By Stu Hadden
Friday was one of the most fun evenings I have yet seen at
the DAC as we hosted “Women’s, Wine and Squash” night which had a turnout of
over 20 female members who all jumped on court and got involved. This included
ladies who had been playing for years and around half who were picking up a racket
for the very first time.
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| Nikki Todd (in the white) giving invaluable technical advice! |
We invited the Canadian world class touring pro Nikki Todd to help host the night. Nikki
was one of the top players that recently took part in our professional
tournament last month, she is ranked in the top 65 in the world in singles and
currently in the top 20 in the world in doubles. The ladies loved having her
around and very much welcomed her expert instruction and tips, her ruthless
enthusiasm, positive energy and incredible skill set were as integral to the
evenings success as were the 10 bottles of Cabernet!
This event was a great way to kick off the new women’s
squash program which will starting in the new year with the aim of increasing
female participation in the game. This will include a box ladder which will be
an excellent way for women’s squash players to get some match play and
competition alongside getting to know other female players at the club, coaching
clinics, and more wine and squash nights. If you are interested in taking up
squash or being added to the email list for any of these exciting activities
and events please email Stu Hadden at stuh@thedac.com
Cheers!
