Written by Brent Johner on October 17, 2009 – 7:57 am
Racquet Network’s player community is divided into two major groups that have very little in common with each other.
One group consists of people who joined the network and completed their profile but have never since participated in any network activities.
The other group — the heart and soul of Racquet Network — is made up of active players who participate in leagues, lessons and other network activities.
If you send an email to someone in the first group, chances are good that you will never hear back from them. However, send the same message to players in the second group and you are likely to get an immediate response.
This is because most of the players in the second group are registered league players. Their involvement with the network goes beyond sitting at a keyboard and filling in a form. Registered league players have actually taken the next step and have committed to joining a challenge league or registering to play independently on a ladder. Some have even gone the full distance and have become active box league players.
“I joined the Racquet Network in December 2008 with the intent of meeting more players and improving my squash game,” says Darren Gardiner of the Calgary Fire Department. “Since then I have not only accomplished these two goals but have also seen positive changes in my health and fitness.”
“I joined the squash league to find one, maybe two, guys, who were at me level to play against,” admits Graham Mellof. “Nine months and 1100 games later I have found over 30 guys to play. Whenever I want a game of squash, I simply make a phone call. Later that day I’m on the court getting a great workout.”
“The greatest benefit of the box league is simply meeting new players,” writes Steve Watson, a member since 2008. “With the league set up to move players at the same level into the same box, it is almost impossible not to meet a couple of regular squash partners through the box league.”
Blair Sveinson, meanwhile, says he enjoys the flexibility of Racquet Network box leagues. “I enjoy the informality of not being bound to a strict schedule of participation while ensuring that I’m committed on a small scale to achieving part of my exercise regiment goals,” he says.
Racquet Network box leagues make it easy for new players to connect with frequent players and get started immediately. From the first day of the month, every player in the league knows who they will be facing. Win or lose the players in each box connect with each other and play at least one match. Then, 30 days later, it’s on to the next box and a new set of players.
As time goes by, the boxes sort themselves and the top players rise into the top boxes. Eventually all players settle into boxes with other players who are at their level. It couldn’t be easier. It couldn’t be simpler. Just play your games and the box league will do the rest.
“I have made many new friends,” raves Graham Mellof about his experience with Racquet Network over the past year,” some of which have other similar interests such as tennis, golf, badminton, poker, etc. For someone new to the city, or someone looking to simply network, Racquet Network is a great opportunity. Joining the squash league is the best decision I have made in my non-professional personal life in the last three years.”
How Do I Join a Box League?
Step 1 – Join Racquet Network – Join Here
Step 2 – Register as challenge league player – Register Here
Step 3 – Join a box league – Join Here
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