Cumbria men continued to show strong form at the O55 and O65 age groups, successfully qualifying for the national intercounties finals. The men’s senior team just missed out, despite some strong individual performances against high ranked opponents. In the over 65s: · Cumbria won two out of three matches. · Terry Belshaw won all three […]

Jonny has been awarded the prize for his dedicated service both to his club and the county, as a player, a coach and an administrator. This is the 15th year for presentation of this special annual award that was introduced in 2004/2005 season to maintain the memory of Hazel Tait who was President of the

Wigton A won the Cumbria Squash First Division this year, pipping Carlisle A by 13 points. In the second division, Wigton B were also victorious, remaining undefeated in the league all season. In the cup finals held at Carlisle on Friday 22nd March, Wigton A played Carlisle C in the A cup final, going down

Ben was undefeated all year, winning all but one of his league games 3-0, in a deeply impressive series of performances.  This is the second year he has won the award, having been the best league performer in 2017/18 as well.

Full results of the County Closed Finals: Womens: Victoria Bell beat Eve Driver 3-0, 11/5, 11/6, 11/5 A group (mens): Adam Goad beat Paul Bell 3-1, 11/7, 6/11, 11/3, 11/7 B group (mens): Glenn Spary beat Andrew Thwaite 3-2, 8/11, 5/11, 14/12, 11/4, 11/4 C group (mens): Sam Harrison beat Craig Drinkald 3/2, 7/11, 9/11,

Testimony for Douglas Short (Dougie) and Gordon Thomson from Windscale Squash Club, both gentlemen and squash characters who played and loved our great game.  Dougie Short “the Gentleman of Squash”  Dougie Short, a former scholar of Keswick School who went on to become a well respected school teacher in West Cumbria passed away just prior

Nominations are now open for the Hazel Tait Award – for Cumbria Squash and Racketball Personality of the Year. This is the 15th year for presentation of this special annual award that was introduced in 2004/2005 season to maintain the memory of Hazel Tait who was President of the organisation and a founder member. The

This year the county closed championships will be held at Carlisle on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January 2019. There will be both a men’s and a women’s tournament. All squash players in Cumbria are welcome to compete in these tournaments. The senior competition will be graded to ensure that everyone can have a chance

A message from Cumbria Squash chairman Tom Armstrong: Hi everyone, Unfortunately I have some sad news for you I am very sorry to report the death of Derrick Leaver, aged 66, a member of Carlisle Squash Club, who died on 10th July 2018 after a short courageous battle with brain cancer. Derrick was a great

Ben Hetherington of Carlisle was awarded the Cumbria Player of the Year at the end of season finals at Windscale on 23rd March.  He played 11 games this season, winning 10 of them.  All of these were played at the No1 position.  And, as Chris Lilley, awarding the prize, commented “He did all this with