Committee 2023-2024
President
Eugene Walker – email: phone: 0876465150
The president is elected at the AGM. The president is a member of the executive committee and is responsible for chairing committee meetings. The president has the casting vote on decisions, determines the agenda for the meetings (in consultation with the secretary), is an ex-officio member of all sub-committees, and is a co-signatory on cheques.
Vice President
Position Vacant
The vice president is elected at the AGM or subsequently co-opted and is responsible for chairing meetings when the president is absent.
Secretary
Conor O’Neill email: – phone: 0876886071
The secretary is elected at the AGM. The secretary is a member of the executive committee. The secretary determines the agenda for the meetings (in consultation with the president), sends out notices of upcoming meetings, records the minutes of each meeting, reads the minutes of previous meetings, keeps a register of affiliated clubs, and deals with correspondence on behalf of the association.
Treasurer
Martin Walker – email: – phone: 0879225704
The treasurer is elected at the AGM. The treasurer is a member of the executive committee. The treasurer’s responsibilities include collecting all fees on behalf of the association, making payments on behalf of the association, recording all receipts and payments, reporting to the committee at meetings, reporting at the AGM on the association’s financial position, and is a co-signatory on all cheques.
Irish Squash Delegate
Eugene Walker – email: phone: 0876465150
The Irish squash delegate is elected at the AGM or subsequently co-opted. The Irish squash delegate is a member of the committee. Responsibilities include attending Irish Squash meetings, representing the views of the association at Irish Squash meetings and reporting to the committee about the Irish Squash meetings.
Men’s Captain
Eugene Walker – email
The men’s captain is elected at the AGM or subsequently co-opted. The men’s captain is a member of the committee and reports to the committee at meetings. Responsibilities include determining (after consultation with the committee) the selection criteria for the Munster men’s team, selection of the team to represent Munster, organizing the coaching of the men’s team (in consultation with the coaching secretary), and keeps under review the procedure for selecting senior players for Irish Squads and Irish Teams in so far as they concern Munster players.
Ladies Captain
Avril Kairns – email: – phone:
The ladies’ captain is elected at the AGM or subsequently co-opted. The ladies’ captain is a member of the committee and reports to the committee at meetings. Responsibilities include determining (after consultation with the committee) the selection criteria for the Munster ladies’ team, selecting of the team to represent Munster, organizing the coaching of the ladies’ team (in consultation with the coaching secretary), and keeps under review the procedure for selecting senior players for Irish Squads and Irish Teams in so far as they concern Munster players.
Juniors’ Secretary
Brendan Connolly – 0868175214
The juniors’ secretary is elected at the AGM or subsequently co-opted. The juniors’ secretary is a member of the committee and reports to the committee at meetings. Responsibilities include determining (after consultation with the committee) the selection criteria for the Munster junior teams, selection of the junior teams to represent Munster, organizing the coaching of the junior teams (in consultation with the coaching secretary), is active in the organization of the Munster Junior Open and Munster Junior Closed tournaments, oversees the participation of the junior players in provincial open tournaments, keeps under review the procedure for selecting junior players for Irish Squads and Irish Teams in so far as they concern Munster players and represents the association at Irish Squash meetings of Junior Administrators.
Masters’ Secretary
Geoff Wales – 087 7978517
The men’s masters’ secretary is elected at the AGM or subsequently co-opted. The master’s secretary is a member of the committee and reports to the committee at meetings. Responsibilities include determining (after consultation with the committee) the selection criteria for the Munster master’s teams, selection of the masters’ teams to represent Munster, and organizing the coaching of the masters’ teams (in consultation with the coaching secretary), is active in the organization of the Munster Masters’ Open tournament, keeps under review the procedure for selecting masters players for Irish Squads and Irish Teams in so far as they concern Munster players and represents the association at meetings of the Irish Squash Masters Committee.
Coaching Secretary
Eddie Murphy – email: – phone: 0851742190
The coaching secretary is elected at the AGM or subsequently co-opted. The coaching secretary is a member of the committee and reports to the committee at meetings. Responsibilities include keeping a register of qualified coaches in the Munster region, organizing coaching courses to increase the number of coaches in the province, promoting the use of qualified coaches in member clubs, and organizing, with the appropriate committee member, the coaching of the mens, ladies, junior or masters players within the province.
Refereeing Secretary
Lee Healy – email: – phone: 0872025373
The refereeing secretary is elected at the AGM or subsequently co-opted. The refereeing secretary is a member of the committee and reports to the committee at meetings. Responsibilities include keeping a register of qualified referees in the Munster region, organizing refereeing courses to increase the number of referees in the province, organizing the refereeing of the Munster Open and Closed tournaments and represents the association at Irish Squash meetings of Refereeing and Marking Secretaries.
Web Editor/PRO
Conor O’Neill email: – phone: 0876886071
The Web Editor is elected at the AGM or subsequently co-opted. The Web Editor is a member of the committee. The Web Editor is responsible for keeping the website/social media platforms up to date with news and events relating to squash in Munster. The PRO is responsible for raising the profile of squash events in Munster.
OCM
Gerry Connaughton (Thurles SC) Carmel Dunphy (Dunhill SC) Thomas Firzgough (Limerick Lawn SC) Avril Cairns (Limerick Lawn SC)
An OCM (Ordinary Committee Member) is elected at the AGM or subsequently co-opted. The OCM is a member of the committee. The OCM is a volunteer to help with the organization of squash events in Munster.
