🌠January Club of the Month – Marmion Squash Club!

Once a month, WA Squash profiles one of our wonderful Clubs, alternating between Metro and Country.

Why do we do this?

Promote awareness of facilities
Increase facility usage
Recognise people in the squash community that go above and beyond
Give publicity to sponsors/supporters
“Put faces to names”
Promote pride in the Clubs people belong to

Miss January is the fantastic Marmion Squash Club, which is based out of The Squash Factory, 18 Garino Rise, Wangara. 📍

We spoke to Club President and all-round lovely lady Sue Cowell about what and who MAKES the Club.

Above: 2022 Junior Program

Each year they run three major events: Marmion Junior Squash Classic, Marmion Junior Teams Challenge, and Masters Spring Teams Tournament.

They have a very busy weekly schedule comprising something for everyone, every day of the week:

Monday: King of The Court and Ladies League
Tuesday: Night Pennants
Wednesday: Club morning, day League, and evening Round Robin
Thursday: Mixed League, State & State Reserve League
Friday: Junior programs, evening Round Robin
Saturday: Club training, afternoon Round Robin.
Sunday: afternoon Round Robin

Phew!

We asked Sue who the MVPs are at the Club:

Carolyn Bunting: Coach & Co-coordinator of the Friday afternoon junior programs since 1999!
Ed Jennings: Pennant Captain and Club Mr Fix-it.
Linda McBrierty: Treasurer and financial wiz.
Josh Blakey: Junior programs and Development Squads Coach.
Moya Credaro: Club Secretary and great supporter of our pennant team finalists.
Carol Hassall: The lady to go to for catering and decorating (have you seen what she does with beer bottle caps!?).
Bob Price: Always dependable, been around for ever, and is part of the furniture.
Sue Cowell: The reason our Club is still going!

Above: 2022 Ladies Club Champs Michelle Doyle, Emily Savic and Carol Hassall.

Above: 2022 Mens Club Champs Jeff Beale and Bob Price.

When asked why Marmion is the BEST Club in WA, Sue proudly responded, “Our Club was established in 1975. From its heyday with 52 pennant teams to now, where we celebrated winning the Spring Monday and Thursday Leagues, our Club members have stuck together. When our Padbury centre closed in 2002, we transitioned through five different venues before The Squash Factory was opened in 2009. Families stick together – and the Marmion Family is like super glue!!!” 🫶

Marmion Squash Club is always looking for pennant players, as well as more volunteers, especially for their junior programs (Working With Children Check required, but we can help you obtain one). Players of all skill levels are warmly welcome at Marmion Squash Club so if you or someone you know live nearby and would like to get involved, simply call Sue on 9408 0777 or email sjcowell@hotmail.com.