The next event in the UK-Racketball Series at Chichester on the 27th of October has sold out. Follow this link to view the entry list and reserve list and find out how to add your name if you are interested in playing. 

The 2018 UK-Racketball Series Finals - 8th December in Nottingham 

Both The National Racketball Doubles and a normal UK-Racketball Series singles competition will run at Nottingham on the 8th of December. This is going to be a fantastic event and a great way to celebrate our biggest UK-Racketball Series yet. Follow this link for more information and to sign up online - www.uk-racketball.com/e10---series-finals---8th-december.html

After the finals the Series presentations will be made to the top 10 finishers. To see how the Rankings stand at the moment follow this link - http://www.uk-racketball.com/2018-series-rankings.html

It's a fantastic entry again for Chichester. With still a month to go we only have two places left in the draw. Please enter as soon as you can to avoid disappointment. All entries after this will be added to the reserve list. As always with UK-Racketball events entry priority goes to the first person to enter rather than who is higher in the rankings. ​

Enter online here: ​http://fantasysquashshop.com/events/uk-racketball/the-chichester-racketball-open.html
For a full breakdown of the entry list so far follow this link: ​http://www.uk-racketball.com/e9---chichester---27th-oct.html

England Squash has today announced a collaborative new partnership with UK-Racketball that will see the two organisations work in unison to develop and grow Squash 57 across the country.

The partnership will see England Squash and UK-Racketball work together to raise the profile of the sport, deliver coaching courses and participation programmes, and increase the number of people playing recreationally and competitively. The two organisations will collaborate to improve the quality and consistency of information and support offered to clubs, event organisers and players. 

The UK-Racketball series has been running since 2010 and has staged 65 events across the country, from Devon to Northumberland. Open to players of all ages and abilities, the tournaments are inclusive, fun and competitive.


Mark Williams, Director of Partnerships and Programmes at England Squash said:
“We are thrilled to partner with UK-Racketball to increase the profile of Squash 57 and provide more opportunities to play, compete and coach.
 
“UK-Racketball have developed a first-rate series of events and have played a leading role in driving the game forward in recent years. This partnership is a key step forward for Squash 57 as we seek to grow the game at all levels.”


Mark Fuller who has been running UK-Racketball since 2010 is equally optimistic about the future of the game. He said:
"I am very excited about the prospect of the newly formed partnership with England Squash. Not only do I think that this will help us to market our events to top players but UK-Racketball will be, for the first time, involved in building the grassroots participation of the sport. 

"The partnership between England Squash and UK-Racketball will look to deliver beginner taster sessions at clubs, specific racketball / Squash57 coaching courses and better organisation of the sport." 
"When I first started playing racketball / Squash57 the game was expanding quickly. I hope that this partnership can help to get the game back to developing at the rate that it should be, the UK’s fastest growing racket sport." 

Find out more about UK-Rackteball and view the 2018/19 event calendar at uk-racketball.com​. 

Patrick Osborn has spoken and the winner is...

Andrew Borland for his original thinking caption “Right boys … Hope you’ve had a word with ourselves, I’m back let’s play, This is Sparta”, the only caption that had Zoe entering rather than leaving the court.

That's a free bring a friend pass to any event. It has to be used with someone who has not played in a UK-Racketball Series event before. They can enter for FREE just email directly mark@starsportsdevelopment.com

​The Over 40’s is looking like the strongest draw that we have had. Top three in the England Rankings, Richard Davies no.1, Adam Grilli no.2 and Michael Wardle no.3 are all in alongside last years Over 35’s National Champion Ryan Loska. All four players have taken titles this year, Wardle in Northumberland, Grilli in Bexley and Broxbourne, Loska at Hallamshire and Davies at the Nationals. One thing is for sure this is going to be a very high standard event, Richard Cobb had better bring his running shoes!
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For the full draws follow this link 
www.uk-racketball.com/e7---wakefield---8th-sept.html

We await the final confirmation but from a UK perspective we appear to have the following gold medals: 
UK-Racketball/Squash57: Tim Baghurst o30; Adam Grilli o40; Ian Graham o60; Jack Clay o70 … (a clean sweep!)
Racquetball Doubles: Tim Bagburst o35
The travelling Brits all won racquetball doubles games, Adam even won a Racquetball doubles match. Next year we will win some Racquetball singles as well!
 — with Adam Grilli and Tim Bathurst. ​

Head to the UK-Racketball Facebook page for updates as they happen provided by Patrick Osborn - www.facebook.com/UKRacketballSeries/

IRF WSRC - Results day2: UK won 1 of 8 played matches, 4 of the matches being UK-Racketball/Squash57. The big news from Albuquerque on day2 is that all three Brits got to within 2 points of winning their first game of Racquetball singles! (see video clip). The Brits are currently propping up all of their Racquetball pools but aren't even half way through the competition yet and the scores are getting closer. In the UK-Racketball/Squash57, Adam Grilli is a close 2nd but with games in hand and both Jack and Ian have wins under their belts despite being senior citizens in the competition. There is now talk of having exhibition UK-Racketball/Squash57 doubles later in the week.

This is our first photo caption competition. This is the photo that we have selected from Broxbourne taken from Patrick Osborn. Share the post on Facebook to help us spread the word of the Series and bring some new players into the events. Post your caption either on Facebook or below on the UK-Racketball website. 
/www.facebook.com/UKRacketballSeries/

One-Day Squash Doubles Tournament
Enter now for the one-day squash doubles tournament on1st September 2018 at Racquets Fitness Centre in Thame, Oxfordshire.

It'll be graded - so different standards will play in different draws.  Always some top players - always well worth coming down to watch !

Enter here : 
https://www.sportyhq.com/tournament/view/Racquets-Summer-Squash-Doubles-Tournament

Improver and Elite juniors welcome, D graders and all standards above D grade welcome.

Entry fee includes Burger and a beer !

The UK-Racketball Series returned to Hallamshire for a 4th year for what was another great event. Hallamshire is one of the best Racketball facilities in the country with 8 courts in total, 4 of which are glass backs with good seating. With a very comfortable bar the competitors have always enjoyed the atmosphere at this event in the past and this year was no exception.


Click here to view the full results and reports
Click here for photos  
Click here for videos, curtesy of Lawrence Ogden


The B Grade was one of the largest draws on the day and was dominated by two players from Solihul Arden club in Warwickshire. Jonathan Stobart came through group A without dropping a game. Tom Hudson managed to repeat the feet in group B but was pushed hard by John Whitley from Wilsden. Stobart and Hudson are cousins so not only was a UK-Racketball Series title on the line but also bragging rights on the family Whatsapp group. In the end this pressure proved too much for Stobart as Hudson came through as victor. 5 matches and still standing.
 
Helen Cann defeated Liz Arnell 2-0 in a straight women’s final. Cann is fast and fit and this retrieval in the end proved too much for Arnell. A title for Cann won on the “Nick Matthew Championship Court”. ​

Video's and photos can be found at Kelly Eastment Squash on Facebook. 
Full results are below. These will feed into the National Rankings which are due to be released at the start of August. 

​​Box 1 
1) Chris O’Neill 
2) Graham Manser 
3) Toby Dawson 
4) Lewis Wells 

Box 2 
1) Pete Higgins 
2) Dan Foden 
3) Kelly Eastment 
4) Gordon Steady 

Final between Chris O’Neill v Pete Higgins 
1) Pete Higgins 
2) Chris O’Neill 

Over 40s (was a mix of men and women) 
1) Jonathon Edwards 
2) Simon Rowland 
3) Clare Young 
4) Gordon Steady 

Over 55s 
1) Mike Phillips 
2) Mick Leeson 
3) Neil Evans 

Click here or on the image below to view the full entry list for this event. 

All grades are running with the biggest draw on the day being the Over 60's. 
Series leader Stephen Widdison's absence and 2nd and 3rd placed Adam Grilli and Graham Greensall in the line up this looks like a very good chance for them to narrow the gap at the top of the Series Rankings. 

West Worthing Racketball Open 2018 - note not a UK-Racketball Series event this is being run by Kelly Eastment so please contact her directly - kellysquash@hotmail.com - 07824874746
Multiple categories available, please see poster.
Enter online - https://form.jotformeu.com/81487032684361

New National Rankings are now online. As always follow the drop down to select the category that you would like to view. All of this years previous months rankings are also on the page so you can go back in time and see how you are progressing. 

In the Open Category Tim Vail has maintained his hold over the top spot with Richard Davies climbing 6 places to take the 4th spot. 
Adam Grilli is still England no.1 in the Over 40's but his lead is only 50 points over 2nd place and 295 points ahead of 3rd. 
Victory in Northumberland takes Michael Wardle to the top of the prestigious Over 50's. Shiv Pabary is the big climber up 17 places. 
The top 3 in the Over 60's remain unchanged. A final at Northumberland takes Peter Fielding up 8 places to 14. 
No movement at the top of the Women's Rankings. 

Series Rankings will be out soon so that you can see how close you are getting to the top prize!