New Canaan Squash Inc

WELCOME TO NEW CANAAN SQUASH

New Canaan Squash welcomes players enrolled in grades 1 - 12
attending New Canaan Public Schools
who are interested in learning the game of squash and playing on competitive school teams.
We are a non-profit organization that provides professional instruction and interscholastic competition.
New Canaan Squash is overseen by the FairWest Public School Squash Association and US Squash.
We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors,
and we abide by the New Canaan High School rules for athletes.
We welcome new and experienced players.
Come join us and see what the fun is all about!

Grades 9-12
NCHS Programs

Grades 5-8
Saxe Programs

Grades 1-4
Elementary

MISSION STATEMENT

New Canaan Squash, Inc. is a volunteer 501c3 corporation dedicated to promoting, developing and supporting public school student interest and competency in squash by providing an opportunity for professional instruction for boys and girls in elementary school through high school, grades 1 through 12, as well as interscholastic competition in grades 7 through 12. We are committed to accomplishing this by expanding town-wide visibility and growth of the program through a combination of public outreach, fundraising and increasingly successful interscholastic achievement. Students are encouraged to maximize their potential in squash through instruction, practice and match and tournament play within the context of teamwork, camaraderie and sportsmanship, all while developing a lifelong appreciation of the game.

INSPIRATIONAL WORDS FROM ALUMNI BRADLEY HENNESSY

"For me, the NCHS Squash team was like a family;
one that helped propel me to higher levels of the game
and helped set me up for success"

~Bradley Hennessy
Former NCHS Varsity Squash Captain
Current Dickinson College
Men's Varsity Squash Player

THE FAIRWEST PUBLIC SCHOOL SQUASH ASSOCIATION

New Canaan is a proud, founding member of the
FairWest Public School Squash Association (FWPSSA)
the league in which we play
www.fairwestsquash.com

MEET THE PROS OF NC SQUASH!

Head Pro: Zac Alexander

Born and raised in Australia, Zac is a 4 x Australian Junior and 2 x Australian Senior Champion.

Joining the Australian Institute of Sport after graduating High School he turned professional in 2007. Over the next decade Zac collected 27 PSA World Tour titles and reached a career high of #36 in the world.
Zac has represented Australia at the World Championships in 2017 and 2019 along with the crown jewel in his resume a Gold Medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Men's Doubles with partner former World Champion and World No. 1, David Palmer.

Outside of running the program at CCNC, and being the Head Coach for New Canaan High School Varsity Boys teams, Zac currently competes as an athlete on the SDA Pro Doubles Tour, reaching a career high of World #5. He has recently secured platinum wins at the North American Open, Westchester Open and the David Johnson Memorial. "Fun Fact" Zac is the only doubles player to ever win two top tier platinum titles in the same season, playing on different walls (left and right).

Devan Currie

Devan Currie was raised in South Africa and became the No. 1 player and captain on his high school team where he was ranked in the top 16 in the country and top three in his province.

He attended the University of Johannesburg and has an undergraduate degree in Business Communications with Business Communications Honors Sport Management with post graduate degrees in Health Sciences, Business Management and Industrial Psychology specializing in Sport Management. Devan played on the University team that claimed its 7th straight national title in 2018.

Prior to moving to the U.S., Devan was a head coach and a squash professional at various schools and private clubs in South Africa. He served as the chairperson for Technical Officiating on the Central Gauteng Squash Committee, managed a portfolio on the Squash SA Refereeing Sub Committee and was a member of the Squash South Africa Executive Committee.

Devan spent the last four years as the Assistant Director at Squash Haven (a Squash and Education Alliance Program). He was also the volunteer assistant coach for Yale University men's and women's squash teams. He is extremely excited to begin his new journey at The Country Club of New Canaan, Coaching New Canaan Squash players, and to continue his professional career on the SDA pro tour.

Maddie Hylland

Maddie is from Norway and was the #1 female squash player. She graduated from Trinity College with a degree in Economics and a national championship. She is currently coaching at The Country Club of New Canaan as well as New Canaan Squash players, including New Canaan High School Varsity girls teams. Maddie is also currently playing professionally on the PSA tour climbing the rankings.