Sporting Catalyst Institute for Squash Excellence
(SPISE)
SPISE is a training centre dedicated to elite squash development in Singapore with aspiration to:-
BRING BACK THE GLORY DAYS!!!
MISSION
1. To focus efforts in reviving elite squash in Singapore.
2. To elevate our National squash standards to World Class.
3. In the longer term perspective, to produce a consistent pipeline of high quality squash players to represent & bring sporting honours to Singapore.
4. To offer a complementing role vis-à-vis Singapore Squash Rackets Association’s (SSRA) National Youth Development Program.
DESIRE COURAGE DEDICATION
3 key attributes of Champions!!!
ADVISORY PANEL
As accomplished squash players, the Advisory Panellists possess a wealth of knowledge, expertise & coaching experience to undertake and facilitate the full development process to produce World Class squash players.
SPISE is established to attract the best age-group players for futher development under coaches who have the knowledge, experience & expertise to deliver the appropriate high intensity training programs. The development programs will complement & improve the overall development training system for our elite squash players in Singapore.
SPISE development programs are officially supported by the Singapore Squash Rackets Association (SSRA).
SPISE OPERATIONAL MODEL
- Entry to SPISE is either by invitation or application. It is open to Singapore Citizens only who are 12 years old in Year 2013.
- Selection of trainees shall be made on merit & other attributes; eg. junior age group rankings, desire to excel, attitude, SSRA’s feedbacks, school coaches feedbacks, personal coaches feedbacks.
- The basic high intensity youth development programs for selected trainees shall be on a fully sponsored basis.
- Final selection & decision to accept trainees shall be at the Advisory Panel’s discretion.
- Selected trainees must be able to commit up to 4 days of training sessions per week @ up to 3 hours per session.
- The first intake shall be for Year 2014 and up to 4 trainees shall be selected.
- The second intake of 12 years old is expected during the 2nd half of Year 2014 for Year 2015 intake.
- The basic high intensity youth development programs shall be conducted at an optimum coach-to-trainee ratio of 1:4 or better.
- SPISE shall map out a 6 years development plan & endeavour to develop the trainees, initially, into World Class junior players.
- Further development programs shall be established to elevate them to their maximum potential & into World Class senior players.
DEVELOPMENT PLAN OVERVIEW
- The first phase of selection & development shall commence between November 2013 and January 2014.
- Letters for permission to be exempted from school conducted trainings in 2014 shall be established by SPISE.
- Training shall be scheduled for up to 4 days per week, each session for up to 3 hours.
- Planned timing schedule => between 3 - 7 pm weekdays, 10 am - 1 pm Saturday or Sunday.
- Compulsory attendance of 90% is required, leaving 10% (about 5 weeks) to accommodate other school activities, examinations & family vacations.
- Initial development plan => 3 years of high intensity basic development training.
- Plan for participation in the National Squash League in 2015 - teams shall be established for participation at the appropriate grade desirable for development.
- Participation in friendly matches with local clubs & establishments on a regular basis at the appropriate standards to provide exposure in a competition environment.
- Participation in regional squash tournaments => subject to levels of corporate sponsorships & funding support.
SPISE GENERAL POLICIES
- As it is a sponsored program, SPISE shall have the full discretion to set policies & rules in all aspects of SPISE's operations & for trainees to comply.
- Quarterly or half yearly trainee performance reviews shall be conducted & poor performers shall be terminated to make way for new trainees.
- At various stages of development & depending on the levels of corporate sponsorships & funding support, the Advisory Panel shall at its best endeavours, provide the necessary expertise & knowledge in mentoring programs, squash clinics, regional tournament participation, squash camps & exhibition matches.
PLANNED PROGRAM COMMENCEMENT
Nov/Dec 2013 after the PSLE examinations or Jan 2014.
PLANNED TRAINING BASE
Yio Chu Kang Squash Centre
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE
31 October 2013
SELECTION TO REPRESENT SINGAPORE IN MAJOR GAMES
While it is a huge disappointment that squash did not make it to the 2020 Olympics, there are other major Games to look forward to.
Selection to represent Singapore in the respective National teams for Major games (eg. Asian Youth Games, Youth Olympics, SEA Games, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games) => under the Singapore National Olympic Council’s (SNOC) charter, it is an obligation for SSRA as a National squash body to conduct fair trials for nomination & selection to represent Singapore.
The above means that the best squash players, regardless of where they are coached, will not be deprived of the opportunity to represent Singapore.
Please contact anthonychua@sportingcatalyst.com for any enquiries or for more information on SPISE.
