JUNIOR CAMP DATES 2008

Squash Tournament Camp for Juniors, August 6th – 10th, 2008
Presented by coaches: John Fleury, Irish & Canadian national champion, Melanie Jans, 4 time national champion, Pan American gold medalist and Viktor Berg, top 5 in Canada and top 3 international doubles player

Participants will play and be coached at the Sun and Surf tournament at Jericho while matches are video-taped and analyzed the following day with the coaches.
This unique camp will focus on how to prepare for a tournament; physically and mentally, strategy and tactics, how to maintain and re-gain focus during a match and everything else needed to play your best.
$650 plus GST includes:

• Entry into Sun and Surf Tournament
• T-shirt
• One meal per day
• Transportation to and from venues
• Video analysis
• Handouts
• Player to coach ratio: 4:1

Click here to download a pdf of the entry form and sign up no later than June 10th, 2008.
Venues: The River Club in Richmond, BC and Jericho Tennis Club in Vancouver.
Questions? Contact John Fleury at apolloemerik@telus.net or 604.940.1995

The Shakiru Matti Summer Camp

The Shakiru Matti Summer Camp at Fitness Unlimited will be running 12-17, 19-24 and 26-31 July 2008 from 9:30 am -4:30 on the stipulated dates.

For those of you who do not know Shakiru, he is both a former national coach in both Guatemala and Mexico, and has trained Mexican world #34 Eric Galvez. Shakiru has also been a coach at the prestigious Princeton Summer Camps where he has worked 18 camps, working with renowned coaches such as Neil Harvey (Peter Nicol's coach). Currently, he is working with Carolyn Russell, the national women's champion 2006.

Also working at the camp is jeff evans, currently ranked 4 in B.C., and the camp will feature special appearances by 2006 Canadian Champion Carolyn Russell. For local players who do not require accommodation, camps will include 2 sessions of training each day, one-on-one coaching and video analysis. This years camp will also feature a training session at Grouse Mountain. This is an excellent opportunity to get first class training.

If you are interested in signing up or wish for more information, please contact Shakiru at shakiru_2000@yahoo.com. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or alternatively you can download the pdf form for the camp details. Sign up before May 15 and receive a $100 discount from the regular price!

For more information please go to www.shakirumatti.com

PRO SQUASH TRAINING CAMP

Date: July 28 - July 31, 2008
Location: Evergreen Squash Club, Vancouver, BC.
Cost: $900
Level: Elite/Intermediate

YOU ARE INVITED TO TRAIN WITH CANADA’S TOP PROFESSIONALS

This is an opportunity to train with Canadian National Team members Shahier Razik and Viktor Berg, and Head Pro at Evergreen Squash club Phil Arthur, under the watchful eye of nationally recognized squash coach John Flurry. This camp is designed to demonstrate the speed, pressure, and requirements necessary to compete at the highest level in today’s rapidly evolving game.

The focus of this camp is to teach the next generation of top players how to train on and off the court. Emphasis will be focused towards condition games, drill sessions, and ‘pressure’ match play versus Canada’s top pros. Combined with squash specific off-court training and sport psychology. The technical and tactical components of each will be reinforced.

This camp will be unique in that you will experience first hand the pressure and pace of squash at the pro level. You will learn what methods Shahier, Viktor, Phil and John currently use in their training programs. Our objective is for you to leave the camp with a greater appreciation of what squash at this level involves, and what your training program moving forward should include. Our intention is to educate in a serious yet fun approach, of the ingredients necessary in order to successfully compete at a high level.

The program will include:

- Competitive/pressure simulation and analysis
- Endurance/power/strength/flexibility/injury prevention training methods
- Mental training
- Technical/tactical analysis
- Video analysis

- Energy foods & snacks included throughout the day.
- Billeting available upon request.

We genuinely hope you will consider joining us this summer. Register at info@pstcamp.com.

Thank you,

Shahier Razik
Pro Squash Training Camp
Click here to view the poster

Jericho Summer Squash Camps
Junior Elite Week - July 7-10 Junior Week - July 14-17. Elite Week features guest coach Viktor Berg. Camps are available for all levels and all age categories. We are committed to assist each participant to reach their goals and have a fantastic camp experience at Jericho.

CAMP DETAILS

• Elite Week: Time: 9am-4pm Each day with the last day 9am-1pm
• Junior Camp: Time: 9:30am- 2pm – Monday –Thursday (Head Coach – Shauna Flath)
• Lunch is not included

CAMP FOCUS

• 4:1 Player:Coach ratio
• Video analysis for improving strategy and tactics
• Physical conditioning: nutrition, strength, speed and agility – preparation and plan for in and off season
• Includes athlete workbook and player evaluation report
• Mental toughness

COST:

• Elite Week - $425 + gst
• Junior Week - $250 + gst
• Fee includes: Instruction, quality camp souvenir, player evaluation report

REGISTRATION:

• Click here to download the application form
• Mail both cheque and application form to:
  
  Jericho Tennis Club
  3837 Point Grey Road
  Vancouver, BC V6R 1B3
  Attn: Shauna Flath