Results from games played over the weekend of 22/23 November 2014 Boys U13 (report from Stuart Goad) Won the group, qualified for the main final Their games to be played on 17th/18th January (venue and details to be confirmed) Cumbria’s first opponents were Lancashire. Chris Butler and Zac Singleton both had close games at five […]
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Stewart McQuillin, of Carlisle Squash Club, was a former county player and executive committee member. He passed away earlier this month aged 85. Cumbria Squash would like to pass on its condolences to Stewart’s family and friends both inside and out of the squash community. Words below from Cumbria Squash & Racketball chairman Tom Armstrong:
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Boys U13 (report from team manager Stuart Goad) Cumbria U13 boys travelled to The Northumberland Club, Newcastle, for stage one of the Inter Counties Competition. The team had experience with Joseph Broadley, Matthew Harrison and Adam Goad combined with debutants Zac Singleton, Chris Butler and George Johnston. First game was against Durham and Cleveland, with
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Players from Carlisle, Wigton, Workington, Whitehaven, Windscale and Dalton battled it out in some fiercely competitive games over the weekend. Carlisle were the weekend’s biggest winners as they took picked up three county titles, with clubs from west Cumbria taking the rest of the spoils. Workington sisters Michelle and Rachel Tang won the under 13
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The following is a note from England Squash, which includes dates. Please put these in your diary: We have now finalised the dates for the main junior calendar for the coming season which are as follows. Entry forms for the Inter County Championships will be sent out at the end of June. Details regarding the
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Players from across the north of England descended on Windscale Squash Club for their annual England Squash ranked open tournament. It was the ideal opportunity for up and coming Cumbrian players to test themselves against opposition from outside the county. There was plenty of success for Cumbrian juniors as well with home-grown players taking five
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On Saturday 26 April a team of Cumbrian boys took part in the U11 Festival organised by ESR at the national squash centre in Manchester. With volunteer manager Alison Johnston in charge the team consisted of Christopher Butler, George Johnston and Zak Leathers, all from the Wigton club. Competition proved stiff, with the biggest counties
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Wigton Squash Club stalwart John Honeyman who has coached hundreds of budding young players has been honoured for his services to the sport in Cumbria. He has received this year’s Hazel Tait Award, a lifetime achievement honour, from Cumbria Squash, the governing body for the sport in the county. Dr Honeyman, the chairman and coach at Wigton
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Carlisle Squash Club retained their County Cup with a 3-2 win over Wigton ‘A’ in front of a raucous crowd on March 28. Some very tight matches and tense rallies meant the showpiece final lived up to its billing as the highlight of the night. League runners-up Carlisle ‘B’ came out on top against a
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Two Cumbrian players have been selected to play for England. David (Digger) Gray has been selected to play for England in the Over 50 Team – this is Digger`s first England CapRonnie Bell has once again been selected to play for England in the Over 60 Team. He was also selected for the team last
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