Terms 2 and 3 (Winter)
College teams compete in the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Wednesday competition and the annual Otago Boys Winter Exchange.
Each boy needs his own racket, ball (single blue dot), and a bike in good working order (to get to practices). Practices are held at Christchurch Squash Club.
Master-in-Charge: Emily Priest – Venue: Christchurch Squash Club at Cashmere Club, 50 Colombo Street
Training: Monday (or) Thursday and Saturday
Uniform: College tennis uniform
Recent Success
2022
- CSS Competition – Senior Black placed 2nd in A/B Grade Open
- CSS Competition – Senior win C Grade Open
2020
- CSS Competition – top College team winning the A grade in an unbeaten season
Squash Coaching Staff
Mike Allred
Squash Coach
Mike Allred
Squash Coach
Mike Allred has extensive playing and coaching experience at local, Canterbury, South Island and national levels.
After gaining his squash coaching qualifications in 2006, he has worked with New Zealand development, elite junior and high-performance squads. He was a member of the Canterbury Masters team that won a national title in 2015.
Mike interacts well with the boys, focusing on their individual strengths and using a variety of methods to engage their interest and nurture their skills. He gives them the confidence to perform at their best.
His roles include:
2016 assistant coach for the NZ Development Squad Camps
2016 NZ Elite Junior Boys Squad assistant coach
2015 Squash NZ Performance oach
2015 Canterbury Senior Men's Team winning the senior event for the first time
2015 Canterbury Masters winning the Masters Teams Nationals
2014–2015 performance coach advance course, Sport New Zealand
2015 Squash Canterbury senior team coach at the Senior Nationals
2014–2016 South Island hub coach for Squash NZ
2010–2015 Squash NZ Elite Junior Boys squad assistant coach
2013 Squash NZ High-Performance National Development squad module 14
2012–2016 TDC head coach for the Southern Area
2004–2006 Level 3 English Squash Coaching Qualification
2004–2006 Gym instructor Qualification
Level 1, 2 Squash NZ Coaching Qualifications