Junior CASA Fundraiser…
Posted by Pat Foster on 26-Apr-2008Categories: News, Juniors Comments: [add a comment]
Come down to the squash club on May 31st between 8am and 2pm and have your car washed by our enthusiastic team of future squash superstars…
Money is being raised to support are effort to host this years Junior Caribbean Championships which will see over 100 competitors coming to Bermuda in search of becoming Caribbean Champion.
Tickets are being pre sold so even if you can’t come down on the day you can still support this worthy cause…
BIAS Educational Tournament 2008 Draws
Posted by Pat Foster on 16-Apr-2008Categories: News, Tournaments, Juniors Comments: [add a comment]
The draw for this years BIAS Educational Tournament is now available to view. Click here for the draws
The tournament will be played from 12-4pm on Saturday and from 10am-2pm followed by the BIAS Family BBQ on Sunday.
All spectators are welcome to come down and support.
Bank of Bermuda Foundation Junior CASA Championships 2008, BERMUDA
Posted by Pat Foster on 09-Apr-2008Categories: News, Tournaments, Juniors, Press Comments: [add a comment]
The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association (BSRA) is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the 2008 Junior CASA Squash Championships July 11- 19, kindly sponsored by the Bank of Bermuda Foundation.
This major annual junior tournament will include at least 8 teams from Caribbean countries, including Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman, Guyana, Jamaica, OECS, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
Director and Secretary of the Bank of Bermuda Foundation, David Lang, explains, “Bank of Bermuda Foundation is pleased to be title sponsor of the 2008 Bermuda Junior CASA Championships. We recognise sport as a vital element in the all-round development of Bermuda’s young people. Bermuda is brimming with talented young athletes and we see this tournament as a great opportunity for the Island’s junior squash players to showcase their skills here at home while developing their confidence and athletic ability as they compete with their peers from throughout the Caribbean.”
Ross Triffitt, Director of Squash, says, “We are delighted to have the Bank of Bermuda Foundation as title sponsors for this prestigious tournament. The Bank of Bermuda Foundation are strong supporters of our junior squash programme, having sponsored the Bermuda Junior Open Squash Championship since its inception 5 years ago. The Bermuda Junior Open has been held at the same time as the major PSA squash tournaments, and has successfully attracted strong young players from abroad to compete against our local juniors and provide them with opportunities to gain valuable international experience on home turf. The Foundation’s generous sponsorship of the 2008 Junior CASA Championships is a great boost to our local squash programme which continues to grow from strength to strength.”
Although Bermuda is one of the smallest countries competing in Caribbean squash, Bermuda’s Juniors performed exceptionally well in last years Junior CASA, held in the British Virgin Islands, when the Girls Team finished 2nd overall, and the Boys Team finished 3rd. Hosting the championships lends a slight advantage to the home country so Bermuda will be looking for an improvement on last year’s results.
But that is not the only benefit of holding the 2008 Junior CASA Championships in Bermuda. As Ross Triffitt explains, “Hosting Junior CASA in Bermuda brings the very best youngsters from all over the Caribbean to the Island, giving our own juniors the incentive to compete for places on the team and to support their team members. All of our juniors, including players on the fringes of getting into our National Team, enjoy a unique opportunity to meet young people from all backgrounds who are keen on the sport. It is this kind of exposure to exciting international competition that helps to raise our standards and keeps our youngsters excited about squash. Many of the visiting players are hosted by local families and this encourages everyone involved to form lasting bonds of friendship throughout the Caribbean.”
Each country will be sending up to 14 players - comprising a Boys Team and a Girls Team, each numbering 7, including two Under 19’s, one Under 17, one Under 15, one Under 13, and two reserves. The Championships include both individual and team events, and as hosts, Bermuda can enter additional players in individual competition. However, to encourage maximum international participation, Bermuda is extending this opportunity to all countries.
The BSRA is proud of its highly successful junior squash programme which has experienced a 10% growth in the last 12 months, with a total of more than 6,000 schoolchildren’s visits to the club and approximately 200 children playing on a regular weekly basis.
Pictured: David Lang of the Bank of Bermuda Foundation with some of the BSRA Juniors.
Summer Squash & Action Camps 2008
Posted by Pat Foster on 14-Mar-2008Categories: News, Juniors, Camps Comments: [add a comment]
Application forms are now available for this summers Squash & Action Camp.
6 weeks of camp are being offered through out July & August by the BSRA. Places are limited to 24 children per week and can be guarenteed only by payment in full.
Click here for full information about the camp and to download an application form.
Bermuda team finish Junior CASA on a high note
Posted by Ross Triffitt on 30-Jul-2007Categories: News, Juniors Comments: [comments closed]
Bermuda’s junior squash players ended their trip to the British Virgin Islands on a high note when the Boy’s Team won their play-off match against Barbados to finish 3rd overall in the Junior CASA (Caribbean) Squash Championship. Meanwhile the Girls Team went one better and reached the final of the Girls Team event before taking 2nd place overall after an epic match against Guyana.
In their play-off for 3rd the Bermuda Boy’s team had the closest of matches with the outcome depending on the key match between Micah Franklin (Under 17) and Barbadian Matthew Hutchinson. Kristian Muldoon (U15) totally dominated his match and triumphed without dropping a single point, Robert Maycock (U19) also crushed his opponent 9-1, 9-2, 9-3, while Beckett Simmons lost in straight games. Noah Browne fought brilliantly against the Barbadian No 2 in Under 19 after stepping in as a last minute replacement although he is actually Under 15. Browne lost 4-9, 8-10, 7-9. The crucial match was between Franklin and Garcia, and what a match it was. Franklin lost the first, leveled at 1 all, then fell behind 2-1 before making a strong recovery in the 4th to take it 9-2. It was all down to the 5th and final game and at 7-7 there was no predicting the outcome. Franklin, though, has a habit of never admitting defeat, and despite looking exhausted he rattled off the last two points to take the match and seal the Boy’s Team 3rd place finish.
Results of the Girls Final are not yet available (ED:now available see below) but the team lost in the Final to Guyana. Their performance in the Girls Team event has been described as the “surprise package of the tournament” according to Shane Slater reporting in Squash site (see www.squashsite.co.uk/caribbean-juniors.htm )
With their 2nd place in the Girls Team event, and 3rd place in the Boys Team event, the Bermuda Team placed 3rd overall which is considered to be an excellent result according to squash spokesman Roger Sherratt who says , “We sent the largest ever contingent to this year’s Junior CASA with quite a few comparative newcomers who were getting their first taste of international competition. These included 11 year old Becket Simmons, D’Vario Thompson, Juliette McComb, Jason Shrub and Korin Knights. Our Girls Team had the advantage of being led by Laura Robinson (U19) who is an experienced competitor while our youngest girl, 11 year old Emma Keane had the benefit of having played at this level last year. She finished up 3rd in Under 13 which is all the more remarkable because she will still be playing in this age group next year. Emma was also awarded CASA’s 2007 “sportsmanship award”.
“Our Boys Team was led by 17 year old Robert Maycock was has already established himself as a top player in the Caribbean. As last year’s Under 17 CASA champion he had to move up an age group and was one of the youngest players in Under 19. He should be very competitive next year in Under 19. But the strength of the Boys Team lay in the fact that we have a nucleus of 4 exceptionally strong players in Under 15. Kristian Muldoon held his No. 1 position in this age group to play in the Team Event, while his fellow Under 15 team members battled it out in both Under 17 and Under 19. For example, Micah Franklin proved he could hold his own even when playing in an older division when he triumphed as an Under 17 in the final play-off match against Barbados. Noah Browne and Chris Stout complete this formidable group of young squash stars and they will be force to be reckoned with in Caribbean squash for years to come.
Another newcomer, 11 year old Beckett Simmons also played exceptionally well and has a promising future in the Team.
All the members of our young team deserve tremendous credit for their performances during the tournament. They all gelled together as a Team, and by all accounts they thoroughly enjoyed the trip to BVI.”
Girls Teams
FINAL:
(1) GUYANA bt (5) BERMUDA 4-1
U19#1 Laura Robinson (BER) bt Daina King (GUY) 9/1, 9/7, 5/9, 9/6
U19 #2 Kayla Jeffrey (GUY) bt Alex Furtado (BER) 9/1, 9/1, 9/0
U17 Ashley Khalil (GUY) bt Kelly Barnes (BER) 9/2, 9/6, 9/2
U15 Keisha Jeffrey (GUY) bt Rachel Barnes (BER) 9/0, 9/2, 9/1
U13 Victoria Arjoon (GUY) bt Emma Keane (BER) 9/0, 9/0, 9/2
Boys Teams
3rd Place Play-off:
(1) BERMUDA bt (7) BARBADOS 3-2
U19#1 Robert Maycock (BER) bt Alex Garcia (BAR) 9/1, 9/2, 9/3
U19 #2 Nkosi Ross (BAR) bt Noah Browne (BER) 9/4, 10/8, 9/7
U17 Micah Franklin (BER) bt Liu Ross (BAR) 7/9, 9/3, 7/9, 9/2, 9/7
U15 Kristian Muldoon (BER) bt Moishe Steinbok (BAR) 9/0, 9/0, 9/0
U13 Matthew Hutchinson (BAR) bt Beckett Simmons (BER) 9/0, 9/5, 10/9
FINAL OVERALL TEAM STANDINGS:
1. GUYANA
2. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
3. BERMUDA
4. BARBADOS
5. JAMAICA
6. CAYMAN ISLANDS
7. O.E.C.S
8. BAHAMAS
Browne & Barrett 2007 BIAS Champions
Posted by Pat Foster on 17-Apr-2007Categories: News, Tournaments, Juniors, Squash in the News, Press Comments: [add a comment]
Noah Browne & Peter Barrett claimed the BIAS Educational Championships beating Laird Simmons & Mark Griffin in the final. Two days of fierce competition between teams of adults and children saw Noah & Peter win the title they were so close to capturing last year. 32 players competed in a new format for the annual event, now in its 10th successive year. The tournament was a great success with all children, adults and spectators watching some fantastic matches and enjoying a well earned burger at the BIAS bbq after the presentations. Thanks to BIAS for all the years of support for squash in Bermuda and check out the photos in the gallery section..
BIAS Educational Tournament 2007 - Results
Stout & Simmons top BSRA Junior Grand Prix after 2 events
Posted by Pat Foster on 11-Apr-2007Categories: News, Tournaments, Juniors Comments: [add a comment]
Chris Stout and Laird Simmons are both unbeaten and joint top of the overall points standings for the 2007 Grand Prix. For full viewings of the entire leaderboard go to the junior section/junior grand prix 2007.
Noah Browne joins National Junior Athlete Sponsorship Program
Posted by Pat Foster on 23-Mar-2007Categories: News, Juniors, Squash in the News Comments: [add a comment]
Bermuda Squash’s Noah Browne has been granted $3400 from governments National Junior Athlete Award Program. Noah will receive funding to help cover the cost of his training and competition schedule. Click on the link to see the full articles from The Royal Gazette & Bermuda Sun
Home School retain Allegro Insurance & Risk Management Ltd Inter Schools title
Posted by Pat Foster on 23-Mar-2007Categories: News, Tournaments, Juniors Comments: [add a comment]
Home School Team retained their Allegro Insurance & Risk Management Inter Schools title beating Elliott Primary in the final for the 2nd time running. 72 children from 6 schools competed for nearly 3 hours at yesterdays championships. 4 semi finalists eventually emerged from the group stages of the competition, they were; Home School, Elliott, Somersfield and the vastly improved Harrington Sound Primary in the first ever semi final. Home School and Elliott proved to be too strong against their opponents and easily moved through to the finals to face each other again.
In the final 5 of the 6 ties went to Home School showing the strength in depth with in the team. The winning team members were Riley Voth(Captain), Abraham Saul, Kion Knights, Beckett Simmons, Kyler Knights and Laird Simmons.
The BSRA would like to thank Allegro Insurance & Risk Management Ltd. for their continued support of Junior Squash in Bermuda, the masses of spectators at yesterdays event and all of the BSRA Junior volunteers who gave their time to make the event a massive success. Please check out all of the event photos in the gallery section of this website.
10th BIAS Educational Tournament
Posted by Pat Foster on 21-Mar-2007Categories: News, Tournaments, Juniors Comments: [add a comment]
This years BIAS Educational Tournament entry forms are now available. The format of this years event will be slightly different from previous years with the event condensed into one weekend and featuring a BBQ for all competitors and families after the presentations. The BIAS Educational Tournament will be held on the 14th/15th April 2007. Please download an application form here BIAS Educational Tournament 2007 - Entry Form
Entries close: Monday 9th April 2007