Club Magazine Issue 06, 2018

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SQUASH I am trying to spend more time in Hong Kong now, though. After some time training in America (and the UK) I have now made Hong Kong my base again. Also whenever possible, I arrange my schedule to let me come back home between events if only for a few days. Family is my top priority. Sometimes it is hard to strike a balance with professional squash but that’s life – we have to accept the challenge and work it out. MK: Would you encourage your daughters to become professional squash players? Max: No I won’t actively encourage my daughters to become professional squash players. I chose squash as my career because it was something I wanted to do. Squash for me is part of my life, but not them. They have a right to choose for themselves. I will encourage them to do what they love, but once they choose, I hope I can support and motivate them to face all the challenges. MK: What are you favourite squash venues around the world and why? Max: The glass court in Grand Central Station, New York, venue for The Tournament of Champions is one of my favourite squash venues. It is amazing! Lots of people come through the station every day having the chance to see what squash is about and the crowd and atmosphere on court are awesome! MK: Unbeaten in Div. 1 this year, have you enjoyed your first year playing for HKFC? Max: I have really enjoyed playing for HKFC this year, especially at the Club with home support! As was my experience playing national league in UK, it is fun to watch and play in a Club setting because enthusiastic members and the public come and watch and really appreciate the squash. I really like it! Max Playing Division one at the Club. MK: What can Hong Kong Football Club (and other Clubs) do to further support elite squash players in Hong Kong? Max: As professional players, we love to play matches and tournaments in front of our home crowd. The HKFC PSA 25 tournament has been great for the sport in Hong Kong as it has given another platform for Hong Kong’s elite squash players to compete against international competitors and gather valuable ranking points. If HKFC can set up more international tournaments (Professional and Junior) it will be great for local players to get more experience and move up the rankings - while providing excellent entertainment for squash fans in Hong Kong at the same time! MK: What are your “top 3 technical tips” for aspiring club players to improve their game? Max: 1st: Open racquet face. 2nd: Don’t hit hard all the time but make full use of the height of court 3rd: Hit the ball with body weight forward. MK: Thanks a lot Max. Good luck in the upcoming tournaments and we look forward to seeing you on-court at the Club soon! 16 June 2018
SQUASH HKFC Squash Beat HKCC Squash at their own game 30 overs with Keith top scoring with 63 not out and Raj getting 59. After a three year hiatus the Squash Sections of the HKFC and HKCC played each other at cricket recently. HKFC were victorious the last time the two teams played but the previous two meetings prior to that had been won by the HKCC team. This meant that there was a lot to play for and it would be interesting to see how the teams had fared in strengthening their cricket prowess over the last few years. On a warm but cloudy day with hints of drizzle, HKFC won the toss and decided to bat first the idea being to make a decent total that could be defended. With the batting order being discussed by the senior players it was decided that a mix of the perceived big hitters would be interspersed with the more traditional cricketer. The plan worked very well from the start with openers Raj and Rob Jones getting the scoreboard ticking at a very fast rate. There were sixes and fours hit well to all places around the ground which made both players get to 30 and have to retire. With this great platform in place, Keith Frith carried on the batting with his technical skill also ensuring he would get to 30 and retire. At the other end Chairman Dave Cross started strongly but when he tried a clip off the legs which was called out for what he described as a dubious LBW his innings was over. More strength in the batting ensued with squash team captain Julian Tanner playing the shot of the day which was a very nice front foot defensive for 0 also getting to 30 with Graham Mountford doing the same. Steve Gollop made a very nice 4 before he got caught and John Thompson kept the run rate moving (which surprised some) to also make it to 30 and retiring. With a host of players then being able to come back in a gigantic score of 319 for 4 was recorded in just With the great total made it was always going to be difficult for HKCC to keep up the run rate and it allowed HKFC to have an attacking field. Julian Tanner and Keith Frith opened the bowling well keeping it very tight, with Julian getting the early wicket of coach Chad Sunde with an excellent catch by wicket keeper Dave Cross, who then continued to keep wicket all afternoon like a man possessed using a style very much like his squash which had limited footwork but somehow he managed to get to the ball. The bowlers rotated well with Graham Mountford getting two wickets, Steve Gollop bowling very tight and Rob Jones bowling the ball of the day to get out another danger man Michael Chin. Chris Evans for HKCC arrived late in the day to get some big sixes for HKCC which didn’t help the bowling figures of John Thompson or Raj at the end of the innings which helped the HKCC team get 189 for 9. This meant that HKFC has won the game for the second time in a row by 130 runs. It was then time for some great food and wellearned beer from the hosts at HKCC. There is now talk of a rematch but this time the game will be football!! Club Magazine June 2018 17
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