Monash University Squash Club

Monash University Squash Club is pumped to share with you the coolest squash event of the year which is just around the corner! Monash University Open is back for 2026 with a chunkier prize pool, cooler merch, greasier BBQ food, more-bizarre music selection and better marketing gimmicks. The club volunteers have been slaving away tirelessly to prepare a wholesome and fun-filled weekend for the squashaholic community and we would love to see you there! Here's the lowdown👇

📆 Dates: Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August
🕒 Times: Matches will run between 9:30am to 5:30pm on both days.
📍 Location: Monash Sport, Clayton
🔎 Details: Grades for all abilities, squash skills optional! Minimum of 3 matches over both days. Men's and Women's Open Division, Divisions 1-6 are all-gender + Women's Beginner Division
💰 Registration Fee: $45 for standard entry, $25 for students and juniors.
🐣 A $5 early-bird registration discount applies until Sunday 9th August 11:59pm!
🎁 Prize Pool: Over $5k in total! $2k in cash prizes for Men's and Women's Open Divisions. $3k in prize vouchers for Divisions 1-6 & Women's Beginners Division. Cash/voucher prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in all Divisions!
🛍️ Souvenir: Stay cool and refreshed with an iconic Monash University Open 2026 bottle, free for each entrant! Featuring artwork from the club's wonderful graphic artist Faye Chen, it is an eye-catching and practical must-have accessory for every discerning squashaholic. Hurry, only while stocks last!
🍽️ Food: Free pizza will be provided for Sunday Afternoon grand finals and presentation ceremony! Food will be available for purchase throughout the tournament.

👉 Registration Link: https://www.revolutionise.com.au/monashunisquash/events/367343

🐣 Early bird deadline: 9th August 11:59pm
⏳ Registration deadline: 17th August 11:59pm

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Women’s Squash Open Session at Monash! 💗
Celebrate International Women’s Day with us on court! Whether you’re brand new to squash or already love the game, this session is the perfect chance to come play, meet new people, and have fun.
✨ What to expect:
• Learn the basics of squash
• Beginner-friendly squash games
• Free racquet loan
• Pizza with the community 🍕
• Prizes and giveaways 🎁
• A fun and supportive environment for women in sport 💖
📅 Tuesday, 4 August
⏰ 5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Monash Sport Squash Courts
💲 $5 entry
Bring a friend or come solo, everyone is welcome! 💪
🔗 Check the link for more info:https://clubsandvarsity.monash.edu/clubs/Squash/Products/2141

Monash Sport Squash & Racquetball Victoria Squash Australia

🏆 MUSC Squash Tournament is back!

All levels welcome, get matched by skill and enjoy a day of fun, competitive games
🗓 Sat 9 May | ⏰ 10am–4pm | 📍 Monash Clayton
💰 $10 | 🍕 Lunch included | 🎁 Prizes to win

Spots are limited,sign up before 7 May!

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Its back again!! The VMSA Master’s Juniors Championships!

It’s on at the end of this month, involving a team of a junior (U23) and a master player (Men over 35, Women over 30). Teams are graded based on the standard of the junior, competing in three timed matches per match-up (a singles each, and a doubles game).

Don’t worry if you don’t have a partner 👉👈, we’ll help organise our Monash teams so everyone will have a partner on the day! We’ll also organise carpooling!

If you already have a partner in mind (and they’ve agreed), please still fill in the EOI so we can get a grasp for how many Monash players we’ll have.

This is a great chance to gain some tournament experience, have some fun, and show your monash spirit!!! 🤩🤩🤩

So, if you’re interested please fill in the following form by 16th May: https://forms.gle/GDhBAC4mYAfHawsu5

When: Saturday 30th May
Where: Westerfolds Squash Club, 2 Swilk Street, Templestowe
Who: Juniors (U23) or Masters (Men over 35 Women over 30)
Cost: $35 for Masters and $25 for Juniors.
More info: https://vmsasquash.com.au/jim-bristow-masters-juniors-tournament/

PS: Juniors get a free t-shirt!!!! 🤭

🏆Summer season’s Grand Final night is here!

Even as the autumn chill sets in🍂, the courts are heating up 🔥

Come down to Westerfolds Templestowe this Wednesday 7:30pm and support our Monash teams in the final showdown 💙

On Saturday 28th March, we hosted our iconic Handicap Tournament, followed by our AGM and a BBQ 🍖🔥, what a day!!

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, gave it a go, and brought such great energy, we hope you all had an amazing time 💙
And a massive shoutout to all our volunteers, we honestly couldn’t have done it without you 🙌

Big shoutout as well to the team behind the scenes — Alayna Croucamp, Blake Travers, Chris Rucinski, Qianyi (Caitlin) Yuan, and Yijun Gu for making the day happen 👏

Congratulations to our winners 🏆
1st: Dylan Arora
2nd: Davian Wewita
3rd: Grace Hu
4th: Ivan Lu

After the tournament, we rolled straight into our AGM, where our President, Chris Rucinski, shared the annual report (and some very real thoughts on squashaholism 😄)

We’re also excited to introduce our 2026 committee:

President: Chris Rucinski
Vice President: Yung Ern Nicholas Sim
Secretary: Alayna Croucamp
Treasurer: Matt Colosimo
Social Activities Coordinator: Qianyi (Caitlin) Yuan
Pennant Chair: Max Rogers
Tournament Director: Blake Travers
Communications Officer: Yijun Gu
EDI Officer: Elim Lo
Student Representatives: Michelle Ong & Jacqueline Li

We’re especially proud to share that our committee is gender balanced 🙌

Can’t wait for another big year ahead with this amazing team 💙🔥

🍖 Handicap Tournament + AGM + BBQ 🍖

Our annual handicap tournament is back! 🎉
Players of all skill levels have a chance to win thanks to the handicap scoring system. Expect fun matches, great prizes, followed by our AGM and free BBQ! 🥳

📍 Monash Sport Clayton – Squash Courts
📅 Sat 28 March
⏰ 9am – 12pm, followed by AGM + BBQ
🫵 Who: Full club members only (Social or Pennant)
💰 Cost: $5

⏳ Register by Thu 26 March, 11:45pm
🔗 https://clubsandvarsity.monash.edu/clubs/Squash/Events/2026-Handicap-Tournament-AGM

🏆 Club Awards

Know someone in the club who deserves a shout-out? Nominate them for one of our fun club awards (wholesome, silly, or random!).

Submit here:
🔗 https://forms.gle/DTrbhX58e5AJsCKu8

Awards will be presented at the AGM on 28 March.
⏳ Submit nominations by Thu 26 March.

2026 Women’s Open Squash Session Recap! 🏆

What an amazing night celebrating women in squash! 💜
On 10th March, our Women’s Open Squash Session brought together an incredible group of players for a fun evening of rallies, coaching, and great energy on court.

A huge congratulations to our winners:
🥇 1st Place: Katrina Chau - Wins full year's membership
🥈 2nd Place: Emma Reece - Wins half-year's membership
🥉 3rd Place: Jolee Sacks - Wins half-year's membership
🏅 4th Place: Natalie Lim - Wins half-year's membership

It was fantastic to see so many players supporting each other and enjoying the game in such a welcoming environment.

A massive thank you to our wonderful volunteers who helped make the event possible: Alayna Croucamp, Ashwin (Ash) Ramasamy, Benecia Han, Blake Travers, Bohan (Alisha) Yang, Caitlin Yuan, Chris Rucinski, Jackie Li, Kai, Malavan Srikumar, Michelle Ong, Nicholas Sim, Tristan Barton, Xin Han, Yijun Gu, Yoshanaa Ariaduray, Zoe Patestos.

Your support keeps our community growing! 🙌

Stay tuned for our next women’s session, we can’t wait to see you back on court soon!

Women’s Squash Open Session at Monash! 💗

Celebrate International Women’s Day with us on court! Whether you’re brand new to squash or already love the game, this session is the perfect chance to come play, meet new people, and have fun.

✨ What to expect:
• Beginner-friendly squash games
• Free racquet loan
• Pizza with the community 🍕
• A fun and supportive environment for women in sport

📅 Tuesday, 10 March
⏰ 5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Monash Sport Squash Courts
💲 $5 entry

Bring a friend or come solo, everyone is welcome! 💪

🔗 Check the link for more info: https://clubsandvarsity.monash.edu/clubs/Squash/Events/Womens-Open-Session-2026-Semester-1

🏆 Varsity Squash Tryouts Are Here! 🏆

Think you’ve got what it takes to represent our club on the court? 💥

We’re looking for four men and women to represent Monash in Varsity Squash, starting with the Big Blue this April.

📅 Tryout Dates: Monday 16th March
📍 Location: Monash Uni Squash Courts
⏰ Time: 3 PM

Email [email protected] if you've got any questions — see you on court! 🔥