aren't you the guy who drinks lager out of a vase... anyway, it gives players who don't normally get attetion a potential shove towards the national academy
Has anyone found a listing of who is actually in the National Academy. With the freedom of information act and all that I cannot find any information on who is in the academy and how it all works in terms of sponsorship/coaching/tournament support etc.
I'm surprised it is not put on the web site somewhere so the juniors have something to aim at.
Unless you live near Manchester its not something you really want to aim for as you have to pay your own transport and Friday night accomodation. In fact it is rumoured that one participant declined to be part of the squad for this reason.
Having coaching with the current England coaches seems to improve your chances of being selected for National Squad rather than actually having the talent (it is only recently that a 3 time winner of national titles has been taken onto the squad)
There is meant to be additional coaching on top of national squads, but only if you can travel miles for an extra 30 min session. Some of the coaches are more interested in having an easy life rather than developing potential. There is not to say that there aren't some dedicated coaches.
Sponsorship?
For a list of National Squad members you could try the flight register for all those going to the French Open.
In conclusion you are probably better off have regular intense local training rather than disjointed, infrequent lessons from England coaches who probably don't actually understand the strengths & weaknesses of the player they are coaching.
I agree wholeheartedly, this should be available on the Englan squash Website.
The rankings are much more transparent now which is good, the academy information should also be transparent.
Joe lee
Adrian Waller
Alex Ingham
Chris Fuller (injured but still in 4 some reason)
Olly Dixon (i think but i'm not sure if he is or not atm)
Morgan Hibberd
Neil Cordel
Adam Murrils
Sammy Chambers
James Earles
Charles Sharpes
Olly holland
Vicky Bell
Vicky Lust
Emma molynuex
Millie tomlinson
Sarah Jane perry
Kimberly Hay
Carrie Ramsey
reference Chris Fuller
I sat and watched him play yesterday in Yorkshire League Premier Division he got well beat by a Derbyshire County player but didnt look injured.
I think you will find that there is a core but England Squash also invite along a few others to the squads who are not actually on the academy. Also, the people on the academy change year in year out (not all but certainly some) so it's not long term commitment from England Squash anyway!
you will find that the national coaches invite there own pupils not naming anbody but the whole system is flawed just ask other acadamy members who turns up for these weekends
U13 boys will be really close S.E are strong with Josh Masters, cameron western and Richie fallows ( Joel croucher wont get in the team if they all play !)
SW have Peter Joyce , Matt Boal and Joel Brickall
Possibly best of all could be Mid West with Luke Dalton, Alex Noakes and Brian harvey.
if you are younger to play in the area closed and you are not in the national academy before the inter-area tournament you can play! all of those people were young enough on the 8th October so jokes on u!
Last year Surrey (whichever area that is)played Nick Hopcroft, Charles Sharpes and David Wardle at U15, two of which have represented England and should be disqualified from Inter Area Academy. IT IS NOT FOR THEIR LEVEL! Note England Squash its for the next level down from National, thats why you have the Area academy. Stop cheating the south and play area academy squash players not national then you can really brag if you win fairly!
well charles and david wardle didnt play in actual fact. nick hopcroft was eligible to play at the time as he wasnt on the national academy, so does that mean were allowed to brag now? now that we have won it fairly? and well, we probably will do again.
David was invited to play for the U13s last year as he wasn't on the national squad at the time, but declined the offer in order to give other up and coming stars the opportunity to compete at Manchester for the first time.