Friday Oct 21st squash social

Dear all,

I'd like to propose a Friday evening squash social. Next month, Oct 21st.

Venue: Squash courts at SIA Sports Club.

Open to members and non members of the Club. Let's get together and have some fun at the courts followed by dinner.

Time: 6.00pm onwards.

Depending on number of response, I will book the court time accordingly.

Cost: To arrange the dinner catering, I suggest a fee of $12 for non members (which is also needed to cover guest fees) and $8 for members of the Club.

If you cannot stay back for the dinner, then it will be just the Guest fees for non members, and free for members.

Whether you want to play or not, come by and join the social, catch up with old friends ;-)

Let me know please if you can make it, Cheers!

Singapore CIMB Women Open 2011 Semifinals

I've got a recording of the two semifinal matches, taken from the broadcast from Racquet Channel a few weeks ago. Not sure if they have screened the final. If you remember, this was one of the rare occasion where Nicol David registered a loss.

Two matches of contrasting pace, style and feel.

Anyone wants a copy, let me know ;-)

Keep squashing,

Felix

Bilateral: vs Singapore Swimming Club, 16 Oct

Trust you are all looking forward to the bilateral (code for friendly games) against Chinese Swimming Club on 18th Sept.

The next one is on 16th Oct (Sunday), vs Singapore Swimming Club (SSC), hosted at our SIA Sports Club. Squash event playing format is suggested as 4-men and 1-lady. Start time is 4.00pm for us.

As usual, there'll be camaraderie and dinner which follows. It's always nice to meet with old friends from SSC and indeed, make new ones. And its a good opportunity as any for us to meet up as well - and drink the Club's beer! So, sign up mateys ;-) Let me know if you are able to play.

Keep squashing,

Felix

HKG trip: Sept 23-25

Dear all,

Unfortunately, as only Mazlan and myself are confirmed for the trip, it is best to postpone it. Wendy had to withdraw late on.

The Club had been agreeable to support the trip even with a 3-player team as it was accepted that international team tournaments are played in 3-player formats. Of course, it would have been nice to have more in our travelling team.

So, when is a good date for some of you in the coming months? Please let me know so I can arrange with our friends from CX ;-)

Cheers all, and keep squashing.
Felix

World Airline Squash Tournament 2011

Hello all squashers,

This year's WAST in Dubai is ON ;-) Hosted by our friends from Emirates. Take advantage of the low USD for a week-long squash-shopping-drinking-partying get-away. and make new friends along the way.

Itinerary details is simple;

Sunday 23 October Teams Arrival and Opening Function with Dinner and Beverages - Alcoholic included

Monday 24 October Morning and Afternoon Round robin matches, lunch included

Tuesday 25 October Morning and Afternoon Round robin matches, lunch included

Wednesday 26 October Morning Round robin matches

MID WAST 2011 - CRUISE ON THE BIGGEST CATAMARAN IN THE MIDDLEEAST

Cruise along the Palm Islands and Dubai, BBQ lunch onboard, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages - time for swimming and rides on banana boat - all inclusive

Thursday 27 October SEMI FINALS and more Round robin matches, lunch included

Friday 28 October Morning Final round robin matches

Afternoon FINALS

Night Closing Party (Dinner and Beverages - Alcoholic included)

Saturday 29 October Teams Departure

Tournament hotel Ibis Hotel Al Barsha, http://www.ibishotel.com/gb/hotel-6540-ibis-al-barsha/index.shtml

Ibis Al Barsha is conveniently located in the new leisure and business districts of Dubai, just minutes from the Mall of Emirates, Madinat Souk, Wild Wadi and Jumeirah Beach, Media & Internet City. The hotel is only 25 km from Dubai International Airportand Jebel Ali free zone. It offers 480 comfortable, cozy and modern rooms, a restaurant, a cafe and two bars. WIFI internet access is available both in the rooms and at the lobby. Ideal choice for leisure and business travelers.

* Looks like most evenings are free for roaming around, taking in the cosmopolitan city delights and shopping.

Cost:

Team fee of USD 150

Individual fee of USD 270 or equivalent AED 990/participant

(covers all Squash Court fees, Transportation to-from Tournament Hotel for squash and WAST activities, Opening and Closing Night functions with dinner and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, Lunch and Beverages (no alcohol) on all squash playing days, Mid WAST function (lunch and beverages both alcoholic and non alcoholic), Welcome Kit)

Hotel AED 135/person/night twin share basis, to include breakfast and free internet at all lobby areas.

* 6 nights = AED 810/person.

Total per participant approx AED 1800 for the individual fee and hotel. At approx SGD 1 = AED 3. AED 1800 approxs SGD 590

*** This is less than SGD100/day! *** although, it includes dinners only for opening and closing functions ....

The Squash Committee will present a budget for club's support, and given that we are winners from last year's WAST, can anticipate up to 80% sponsorship.

Note that this does not include tickets and the usual surcharges. Usually, air tickets can be company sponsored, but surcharges are our own.

Please let me know if you can join us for this adventure ;-) Hope to hear from you real soon... by Sept 11th please if you can.

Felix CSK

chenong@pilotshub.net