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Squash Mechanics Partners with Hiscoes Health and Fitness

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Squash Mechanics is excited to announce its latest Squash Club partnership with Hiscoes Health and Fitness, in Surry Hills, Sydney. Established in 1981, Hiscoes has been providing a unique mix of Health and Fitness options to its Sydney’s clientele, including Squash, which has been there for over 36 years!

Court 1, 2 and 3 at Hiscoes Health and Fitness.

“The Hiscoes facility is one of the warmest and welcoming clubs I have visited in Australia. I am extremely impressed by the recent facility renovations, and the Clubs rebranding is excellent. I am genuinely excited to work with the Hiscoes team in developing and creating new intermediate and advanced development pathways and coaching programs for the Hiscoes members.” Squash Mechanics, Managing Director, Peter Aitken states.

Head Professional Squash Coach Darcy Evans

Squash Mechanics will be delivering their patented and proven club development and coaching programs to Hiscoes! With great success at various clubs across Australia, their systems focus on increasing participation, skill development and enjoyment for players of all levels.

Programs include:

Individual coaching
Group Coaching
Training Squads
Internal Competitions
Tournaments

For more information on the great programs being offered from Hiscoes please visit www.hiscoes.com.au or to book a lesson with Darcy at Hiscoes please contact him @ darcy@squashmechanics.com or 0488 909 305

Peter Aitken, Matt K, Darcy Evans

Matthew ‘Killer’ Karwalski signs to Squash Mechanics

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Sydney Squash Academy signs Matthew “KILLER” Karwalski

Squash Mechanics are currently going through a massive expansion in the Squash Industry in Australia. Armed with new trademarked systems, processes, and programs The Mechanics are revolutionising Squash Clubs around the country. Squash Mechanics high-performance coaching arm, The Sydney Squash Academy, are delighted to welcome Matthew “KILLER” Karwalski to the team.

“Killer”  turned pro in 2007 and won 4 PSA titles during his career. He achieved a career high ranking of #49 in the World in Dec 2013. Matthew represented Australia at the 2013 World Teams Championship and the 2014 Commonwealth Games. He also trained under ex-World #1 and multiple World Champion David Palmer in Orlando for 3 years.

“Matthew is a massive signing for Sydney Squash Academy and Squash Mechanics.”Jake Ebeid, Managing Director of Squash Mechanics states. “His international experience, representative background and ability will ensure we develop the excellence we are striving for.”

Matthew now has a renewed focus on helping and developing the next generation of junior and professional players. “Having grown up locally in Newcastle playing Squash before becoming a touring professional, I’ve played at Squash centers all over the world and seen the recent growth in Squash facilities in the US and Europe. Now that I’ve retired from the Professional Tour and settled down in Sydney, it’s wonderful to see Squash Mechanics and The Sydney Squash Academy with a vision for growing and developing the sport in Australia. Their holistic approach to management ensures that facilities, coaches, and programs are in place to deliver value to their clubs and members. I am truly looking forward to working with Squash Mechanics and The Sydney Squash Academy to help add value to their coaching team”, state’s ‘Killer’.

Matthews services will predominately be running from Lane Cove Squash Club and Willoughby Squash Club. He will be working directly with Sydney Squash Academy’s junior and senior professional touring players. To get in touch with ‘Killer’ contact him on 0402 372 921 or Matt@squashmechanics.com

 

Professional Photography – Padraig Byrne http://www.padraigbyrne.com/

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Sydney Squash Academy signs Touring Pro Darcy Evans

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Sydney Squash Academy welcomes Darcy Evans to the coaching team of the Academy. Darcy joins fellow Melbourne-based Squash Mechanics Touring Professional Rex Hedrick adding a mix of experience and youth to the team.  Sydney Squash Academy will be operating from Willoughby Squash Club, Lane Cove Squash, and The Bondi Waverley Squash Club.

Darcy is well known in the Squash scene in Australia both as a player and coach. The Tasmanian-born professional made the move to Sydney in 2013 chasing his dream of becoming a Professional Player. In that time he has worked under and with some of the greatest coaches in the World including RMS head coach, ex-World #2 and World Champion Rod Martin. Darcy is currently ranked #9 in Australia and #208 on the PSA World Rankings. “Darcy is an amazing coach” Ian Aitken, Willoughby Squash Club’s owner states.”His ability to connect with his students, his attitude, personality, and skills are amongst the best I have encountered in more than 40 years in the industry.”

“Willoughby Squash has a huge junior player base, many of who have just competed in the AJO in Darwin.”  Darcy states “I can’t wait to get on court with all the juniors and help them get to the top of their game. There are going to be a lot of changes at the clubs and I am looking forward to seeing all the kids continue to improve.” Sydney Squash Academy will also be developing Junior programs at its other venues Lane Cove Squash and The Bondi Waverley Squash Club.

Darcy’s Rankings and Achievements

  1. State- Junior #1 for NSW and Tasmania
  2. Nationally ranked #2 for under 19s 2013

World- 208

Juniors

  • Making the Grand Final of the Australian National Championships 2013
  • Being number 1 Tasmanian Junior for under 19s 3 years in a row
  • Winning the Willoughby Junior Open U23s 2013
  • 4th in the Australian junior Open 2013
  • Representing Tasmania at the Australian Junior Championships 3 times
  • Achieving a ranking of 2 in Australia for under 19s 2013
  • Winner of the NSW Country Junior Championships 2013
  • 6th in Australian Junior Open 2012
  • 2nd in ACT Open 2012

Senior:

  • Playing Professional Squash events all around the world
  • Willoughby Open, Winner
  • Representing Australia VS Malaysia in a Test Match
  • Winning the Devonport Open 2012
  • Winning the Eastside Open 2 times
  • Won the Waipukaraw Open NZ 2012

Darcy will be actively running programs at the Bondi Waverley Squash Club, Willoughby Squash Club, and Lane Cove Squash and can be contacted on 0488 909 305 or Darcy@squashmechanics.com