Welcome students & parents from DHS.

Here is everything you'll need to know about the DHS Squash Club and Varsity Squash. Check back often for updates.

DHS Varsity and JV Squash -- Winter Season

TRY OUTS

Tryouts begin Nov. 24. Space on the teams is limited and we regret that there will not be room for everyone who wants to play this season (there will be another Club session this spring that is open to all levels.) Players who want to try out need to download the Try Out Form from the Handouts menu on the left and submit it by email before Nov. 18.

Everyone MUST complete and file the Sports Participation Health Record and Athletic Emergency Form and bring copies to Squash Alley at tryouts.

http://www.darienps.org/healthservices/forms.htm

Additionally, every student should already have submitted a DHS Athletic & Extra-Curricular Eligibility Contract to DHS:

http://www.darienps.org/darienathletics/Athletic_Eligibility.pdf 

• Tryouts Nov. 24, 25 and Dec. 1, 2, 3 @ 4:00-4:45

• Season Dec. 4 – March 13

VARSITY TEAM

• 12 Players

• Practice M-F 4:00-4:45 (5x/week)

• Cost $532* per person (Parent co-pay)

• HS Nationals Feb. 6 – 8 at Yale

• Competitive schedule: to be announced (see below)

JV TEAM

• 12 players

• Practice Tues. – Th. 7:45 – 8:30PM & Fri. 6:30-7:15PM (4x/week)

• Cost $532* per person (Parent co-pay)

WINTER CLUB

• 8 players

• Tues. - Thurs. 7:00-7:45PM (3x/week)

• Cost $680* per person  

* 25% discount for members of Squash Alley. Invoices will be sent by DHS after tryouts (except for Club.)

NOTE: Any Varisty or JV player in need of financial assistance can confidentially contact John Keleher, DHS Athletic Director (this does not include club level players)

Match Dates (so far)

Tues. 12/9 Brunswick 4:00

Sat. 12/13 NY Sports Club White Plains 1:00 - 6:00 -- public school teams jamboree

         time is tentative and competition will include some or most of JV

Wed. 12/17 Choate 5:00

Tues. 1/27 Brunswick 4:00

Sat. 1/31 Choate 12:00

Fri. - Sun. 2/6 - 2/8 Yale  -- US High School Team Championships (will involve some JV)

Wed. 2/18 Choate 4:00

All matches are away and are Varsity only unless otherwise noted. Bus times will be announced later. More matches will be scheduled and posted.

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FALL 2008 SEASON: Sept. 8 - Nov. 21 (not including school holidays)

This is a Club season that is open to all players beginner to advanced.

New this fall is a M-F (5x week) time slot @ 3:15 for advanced players who are serious about improving their skills. While no try out is required, this time is open to most returning players but Squash Alley may help determine eligibility if the time slot is oversubscribed.

Once sign ups are well underway, we will confirm your time by email. You are not fully signed up until you receive this confirmation.

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR ONE SESSION BUT INDICATE IF A SECOND SESSION IS DESIRED. ONCE EVERYONE HAS A CHANCE TO SIGN UP, EXTRA SESSIONS WILL BE ASSIGNED. 

Monday - Fri.            3:15  - 4:00:              $1,000 *   ADVANCED GROUP!

Monday, Wed., Fri.   4:00 - 4:45:               $640 *

Tues. & Th.               4:00 - 4:45:               $360*      

Mon. & Wed.             7:45 - 8:30 PM:         $440*

Tues. & Th.               7:45 - 8:30 PM:         $360*  

*25% discount for Squash Alley members. Please contact them directly at 327-3131 for more information about membership or email them at squashalley@sbcglobal.net.

TO SIGN UP: email Margie Hauer at DHSsquash@gmail.com.

You are not fully signed up until you receive an email confirmation. Bring your checks payable to Squash Alley on or before the first day of your session after your session has been confirmed.

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Email questions to Margie Hauer at DHSsquash@gmail.com. Please note "DHS squash" in the subject line.

New players please read the section below with new player and forms information below.

FORMS 

EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL AND BLUE SPORTS EMERGENCY CARD (NEW FOR THE SPRING) HANDED IN TO THE NURSE'S OFFICE. ONCE THE NURSE SIGNS OFF, PLEASE BRING THE BLUE CARD TO YOUR FIRST SESSION AT SQUASH ALLEY.

All players please remember to bring copies of your health forms to Squash Alley -- one needs to be signed by your doctor. Forms are available at DHS or on the school website.

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NEW PLAYERS
You will need to buy a squash racquet and protective eyewear. These can be purchased at Squash Alley or other sporting goods stores. Also, non-marking sneakers (tennis sneakers are fine) are required and they must be a pair used for squash only and not worn outside of the courts. Anyone with dirty or gritty soles will not be allowed to play since it will ruin the floor of the court. Regular T-shirts and exercise shorts are fine -- you will get quite a workout on the court!

Also, new players need to bring copies of their DHS health forms when signing up. Squash Alley will also provide a waiver to be signed. 

Squash Alley is located just over the border of Darien in Stamford. Click on locations on the menu at left for address, phone and map.  

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DHS SQUASH IN THE NEWS
Pick up a copy of the Jan./Feb. 2007 issue of the New Canaan/Darien magazine. On page 18 is a brief article about the success of the DHS Squash team.

If you missed the article in the 11/30/06 Darien News Review, you can read it here by clicking on Site News or even download and print the article from Handouts.


LINKS
Click on "Links" from the menu on the left to learn more about squash