Are You A Willoughby Or Norths Member Looking For A New Squash Home?
Learn how Elanora Squash & Fitness brings coaching, community, and convenience together.
Learn how Elanora Squash & Fitness brings coaching, community and convenience together.
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Which club will genuinely elevate my game and give me a place I actually want to show up to every week, supported by great coaching, a strong community, and everything I need in one place?
More and more players are choosing Elanora Squash & Fitness because it gives them a clear step up in coaching, competition, and community without blowing out travel time or toll costs.
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This page shows you, side by side, how Elanora Squash & Fitness stacks up against squash clubs across Sydney, so you can make a confident decision.
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Location & Travel Time
From Willoughby & Norths
When you remove toll roads, the time difference between clubs is far smaller than most people think.
When you remove toll roads, the time difference between clubs is far smaller than most people think.
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What this shows:
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Our community hub sits in the same practical travel window as Macquarie and Maash.
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You easily can avoid regular toll charges that quietly add up over a season.
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Once travel is effectively a tie, the real decision shifts to coaching quality, programs, facilities, and long‑term improvement.
Membership Options That Change Your Game
Only three Squash clubs provide memberships in Sydney, Elanora Squash & Fitness, Thornleigh Squash Club and Macquarie Uni (squash-only membership). Elanora Squash & Fitness caters to different budgets and ambitions, offering Silver, Gold and Platinum level memberships so you can get full access to our gym, expert coaching classes and premium squash courts.
An Elanora membership gives you regular access to world‑class expertise plus facilities and competition for a fraction of regular values.
Coaching:
Who Is Guiding Your Game?
Coaching is the difference between “playing more” and actually progressing.
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Elanora
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Led by East Coast Squash Academy under Aaron Frankcomb, former world number 38, running structured, multi‑site coaching programs across Greater Sydney.
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Thornleigh
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Run by Anthony Thomas, Premier League Sydney player, and Mike Dickens, formerly world‑ranked 257, now coaching in Australia.
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MAASH
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Led by Jason MacLachlan, long‑time Sydney squash figure, supported by Geoff Davenport, director of the Jets Squash junior program.
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Macquarie Uni
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University‑run programs with support from Macquarie Squash Club.
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At Elanora you plug into a systematic Academy‑style program, built from world‑level experience and designed to move players through clear stages of improvement.
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For Pennant players, learn about what Squash in Sydney has to offer you:
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Elanora: around 9 teams
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Maash: around 12–13 teams
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Thornleigh: around 12–13 teams
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Macquarie Uni: around 4–6 teams
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Elanora fields multiple teams across levels and backs them with:
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Adult squads to sharpen skills
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Round robins to keep match‑ready
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Daily arranged games so you’re never short of a hit
Elanora offers serious, ongoing competitive pathways supported by high‑level coaching.
Competitive Pathways & Pennant Teams
What Players Say: Google Reviews
​Public reviews give you a quick sense of consistency.
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Elanora: 4.8
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Thornleigh: 4.8
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Maash: 4.3
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Macquarie: 4.1 ​
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Elanora matches the highest‑rated clubs on the North Shore while also offering Academy‑driven coaching, full facilities, and a tight‑knit community.
Important For Pennant Players Starting In May
Important For Pennant Players Starting In May
If you plan to move your Pennant play to Elanora Squash & Fitness at the start of May:
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We currently have limited spots available on Thursday nights.
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Once these are filled, new players will be placed on Wednesday night if Thursday is no longer an option. ​
If you want a say in nights and team placement, contact us early so we can plan squads, teams, and court allocations around you.
Programs:
How Often Can You Train, Compete, And Play?
Here’s what matters for most serious club players:
Can you train regularly, find good matches, and get structured competition without chasing courts all over Sydney? Learn what the different clubs across Sydney offer.
Adult Training Squads
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Elanora
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Thornleigh
Adult
Round Robins
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Elanora
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Maash
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Thornleigh
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Macquarie Uni
Daily Arranged Games
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Elanora
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Maash
Casual Court Access
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Elanora
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Maash
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Thornleigh
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Macquarie Uni
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​Elanora sits in the overlap that matters most:
You can train, compete, and pick up quality games in one place, several days a week, without having to build your own network from scratch.
FACILITIES
Elanora
6 squash courts, full gym, and a social bar overlooking the Northern Beaches.
Thornleigh
9 squash courts, gym, and a small bar.
Maash
7 squash courts and gym.
Macquarie Uni
Large sports and aquatic centre with squash as one component. ​
COURTS
Elanora: 6 Courts
Thornleigh: 9 Courts
Maash: 7 Courts
Macquarie Uni: 4 Courts
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Elanora gives you enough courts to book reliably, plus a complete training and social hub. You can get your on‑court work done, hit the gym, then unwind in a proper club environment with ocean views, so you never have to feel like a guest in a generic sport complex.
Why Elanora Becomes “Home” For Serious Players
When you put everything together, a clear pattern emerges:
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Travel time from Willoughby sits in the same practical band as other clubs, without relying on tolls.
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Coaching is led by a former world number 38 with a proven Academy structure.
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Programs cover training squads, round robins, daily arranged games, and pennants.
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Facilities include courts, gym, and a genuine club bar with Northern Beaches views.
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Ratings show players are consistently happy with the eperiences our club has to offer.
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Most clubs give you a place to play.
Elanora Squash & Fitness gives you a place to improve and belong.
Your Next Step
If you are coming from Willoughby or Norths and want a club that:
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Fits your travel window without constant tolls
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Gives you serious coaching and structured programs
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Feels like a long‑term squash home, not just a booking system
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Then Elanora Squash & Fitness is set up for you.
Contact Elanora Squash & Fitness to:
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Book a quick facility tour
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Discuss membership options
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Explore Pennant and program placement for next season
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Give your game a club that matches your ambition.