The first Cumbria squash leagues since the pandemic were won by Carlisle A (1st division) and Appleby (second division). Carlisle beat their B team colleagues into second place, winning 10 out of 14 ties. In the 2nd division, Appleby needed to beat Kendal B (who finished 2nd) in the last match of the season to secure the title.
Appleby's Dick Furness was the league player of the yearSee full story...
The inaugural Racketball County Closed Competition was held at Carlisle Squash Club, some 2 years after the original had to be cancelled due to pandemic. The Tom Armstrong Cup was won by James Worsick of CarlisleSee full story...
Paul and Victoria Bell were the winners of the Men's and Women's Cumbria County Closed this year, maintaining an (almost) unbroken record stretching back to 2010. Paul beat Ben Hetherington in the men's final, Victoria defeating Eve Driver in the women's. In total there were 6 men's and one women's competitions, and some excellent squashSee full story...
There were 5 boys and 3 girls categories contested in the Junior County Championships. The boys under-19 trophy was new for this year - named in honour of David Henderson who has passed away from cancer, in commemoration of all the work he did for junior squash in the county for over 20 years.See full story...
This year's Hazel Tait award - given to those who have given outstanding service to squash in the county - has been awarded to Barbara Telfer from Windscale in recognition of her tireless service to her club, the county, the sport and all of the people she has supported.See full story...
The Cumbria Cup Finals were hosted by Windscale this year. In the A comp, Carlisle A beat clubmates Carlisle B. Playing the B comp, Appleby beat Wigton B.See full story...
Men's, Women's and Junior County Closed Squash will be held on the same weekend - 12th and 13th March, at Carlisle this year. Details of entry below.See full story...
Three junior coaching sessions to be held at Carlisle Squash Club on 15th January. Victoria Bell will coach, and entry via Chris Lilley (chris356lilley@btinternet.com). All standards welcomeSee full story...
Tom Armstrong, chair of Cumbria Squash and Racketball, has been awarded this year's Service to Sport Award by Active Cumbria, in recognition of more than 50 years dedicated service to squash.See full story...
Due to the constraints of COVID, this year's Cumbria Squash and Racketball Annual General Meeting has been cancelled. Reports on the year's activity and finances have been produced for members.See full story...
Wigton A and Appleby A announced as winners of last season's Cumbria leagues, while Joseph Broadley of Carlisle is selected as player of the year.See full story...
Members of Cumbria squash have been saddened by the news of the sudden death on 28th May 2020 of Trevor Austin of our AustinWren trophy provider of Maryport.See full story...
England Squash have released a fund called the Bounce Back Grant to support clubs wanting to kick start squash and racketball in their areas once the restrictions are relaxed.See full story...
Due to the government's latest advice on Coronovirus (Covid 19) and non-essential travel and social contact, the County Executive committee has decided to suspend all county squash activity until further notice.See full story...
The County masters took place at Penrith last weekend, across 4 age groups. Victory went to David McGlasson (O70), Chris Lilley (O65), Collis Sheik (O60) and Dave Box (O55)See full story...
The County Masters will take place on Saturday 8th February
The number of entries for the restarted County Closed Masters Competition is lower than expected, but will still go ahead, but just on Saturday afternoon, 8th February at Penrith Squash & Racketball Club.See full story...
Adam Goad and Victoria Bell retained their Cumbria County Closed titles in the tournament at Carlisle. Adam beat Paul Bell in the men's A final, with Victoria defeating Eve Driver. This is Adam's second win, whilst Victoria has been champion now for 11 successive years. There was a strong entry this year, with over 60 entries spread across 7 men's groups, and the women played a round robin tournament to decide who would be finalists.See full story...
