Get Fit!
Squash
"Squash is "the world's healthiest sport"
—Forbes Magazine
Come practice and play on the only squash courts in the Evergreen area! Courts are open throughout the day seven days a week. Call Nick's Pro Fitness at 303-674-6902 to reserve a court— and subscribe to our newsletter to get regular information on monthly squash events.
Squash at Nick's includes:
- Tournaments
- Squash lessons for all ages, levels and abilities
- Beginner clinics every month
- League play
- Racquet stringing (tennis, squash, and racquetball racquets)
- Racquets, balls, eye guards available for play and purchase
- Free rating to determine your national ranking
Are you new to squash?
- It's an easy switch from racquetball to squash
- We have the all the equipment you need, including racquets and squash balls, right here at the Club!
- Free beginner clinics for members every month
- Free half-hour introductory lesson for two with our Squash Pro, Karen Kelso, by appointment
It's time to get started! Join the growing number of people experiencing the excitement and challenge of squash and getting a great workout while having fun. Stop by today to try out the courts at Nick's Pro Fitness.
Have you played squash in the past?
If you've taken time away from squash, we'd love to see you here! Karen Kelso is "holding court" at Nick's Pro Fitness, bringing back energy, enthusiasm, and smiles to the squash program. Karen personally invites you to the Club to experience Squash at Nick's. Current squash players are raving about the clean courts, and you'll love Karen's new clinics and fun tournaments.
Squash at Nick's, 2009-2010 season highlights
- 30-plus new players learned squash at Nick's Pro Fitness
- Nick's Pro Fitness hosted 3 city-wide tournaments
- Ania and Konrad Ladow received national rankings
- Long-time members successfully competed in squash tournaments at the Denver Athletic Club and in New York, New York.
Karen Kelso, Squash Pro
Karen Kelso, our fabulous Squash Pro at Nick's Pro Fitness, offers private and group lessons for all ages during the day, after school, and evenings. You can sign up for single lessons or 5-lesson sessions. Karen has taught hundreds of players, and she introduces new people to squash every season.
Karen has been addicted to squash since she was 7 years old. She was in the top 3 in the USA for almost 20 years, including first in the nation in women's doubles, second in hardball squash, third in softball squash, and 27th in the World WISPA rankings. Karen played professional, competitive squash around the world as a member of 7 national squash teams, and has taught squash since 1985 to people ages 5 - 75. Karen restrings tennis, squash, and racquetball racquets.
- Ranked No. 2 nationally in hardball singles for 9 years beginning in 1984
- Ranked No. 1 nationally in hardball doubles (1984)
- Ranked No. 3 nationally in softball singles (2000)
- Highest world ranking - No. 27
- Nationally ranked top 3 in the USA for almost 20 years
- Played for the University of Pennsylvania's Women's Squash team (1982-1985) Four-Time First-Team All-Ivy (1982-1985)
- Voted all IVY all 4 years at University of Pennsylvania, All American Captain of the varsity squash team at Penn (1985)
- Elected to the University of Pennsylvania Athletic Hall of Fame (2005)
- US Squash Certified Referee Instructor and Ratings Verifier
To speak with Karen about squash hours, classes, and other opportunities, contact her at 303-949-7493 or KarenKelso13@gmail.com
