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  • Ref’s Rule – January 2026

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    Conflicts of Interest   Thanks Neil Butler   This month’s article is not directly related to the rules but to the integrity of our sport and the potential for ‘Conflicts of Interest’.   With such a small community involved in our sport, there will always be areas of conflict whether you are a Board member,…

  • 2026 Australia Day Open – Full Results

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    2026 Australia Day in Kings Park Squash Tournament 23rd-25th January 2026   MENS OPEN: Rnd 1:- M Corren d A Marsh 3-0, L Christie d E Gray 3-0, K Bungard d D Jones 3-0, D Illich d H Brahma 3-0; Rnd 2:- M Corren d L Christie 3-0, K Bungard d D Illich w/o, A…

  • Australia Day Open in Kings Park

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    Kane:   Presentations were the best attended of any tournament I have seen for a very long time.  It was a busy but fantastic atmosphere, especially considering the Scorchers were on.  I also did not have a single player turn up late which is unheard of!   Paul:   Next Gen turned it on once…

  • Squashathon

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    Thanks Josie Jones   Serena has had many good ideas in her lifetime, and one could argue that housing a hoard of young squash players at the courts for 24hrs all in the name of fundraising and fun, is one of the best. Squashathon has long become a cult-classic junior event in the calendar, and…

  • No Appointment Necessary: Managing Emotions

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    Huge thanks to Guest Contributor Christian Hetebry, HealthSense Psychology and Well-Being     Squash is a fast, intense sport. Points turn quickly, rallies are demanding, and emotions can spike before we’ve had time to think. Learning to manage emotions both on court and from the sidelines is a key performance skill.   A helpful framework…

  • Ref’s Rule: Don’t Be a D*ckhead

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    Thanks Neil Butler   You may well ask what this has to do with the rules of squash.   I was listening to the radio the other day and Kasey Chambers was being interviewed about her book which is called “Don’t Be A Dickhead and Other Profound Things I’ve Learnt”.  The interviewer asked how the…

  • No Appointment Necessary – January 2026

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      Thanks Denise Christie, Registered Nurse   First Aid resources, information and courses have significantly expanded and improved in recent times.  For this edition, here are some fantastic and FREE resources that will be of immeasurable benefit when utilised by your Club.    St John’s have a wide variety of printable fact sheets which are…

  • Spring Pennants and League

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    Monday LEAGUE   Thanks Lyn Chandler   Monday night league finals were held at State Centre, Belmont on Monday 8th December.   Division 1 was won by Rugrats – Phil Bradshaw, Therese Kenny and Kim Duffecy defeating Lightning McQueen – Lucas Curry, Dennis Hughes and Russell Chandler    Division 2 was won by Peanuts –…

  • Karratha Squash Club – End of Year Shenanigans Night

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    Thanks Jai Lovett   What an absolute cracker of a night! Our final Shenanigans Fun Squash Night for the year brought together almost 40 players from across the Karratha community — including over 10 juniors who absolutely held their own on court!   The night was packed with organised chaos (in the best way possible),…

  • Coaches Corner – November 2025

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    Back to Basics   Our junior programs are seeing very young juniors more and more but a lot of grassroots club volunteers would have no idea where to even start!  In this edition of Coaches Corner, Level 2 Coach and Coach Tutor Paul Kershaw strips it right back to basics.    Thanks Paul Kershaw  …