CALL FOR ACTION – CLOSURE OF THE DICKSON SQUASH COURTS

The Dickson Squash Club Committee has updated us on the pending closure of the Dickson squash centre.The Committee had a recent meeting with management of the Dickson Tradies and the CFMU (owners of the Northside Fitness Centre and squash courts). Unfortunately, the outcome was that the Tradies management confirmed that a six-story residential building would […]

Congratulations to Ron Smith

Changing of the guard The AMSA AGM was held on Monday 9 September 2024. Following the elections of Office Bearers, we are delighted to announce that Ron Smith is now the President of AMSA, Michael Brown from Tasmania is the Treasurer and Garry Irwin has been re-elected as Registrar. Ron recently stepped down from the […]

2024 AMSA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS – Teams Week Awards

The 2024 Championships wrapped up this week with the Interstate Teams Series Award Presentations and Dinner & Dance. The final Newsletter link lists all the winners and runners up, including photos. Congratulations to the following from the ACT (note includes some NSW players who played for the ACT): Division 1: Winner: ACT 1 – Brent Dunkley, […]

2024 AMSA National Championships – Individual Championships – Awards

Its been a great first week for the AMSA National Championships, being held here in Canberra.This link to the newsletter has a full listing of all the Award recipients for the Individual Championships, and there are a good number of local ACT players represented. Well done everyone! Final draws with all results for the week […]

2024 AGM

The ACT Masters Squash AGM was held on Monday 22 April 2024 at the Woden Squash Courts. A copy of the Minutes are attached here. Read the President’s report here. Congratulations to the following members who were elected to the committee: President- Scott Caban Vice President – Larry Davin.Treasurer (temporary to end 2024) – Ron […]

THE RASHES 2024

The Bega Challenge was held in Canberra this year, on the weekend of 16 and 17 March 2024. Congratulations to the ACT who won back the Rashes for 2024!!! There were 24 players each fielded by Bega and the ACT. The ACT scored a total of 4,951 points, and Bega scored 4,407 points ACT won […]

Keith Jones Memorial Award 2024.

Updated 5/3/24 Congratulations to Gary Hampson who was awarded the Keith Jones Memorial Award for 2024. Gary received the Award from ACTMSA President Scott Caban, at the recent tournament dinner. Scott highlighted that Gary has been a key member of the ACT Host State Management Committee involved in organising the September 2024 National Championships, in […]

2023 AUSTRALIAN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – TEAMS WEEK – RESULTS

Congratulations to our local ACT players for their achievements during Team Week (11-15 Sept) 2023 Masters Squash National Championships: Division 9, Winners, Sue Parker, Karina Sommers and Donna Hewitt. Division 8, Runners Up, Brian Dunkley, Chad Addison, Denis Mettam (with Peter Grace). And a fine effort by all other ACT Teams, some who only missed […]

2023 AUSTRALIAN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS – INDIVIDUALS WEEK – RESULTS

Congratulations to our local ACT players for their achievements during Individuals Week (4-8 Sept): Lorraine Rae, Runner Up, W50-54 Open. Frank Cortes, Plate, M60-64 Division 1. Sue Parker, Special Plate, W65-69 Open. Denis Mettam, Special Plate, M75-79 Open. Ron Smith, Special Plate, M75-79 Division 1.

JUDITH GOADBY MEMORIAL AWARD – CONGRATULATIONS TO SUE PARKER

This award is in memory of Judith Goadby, an enthusiastic, tireless and much loved member of the Australian Masters Squash Family, who passed away in 1999.The trophy is awarded to a player who embodies the spirit and enthusiasm Judith had for Masters Squash, especially as an administrator. In 2023, during the 2023 National Championships held […]