{"id":40571,"date":"2025-12-12T15:24:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/?post_type=bates_events&#038;p=40571"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:34:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:34:54","slug":"bates-squash-alumni-weekend","status":"publish","type":"bates_events","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/events\/bates-squash-alumni-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Bates Squash Alumni Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/01\/150113_Squash_court_dedication-004.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/01\/150113_Squash_court_dedication-004-900x600.webp\" alt=\"Bates Squash Courts\" class=\"wp-image-36310\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:192px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/01\/150113_Squash_court_dedication-004-900x600.webp 900w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/01\/150113_Squash_court_dedication-004-400x267.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/01\/150113_Squash_court_dedication-004-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/01\/150113_Squash_court_dedication-004-942x628.jpg 942w, https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/alumni\/files\/2025\/01\/150113_Squash_court_dedication-004.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Get ready to reconnect with teammates, step back onto the court, and cheer on the Bobcats! You are invited to the Bates Squash Alumni Weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a fun-filled weekend planned around our NESCAC rivals, Bowdoin and Colby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-shortcodes-btn btn-wrap  is-style-dark-garnet\" id=\"b00cd220-f579-497a-b183-29970548f36e\"><div class=\"btn-action\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"b00cd220-f579-497a-b183-29970548f36e\" aria-pressed=\"false\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3 class=\"btn-title\">Weekend Schedule:<\/h3><div class=\"btn-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"btn-content\" id=\"b00cd220-f579-497a-b183-29970548f36e\">\n<p>Please check the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gobatesbobcats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>real-time match schedule<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em>for game time adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Friday, February 6: <\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alumni Reception &amp; Bowdoin Matches<\/strong><br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gobatesbobcats.com\/facilities\/bates-squash-center\/10\">Bates Squash Center<\/a><br><\/em>5:30 p.m. &#8211; 8 p.m.<br><br><em>Join us for an Alumni Reception during the matches against Bowdoin. Catch up with fellow alumni, meet the current team members, and enjoy food and drinks as we watch the Bobcats on court!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Saturday, February 7: <\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Alumni Matches &amp; Colby Trip<\/strong><br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gobatesbobcats.com\/facilities\/bates-squash-center\/10\">Bates Squash Center<\/a><br><\/em>Time: TBD<br><br><em>Dust off your racquets for the start of an annual tradition- Alumni Matches! We&#8217;ll play some friendly, competitive squash before the varsity teams head out for their afternoon matches.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hit the Road to Colby!<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bates vs. Colby<\/strong><br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/colbyathletics.com\/sports\/2020\/5\/28\/facilities-dunaway-squash-courts\">Dunaway Squash Courts<\/a> &#8211; Colby College<br><\/em><strong>3 p.m.<br><\/strong><br><em>After the alumni matches, we strongly encourage you to travel north with us to Waterville to support the team!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"RSVP\">Confirm your attendance:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bates-slate-integrations-event-embed bates-slate-integration-event-embed _hide-event-date _hide-event-location _hide-event-description\" id=\"form_753fbd5f-c591-427d-9224-ab2729c32e12\" data-eventid=\"753fbd5f-c591-427d-9224-ab2729c32e12\" data-embedtype=\"simple\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-lightgray-bg has-dark-color has-text-color is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get in Touch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Alumni Engagement team is here to help. 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