Oliver Coulcher-Porter (age 9) and Emily, his sister, (age 7) both took part in the Abingdon Junior Squash Open last weekend 25th October 2015. Emily was the youngest player at the tournament and showed that she has a tenacity that will stand her in very good stead in tournaments to come. Emily came 3rd in
Over the last few months we have been running a business squash league. Lucy Electric from Thame, captained by Rick Moore, were triumphant in the Racquets business league finals that took place last Wednesday 10th October. It was great to see both old, new and regular players joining in and competing in friendly
Congratulations to Luke Hayes from Barley Hill Primary School who won the beginners grade at the Racquets October One-Day Junior squash tournament on 10th October 2015. Luke practices 4 times a week so we expect to see him move up the grades fairly quickly. Jaco Peacock also from Barley Hill Primary School was second in
As a thank you to all our members we would like to offer you a free trial of any class of your choice to use over the month of October and bring a friend along for free! Please book your free trials in advance at reception or by telephone on 01844 261754.
Contemporary Dance is a beautiful, artistic, representative dance form. The unique thing about the genre is that it has no boundaries. By coming to class you will learn the main principles of the style whilst adding your own characteristics and personality into your movement. You will learn extensive elements of the style such as floorwork, core control, jumps and much
Racquets juniors showed real character and determination to take top positions in the Oxfordshire Squash County Championships last weekend (26/27th September). Pictured here is Oliver Coulcher-Porter receiving his prize for becoming the Under 11 boys champion. Oliver won the tournament fairly comfortably proving that all the coaching and practice definitely pays off. Last year Oliver
Jazz is a fun, expressive, technical dance style. In class you will learn and perfect the principles and techniques of the style, along with mastering challenging choreography whilst working on pick up speed! The class will typically start with a stylised warm up, move on to corner work, learn a piece of choreography and finish
What is Commercial Dance ? Commercial Dance is what you see everyone doing now, in music videos, behind the X Factor contestants and for the stars such as Beyonce! A popular, upbeat, fierce dance form. You will focus on precision, sharpness and musicality in class whilst just letting go and being yourself. You will learn
Adult Dance Fitness is the class that will flatten them tums, define those bums and tone your pins…what more could you want? Have fun and let the music take you away as you glide through those sit ups, hold that plank and squeeze them squats. Work on your cardio for stamina when dancing, strength for
In support of the 2015 Rugby World Cup we will be running a gym challenge for you to complete in your time here at Racquets. There are ten challenges which you can find at reception, each one linked (some more tenuously than others) to each of the 1o seed teams and their represented country. Take
Wild Lemongrass is open from 4.30pm (closed on Tuesdays) – please pre-order before 3pm.
