Irish Squash

Pictured at the Opening Ceremony of the Junior Mens Worlds
Gary Power, Rory Birtwistle, Conor O'Shea, Michael Stewart
Coach - Eddie Murphy

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The Irish Team is made up of Gary Power, Michael Stewart, Rory Birthwistle and Conor O'Shea. Unfortunately Seamus Harmon who was due to travel had to withdraw last week with an ankle injury.

The boys have been working hard and have already undergone a full fitness test at Trinity College with each receiving customised fitness programmes focusing on each individual's area for improvement.

Acclimatisation chamber in Jordanstown University of Ulster - Report by Junior Men's Coach - Eddie Murphy

Michael Stewart, Conor O'Shea and Eddie Murphy took part, Rory Birthwhistle had to pull out at the last minute due to a bad reaction to the swine flu jab.

We had 7 sessions over four days, each lasted one hour. Our blood and urine were checked for haemoglobin level and hydration levels before we started, on day one.
Sessions consisted of stretching and strength & conditioning exercises and light sessions on the bike, having heart rate checked constantly, the chamber was set to 2500 feet on day 1.

Each day the sessions got harder as the each exercise increased, every day. The level in the chamber was higher 5,000 ft, 7,500 ft and for last 2 days 10,000 ft the treadmill was introduced for the last session.

We were all really tired on Saturday but it was a great feeling to have completed this part of our preparation

Pictured right Conor and Michael training in decompresson chamber in Jordanstown last week.

For a full report on open draw for Junior Mens Worlds please click here.

Paul Bell Squash Blog - Please click here to read Paul Bell's Squash Blog on Thurles Summer Camp held in June.

Proposed new format for All Ireland Club Championships
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Pictured above Eddie Murphy, Junior Mens Worlds Coach with Pat Roche of Canyon Investments sponsors of Sportskin kit to the Irish U19 Team for the world Championships in Ecuador.



Irish Open New Date Scheduled

The Irish Open that was postponed due to Volcanic Ash Cloud in April has now been rescheduled to August 30th - 4th September 2010, WISPA and PSA at Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club. Please mark in your diaries for what promises to be a great week of Squash