ACTIVITIES OF SRAM

ISP-SRAM free coaching camp at Jalgaon (4^th December 2011)

Chandrakant Sonawane (President), Pramod Patil (Secretary) of Jalgaon Squash Racquet Association along with ISP coach Yakub Shaikh and Sunil Dawkar (SRAM) 

Jalgaon Squash Racquet Association had conducted an Official Refree Coaching Seminar at at Shri Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Krida Sankul, Jalgaon on 3rd and 4th December 2011, in association with Squash Racquet Association of Maharashtra (SRAM) and Indian Squash Professionals (ISP). 35 Referees from 22 districts of Maharashtra namely Aurangabad, Beed, Usmanabad, Lathur, Nanded, Akola, Vashind, Pune, Satara, Sangli, Thane and others participated. The camp was conducted by ISP coach Yakub Shaikh and organised by Sunil Dawkar of SRAM. Chandrakant Sonawane (President, Jalgaon Squash Racquet Association) and Pramod Patil (Secretary, Jalgaon Squash Racquet Association) appreciated the efforts of ISP and SRAM and wish to have such camps in near future.

SRAM Annual District meet in Aurangabad : 8^TH April 2012  

At the SRAM Annual meet from left to right : Dr. Fulchand Salampure, Dr. Shok Gaffar, 
Dr.Dayanand Kamble and Sunil Dawkar

SRAM organised annual meeting of district official on 8^th April 2012 at Hotel Rivera in Aurangabad. 

The meeting was to finalise tournaments and coaching camps in 36 districts of Maharashtra . It was attended by officials from 19 districts they are as follows: Gondhia, Pune, Dhule, Latur, Oosmanabad, Yavatmal, Sindhudurg, Sangli, Ratnagiri, Washim, Wardha, Buldhana, Jalna, Ahmednagar, Amravati , Nanded, Satara, Akola and Jalgaon Districts.

The members present decided to have 6 coaching camps and 2 tournaments in the districts having squash court with the help of ISP professionals.  All the expenses will be borne by the district organising the event or they can take government’s help. 

32^ND SRAM- Maharashtra State Squash Tournament at Jalgaon
24th to 26th September 2010.  

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SRAM organised 32^nd Sub-Junior/Junior Maharashtra State Squash  Championship at District Sports Stadium in Jalgaon District, Maharashtra from 24^th to 26^th September 2010.  

At the prize distribution ceremony of the tournament Member of Paliament Shri N.T.Patil said it was very generous of SRAM to choose Jalgaon for the State Championship.  Also present at the function were Mr Haji Gaffar (Secretry, NCP), Mr Girish Mahajan (MLA), Mr Y.K.Bhaskar (Additional Commisioner of Income Tax, Aurangabad), Mr Shyam Kogta (Municipal Councillor), Mr Vishnu Bhangale (Municipal Councillor) & Mr Sunil Dawkar (SRAM).  

The referees for the tournament were Yakub Shaikh, Ezaz Shaikh, Satish Ingle and Dharmendra Kale.  All districts secretaries were presented by plaque.  The funds for the tournament was raised by Girish Mahajan (MLA), Sahebrao Patil (MLA) and Rajnikant Kothari (K.K.SONS).

The tournament was successful with the help of Tejas Pawar, Mandhar Sangvikar, Milind Talele, Vinod Mane, Govind Sonar, Bhau Mali, Gorakh Suryavanshi, Professor Sanjay Choudhari, Jayant Jadhav, Arun Shrikhande, Aakash Saraf and Nana Kadam.

WINNERS ALL:

Boy’s Under-11:1^st Place Akola District, 2^nd Place Jalgaon District & 3^rd Place Latur Distrcit
Girl’s Under-11: 1^st Place Jalgaon District, 2^nd Place Aurangabad District & 3^rd Place Akola District
Boy’s Under-13:1^st Place Aurangabad, 2^nd Place Oosmanabad District & 3^rd Place Jalgoan District
Girl’s Under-13: 1^st Place Aurangabad, 2^nd Place Satara District & 3^rd Place Akola District
Boy’s Under-15:1^st Place Aurangabad, 2^nd Place Gondhia District & 3^rd Place Amravati District  
Girl’s Under-15: 1^st Place Aurangabad, 2^nd Place Sholapur District & 3^rd Place Satara District
Boy’s Under-17:1^st Place Aurangabad, 2^nd Place Jalgaon & 3^rd Place Pune  
Girl’s Under-17: 1^st Place Aurangabad, 2^nd Place Jalna & 3^rd Place Sholapur

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6^th RAJU CHAINANI’S FREE COACHING CAMP FOR JUNIORS

23^rd April to 18^th May 2007

SRAM has organized a month long free “Raju Chainani FREE squash coaching camp” for juniors at Bombay Gymkhana during this summer vacation between 23^rd April to 18^th May 2007. Riaz Mohammed, who was assisted by coach Sunil Bhandari (Police Gymkhana) , Santosh Kharat (US Club), Devdas Tambe(Bombay gymkhana) and Joginder Singh (ISP) conducted the camp. 40 participants attended the camp, coming from locations as far as Borivali and Churchgate. The spectrum of players ranged from beginners to advanced, to the youngest being just 6 years of age! The camp was a big success. Parents of the participants wished there were more such camps in the city. There was a match among the participants on the last day where Numair Sahani (13yrs) from was the winner and Ronak Kamat (16ys) was the runner’s up. Late Raju Chainnai’s dad Brig Chainani and sister Lata Chainani awarded the winners with certificates.

The month-long Raju Chainani squash camp conducted by the Squash Racquets Association of Maharashtra (SRAM) and Indian Squash Professionals (ISP) concluded at the Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana yesterday.

The camp that was held for the age group 8-16 years saw more than 60 boys and girls learning the basics from ISP coaches Kishore Bhamania, Sanjay Pawar, Sachin Jadhav, Anil Mohite and Aadesh Ghamre.

Bhamania was impressed with the turn-out and the promise shown by the youngsters.

“Getting 60 boys and girls was very pleasing. It means youngsters are interested in playing squash. They have also learned the basics very quickly,” he said.

Many of them have talent but are not members of any clubs. If they can get a membership to a club or make it a habit to play at the Andheri Sports Complex, where courts are available on hire, they can be good players,” Bhamania added.

Aniket Mohite had his first test of the game and enjoyed his time on the court. “ I really liked playing squash. I would like to play it whenever I get the chance,” the nine-year-old said.

Apart from beginners, the camp also had several players who were taking up the sport after a break.

Veronna Parikh won an inter-club tournament two years ago but shifted to America later. Back in the country, the Bombay Scottish (Mahim) student is hoping to make a comeback.

“I was playing after a long gap. The camp was very useful for me. I am looking forward to playing squash regularly and this is the first step,” the 12-year-old said.

SRAM member Sanjay Goyal, who was present at the prize distribution ceremony, said he was pleased with the turn-out and hoped that several such camps would be held at the gymkhana in the future.

SRAM ANNUAL RELEASED 
27/6/2003

It was  a day  to remember  in the annals of the Squash Rackets Association of Maharashtra. It brought out its own annual publication, the SRAM ANNUAL. Something even the national federation has  not attempted or done. Nana Chudasama, former sherriff, said ``It is good you have put some girls on the cover, that will ensure that it won’t be ignored.’’

The annual has faithfully recorded all the events of the year. It has also chronicled the activities of the association for the past three years since Khalid Ansari took over. Importantly it has taken note of the contribution of  the Indian Squash Professionals who are like a beacon for others to follow---working very much in the manner of NGOs , a sporting NGO, if you please. SRAM president Khalid Ansari said the association would try its utmost to spread the sport and use every nook and corner of the city.  He was hopeful of the two courts coming up at Ruparel College, at their new management institute. He thanked Shrikant (Lord) Ruparel for  his efforts in this dream coming true.

A new tourney, the Herald Maritime Services Open offering the biggest prize money ever, was also unveiled on the occasion at Khar Gymkhana, which has suddenly turned into a home of squash.

Sanghis boost for Police Gym.

09/0/2003

Sah and Sanghi, Mumbai's leading automobile dealers, have come forward to extend support to the rapidly expanding sporting facilities of Mumbai Police at Marine Drive and elsewhere in the city. Ranjan Sanghi, executive director of Sah and Sanghi Group of Companies and vice-president of the Squash Racquets Association of Maharashtra (SRAM), presented a cheque for Rs 10 lakh on Monday to police commissioner R S Sharma at police headquarters at Crawford Market.

The amount is part of a total contribution of Rs 20 lakh to the police force and will be utilised to set up improved and additional indoor sports facilities at the Police Gymkhana at Marine Drive.

SRAM-Mumbai Police Squash Camp

Cops taste blood, court squash ! (9th Jan 2003)

At the prize distribution of SRAM-Mumbai POLICE SQUASH TOURNAMENT, From (Left to Right) Insp. Pradeep Sharma, Film Actor Sharad Kapoor, Producer Bunty Walia, Pankaj Jadhav (Runner-Up), Film Actress Ms. Preeti Jhangiani & Noreena (ISP), Ganesh Patole (Winner), Shiv Malhotra (SRAM) & Mahendra Agarwal (Hon. Sec. SRAM)		The month-long squash camp for policemen, conducted by the Squash Racquets Association of Maharashtra, concluded yesterday at the A-H Ansari squash courts in Andheri Sports Complex. Movie stars Sharad Kapoor and Preeti Jhangiani graced the occasion and gave away the prizes. The way the policemen have performed in the past month has surprised everyone, including the head-coach and nine-time national squash champion Chandrakant Pawar. “They performed beyond our expectations. They managed to learn so well since they are very fit.  Though they still don’t have a good court sense, it will come with time,” Pawar said.

But time seems to be the problem for all cops, including the winner of the tournament that was played amongst the 32 participants of the camp. Ganesh Patole, a constable at the police headquarters in Naigaon, got the better of Pankaj Jadhav 9-6, 9-7.

But with the end of the camp it will be difficult for Patole to continue with squash as there are no squash courts at the police headquarters and the only public squash courts are in Andheri.

“We will continue to come here whenever we get time but it will be difficult to practise regularly,” Patole said.

Pawar, however, said some of the best policemen will be given further training of about six months.

“Talks are going on between SRAM and the Indian Squash Professionals and we just have to finalise the best six to eight players and then start with the camp.

It should not take more than a month for the camp to begin,” Pawar said.

The SRAM and ISP are also working towards providing the enthusiastic cops with a squash court all of their own.

“We have already finalised everything, but still it’s a long process and will take almost a year to build the courts. Till that time they can always come and practice here at Andheri,” Pawar said.