Squash
Squash is a fun, intensive and challenging racket sport. Student Squash club Beat It together with Sportcentrum Olympos provides 10-week courses (10 times 1 hour).
Levels
- Beginners: You will learn the basic squash techniques such as forehand, backhand, service, drop and volley, and the proper racket and running techniques for your first match. If you have never or hardly ever played before, the beginners’ level is the best level to start with.
- Advanced beginners: You will learn to improve the basic forehand, backhand and volley techniques. You will also practice match situations to apply the learnt techniques. If you have occasionally played recreational squash before, this level is the right level for you.
- Intermediates: Once you have mastered the basic techniques and / or have been playing recreational squash for a longer time, you may want to start at the semi-advanced level. You will learn additional techniques such as lob and boast and you will practice increasingly challenging match situations.[
- Advanced: This level is for experienced squash players who may have played competitively or in a league. You will learn to refine your techniques and influence the pace of the rallies.
At all levels attention will be paid to technique and tactics as well as to fitness and explosiveness.
Availability and costs
Squash courses are available in periods 1 to 4 (see below). Check the schedule here. A course lasts 10 weeks: one lesson a week.
The course costs € 43.55. A +/-20% discount applies to US Beat It members: they pay only € 35.10. Membership to US Beat It can be arranged via www.usbeatit.nl/en/member/.
When you join the beginners' squash course for the first time, you will also pay € 43.55. Once you have attended a minimum of eight course lessons, you will be reimbursed € 32.35 at the end of the course. In that case, the course will have cost you only € 11.20!
Rules of use and COVID safety regulations
In order to provide a safe environment it is important that everyone observes the rules of use and the COVID safety regulations. Make sure that you take note of all the regulations before you come to Olympos. Together we are able to ensure that everyone can play sports safely and responsibly.
Registration
Please register via the US Beat It website. You also need a valid OlymPas. In case of oversubscription, lots will be drawn. If you do not get placed, this does not mean that you will be reimbursed the costs of the OlymPas as you will be able to use the pass for many other sports activities. For further information about the conditions and availability, check the course regulations.
Course periods
Squash courses are available in periods 1 to 4 (check the schedule here):
Period 1: Monday 12 September to Sunday 20 November 2022
Start registration Monday 22 August 2022, registration closes on Sunday 4 September 2022
Period 2: Monday 21 November 2022 to Sunday 12 February 2023
Start registration Monday 31 October 2022, registration closes on Sunday 13 November 2022
Period 3: Monday 13 February to Sunday 23 April 2023
Start registration Monday 9 January 2023, registration closes on Sunday 29 January 2023
Period 4: Monday 24 April to Sunday 2 July 2023
Start registration Monday 3 april 2023, registration closes on Sunday 16 April 2023
NB
What to wear/bring:
- Your own squash racket (or rent one from the Service Desk)
- Clean sports shoes that do not mark or damage the floor
- Light sportswear, short sleeves and shorts or skirt (jacket/sweater for warming-up)
- Water bottle
Further information
If you have any questions, please contact us via secretaris@usbeatit.nl.