Stoneridge International Camp - AussieNick Squash

Australian Trip – Stone Ridge

Dear SR parents and students

It has been wonderful to coach your girls this winter and I hope some of the team might continue after the season finishes. For summer, besides our weekly camps, we also have a wonderful activity, our 8th trip to Australia! We have mentioned this trip to the girls and wanted to share with you some details. Our plan is to be in Australia for 3 weeks from July 3. Thus far, SR students Charlotte grade 9 and Elodie gr 6, are attending. Their mom, Suzanne Hollman, will be coming over for the first half of the trip and then returning to the US with Elodie. This 1.5 week option is also available for your girls and they will return with Mrs Hollman.

In summary – our plan includes

Lots of squash with 2 top Australian coaches and their players

Lots of fun activities including Lone Pine (the worlds largest koala sanctuary), Skyrail over the rainforest to the wonderful city of Kuranda with a return train ride which is an engineering feat in itself, visit to Sydney to see the Opera house, bridge, Rocks area and the famous QVB building

Visiting two Schools of the Scared Heart – Stuarholme in Brisbane QLD and Kincoppal – Rose Bay school in Sydney, NSW

More details may be found at https://aussienicksquash.com/international-camp/ including costs, and inclusions

Please let me know if you would like further information and I look forward to seeing you at upcoming matches and the end of season dinner at my house after the final Gonzaga match

Regards

Coach Connie

Cairns, Brisbane and Sydney are on the east coast of Australia. Cairns in in Far north Queensland near the tropical rainforest and most beautiful beaches in the world. Cairns temperatures for July are 65 – 80’ and Brisbane is 63 – 74’ (yes, itis their winter!)

These residential camps are designed for more than a great squash training experience. The program will include Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Injury Prevention and Management and conditioning for the future athlete’s body and mind.

Stone Ridge Varsity 2024-25

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Typical Week Day

Breakfast
Morning Technical Session
Lunch & recovery

Afternoon Technical Session
Matches with top Australian players
Dinner and video analysis
Relaxation activities: Movies, Swim, Sightseeing
10:30: Bed

Other – mental strength training 3 sessions per week are included in the price https://aussienicksquash.com/sports-psychology/ , stretching, Yoga, speed and agility, cardio, weights

Departure date – July 3, 2025 for three weeks

Cost – $5,200 — 3 weeks, no refunds credits after May 1.

Includes – great accommodation, 3 meals per day, all squash coaching, league matches, use of gym and pool, transport to and from club, sports psychology, video analysis.

Sightseeing items (some are extra cost) may include activities such as: South Park. Brisbane, Queensland, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Australia Zoo, Kuranda Railway scenic train trip, Lone Pine, the largest Koala sanctuary in the world Cairns, the entrance to the Great Barrier Reef and more

Nutrition
Did you know that eating carbohydrates too close to a game can actually be detrimental to performance? Do you know which food group is most important to avoid in the lead up to competition. Good nutrition is an important aspect of achieving top performance in sport and life in general. The program will provide guidance for the development of good nutritional habits for lifelong sports performance.

Dylan Kucher (Left), Jeremy Barnes, and Zoe Kagan

Sports Psychology
“There is nothing wrong with saying to yourself that you don’t want to do all the mental training stuff but there is something wrong with thinking that you will get to the top without it” (Orlick 2000). Psychological tests are performed and help develop strategies for improvement.

Email: conniesquash@gmail.com for further details.