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THE HALLAMSHIRE CAR PARK WILL NEED TO BE VACATED BY ALL VEHICLES BY 7PM TONIGHT.

We have been informed that Ecclesall Road will be resurfaced at 7pm tonight. No cars will be able to leave or enter the Hallamshire car park after 7pm, there will also be no parking on the road available after this time. Any cars remaining in the car park after 7pm will not be able to be retrieved until 6am the following morning. 

Apologies for the invonvenience that this may cause. 

Sheffield City Council have informed us that they will be carrying out road resurfacing works from Monday 3rd July 2017 for 4 weeks. Below are the timings of the road closure.

The work in this area has been scheduled to take place on nights between 7pm and 6am; this is to minimise disruption. From 7pm until 10pm there will be a one way closure in place. From 10pm until 6am the road will be fully closed. This means that any car left in the Hallamshire car park after 10pm will be blocked in until 6am the next morning.

There will be no on-street parking during the hours of resurfacing during work hours. Cars may be towed if they delay the works.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The next round of scholarship applications will open on Monday 3rd July 2017. The application form will be available to pick up from reception and the closing date is Sunday 16th July.

There are a few changers to the scholarship programme.

It will now be a 12 month programme. (There will be opportunities for those who are not selected to take part in a Scholarship camp each term.)

We will no longer be accepting applications from juniors under the age of 11.

The scholarship will be broken down into 3 levels - GOLD - SILVER -BRONZE

To be eligible to apply for the scholarship you must meet certain criteria.

Squash - You must have a national ranking of at least 100 for boys and 90 for girls.

Tennis - You must have a national ranking of at least 200 for boys and 150 for girls.

There are additional requirements for both tennis and squash. They are available to see on the scholarship board located in the bar or in the application pack.

Or download a copy in the club page in the download section.

This is the first Nick Matthew masterclass. This Masterclass includes access to key members of Nick’s team where you will explore how to make your own improvements in technical, tactical, physical & mental areas of the game. Learn how Nick was able to adapt his own strengths across different eras and discover the key to his longevity.

Session 1 Saturday/Sunday 19th & 20th August Developing your own super strengths

• How did Nick turn himself into the best volleyer in the game

• Building your tactics around your super strengths

• Being a more physical presence on court Session 2 Saturday/Sunday 19th & 20th August Countering the demands of the modern game and increasing longevity

• Identifying tactics for specific opponents

• Making the court as big as possible 

• Learning physical resilience from the best strength & conditioning coach in the game
Open to all standards Limited places available – early booking advised.

THE NICK MATTHEW ACADEMY MASTERCLASS also inclusdes

-Welcome Pack (including T-shirt, drinks bottles and accessories) 

-Lunch, Drinks & Snacks on both days 

-Opportunity to learn from and get on court with Nick Matthew Other Information (not included in cost)

 -Optional informal meal with Nick & the coaching team on the Saturday evening. 

- Accommodation information will be provided for attendees once booking has been made. 

Coaching Team 

 -Nick Matthew OBE – 3 x World Squash Champion 

 -Neil Guirey – Head Coach Nick Matthew Academy

- Alex Cutts – Performance Coach Nick Matthew Academy

- Ashley Davies – Top 100 PSA Ranked Player

- Mark Campbell – Strength & Conditioning Coach to Nick Matthew

- Ben Cobley – Head of Strength & Conditioning Hallamshire Tennis & Squash Club

For further information or to book, please contact Jayne Bonner at: jayne@apexprogramme.co.uk 

All details also available at: nickmatthew.co.uk

Thank you to everyone who attended our 130th Anniversary & made it a fantastic day.

Click here to see photos from the day.

Bank holiday opening times are now available on the Club section of our website in the download section. Please check for holiday opening hours.

Bank holiday opening hours posters are also up around the club.  Please check for holiday opening hours.

Summer League is here!

Sign your team up in the bar now.

How it works.

Rackeball teams consist of 4 men and 4 women.

Racketball matches are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Squash is an 8 person mixed team.

Squash matches are played on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Both Leagues run from June to September and are handicapped.

Not got a team?

Sign up to the 'Players wishing to join a team sheet'.

The deadline for entry is 21st May.

The Academy are excited to welcome Laura Fisher to the full time coaching team. Laura is an LTA level 4 coach who brings with her a wealth of experience from a strong playing career and years as a coach. Laura has a unique knowledge of Sheffield tennis having worked at both Graves and Abbeydale and we feel privileged for her to have chosen The Academy as her next step in her coaching career. Laura will be available for 1-1 lessons with immediate affect and will be delivering on various groups within our coaching programme. Her area of expertise on the programme will be with our level 3 & 4 Mini Tennis players.

Qualification: Level 4

1-1 Rate: £25 per/hour

T: 07813 199083

E: laura@academytennis.co.uk

It is nearly a year since Nick took up his paid Ambassadorial role at Hallamshire so the Board wished to take this opportunity to update members on some of the events Nick has been involved in so far.

February 2016 saw the launch of the One Health sponsored Nick Matthew Academy with the unveiling of Court One Health and the new junior corridor at the club ,which was covered live by both BBC and ITV. Following on from the Media launch Nick promoted a club members' night where Academy players were able to hit with World Champion, Laura Massaro, as well as top professionals, Chris Simpson and Greg Lobban.
In April a move was made to form stronger links with the Universities when the Varsity squash trophy was named after Nick's Academy and played for at Hallamshire.
In May a programme was launched to attend school assemblies showing videos of Nick playing, encouraging pupils to take up squash for the first time.
Another aim is to encourage more Nick Matthew Academy juniors to participate in tournaments nationwide . With this in mind an annual event versus the Abbeydale Academy has been established giving some juniors their first taste of competitive action.
Also, led by Sam Gardiner, Nick's Academy has created an annual squash trophy played for at Hallamshire by both primary and secondary schools in the city.
Nick's presence for certain matches in Hallamshire's Yorkshire League team has allowed our members to see world class squash at the club and has been well supported with large crowds . He also hosted the club's Annual Dinner alongside BBC presenter Dan Walker.
As far as his playing schedule allows Nick attends scholarship and coaches meetings and keeps in touch with Board and Management helping in contacts with the sport's governing body and advising on matters such as tournaments , court maintenance etc. Being able to use Nick's name, images and achievements to promote the club is a major point in attracting new members to Hallamshire.

The Nick Matthew Academy is based at Hallamshire for further information contact Neil Guirey   neil@apexprogramme.co.uk

Charlotte Jagger, with a current national ranking of 6th in girls U19, managed to finish 9th in the German Junior Open 2017 over 2nd-5th March 2017.

Charlotte is part of both the Apex Academy and Nick Mathhew Academy at the Hallamshire. Charlotte has also been part of the Hallamshre Junior Scholarship Programme for over 12 months.

Well done Charlotte.