Information on Old Mutual Squash Club - 2014

Information on Old Mutual Squash Club - 2014
Welcome to Old Mutual Sports Club. We look forward to having you part of our Squash Club.
Courts
Old Mutual Squash Club boasts 4 quality squash courts. The main court (#3) has a great seating area for spectators and
all other courts have nice galleries to permit spectator viewing and team support. You can find the courts on the righthand corner of the Sports fields; on the corner of the Business School; under the parking ramp going up to the Staff
Parking garage.
Clubroom
Our clubroom had an internal makeover at the end of 2011, with all bathrooms being re-tiled, new carpeting and
flooring throughout, all walls skimmed and painted, all court floors re-sanded and all court walls repaired and painted.
We have drinks fridges, a braai area and microwave for entertaining.
League squash
Old Mutual has entered the following leagues for 2014 (final leagues to be confirmed based on promotion/relegation
and potential last-minute membership):
Men: 2nd; 3rd; 5th, 7th (play Tuesday nights), 10th (Youth side), 13th (play Wednesday nights)
Masters: 4th (play Thursday nights)
There are generally 10 sides per league each season (sometimes only 8 for Masters), so a season comprises 18 league
fixtures (9 home games). You are also eligible to enter the annual league knock-out competition and the WP Squash
affiliated tournaments.
The league normally starts in the 2nd week of March, has breaks for the April and June school holidays, as well as Easter
and other public holidays, and normally ends in early September.
Old Mutual will generally hold its annual Club Championships in October starting just before/after the September
school holidays. The AGM generally occurs during this time.
Practices
While a little less formal at Old Mutual, you can generally expect to find the following teams practicing at the following
times:
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Masters
1 court
Ladies
Men
2 courts (10th & 13th league)
3 courts (top leagues out of season)
2 courts (10th & 13th league)
Social Saturday once a month
4 courts in am + Social Saturday once
a month
2 courts
3 courts in pm (for Social and all
other interested players)
Sun
Annual Subscriptions and other costs you will incur
Old Mutual Squash Club arguably boasts the best-value rates of any squash club in the Western Province.
Social Players
Adults
Sports Club
Access Key
Social Squash
Total
R
R
R
R
200
40
315
555
Students
Juniors
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
40
135
175
League Players
Normal
Masters
Sports Club
Access Key
League fees
Total
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
200
40
700
940
40
115
155
200
40
550
790
There are additional expenses you can expect to incur when playing league or social squash. Besides minor charges for
lights (also very reasonable rates), most league sides will cater a dinner after their home fixtures and these costs are
shared amongst the team-mates on that evening. The following extra costs should be anticipated:
Other Costs:
Booking stickers (when sold separately)
R1.00
Light cards (includes booking sticker) 45 min
R10.00
Other costs for League Members:
Squash Balls
R50 – R75
(League players are requested to contribute 2 new balls for home league fixtures over the year)
Catering (allow for light meal and drinks)
R80 – R100 per league player for each home fixture
Booking Rules
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To book a court, a green sticker must be placed on the required time slot.
Your full name or membership number must be written clearly on or alongside the sticker,
so that it can be checked easily against the membership list displayed on the notice board.
You have 5 minutes after starting time to be on court. If you aren’t on the court it is no longer yours if other
players are ready to go on.
Members may not double book a court during peak times. This includes the same two members playing each
other.
Visitors may not play more than twice a month – visitor’s name must also be written clearly in the booking slot,
with the member’s name.
Peak hours are from Monday to Friday: 12h30 – 14h00 & 17h00 – 18h30
How to book a court
1.
2.
3.
OM SQUASH
Place a green sticker in left box
Insert your First and Last Name in right box
Insert your Card Number in the right box
Note: If steps 1-3 are not in place then your booking is not valid.
Court 1
Court 2
Piet Pompies
P0772
OM SQUASH
Joe Bloggs
B0123
OM SQUASH
5.00
5.45
OM SQUASH
Phil Smith P2589
A Visser (Visitor name)
If you are playing a non-member, the visitor’s name must be written in the right box.
How to CANCEL a court.
If you are not going to use a court that you have booked, you are required to cancel the booking so that other members
may make us of it.
To cancel a court, draw a line through your green sticker, name and number and then initial or sign your green sticker .
Court 1
Court 2
5.00
OM SQUASH
Joe Bloggs
Joe Bloggs
B0123
5.45
How to use a court that has been cancelled.
Place your new green sticker in the right hand box, write on your sticker your name and membership number.
Court 1
Court 2
5.00
Joe Bloggs
B0123
OM SQUASH
OM SQUASH
Joe Bloggs
Olga Smith S0789
5.45
Copies of the Sports Club and Squash Club’s constitution are available on request. If you have any other questions or
would like the joining-forms, please email: [email protected] (league players) or [email protected]
or [email protected] (social players). We look forward to seeing you on the courts.
(For further info on the Sports Club and other sections, go to: www.omsports.co.za)