Management at David Lloyd Derby have taken a decision to permanently close both squash courts, in October 2018 - without any consultation with members. We seek your support to urge management to “do the right thing by its members” and engage with club members - and find a solution that allows members to continue playing squash & racquetball whilst allowing for the plan to introduce a 'Blaze' facility - (without closing the squash courts).
Please add your membership number in the comments box - if you wish. Many thanks.
Updates
August 25, 2018
The momentum behind this effort has surpassed my initial expectations. It is clear that the squash community at David Lloyd Derby remains deeply committed to preserving our courts.
44 Comments
Closing the squash courts is a real shame, squash is the original and best form of HIT, not only building strength and stamina but also coordination and mental agility. No form of circuit training will be able to benefit the participants as much as squash can. The variety of racket sports is a key part of David Lloyds exclusive brand; why does the club want to risk its brand in this way?
Don’t sacrifice squash, racketball and competitive sport in order to turn DL in to a generic gym; racket sports need a bit of support at the moment but they will outlive blaze! Rackets members have been core contributors to DL clubs.
Member for nearly 20 years and racquetball player. Not against Blaze, but there must be an alternative location within the building, that doesn't involve the complete loss of a facility.
I very rarely see the squash courts without members utilising them and it will be a real shame to start this what looks like an amazing new class on such a negative action. Why can’t the club sacrifice one of the many tennis courts?
Unhappy that major changes are being introduced without consultation.Paying a premium for rackets membership and to completely lose courts which provide both squash and racketball is poor.
Totally disappointed with this Keep the bloody courts
Very disappointing decision and not representative of the needs of the members of the club.
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Management at David Lloyd Derby have taken a decision to permanently close both squash courts, in October 2018 - without any consultation with members. We seek your support to urge management to “do the right thing by its members” and engage with club members - and find a solution that allows members to continue playing squash & racquetball whilst allowing for the plan to introduce a 'Blaze' facility - (without closing the squash courts).
Please add your membership number in the comments box - if you wish. Many thanks.
Updates
August 25, 2018
The momentum behind this effort has surpassed my initial expectations. It is clear that the squash community at David Lloyd Derby remains deeply committed to preserving our courts.
44 Comments
Play squash 2-3 times per week at Derby, but due to work times I rarely book a court. Extremely disappointed to be losing the courts as it is my main form of exercise at the club. Surely Blaze could be accommodated in one of the many club rooms. What's next Tennis, Badminton??
Closing the squash courts is a real shame, squash is the original and best form of HIT, not only building strength and stamina but also coordination and mental agility. No form of circuit training will be able to benefit the participants as much as squash can. The variety of racket sports is a key part of David Lloyds exclusive brand; why does the club want to risk its brand in this way?
Don’t sacrifice squash, racketball and competitive sport in order to turn DL in to a generic gym; racket sports need a bit of support at the moment but they will outlive blaze! Rackets members have been core contributors to DL clubs.
Member for nearly 20 years and racquetball player. Not against Blaze, but there must be an alternative location within the building, that doesn't involve the complete loss of a facility.
I very rarely see the squash courts without members utilising them and it will be a real shame to start this what looks like an amazing new class on such a negative action. Why can’t the club sacrifice one of the many tennis courts?
Unhappy that major changes are being introduced without consultation.Paying a premium for rackets membership and to completely lose courts which provide both squash and racketball is poor.
Totally disappointed with this Keep the bloody courts
Very disappointing decision and not representative of the needs of the members of the club.
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Play squash 2-3 times per week at Derby, but due to work times I rarely book a court. Extremely disappointed to be losing the courts as it is my main form of exercise at the club. Surely Blaze could be accommodated in one of the many club rooms. What's next Tennis, Badminton??