Last weekend saw Edgbaston Priory host the National Squash 57 Championships with a record 180 entrants across all categories. A strong Warwickshire contingent were present being spearheaded by ladies top seed and home favourite Deon Saffery. Saffery was given a stern test in round 1 against Lisa Key before coming through in 4 games and next took out 3/4 seed…
This season has seen the relaunch of the Warwickshire Junior Grand Prix Series which has been a great success in poviding a fun and action-packed first taste of competitive squash for many of our Warwickhire juniors. Each tournament only takes 2 hours from start to finish and the players are guaranteed to play between 3 and 6 short matches in…
Rising West Warwick’s junior Josh Owen has received his first England call up and will represent his country at the World Junior Championships in India in July. Owen is currently ranked number 5 in England at under 19 level and joins Nick Wall, Jared Carter, Curtis Malik, Sam Todd and James Wyatt in the squad. National Junior coach Lee Drew…
The Warwickshire Squash Committee wish to support clubs within the County to attract new players to our sport. We are therefore making funds available to assist projects within the County. Funds have been allocated to target three separate initiatives: 1 – Junior Squash 2 – Ladies Squash 3 – Squash 57 (Racketball) Any club wishing to apply for funding should…
This years National Squash 57 Championships are again being hosted by Edgbaston Priory and will take place between the 6th and 8th of July. There are a full range of age categories including Junior, Senior and Masters events. You can enter through the England Squash website here. For more information please contact tournament director Mike Edwards (mike.edwards@edgbastonpriory.com).
Job Description: Head of Squash and Racketball at Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club Line manager: Operations Manager Supervisory responsibilities: Coaching team Aim of Post The Head of Squash & Racketball will work with the Operations Manager, every point Rackets Manager, Squash Chairman and other members of the team to increase squash and racketball participation at the club and local…
A number of Warwickshire players have been in action over the last month in the annual Home Internationals held throughout the UK. England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales each played host to different age groups with each nation represented by their best Masters players. The Men’s O35 event was held in Cardiff this year, with Sutton Coldfield’s Marcus Hayes representing the…
Are you looking to run a wooden rackets tournament at your club? Or would you like to display some squash history within your club? Nigel Orrett has some old school rackets for sale at a cost of 5 rackets for £30 or 10 for £50. Please call Nigel on 0121 744 8970 for more details.
Warwickshire men’s team travelled to Nottingham at the end of April to take part in the National Inter-County finals held at Nottingham Squash Club. The event saw the top 8 County sides battling it out to be crowned the best in the England. The team was made up of Jaymie Haycocks, Chris Hall, Guy Pearson, Jason Pike, Neil Stanuton and…
Kenilworth Squash Club are hosting a junior copper event on Sunday 24th June. There are age groups for boys and girls at U11, U13, U15, and U17. The tournament poster with full details can be dowloaded HERE. For more information please contact Guy Pearson on 07837965599 or at guy.pearson@uwclub.net. You can enter through the England Squash website HERE.
