Duffield Squash and
Racketball Club
kitchen which enables us to support many events; dances,
musical evenings, quiz nights, wine tasting, birthday parties to
mention but a few.
Unfortunately, the world of squash is not without its
challenges for all clubs.
The sport has been in slow decline for the last few years and
the loss of squash as an Olympic sport several years ago was a
real blow and lowered our exposure to the public. We are still
in the Commonwealth Games, however, and DSRC continues to
lobby to get squash reinstated in the Olympics.
Apart from the obvious aim to stay at the top of the national
squash game, the specific challenges for DSRC in the next few
years will be to encourage more youngsters, particularly females
to join the club and to ensure that we keep abreast with an
increasing amount of legislation, for example, that relating to
health and safety and child protection. We also have an ongoing
programme of keeping our facilities up to date and in first class
order.
I am now retired from full-time work and, having previously
been the club secretary, I have now moved on to the role
of treasurer. This certainly keeps me on my toes, balancing
the books to meet the strict accounting requirements and
continually looking for opportunities to maximise our available
income whilst maintaining affordable subscription fees. There
are many advantages in being the treasurer; I get to know most
of the members and I feel that I am in a position to make a real
difference. I even get to sample the beer!
I would certainly recommend squash and racketball as a
great way to keep fit and to mix socially with interesting people
of all ages. Come and join us!
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Article provided by Bob Allen, Treasurer Duffield Squash and
Racketball Club
Proud sponsors of Duffield Squash Club, Air-IT is an
award-winning IT and Communications provider, which
helps businesses take advantage of technology to
achieve growth and success.
Founded in 2005, Air-IT’s Founder and CEO, Todd
McQuilkin and Managing Director, James Healey first
met on the squash court. Both avid players, the duo
have since steered the firm to its current position as a
world-leading Managed Service Provider ranked 12th
in the UK and East Midlands no.1.
More than a decade later, Air-IT currently delivers
managed ICT services, solutions and outsourced
support to over 400 SME clients, in the East Midlands
and nationwide with the support of 45 full-time
employees.
Still a regular player at Duffield and a former County
player, James will be a familiar face to many at the club.
Sport in Profile Magazine recently caught up with him
to find out more:
“I’ve played squash since I was a youngster, and as
a club Duffield genuinely attracts some of the best
players out there. It’s a great place to enjoy racket
sports, and being one of the best in the country it’s
our continued pleasure to associate with them as club
sponsors”.
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