Camps | Education | Language | Tours since 2003 summer 2016 squashandbeyond.com Camps | Education | Language | Tours Dear Squash Players and Parents, before assembling for a meal of famous Dutch pancakes. Welcome to Squash and Beyond, now in our 14th year of combining world-class And, if improving your language as well as squash training with innovative and unique squash skills is on your agenda, picture the educational summer programs for juniors prospect of training with a professional at from all continents and nearly every state a beautiful club in Antibes or Barcelona, in the union. language instruction with a deeply exper- ienced native speaker and, throughoutit Alone among all the options available to young all, immersion in the culture of one of people seeking to develop their squash and these old and vibrant cities. competitive skills, Squash and Beyond offers not only skills and competition training guided All of our programs, whether at Williams, by top professional and college players, but at Blair Academy or St. Andrew’s School, travel, academic instruction and supervision by in the South of France, Barcelona, Holland, veteran faculty members of some of the finest Germany, Italy or Portugal, are built around boarding and day schools in the United States. our commitment to the safety and well-being of our campers. Each is run by a group of A typical day might begin with morning adults whose professional lives are dedicated sessions on the Williams College squash to the education and care of young people. courts with the legendary coaching Dave All tour directors are resourceful, seasoned Pearson or drilling with three times world travellers, supported by our network of champion, Nick Matthew, or hitting with contacts here and abroad. players from some of the best men’s and women’s College Squash Association teams— If you’re looking for opportunity to not only followed by two hours in the classroom work- improve your squash but to test yourself ing on a college essay or SAT/ACT prep and against international competition, or to then a kayaking trip at the Deerfield river, an become a better writer or increase your afternoon swim at Onota Lake, or nearby fluency in a foreign language, or to simply Jiminy Peak and Ramble-Wild aerial parks. have fun, a Squash and Beyond program should be central to your summer plans. Or perhaps you’ll warm up after breakfast at I look forward to hearing from you. your Amsterdam hotel with a brisk bicycle ride to SquashCity, where you’ll prepare for the Sincerely, It’s your summer; take control of it. Dutch Junior Open under the direction of Liz Irving, perhaps the most prominent women’s coach in the world. After training, you and Zafi Levy Play. Learn. Experience. your Squash and Beyond teammates will Founder and Director, Squash and Beyond head to the iconic Rijksmuseum for a guided Head Coach, Williams College Men’s and tour of the Vermeers and Rembrandts Women’s Squash Play. Learn. Experience. Squash Camps Camps | Education | Language | Tours To keep young players motivated and energized, we balance intensive squash training with after-practice fun. A mix of group activities offers variety, outdoor exercise, and opportunities for campers to interact socially. By helping each group to bond, our turning fun through the woods. You con- recreational programs also contribute to a trol your speed so you may take a leisurely rich and memorable camping experience. ride or get your thrills at speeds up to 23 mph. Other highlights of our after-practice We team with Crab Apple Whitewater to programs include an evening soccer tour- provide our campers with the experience nament, and movie night. of kayaking down the Deerfield River—a great way to see the Berkshires and to Time and again, our campers tell us they spend a warm summer day outside and have never experienced better squash active. The kayaks are easy to paddle and training than at Squash and Beyond. Our very stable, allowing campers a taste of coaches are among the best in the world, whitewater kayaking with minimal risk. and they have a passion for teaching. Our Single kayaks are great for those 12 years coaching takes place one-on-one or in old and over who want the freedom to small groups, and includes fitness training challenge the river on their own, while as well as on-court input on mechanics bigger boats allow younger campers to and strategy. enjoy the river with an adult close by. We take campers to Bosquet Water Park in A hallmark of our squash training is the the Berkshires to enjoy an afternoon of personal interest our coaches take in the swimming, miniature golf and go-carting. development of each player. It is that per- sonal connection—the unique relationship Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort, located that grows between coach and player— within a 20 minute drive from the Williams that inspires players to push through to College campus, is the top adventure park the next level. Training at Squash and in New England. The highlight of the park Beyond will not only improve your game; is the Mountain Coaster, first of its kind it will lay the foundation for sustained on the East Coast. Popular in Europe, the progress long after camp ends. Coaster is thousands of feet of twisting, 2 “Our daughter’s first experience with Squash Camps Squash & Beyond at the beautiful Williams campus exceeded our expectations-not @ WIlliams only did her game improve but she throughly enjoyed the instructors, other campers and the fun activities they did every afternoon. She looks forward to going back this summer! “ Parent of camper, Summer 2015 3 Camps | Education | Language | Tours Squash Camps @ Blair academy The summer of 2016 marks the expansion At both camps, squash training begins each of Squash and Beyond programs to two of day with a three-hour morning program, the most prominent boarding schools in the incorporating technical instruction by our united States. Both located within an hour’s head and staff coaches, a fitness session Squash Camps: drive of major international airports, Blair conducted by our strength and training Academy (NJ) and St. Andrew’s School (DE) coach and intra-team play. We resume boast state of the art squash centers and after lunch with more instruction and drills, Blair Academy and beautiful, expansive campuses. followed by inter-team match play. During Experienced Squash and Beyond staff the last day and a half of camp, everyone Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is located on 435 bucolic acres coaches who currently serve on the faculties competes in a team tournament. Through- just off interstate Route 80 in Blairstown, New Jersey. Its campus of these institutions direct the programs. The out it all, campers have the opportunity to is within an hour by car of both Newark International Airport head coach for each week is Paul hornsby, drill and play individually with members of and the George Washington Bridge. Squash and Beyond-Blair a former world-ranked player and current the coaching staff. Academy is an ideal early-summer squash camp choice for play- coach of the New Zealand National Men’s ers who live in and around New York City as well as those from Team. Both programs are designed for boys the West Coast, Midwest, Europe and Asia. and girls ranging in age from 12-16. Blair’s Tracy hall Squash Center boasts seven air-conditioned international courts. Campers also enjoy supervised access to Meet the head Coach the school’s other recreational and athletic facilities, including its nine hole golf course. All campers live in a dormitory staffed by for both programs coaches and take their meals in the Blair Academy dining room. Paul Hornsby Non-squash activities at Squash and Beyond-Blair Academy Paul Hornsby is a professional squash coach with over 15 years of experience coach- include the opening-of-camp volleyball championship, canoeing ing athletes ranging from junior development to senior professional. Originally or hiking through the nearby Delaware Water Gap, a night at the from England, Paul now lives in New Zealand, where he became the National Coach Squash Camps @ Blair Academy — June 19 - 24 movies, the traditional Squash and Beyond soccer tournament, in 2011. During this time he has worked closely with Joelle King, assisting her to a and a campus-wide game of Capture the Flag. career high world ranking of 4, took the New Zealand national representative team to 6 world championship events, and last year was the New Zealand Coach at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. He launched his professional squash business PHSquash, based in Auckland, in February this year and continues to work with New Zealand’s leading players. 4 details: details: dates dates June 19-24 June 26-July 1 session session 2 3 level level @ Blair academy Advanced Elite 1 @ ST. Andrews Advanced Elite 2 Squash Camps: Meet the Squash Camps: Meet the Program Program Blair Academy Director St. Andrew’s School Director Jim Moore Situated on 2,200 acres in rural Delaware, St. Andrew’s School Taylor Foehl The director of Squash and Beyond-Blair is less than one hour by car from the Philadelphia International A former captain of the Williams College Academy is Jim Moore, director of squash Airport, half an hour from Wilmington, and ninety minutes from men’s squash team and 2014 graduate, programs and instructor of English and AP Baltimore. Squash and Beyond-St. Andrew’s is a convenient camp director Taylor Foehl is the head MicroEconomics at Blair Academy. Jim has early-summer camp choice for players from the Philadelphia- coach of the Boys’ and Girls’ varsity squash been a staff coach at Squash and Beyond Baltimore corridor and cities around the world.