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BLOG by Trevor McGuinness
The last week of team training was Boston-based and started with a golf fundraiser at Stow Acres Golf Club in Boston. The team then trained at Northeastern University, and was treated to a much appreciated "pep" rally with Paul Assiante. For those who may be living under a rock, Paul is the internationally renowned coach of the Trinity Men's Squash team, and his words of wisdom that has sparked his collegiate players to squash super stardom were well-received by all.
We then headed to Portsmouth Abbey for a team hit followed by a day at the beach. We closed our mid-week training with a team dinner hosted by coach Smith's family - many thanks to them for their hospitality and words of enthusiasm - although we are perplexed as we thought graciousness, humility, athleticism and compassion were genetic traits passed down to children [sorry Smitty, I couldn't help myself]. Again, our sincere thanks to the very delightful "Smitty" clan.
The Team next hosted a repeat Exhibition for the SquashBuster's players. The opportunity to host training and exhibitions for two of the nation's urban squash programs [SquashBusters and SquashSmarts] has been the most rewarding opportunity for the Team who appreciated the opportunity to give back something to a new generation of players. We are fortunate that coach Smitty endorsed this component of our training which has been one of the best experiences of our lives [ok coach, have I redeemed myself following my earlier dig or will I be doing push ups??].
We ended our last US training with great matches against the Boston Pros at the University Club [our thanks to New Zealander Glenn Wilson, former Men's Junior team champion Pat Malloy, Rags Gupta, Mike Sempruchi, Scott Poirer, and Preston [again, you played against us and beat us!!] Quick. The week ended with a team dinner highlighted by a belated happy birthday celebration for "The Todd". Following the four weeks of training, all the players are primed yet anxious for our trip to the middle earth to compete against all of the best squash juniors in the world.
Finally, our thanks to all those supporters out there who have generously donated to the Team.
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Scottish Open
Heriot-Watt Univ, Scotland - December 26 - 30, 2005
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US Junior Open
Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA - December 17-20, 2005
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