Junior Encouragement

We're having a free (yes, free) 'try squash' day for juniors.

On Wednesday 8th April 2020 - Postponed due to COVID-19

Feel free to leave your details. We will let you know when we have rescheduled.

If you’re a high school student and would like to try squash, we’re giving you a great opportunity. We will have some top players available to give you an introduction to this great game. And yes, you get to have a go. We’ll provide protective eyewear, racquets, balls and encouragement. You just need your sporty clothes, joggers (non marking soles), a water bottle and your enthusiasm.

The event will be held at ABC Squash and Fitness, 101 Raleigh Rd, Milperra.

Fill in the form below to let us know you’re coming and we’ll see you there.

Why get involved in a sport?

Childhood Obesity

According to the Garvan Institue of Medical Research, “1-in-4 (25%) of children and adolescents aged 2-17 are overweight or obese” and “Obesity plays a significant role in the development of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnoea, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, depression and arthritis.”

An active child will often remain active throughout their life. This can only be a positive outcome.

Social Interaction

It is often the case that friends made, during participation in sport, often become life-long friends. In this age of digital communication it is important for children to interact with others, without the aid of a device.

So, why Squash?

Besides being the healthiest sport in the world, there are a number reasons why children should hit the court.

Over recent years there has been a lot of research into the long-term effects of high impact sports such as: all of the football codes and all of the full contact fight sports. The repeated head knocks are now known to have a terrible and irreversible affect on the brain. Whilst players do occasionally collide, on the court, this is unintentional and comparatively low impact.
Most sports are seasonal and involve long off-seasons. Squash can and is played all year round.
Bad weather can disrupt most sports. Squash, being an indoor sport can be played in any weather conditions.
Squash is one of the fastest, most strategic and energetic sports in the world.
Because squash can be played almost anytime, as long as you can find one other player it doesn’t need to be a “this or that” decision. If you already have a sport, you can also play squash. Playing squash, in addition to another sport will only add to your fitness, flexibility and endurance.