The Squash Bay of Plenty region extends from Taupo in the South, to Katikati in the North, and includes Putaruru in the West, across to Whakatane in the East. We have 17 clubs across the region who all welcome new players offering attractive membership options and fantastic programs for all levels of player.
If you are interested in playing squash at any level, contact your local club today! See our Clubs page for details.
History
In 1971 the Bay of Plenty Squash Rackets Association was formed and operated on a delegate based committee system.
Strategic Outcomes
Organisation Management - To operate at all times within the rules of a current constitution that is effective and transparent, and to conduct ourselves in a way that ensures the board achieves the best possible outcomes for BOP Squash.
Squash Success - To ensure that the BOP board has the resources to deliver the strategic plan to its primary stakeholders.
Participation Growth - To ensure that BOP Squash has a full time coach force officer so that the BOP Squash primary stakeholders (the players and coaches) have the best opportunity to enjoy, improve and develop in the game of squash. To improve the overall numbers of participants in the game of Squash.
Club Support - To ensure that as one of the primary stakeholders of BOP Squash – that all clubs are fully engaged and supported by the BOP Squash Board, and conversely the clubs are engaged and support the BOP Squash Board. That all clubs understand the value that the BOP Board bring to clubs by providing an open and transparent framework that supports the development and success of individual clubs and individuals within that club
Financial Health - To ensure that BOP Squash is financially viable and financially sustainable – so as to continue to develop the game of squash in the BOP not only for today but for future years.
Life Members
Mr R B Clarke Appointed 1976
Mr W R Murphy Appointed 1980
Mr K Treloar Appointed 1984
Mrs L Smith Appointed 1985
Mr N Munro Appointed 1985
Mr R Carter Appointed 1996
Mr G Bowden Appointed 2007
Mr S Morrison Appointed 2007
Mr A Brownrigg Appointed 2013
Mr W Wills Appointed 2013
Mr W Werder Appointed 2024
Mr R Wyatt Appointed 2024
Presidents/Chairpersons
Mr R B Clarke 1972-1976
Mr K R Treloar 1977-1978
Mr N Munro 1979-1981
Mr T McQueen 1982-1984
Mr B Callinan 1985
Mr J Lambly 1986-1987
Mr R Carter 1988-1990
Mr C Blanchard 1991-1992
Mrs S Trumper 1993-1995
Mr C Blanchard 1996-1997
Mr A Holmes 1998-1999
Mr G Utteridge 1999-2002
Mr A Brownrigg 2003-2015
Ms V Beker 2015-2020
Ms K Cox 2020-present
Secretaries/Administration Officers
Mr W R Murphy 1972-1976
Mr P D Little 1977-1978
Mrs L Horgan 1979-1981
Mrs S Trumper 1982-1983
Mrs K Kernot 1984-1990
Mrs H Lipski 1991
Mrs D Russell 1992-1996
Mrs A Townsend 1997-2000
Mrs L Taylor 2000-2001
Mrs L Burt 2002-2008
Mrs J Randolph 2008-2012
Mr M Niles 2013-2021
Mrs R Glenton 2021-present
Mr S Niles 2022-2023
Sport Development Officers
Ms K Read 2001
Mrs C Te Kani-McQueen 2002-2009
Statisticians
Mrs D Russell 1996
Mr K Kiwara 1997-2012
Mr M Niles 2013-2014
Mr D Jensen 2015-present
District Coach/CoachForce Officer
Mr R Wyatt 2007-present
Squash BOP Board
Chair
Kelly Cox
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Treena Braithwaite
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Michelle Oldfield
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Helen Hodge
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Mike Hebditch
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Sam Niles
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Kelly King
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Squash BOP Staff
General Manager
Rebecca Glenton
027 280 0103
admin@squashbop.co.nz
Coaching Director
Robbie Wyatt
0274 671 918
coach@squashbop.co.nz
BOP District Statistician
David Jensen
022 133 0807
powerupelectrical@gmail.com