That’s a Wrap on Squash Stars 2026

What a great term it has been for Squash Stars at Christchurch Squash Club!

This season we had 55 kids on court, learning the basics of squash, building confidence, making friends, and having plenty of fun along the way. It has been awesome to see so many new players and families getting involved at the club.

The programme has also had a real impact on junior membership, with 31 new junior members joining the club in the last three months, 27 of them coming through Squash Stars.

A huge thank you to our volunteer activators, who turn up each week, bring the energy, and help create a fun and welcoming environment for the kids. Thanks also to the parents and caregivers for supporting the programme and getting the kids along each week.

Next term we will move back to Friday Night Juniors at the same time. This will be for club members and will have more of a social match play focus, with 1v1 games that more closely resemble the normal rules of squash.

We will be looking for some parent help to keep this running smoothly, most likely through a simple roster to spread it around. The idea is that only a couple of parents will be needed each week to help coordinate things on the night.

It has been great to see so many kids enjoying squash, and we look forward to seeing them continue on court, whether that is hitting with family, joining Friday Night Juniors, playing interclub, or entering tournaments.