spa -Sundays 3:20 - 4:40 PM  ; Wednesdays 3:45 - 5 PM; January 22 - April 29, 2012. Mixed Play. Players will be invited to join this group from the beginner group when the appropriate skill level has been reached.  Focus is on skill development, mental and physical conditioning, competitive play - and fun! Intermediate cost - $ 20 for Annual Squash PEI membership - $140 registration fee per semester.  You must be a member of the Spa to participate (See below).
  • Advanced: The Spa - Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:20 - 4:40 PM & Sundays 2:00 - 3:20 PM -    January 17 - April 29, 2012 - Mixed Play.  Players should have at least 3 years experience in match and tournament play. Players must be playing in the Mens A or B Divisions or Ladies A Divisions in tournament play. Players will be invited to join this group from the intermediate group at the discretion of the coaches. Focus is on high level local, regional, and national competitive play.  Advanced cost - $ 20 for Annual Squash PEI membership plus a "user pay fee model" based upon the number of participants at each session.  You must be a member of the Spa to participate (See below).  Contact - John Power - john.power71@gmail.com. 

 

 

In order to participate in Junior Development, you must become a member of Squash PEI - at a cost of $20 for the year.   Please see the benefits of membership at http://squashpei.squarespace.com/membership-benefits/  - If you wish to participate in the Intermediate or Advanced categories, you must also be a member of the Spa. 

Please check at the front desk of the Spa for membership application forms. There are no additional fees to participate.  Please follow the procedure outlined below:

  1. Any junior wishing to participate in the Intermediate or Advanced Junior Development Program at the Spa can do so by attending the program offerings at the Spa on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings
  2. All participants must become members of Squash PEI, at the first session, at a cost of $ 20 for the year
  3. Participants should complete the Squash PEI membership at the front desk of the Spa, pay the attendant, and leave the registration form at the Spa
  4. If you are not currently a member of the Spa, the attendant will connect with the Junior Development Program Coordinator on site at the time, and will arrange for the participant to be provided with four (4) guest passes, which will be issued to the participant by the Program Coordinator in conjunction with Spa staff
  5. The passes will be valid for Junior Development Programming only - on Tuesday and/or Saturday and a pass must be presented to staff at the Spa in order to gain entrance to the facility
  6. The participant will have a period of three (3) weeks to utilize the four (4) guest passes. Upon expiration of the three (3) week period, the participant will need to decide if they wish to continue in the program
  7. If a decision is made to continue, the participant must make arrangements for a Spa membership
  8. Upon payment of membership fees, the participant will be a full member of the Spa and Squash PEI and may continue to attend Junior Development without additional cost
  • Please note that during the squash season there are often Tournaments over the weekends. Please see the 'tournaments at a glance' on left side panel. During these tournaments there will be no Junior squash, however, please enter the tournaments.  You will be guaranteed at least 2 matches, great food and other goodies too. It is a tremendous way to get to know other players. You don't have to be a competitive player to play and , win or lose, you will have fun. So take the challenge and sign up for a tournament.