Social Events

Summer League

Played at the start of the year, this is a social league played on a set week night. Players are placed into draws of even ability. Players play for a set amount of time (around 20-25 mins). This is a very relaxed, fun event for all abilities and great for meeting members of all levels in the club
CASH PRIZE giveaway every week!
  • When:  Wednesdays nights from 6pm  - Starting January 25th - February 22nd 2023
  • Status:  Entries Open
  • Type: Social, for all levels of players
  • Format: Players are placed into teams based on their ability and have a social round robin over the league period 
  • Who can play: Anyone and Everyone
  • Where: Pirates Squash Club
  • Cost: $20 

Mutiny & Scurvy Tournament (Ice Breaker)

The Ice-Breaker Tournament is a non-points based tournament to act as a warm up for the season.  The Pirates AGM starts directly after last game too. 
  • When: 
    Wednesday     February 23rd,
    Friday February 25th
    Wednesday March 2nd
    Friday March 4th
    Saturday March 5th
  • Status:  Entries Open
  • Type: Competitive - but no grading points are earned for the Grading List
  • Format: 4 or 8 draw
  • Who can play: Pirates Members Only
  • Where: Pirates Squash Club
  • Cost: ​$20

Pirates Club Champs

At the end of the Winter season, we run our internal club champs. This is not for graded points, but is still a highly competitive competition. Run in a knockout format, this is open to all club members, graded or social, and at the end of the competition we find our overall male and female club champion for the year. 
  • When:  Monday September 5th, Wednesday September 7th,
    ​& Friday 9th September
  • Status: Entries Open
  • Type: Competitive but for all players within the club (social or graded)
  • Format: Players play off in an 8-draw format
  • Who can play: Any player from Pirates Squash Club
  • Where: Pirates Squash Club

Spring League 

Played straight after Interclub, this is a social league played on a set week night. Players are placed into teams of even ability to play off in a round robin style of matches over the weeks. Players play for a set amount of time (around 20 – 25 mins) to win matches for their team. This is very relaxed, fun event for all abilities and great for meeting members of all levels in the club. 
CASH PRIZE giveaway every week!
  • When:  Wednesdays nights from 6pm  - Starting October 13th
  • Status:  Entries Open
  • Type: Social, for all levels of players
  • Format: Players are placed into teams based on their ability and have a social round robin over the league period 
  • Who can play: Anyone and Everyone
  • Where: Pirates Squash Club
  • Cost: $20 

Xmas League 

Played straight after Interclub, this is a social league played on a set week night. Players are placed into teams of even ability to play off in a round robin style of matches over the weeks. Players play for a set amount of time (around 20 – 25 mins) to win matches for their team. This is very relaxed, fun event for all abilities and great for meeting members of all levels in the club. 
CASH PRIZE giveaway every week!
  • When:  Wednesdays nights from 6pm  - Starting October 12th
  • Status:  Entries Open
  • Type: Social, for all levels of players
  • Format: Players are placed into teams based on their ability and have a social round robin over the league period 
  • Who can play: Anyone and Everyone
  • Where: Pirates Squash Club
  • Cost: $20 

President's Run

This is a one-off event which is played over a few hours on a weekend day (usually late Saturday afternoon). All players that turn up on the day are split into two teams and play off against each other for a squash ball and drink from the bar. 
  • When:  Usually a Saturday and anytime the President decides (watch for emails)
  • Status:  Pending - could come on at anytime (check your emails)
  • Type: Definitely Social
  • Format: Two teams play off, with each player have two short games each
  • Who can play: Any Pirates club member
  • Where: Pirates Squash Club

Racketball

A new initiative to club, racketball is played with a larger racket and ball than squash and is essentially a slower, easy version of squash. This is great for retiring players or new players wanting to get used to a racket sport and a fantastic way to transition into squash. Equipment is available on the Thursday Night Social to have a go. 
  • When:  anytime
  • Status:  Currently underway
  • Type: Social
  • Format: No format, players simply play when they want. Games are usually played to 11 points, best of five. 
  • Who can play: Any member of the club or from the public
  • Where: Pirates Squash Club