Racquet Sports Holiday Program
It’s back! Squash Melbourne are running a school holiday program for kids to try racquet sports while having fun.
The program includes:
- Pickleball
- Table Tennis
- Badminton
- Squash
- Racquetball
- Basketball Shoot-Around
We also have lots of fun games and other activities (dodgeball, tenpin bowling etc) with great prizes to be won.
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.
![girls playing squash](https://squashmelbourne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/The-girls-playing-squash-1024x768.jpeg)
![2 kids playing racquetball](https://squashmelbourne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Badminton-2-1024x768.jpeg)
![coach demonstrating squash to kids](https://squashmelbourne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Group-from-behind-1024x733.jpeg)
![2 people playing table tennis](https://squashmelbourne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Table-Tennis-1024x768.jpeg)
![girl playing pickleball](https://squashmelbourne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pickleball-3-1024x768.jpeg)
![2 kids playing squash](https://squashmelbourne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Sebi-and-Max-Squash-1024x768.jpeg)
Ages:
- 7- 14
Dates:
- Spring holiday dates to be announced
Times and Price:
- 9am to 1pm $59
- 9am to 3pm $79
What to bring:
- Please wear comfortable clothing, a jumper and sports trainers. (No marking soles please.)
- Please bring a water bottle, morning tea and lunch. (No nuts please.)
Where:
Squash Melbourne
10-12 Independence Street, Moorabbin
Contact to book:
- Jenny on 0481 905 129
- [email protected]
![boy playing dodgeball](https://squashmelbourne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Dodgeball-2-768x1024.jpeg)
![Basketball jump 2 boy shooting a basketball](https://squashmelbourne.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Basketball-jump-2-scaled-qpajsptimopaujzb5ugkerokwv2ae3uzw639mpkhc0.jpeg)
![Pickleball Set](https://squashmelbourne.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Pickleball-set-768x1024.jpeg)
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!