25/04/2011
This is a group for both current and prospective members of Barnes Squash Club which I hope will provide some useful information to all those who join, including:
1. Location
2. Playing
3. Booking
4. Leagues
5. Membership
6. The best day of the week... Wednesday Club Night!
1. Barnes Squash Club is the Squash Section of Barnes Sports Club which is located at 251-261 Lonsdale Rd, Barnes in South West London. Barnes Sports Club covers a host of activities with differing sections for Hockey, Cricket, Tennis, as well as Squash and has a busy social club and bar open most nights of the week with Sky TV.
2. So why choose the Squash Club?
- The Squash section is a friendly and affordable club. That's right people... membership is a bargain and works out at only £10 a month! As for friendliness I've only been a member for a few weeks and I already feel like I've become a part of the group. Everyone is always up for a cheeky pint in the clubhouse after a game!
- There are 2 well-maintained squash courts which (I have reliably been informed) are getting yet another refurb during the Summer!
- Courts can be booked online by members up to 7 days in advance
- They can be used 7 days a week from 8am - 9:30pm and each booking is for 40 minutes. The courts lights are operated by a token that can be purchased by members at the club house for only £4.
3. For more information on booking and to book courts online please go to:
http://www.barnessquashclub.org/booking/
4. There is a league system, more sociable than serious, operating on a calendar month basis. The winner of each league gets promoted and the unfortunate loser demoted!
- The club are also entering the Surrey Squash Racquets Association Summer League with 14 games between May and September.
5. There is a one-off joining fee for membership to the club and an annual squash club subscription.
- Barnes Sports Club is a non profit organisation. The squash membership fees are set each year to cover running and capital investment costs. The membership year runs from Oct 1 through to Sept 30.
- For more information on membership rates please go to:
http://www.barnessquashclub.org/membership
- Barnes Squash Club Membership Form and Joining Form can be downloaded here:
http://www.barnessquashclub.org/forms/BarnesSquashClubMembership.pdf
http://www.barnessquashclub.org/forms/BarnesSportsClubJoiningForm.pdf
6. Every Wednesday evening at 7:30pm - 9:30pm there is a club night where anyone can turn up and pay to play. Why is it a good idea? As if you need to ask...
- Members pay only £3
- Non-Members, who are very welcome: £4
- It is a great way to try before you join and to play against others of various abilities
- There are always lots of friendly faces
- It is a good excuse for a sociable drink or two after a few games!
So what are you waiting for?! We are a small, friendly bunch always looking for new members so come along and give it a try! You don't know what you're missing...
