Kids get hands on training in Squash

Scotiabank, in association with the SVG Squash Association, recently completed another successful Junior Squash Summer Camp. The camp ran for two weeks, with some 25 to 30 children enjoying fun activities and games, giving them the early knowledge of the game of Squash.{{more}}

James Bentick, who ran the camp with assistance from Kevin Hannaway and Jules Snagg, said the children learnt new skills such as ball control and racket head movement. The children were also put through motor skills training, which improves their hand and eye coordination and the perception of moving objects, in this case a moving ball.

Bentick also went on to explain that the children were taught the rules of the game, how to score and referee matches and the meaning of the lines on the court. A questionnaire was given to the children and Bentick was delighted at the high percentage of correct answers.

Prizes and awards, along with certificates, were handed out to all the children in a final day presentation.

The children from the camp will be invited to join and participate in the Saturday Squash Program which has been running for over eight years. The Saturday Program has produced such players as Shane Slater, Jules Snagg and our current U15 Caribbean Champion Kevin Hannaway.

Bentick, along with the SVG Squash Association, would like to thank Scotiabank for their support, with the hope of continued assistance in the future.