President’s Corner
Update on 2024-2025 Season (March)
Greetings Squash Enthusiasts!!
It’s been great seeing so many superb matches at the MFS Pro-Am, the PSA Satellite tournament, plus many local club championships, high school and juniors tournaments in our region. We have several exciting upcoming events.
Leagues. This season 81 teams have been participating in MA Squash leagues since October with an eye on the big prize, a division title and points towards the League Championship Cup. Most divisions have a few regular season matches left. At present, 14 different clubs have teams in potential playoff positions. Be sure to come to Harvard’s Murr Center on Thursday, March 27 to watch the top teams in each division play their finals matches. It’s a wonderful celebration of our squash community with food, refreshments, and cheering amongst friends and former foes. The fun starts at 6pm. For those that ‘keep the habit’, Magruder Summer League will start mid June?!
States. MA Squash has 4 self scheduling state championships currently underway. The Singles Championships have over 360 matches played to date in 26 different draws. The Junior Singles Championships have 6 different draws with roughly 100 juniors participating. Finals for the Singles Championships will be another celebration of our finest – come to Harvard’s Murr Center on Thursday, May 1! Festivities start around 4:30 (juniors) followed by adult finals starting around 6:00pm, with plenty of food, drink, and camaraderie.
For those that like to double the pleasure – come watch our Tom Poor hardball doubles finals on two nights, April 28 and May 5 at the University Club! Over 160 teams are playing in 12 draws. Stay tuned for details on match times and finalists’ names.
Last but not least, we are reinstating the softball doubles state championship after a 5 year hiatus. Over 70 individuals are playing on 44 teams with finals for all draws slated for Saturday, May 17 at SquashWest.
We have many opportunities to enjoy some exciting squash in the next few months. Our Annual Meeting will again be at the University Club on Monday, May 5 (concurrent with some of the Tom Poor hardball doubles matches). Come congratulate the winners and awardees and learn more about MA Squash.
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Hope to see you on the T!
Lisa Putukian
President, MA Squash
president@ma-squash.org
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