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Limpsfield is going to be a massive event this weekend, with over 80 entries! Draws are now online - Click here to check them out...
 The next event in The Harrow UK-Racketball Series at Limpsfield is rapidly approaching. Entries close this Fri so make sure you get them in now!!
Click here to enter online...
 Reports for the National Racketball Championships 2012 now online
The draw was one of the biggest in National Championship history with 250 entrants and six of the players in the main draw nationally ranked in the top 10! It proved to be an exciting competition…
Click here to read the full reports...
Results for The National Racketball Championships 2012
The National Racketball Championships proved to be one of the biggest that there has ever been, with over 260 entries. There were some epic battles throughout the weekend and there was a great buzz at the club. Congratulations to National Champions Tim Vail and Lauren Selby!
Click here for the full results...
Photos and reports will be uploaded soon...
The full schedules and draws for The Dunlop National Racketball Championships 2012 are now online. Click here to view them...
You can now also view all information regarding Balls, Referees and Marking, Seeding and Multiple Venues
Butterfield Racketball Festival
 This weekend the Donkey Devils were crowned the first ever winners of the Butterfield racketball festival the team of Chris Bourgaize ( captain ) Mark Roberts , Mike Hopkins , Paul Garlick , Mark Stenner & Nigel Stewart came away with the coverted trophy. The matches kicked off in style at 9am 36 players from the U.K Jersey and Guernsey played well over 70 matches in 2 days of competition.
Click here for the full report...
Draws for the Scottish racketball Open now online. Click here to see the line up!
Results for the Hallamshire Racketball Open 2012
With recent completion of the new development work at HTSC the Hallamshire Racketball Open was a great way to show off and break in the new facilities. With just over 70 entrants from all around the U.K and National ranking points up for grabs a lot of players were looking to get there eye in just 3 weeks before the nationals.
Click here for the results and reports...
The Royal Artillery Lincoln Challenge Sat 22 Sept 2012
This is the 4th year of the event and the quality of players and squash gets better and better each year. I hope you can all support this event by entering a team for £50 that is donated to the nominated charity.
Click here for more information and entry...
Gurnsey Racketball - Supporting special needs children
 In October 2009 the Guernsey Squash & Racketball Association approached Mick Mahy to run racketball. He gave local charity Wigwam a chance for some children with special needs to come along and give racketball a try and as a direct result of that, as of Saturday 9th October 2010 he has been officially holding racketball sessions specifically aimed at children with special needs.
Please click here to read the appeal and help support this great cause if you can!!
Nottingham Squash Rackets Club - Vacancy for general manager
 NSRC is seeking to appoint a dynamic individual to lead a team who are passionate about providing the highest level of service to our existing members and to spearhead the recruitment of new members.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please send a CV and covering letter by email to rich@nsrc.co.uk. For an informal discussion or further information please called Richard O’Connor on 0115 941 7022 or visit our website www.nsrc.co.uk
 National Racketball Rankings for April Now Online!
National Racketball Rankings now updated including all results from the first UK-Racketball Series event in 2012 at the Manor Squash Club.
Click here to view the latest National Racketball Rankings...
The inaugural tournament happened on the weekend of March 8-11th 2012 at Carlisle Squash Rackets Club. Racketball is a new event and took place alongside the usual Squash events. With the success of the competition it is hoped that it will become an annual event with Finchley Squash Club, London being the venue for next year.
Click here for the full report of this years event...
 The Dunlop National Racketball Championships 2012 - Entries close soon on 20th April!!!!
The biggest date on the racketball calendar is fast approaching. The British National Racketball Championships will again take place at Edgbaston, Birmingham and promises to build on the success of previous years. The event is open to all standards and abilities so make sure you get involved. Entries close on 20th April, make sure you dont miss out!
To download an entry form click here...
To enter online click here...
 The bid site for SQUASH 2020 is here!
Squash 2020 is a campaign to coordinate support for Squash to become part of the 2020 Olympic Games. We all know squash deserves to be an Olympic sport. It would be great to see the sporting talent that there is in squash showcased to the world as they battle it out for a gold medal, so check out the website and show your support.
Click here to download the logo from their website and become a supporter too!
 Draws and schedules are now online for the Manor UK-Racketball Series
The Manor is one of the biggest racketball centres in the country and with a great entry it is going to be a good day of racketball this weekend. Schedules are now also online.
Click here for to view the line up for this weekend...
First event of The 2012 Harrow UK-Racketball Series - The Manor 31st March
 The first event of the 2012 Harrow UK-Racketball Series is taking place at the Manor in Ilkeston on the 31st of March (1 DAY EVENT). It promises to be one of the biggest racketball tournaments of the year and entries close this Friday 23rd, there will be no extensions this year!
To enter online now click here...
Regional Racketball Championship Results now online!
 Reports and results for the North East Regional Racketball Closed - 03 March 2012
Chapel A hosted the North East Regional Championships 2012 with 66 players from Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland competing in 4 Men’s and 3 Ladies’ graded events. Click here for the results and reports...
London and South East Regional Racketball Tournament
This year’s London & South East Regional Racketball Tournament, took place on 3rd and 4th March 2012 at Coral Health & Fitness, East Sussex. Click here for the results...
South Regional Closed Racketball Championships
The South Regional Racketball Closed Championships 2012 took place at Racquets Fitness Centre in Thame on 3rd and 4th March. Click here for the results and reports...
East Regional Racketball Closed Championships
The East Regional Racketball Closed Championships were held on 3rd & 4th March 2012 at Woodford Wells Squash Club in Essex. Click here for results...
 East Midlands Regional Closed Racketball Championships
This was the first closed event to be held in the region and on the day over 35 people battled it out Nottingham Squash Rackets Club for the East Midlands racketball crown. Click here for the results and reports...
North West Regional Racketball Closed
The weekend saw the 2012 North West regional Racketball Championships take place at Liverpool Cricket Club. The Players were not only fighting it out for the prestigious north west title but also for an automatic free entry into the national championships. Click here for the results and reports...
Dumfries Squash Club
The 1st Scottish Open will feature Men's and Women's Open events as well as a full complement of masters age group events.
The Dumfries Squash Club is a great venue and has successfully run the South of Scotland Scottish Squash Masters tournament for the past 3 years making it one of the best-supported tournaments of the 8 on the Masters calendar. Hopefully the racketball will follow suit and recive the same level of support!
Click here for more details and to download entry forms, posters and an accommodation and entertainment list.
National and UK-Racketball Series ranking updates
The National Racketball Racnkings have now been updated for Mar 2012. The final positions for The 2011 Harrow UK-Racketball Series are now also online.
Click here to check out the National Rankings
Click here to view the final 2011 UK-Racketball Series positions
Norfolk Closed Racketball Championships 2012 - the first ever!
 In an action packed weekend on the 25/02/2012 that culminated in an outstanding, five set thriller in the final of the Men's A, players from ten different clubs in Norfolk competed in five different divisions in the first ever Norfolk County Racketball Championship at Broadland Sports Club this past weekend.
Click here for the final standings, reports and photos...
The British Open returns to London at the iconic O2 arena from 7-13 May 2012!
The PSA World Series Platinum championship boasts a prize fund of US$150,000 and will become one of the richest international events of the year.
Adidas becomes Official Sportswear Partner of the PSA World Tour!
Adidas will provide clothing to all PSA staff and officials at each of the PSA World Series events - the top tier events of the PSA World Tour.
The deal comes as the PSA starts to implement its World Tour Partner Programme that looks to exploit the rapid expansion in the global broadcast coverage of squash.
Alex Gough, Chief Executive of the PSA, commented: "I am delighted that we have entered into a partnership with adidas".
"Squash is in an exciting phase of commercial development - having adidas come on board is a real boost for the Tour."
Inter County Racketball Finals Report
 The inter county racketball finals staged at the West Hants Squash & Racketball Club in Bournemouth saw a round robin event between Sussex, Dorset, Warwickshire and Devon.
The 1st rounds on Saturday saw Sussex pitted against home county Dorset and Devon to face Warwickshire.
Click here to read the report...
The British Dunlop National Racketball Championships 2012
 The biggest date on the racketball calendar is fast approaching on 4th-6th May. The British Dunlop National Racketball Championships will again take place at Edgbaston, Birmingham and promises to build on the success of previous years. Edgbaston has a thriving racketball scene and is the perfect venue to host the National Championships. This year the event is being run by UK-Racketball which means you can now enter online right here!
Click here for online entry and more information...
The 2012 Harrow UK-Racketball Series
All dates have now been confirmed for The 2012 Harrow UK-Racketball Series! With some of the UK's best clubs and four great new venues the Series is gauranteed to be a great success. Entry to the whole series is still just £50. Yes thats just £6.25 per tournament!! The first event is once again at The Manor Squash and Racketball Club, Derby, on the 31st March. Get your entries in now and get training! Click here for more information and online entry...
The Heart of England Racketball Open
 The venue for the Super12 was the tranquil and beautiful surrounds of the Ardencote Manor Hotel, Claverdon, Warwickshire. The competition attracted the cream of the Racketball talent from the West Midlands area and boasted some county number ones and a few finalists from the national age events from recent years. Click here for the photos, results and reports...
 The 2nd Portuguese Racketball open
The 2nd Racketball Open will be held at the Health & Racket Club Quinta da Marinha, Cascais (Portugal) on the 11th February, with two competitive Draws - Men & Women.
Click here for more information and how to enter the Portuguese racketball open...
 ESR Two Day Racketball Coaching Course
The course it to be held at Harrow Leisure Centre on 28th and 29th January. It would qualify you to coach racketball. It is aimed at people who are new to coaching, or come from coaching a different sport. The cost is £160 (+ £35 coach licence fee).
Click here for more information...
Loads of new events added...
There are loads of new events which have been added including the Regional championships on the 03/03/2012 so get your entries in now.
All 2012 Harrow UK-Racketball Series Event dates and locations to be announced here soon...
Fantasy Squash Events also t be released soon!
Click here to view all the up and coming racketball events...
Squash LIive On Sky Sports!
Sky Sports 2 transmission details:
Saturday: 1400-1730
Sunday: 1400- 1700
 Coverage of the semi-finals and finals from the ATCO PSA World Series Squash Finals will be live on Sky Sports 2 this weekend. It is the latest breakthrough for SquashTV, the Professional Squash Association's dedicated online and TV operation that launched just two years ago.
The flagship $110,000 PSA World Tour event, which features the eight players who earned the most points from the nine PSA World Series championships in 2011, is taking place at The Queen's Club in London - with the semis this Saturday, followed by the final the following day. Click here for more info...
In may 2011 Tim Vail (aka The Vole) took the National Racketball title for the 4th time, but more remarkably it was his 1st title for 7 years the previous 3 being 2001, 03, 04. Ranked 15 in England at squash Tim is arguably the best shot maker around, he puts bums on seats. His natural flair and nick hitting ability mean the best players can never feel safe, his career at chichester in the national league over the years has produced many spectacular results.
Click here to read more and see the interview...
Double World Record Success for Basingstoke Squash Club
 Grant Ward and Mike Sohachevsky recently smashed the World Record for the longest squash marathon, completing 31 hours of non-stop squash! The pair raised almost £4,000 for Cancer Research UK and The Sports Centre. From this, The Sports Centre have confirmed they will be repairing all 3 courts in full in April 2012!
Click here to read more...
Two Day Racketball Coaching Course - 28-29th Jan!
 If you know anyone who might want to become a racketball coach, please let them know that ESR will be running a 2 day coaching course on 28th-29th January. This is a two day course and needs no prior coaching qualifications. The venu will be in North London. Click here for more information...
 The World Squash Federation Launches first 3D Simulation PC Video Game!!
Squash enthusiasts will now have the chance of enjoying the sport they love in the comfort of their own homes following the launch of WSF Squash, the official squash simulation video game of the WSF.
Click here to find out more...
 England Squash and Racketball Update Ball Recommendation
ESR have written this article to try to give a clear message on the future use of racketball balls. The article from England Squash and Racketball outlines their recommendations for use of the approved blue and black racketball balls.
Click here to find out more...
December National Racketball Rankings now online...
Mark Fuller just manages to cling onto his top spot for the final rankings in 2011 closely followed by Dominic Hamilton, Tim Vail and Tom Phipps. The winner of the last two UK-Racketball Series events, Phipps, will certainly be one to watch at the 2012 National Champs as he is in top form! Claire Walker takes the No 1 sport for the women, Jim Lord remains No 1 in the over 40's and Nigel Millington is top of the over 50's.
Click here to see the full rankings...
Results and Reports for The Thame Harrow UK-Racketball Series
 Thame was the final event in the Harrow 2011 UK-Racketball series and was a great success with a buzzing atmosphere at the club all day and some top quality matches on show. As in Chichester Tom Phipps took the win in the A Grade making him the 2011 Harrow UK-Racketball Series Champion!
Click here for all the reports and reults...
Click here to view the final draws and schedule for The Thame Harrow UK-Racketball Series on the 26th!!
Click here to view them... Schedules are now online (It's going to be a long day finishing at 9pm so please make sure you check your matches and arrive with plenty of time to register! Good luck to all those taking part.)
The 2011 Thame Harrow UK-Racketball Series - Racquets Fitness Centre
 The last event in the 2011 Harrow UK-Racketball Series is taking place on the 26th Nov before the 4 month winter break. Make sure you do not miss out on the grand finale of the Series. Entries close 16th Nov. Click here for more info...
New events added to the events page!
The Heart of England Racketball Graded will be taking place on the 04/02/2012. Click here to check out the details...
November National Rankings now online...
With only one event left in The Harrow UK-Racketball Series at Thame on 26th Nov there are now only a few chances left to climb the rankings for the 2011 season so make sure you make the most of them!!
Click here for the full rankings
Results, reports and photos for The Chichester Harrow UK-Racketball Open!
It was a fantastic day at Chichester which was one of the best clubs we have ever been to on the UK-Racketball Tour, a top sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi was enjoyed by the UK-Racketball competitors in between some of the most gruelling series matches yet.
Click here to check them out...
National Racketball Doubles Championships 2011 Results and Photos
 Racquets Health and Fitness Club in Thame Oxon, hosted the annual National Racketball Doubles Championship which saw a record entry in attendance.
A full sixteen draw in the Mens event was closely followed by a near capacity turn out in a quality based Mixed tournament, the Ladies category was played as a round robin with pairs guaranteed four matches over the weekend.
Click here for the photos and reports...
Cameron Pilley breaks the world speed record!
Cameron Pilley now holds the world record for the hardest squash ball ever hit at 175mph. Check out the aftermath of his brother getting hit in the back with one of his shots, owch!!
Click here to view the video!
 World Squash Day 5th Nov 2011- Get involved!
This will be taking place on 5th November 2011. Lets all try and get involved to help promote both squash and racketball. It would be great to hear from anyone that is doing something for this day!
For more information please click here
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Pathfinder Scottish Racketball Open Championships 2012
