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Southport Racquet Club’s Junior Summer Squash Camps Begin July 13!
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SQUASH FACILITIES: There are four international courts that can be booked for 45-minute periods. To open the complete set of instructions for court bookings online, click here.

Click on the topics below for more information on our Squash policies.

Reservations

Squash Ladders

U.S. Squash Box League Player Features

Learning and Coaching

Safety

Non-Marking Shoes and Eye Protection

Head Pro: Kumail Mehmood

Kumail Mehmood, SRC’s new squash professional, has been playing and teaching squash for the past 23 years. He and his staff of highly qualified coaches are looking forward to developing a strong and efficient program at SRC.

Kumail, a nationally recognized coach, is a former Pakistan National Champion (1996 and 1997), and national junior champion (U15, U17, U19) who competed and became a world ranked (top 50) player on the Professional Squash Tour. He is a past winner of the Sindh Open, Bournemouth Open and Montpellier Classic.

Presently, Kumail and his team also run the squash programs at Sportsplex Squash in Stamford, St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, and Sportsplex in Bethel. There, they organize squash lessons, clinics, group sessions, round robins, play the pro, inter-club matches, club championships, junior and adult squash tournaments, and seasonal adult and junior camps. In the National High School Team championship, St. Luke’s Boys Varsity Squash Team, under Kumail’s coaching, won its first national title in the school’s history and finished the season by also winning the New England Championships.

“My team and I are excited to start our program at the Southport Racquet Club,” states Kumail. “Our goal is to help members enrich and enjoy their squash experience.”

The Squash Pro Team
Joey Ramos: Joey has been junior development coach for F.A.S.S.P. squash for the past few years. With 6 years of solid coaching experience under his belt, he has been teaching beginner, intermediate and advanced F.A.S.S.P. junior squash players. For the past 3 years, Joey has been working with St. Luke’s squash teams, running practices that include technical instruction in private and group settings, working on squash skills, such as footwork, fitness and strategy, and traveling with the teams for season matches and coaching them at Nationals and New England championships.

Shaun Cardoza: Shaun has been a squash player for several years. As a young player growing up in Zimbabwe, he was on the Junior Zimbabwe National Team for three years. During that time he often toured in South Africa. After moving to the U.S. Shaun played varsity squash at Westminster School for two years and ranked in the top ten on the Trinity College team in Hartford. Shaun’s coaching experience ranges from working with junior players to teaching advanced squash lessons. He makes it a priority to ensure that his clients are enjoying the game and feel comfortable on the courts. Through his coaching career at SRC, Shaun hopes to promote and strengthen the game of squash in the U.S.

Sahel Anwar: Sahel, a former Denison University captain and #1 squash player, has 10 years of squash coaching experience. He has coached at the Field Club in Greenwich, the Southport Racquet Club, and the Union Club. Before working with F.A.S.S.P./Sportsplex/St. Luke’s squash programs, Sahel ran camps and clinics at Denison University. He has coached juniors from as young as 6 years of age through high school ages. His dedication to coaching, especially in the technical aspects of the game, is extraordinary. Sahel’s great communication skills on and off court make him a special part of our coaching team.

FACILITIES

There are four international courts that can be booked for 45 minute periods.

Reservations: Bookings may be made no more than 7 days in advance on line by clicking here. A court may be booked for no more than 1 session at a time. If courts are not reserved at the end of your 45 minute session, you may continue on any open court. If you have reserved a court or scheduled a lesson, you must allow at least 24 hours’ notice of cancellation. Failure to provide notice will incur a charge for either court time or a full lesson.

Squash Ladders: This league allows you to have regular games against players of your own ability. Your opponents are arranged for you. All you have to do is make the court booking, play the match and record the scores. There is a lunch ladder for those who prefer to play during the day. Feel free to contact the squash pros to join any of the ladders.

U.S. Squash Box League Player Features: For step-by-step instructions on all U.S. Squash Box League Player Features, click on the link here to view or print Box League Player instructions.

Learning and Coaching: Why not enroll for a series of squash lessons or clinics? Lessons are available for all levels of play from beginners to aspiring pros and at all age levels. Contact one of our pros for information on group or non-member coaching.

Safety: Protective glasses are available for purchase. The likelihood of injuries will be reduced if players wear appropriate footwear during their game. This reduces the amount of dust/dirt walked onto the courts, keeping the playing surfaces free from the debris that creates dangerous playing conditions.

Non-Marking Shoes and Eye Protection: Non-marking shoes must be worn on the courts at all times; black-soled shoes and other improper footwear will mark the court floors and are not permitted. Shirts must be worn at all times to prevent sweat staining the floor. All members and guests must wear protective eyewear.