News
Updated on 24th February 2009 by Paul Heneghan
Handicap Tournament
As always this is proving to be a really exciting competion.
We've had 30 entries this year from new juniors to 1st team
players. In the first round, really good handicapping led to
seven 3-2s, four 3-1s and only two 3-0s. Please come along and support
- there should be some good matches.
... read more here.
Club Championship
We had an excellent Club Champ this year, with probably the
biggest ever age difference between the champions. Gray
Wilson (65) showed the kind of form that we youngsters can only dream
of in his tense final against Martyn Whiting, and put his name back on
the board of honour after a gap of 18 years. Clare Heneghan
(16) showed that squash wasn't all about maturity and experience in her
match against Lisa Hobbs, and took the match to give her her first
championship title.
... read more here.
Next tournament - Handicap Tournament. Probably in February 2009.
Charity Match - Thursday 16th October at 19:30
Our charity tournament on Thursday went really well, despite
the shaky start due to the illness of two of the elite athletes - Lisa
was still nursing some strained ligaments in her foot, and I had picked
up a really bad case of man flu. Fortunately, two extra people turned
up on the night pleading to be allowed to participate (Barry Potter and
Sparky Mark), and although not quite of the required standard, we
allowed them to stand in.
... read more here.
Congratulations to Rupert
Congratulations to Rupert (and more to the point, Mrs Rupert!) on the arrival of their twins a few weeks ago (18th July). Abigail – 4 pounds 9oz and Frederick – 6 pounds 3oz. I predict a couple of county players in another 20 years or so!
Now is the time to challenge Rupert - he'll be delirious due to lack of sleep for the next 10 years or so.
Competition Nights
These are still going really well. There's some good squash, a chance to practise marking some sparky players, followed by a drink in the bar, and a bite to eat.
Thanks to Mark for organising it, and to Lisa for the catering.
New Subs
The hike in subs was an inevitable consequence of a combination of inflation (particularly the cost of energy), and reducing numbers of members. The squash section seems to be recovering again, and is picking up quite a few new members. The subscription still remains good value for money at only £5.30 a week for as much squash and tennis as you can manage.