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Sports on the Courts
Holiday Program

Squash Melbourne are running a school holiday program for kids to try a variety of sports while having fun. We are a family owned business and are passionate about getting kids active and off screens.

On the courts:

  • Mini Soccer
  • Dodgeball
  • Basketball Shoot-Around
  • Racquet Sports – Pickleball, Squash, Badminton,Table Tennis & Racquetball
  • & other fun activities

Games room:

  • Foosball
  • Air Hockey
  • Boxing
  • Putt Putt
  • Giant Jenga
  • Giant Connect 4
  • Ten-pin bowling
girls playing squash
2 kids playing racquetball
coach demonstrating squash to kids
2 people playing table tennis
girl playing pickleball
2 kids playing squash

This is an indoor event so will go ahead whatever the weather! The holiday program will have exclusive use of our 12 squash courts and function room. We are not open to the general public at this time.

Ages:
7- 14

Dates:
Xmas holiday dates TBA

Times and Price:
9am to 1pm $59
9am to 3pm $79

Location:
Squash Melbourne
10 – 12 Independence Street, Moorabbin Vic 3189

To Book:
https://www.trybooking.com/CUQAU

Any questions:

boy playing dodgeball
boy shooting a basketball
Pickleball Set

Holiday Program Detailed Schedule

9 – 9.15 am     

  • Introduction

  • Name, Age, School, Any/ Favourite racquet sport?

9.15 – 9.30 am    

  • Walk around the courts (from reception to back courts)

  • Boundaries (toilet, level 1 and ground floor)

  • Warmups, stretches

9.30 – 10.00 am

  • Introduction to squash – for squash newbies

  • Safety – goggles, risks

  • A court-based walkthrough of the main elements – equipment, court markings, scoring, interference

  • Learn all the basics – grip, serve, forehand, backhand and volleys.

  • Demo basic drills

    • forehand/backhand ball juggling, alternate

    • forehand/backhand ball strike against walls

    • rally against front wall in pairs

10.00 – 10.30 am

  • Break out to practise basic drills

  • 2 per court (group pairs based on ability, siblings, friends)

  • Coach move around to monitor and assist 

10.30 – 11.00 am 

  • Morning snack Break (reception area) 

11.00 – 11.30 am

  • Demo other racquet sports available

    • Table tennis – court 9

    • Badminton – court 8

    • Pickleball – court 6      

    • Racquetball – court 4

  • Demo other active games

    • Basketball shootaround – court 11

    • Squash with ball launcher – court 10

    • Court 1

      • Fusball

      • Pong table

      • Mini table tennis

      • Ten-pin bowling

      • Giant jenga

      • Giant connect four

11.30 – 12.30 am

  • Racquet sports and active games free play

12.30 – 1 pm

  • Lunch break (reception area) 

  • Ice hockey style Penalty Shootout  

    • Centre court

    • Goalkeeper uses retro & normal squash racquets

    • 2 penalty takers from service box

1pm SHORT DAY PARENT PICK-UP

 

1-2 pm

  • Target challenge – court 5

    • Forehand squash shot

    • Backhand squash shot

    • Dodgeball throw

      • Right/left hand

    • AFL handball

      • Right/left hand

2 – 2.30 pm

  • Racquet sports and active games free play

2.30 – 3 pm

  • Afternoon snack break (reception area) 

  • Ice hockey style Penalty Shootout  

    • Centre court

    • goalkeeper uses retro & normal squash racquets

    • 2 penalty takers from service box

3pm LONG DAY PARENT PICK UP

 

Kids go home and sleep well! 🙂

Sept 2024 Holiday Program Flyer