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 € 39.70. A +/-20% discount applies to US Beat It members: they pay only € 32. 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 € 39.70. Once you have attended a minimum of eight course lessons, you will be reimbursed € 29.50 at the end of the course. In that case, the course will have cost you only €10.20!
Safety regulations
Please note: as from Saturday 6 November a valid Corona ticket plus ID is required to access the indoor facilities.
In order to provide a safe environment it is important that everyone observes the safety rules and regulations. Make sure that you take note of all the regulations before you come to Olympos. Click here to read them.
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 13 September 2021 to Sunday 21 November 2021
Start registration Monday 23 August 2021, registration closes on Sunday 5 September 2021
Period 2: Monday 22 November 2021 to Sunday 13 February 2022
Start registration Monday 1 November 2021, registration closes on Sunday 14 November 2021
Period 3: Monday 14 February 2022 to Sunday 24 April 2022
Start registration Monday 31 January 2022, registration closes on Sunday 6 February 2022
Period 4: Monday 25 April 2022 to Sunday 3 July 2022
Start registration Monday 4 april 2022, registration closes on Sunday 17 April 2022
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.