Junior Round Robin Program 2016-2017 (revised 8/1/16)
MA Squash is pleased to announce plans to host its Junior Round Program for the 2016-2017 season. This is a series of Sunday afternoon round robins, held at Harvard’s Murr Center, for beginner/intermediate junior players to play games in a friendly, less competitive environment.
Efforts are made to group the kids into “pods” with players of similar ability where possible. Pod 1 is the strongest group, as players participate in high level tournaments; pod 2 level players regularly participate in tournaments; pod 3 level players are beginning to play tournaments; pod 4 players have some match experience; and pod 5 players can carry on points but have little or no match-play experience.
There are two separate sessions held on these Sunday afternoons. We’ll start the season with pods 1, 2, and 3 playing from 2:00-3:30pm. Pods 4 and 5 will play from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Depending on the numbers of players registering for each pod, we may shift the playing times of the pods in order to better balance the numbers of players and courts. If appropriate, players may shift pods as the season progresses.
This program is free, with preference given to MA Squash members.
To register for the entire 2016-2017 season (i.e, you just have to register once, not for each session), please send an email to Jon Ross (jon.d.ross@comcast.net), with the following info: child’s full name, age, birthday, US Squash membership number (if applicable), and pod number where the child should be placed at the start of the season (1-5, see above). Also include parent’s name, email, and phone number.
The MA Squash Junior Committee will send out a reminder to those registered about 2-3 weeks prior to each session. Also, reminders are included in the frequent MA Squash general email blasts. To receive those, add your name to the MA Squash general email list. There is a signup box for that on the main MA Squash webpage.
Volunteers are always needed. Parents are encouraged to help out at the sessions – no prior experience necessary. Just let the Round Robin site coordinator know when you arrive on the day of play.
Dates for the Junior Round Robin Program for the 2016-2017 season are as follows:
Sunday, September 11
Sunday, October 16
Sunday, November 13
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Sunday, February – TBD
Sunday, March 26
We look forward to another active season and enjoyable Sunday afternoons!