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[RoryB]

Just wondering if any of you are squash or cricket players on here? Do many people play? Would like to find a squash buddy for a game or 2 a week and hopefully a bit of cricket every now.

Squash:

faster
bendyas
Billy Pilgrim
ra-ting
widespread123 (Daegu)


Cricket:

ricky_lamour
Alan_Partridge
Mrsquirrel

[CentralCali]

I'm still trying to organize a team or two in Busan to play Cricket. For Squash, the only place I know of (outside of university gyms) to play is U-Para. There are two U-Para in Busan (one in Seomyeon and the other in Haeundae) and one in Bucheon (near Seoul). The U-Para Squash court has a very low ceiling though.

[widespread123]

I would be very interested to play squash in the Daegu area. PM if anyone has any information and is looking to play.

[faster]

There are plenty of gyms with squash courts in Seoul. I'd love to play, but haven't ever found an opponent.

[RoryB]

Forgot to mention I will be in Seoul. Shall we set up some games? If we have enough players we can make a mini-league type thing. Are you any good? I have only played for just over a year and have never had coaching but I am probably above average

[ricky_lamour]

i just landed yesterday and this was one thing I was so wound up about. Would I have to start holding my bat horizontal like a neanderthal or could I play like a gentleman? I'm not much of an athlete but I'd like to know of any more people wouldn't mind having a game of cricket on a sunday afternoon.

[Alan_Partridge]

I'd definitely be up for a game of cricket (strictly for fun though...haven't held a bat in years)

[Nextyear]

There are probably around 10 places I know in Busan where you can play squash. I belong to the club near Nampo Dong. If somebody wants to have a game from time to time, it would be fun.

[mrsquirrel]

Spiffing I'm always up for tiffin and a sundowner after a game of cricket old chap.

[bendyas]

id be up for some squash, i'm new to Seoul and i want to just get out!!

count me in

[Billy Pilgrim]

I'd be in as well, northern Seoulish. Anyone know of any courts up here?

[JeremyB1]

Cricket is played in Suwon and organised by the Korean Cricket Association, there is a league going on until end of October.

For Touch rugby see www.its-2007.com

[ra-ting]

Another squash player here, would play anywhere in Seoul. Located in Mapo gu, would love to get that stress out!

[RoryB]

Updated the 1st post with names of people interested in playing squash/cricket. I am arriving in a week or 2 so will be looking to start playing from then onwards.

I take it it's worth bringing my rackets over with me rather then getting a new one over there?

[trubadour]

i'd be up for cricket! Near busan, what?

How do we make set, find a pitch or do we just gather and play on a beach?