Get Connected

Welcome to the squash community at Pacific Athletic Club. Below you'll find information on programs and services designed to get you out on the squash courts and meeting other players.

• Box league
• Round robins
• Other weekly programs
• Clinics
• Tournaments
• Equipment
• Related links
• Department contacts

For information on junior squash, please go to Kids & Youth: Squash.

Box League

Squash box league is the easiest way to meet people at your skill level. Box league consists of several divisions with 6 - 7 players each. All players in a division play each other one time during a 6 - 7 week session. The winner and runner-up of each box will advance to the next highest box, while the two bottom-placed players will drop into the next lowest box.

Registration

Players who have not entered the box league from the start may enter at the beginning of any league session by contacting any of the squash pros. Club members can also record match results online.

Fee

This program is complimentary for all PAC members.

Round Robins

PAC hosts an Advanced Round Robin, Intermediate Round Robin and Novice Night.

Advanced Round Robin: Fridays from 6:00 - 7:30 pm

This is the perfect opportunity for intermediate/advanced players to practice and compete with people of a similar standard in an informal atmosphere. Join squash pro Richard Elliott, who oversees matches and ensures that everything runs smoothly.

Intermediate Round Robin: Mondays from 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Join Elaine Friedland on Monday evenings for the intermediate round robin. Players from levels 3.0 - 4.0 are invited to participate.

Novice Night: Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 pm

This is the perfect opportunity for beginners to practice and play with people of a similar skill level in a fun, informal atmosphere. Receive free tips from assistant squash pro Kim Clearkin.

Fee

All round robins are complimentary.

Other Weekly Programs

In addition to box league and round robins, PAC offers the following weekly programs to members at no additional cost:

Squash Conditioning: Thursdays from 7:00 - 7:45 pm

Head pro Richard Elliott teaches this on-court circuit training class. This is a fitness class only. No racquet needed.

Challenge Court: Tuesdays from 5:30 - 7:30 pm

All levels are welcome to play. Squash Pro Richard Elliott supervises.

Clinics

Assistant pro Kim Clearkin teaches our beginner/intermediate clinics.

Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:00 am

This clinic concentrates on technique and is designed for any player wanting to improve shot quality or selection.

Thursdays from 10:00 - 11:30 am

This clinic will improve your match tactics and fitness through a series of drills that concentrate on movement around the court. The session ends with a conditioning program.

Fee

$15 for Tuesday, $20 for Thursday

Tournaments

PAC’s squash season features several exciting tournaments. To learn more, please visit our Calendar of Squash Events or the Club’s specialty programs calendar.

2008 Tournament Schedule

Equipment

First-time squash players may borrow racquets from PAC's Squash Department. Please just let us know ahead of time to ensure a racquet. The Shop also offers restringing service and a wide selection of strings. You can stock up on squash balls. Contact the pro shop directly or come in.

Related Links

We hope you find these links helpful, informative and/or entertaining. Got an interesting squash link you’d like to add? E-mail it to squash@pacclub.com.

• US Squash -- get all your national squash info here
• Northern California Squash Racquets Association -- a good source for regional squash stuff
• Squash Site.co.uk -- the most up-to-date Web site for the Worldwide Professional Squash circuit
• Squash Talk -- see what all the fuss is about

Department Contacts

For all squash-related matters, you may send an e-mail to squash@pacclub.com.

You may also contact any of our squash professionals directly:

• Head pro Richard Elliott: 650.622.9097
• Assistant pro Kim Clearkin: 408.679.5019
• Assistant pro Frank Schmidt: 408.221.1104