UK-Racketball Series Finals 2019
2019 saw a record entry into the UK-Racketball Series Finals and with 11 grades running across the day it was a fantastic atmosphere at Nottingham Squash Club.
Ted Jeal and Billy Jones were crowned victorious in the National Racketball Doubles defeating Racketball legends Jim Lord and Matt Baker in the final 2-0. Luke Bishop earned his first National Title in the mixed doubles with partner Natalie Lawrence. In 5 team group it was Mervyn Davis and Chris Wase overcoming the challenge from Ryan Loska and Adam Grilli that secured the Over 40's after 4 brutal matches.
John Cordeaux and Robert Hambrook claimed the Over 50's title for East Anglia. Zoe Fennell and Amber Marshall overcame the challenge from Elspeth Edwards and Natalie Lawrence in the Women's. Ian Graham needed points in the Over 60's to secure the overall UK-Racketball Series title for 2019 and he managed it with a runners up medal, Graham and his partner Terry Horne were defeated by eventual winners Paul Halstead and Yac Latif in the final 2-0.
The East Midlands Racketball Open is the longest standing event of the Series dating back to 2010. It traditionally sees one of the largest fields across all categories and 2019 did not disappoint. The largest draw of the day, the B Grade was eventually won by George Orton from Hinkley who defeated Charlie Chester of Hallamshire 2-0. Luke Bishop added to a brilliant run of 2019 titles with a win over Ted Jeal in the A Grade and Ryan Loska wrapped up the day with victory over Steve Smith in the final of the Over 50's.
After a fantastic season Ian Graham claimed the overall Series crown with 1905 points across the 11 events. Graham is the 10th player to claim the UK-Racketball Series Crown - www.uk-racketball.com/2019-series-rankings.html
Ted Jeal and Billy Jones were crowned victorious in the National Racketball Doubles defeating Racketball legends Jim Lord and Matt Baker in the final 2-0. Luke Bishop earned his first National Title in the mixed doubles with partner Natalie Lawrence. In 5 team group it was Mervyn Davis and Chris Wase overcoming the challenge from Ryan Loska and Adam Grilli that secured the Over 40's after 4 brutal matches.
John Cordeaux and Robert Hambrook claimed the Over 50's title for East Anglia. Zoe Fennell and Amber Marshall overcame the challenge from Elspeth Edwards and Natalie Lawrence in the Women's. Ian Graham needed points in the Over 60's to secure the overall UK-Racketball Series title for 2019 and he managed it with a runners up medal, Graham and his partner Terry Horne were defeated by eventual winners Paul Halstead and Yac Latif in the final 2-0.
The East Midlands Racketball Open is the longest standing event of the Series dating back to 2010. It traditionally sees one of the largest fields across all categories and 2019 did not disappoint. The largest draw of the day, the B Grade was eventually won by George Orton from Hinkley who defeated Charlie Chester of Hallamshire 2-0. Luke Bishop added to a brilliant run of 2019 titles with a win over Ted Jeal in the A Grade and Ryan Loska wrapped up the day with victory over Steve Smith in the final of the Over 50's.
After a fantastic season Ian Graham claimed the overall Series crown with 1905 points across the 11 events. Graham is the 10th player to claim the UK-Racketball Series Crown - www.uk-racketball.com/2019-series-rankings.html
National Racketball Doubles 2019 Results
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East Midlands Racketball Open 2019 - Results
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UK-Racketball Series Schedules
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Series Finals Draws
Open the files below to view the draws. All being well the schedule will be released tomorrow.
National Racketball Doubles
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East Midlands Racketball Open
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Series Finals - ENTRY LIST 2nd December
Entries are just about to close so if you still need to enter this is your last chance. Open the document below to view.
| series_finals_entry_list_2nd_dec.pdf |
Series Finals Introduction - National Doubles and Nottingham Open Singles
The final event of the 2019 UK-Racketball Series will take place in Nottingham on Saturday the 7th of December.
The National Racketball/ Squash57 Doubles will take place alongside a normal UK-Racketball Series event. Players are limited to two categories but these can be split across either event. If players don't like doubles they can just participate in the singles. If players fancy trying their hand at a National Doubles title they can focus on this.
At the end of the event the presentation will be done for the overall UK-Racketball Series champion. By the end of the 8th of December we will have run 11 events this year, our biggest Series ever! It is likely that with multiple grades running all will still be to play for going into Nottingham. Follow this link to see players standing in the Series and what prizes you can take home! http://www.uk-racketball.com/2019-series-rankings.html
Last year the East Midlands Racketball Open was a sell out with a good spread of entries across all the grades. The Over 60's was the big one on the day with 19 players. Stephen Widdison finished off a great Racketball Series with victory against England No.1 David Worrall 2-1 in the final. The pick of the matches in the National Racketball doubles was the mixed final. The Broxbourne duo of Adam Grilli and Amber Marshall made a good start but in the end the experience and relentless placing from Patrick Osoborn and Zoe Mellis resulted in another title for the Woodford Wells pairing. The National Doubles was once again a fantastic day and a lot of fun!
For more details on each event see below. There are quite a few different grade entry options, to get to more information on the event you need to scroll past all of them below.
The National Racketball/ Squash57 Doubles will take place alongside a normal UK-Racketball Series event. Players are limited to two categories but these can be split across either event. If players don't like doubles they can just participate in the singles. If players fancy trying their hand at a National Doubles title they can focus on this.
At the end of the event the presentation will be done for the overall UK-Racketball Series champion. By the end of the 8th of December we will have run 11 events this year, our biggest Series ever! It is likely that with multiple grades running all will still be to play for going into Nottingham. Follow this link to see players standing in the Series and what prizes you can take home! http://www.uk-racketball.com/2019-series-rankings.html
Last year the East Midlands Racketball Open was a sell out with a good spread of entries across all the grades. The Over 60's was the big one on the day with 19 players. Stephen Widdison finished off a great Racketball Series with victory against England No.1 David Worrall 2-1 in the final. The pick of the matches in the National Racketball doubles was the mixed final. The Broxbourne duo of Adam Grilli and Amber Marshall made a good start but in the end the experience and relentless placing from Patrick Osoborn and Zoe Mellis resulted in another title for the Woodford Wells pairing. The National Doubles was once again a fantastic day and a lot of fun!
For more details on each event see below. There are quite a few different grade entry options, to get to more information on the event you need to scroll past all of them below.
National Racketball/ Squash57 Doubles Main Tournament Information
2019 is the third year that UK-Racketball has run the National Racketball/ Squash57 Doubles. Last year the event ran as part of the UK-Racketball Series finals in Nottingham and was a great success. More than 100 competitors took part, it was a great atmosphere throughout the day. The Mixed Doubles final was arguably one of the best matches of the day with Patrick Osborn and Zoe Mellis retaining their title but Adam Grilli and Amber Marshall pushed them all the way taking the match to a deep tiebreaker in the 2nd.
In 2018 we started to run doubles events alongside singles events at some of our UK-Racketball Series events and this has been a huge success with some amazing doubles matches really capturing players imaginations. 2019 is set to be a big year for Racketball Doubles as we spread the word to new areas of the UK.
Follow this link to read the Racketball/ Squash57 Doubles rules - http://www.uk-racketball.com/racketball-doubles-rules.html
To see videos from the Racketball National Doubles head to either our Facebook page www.facebook.com/UKRacketballSeries/ or follow this link to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOCDhogUhLhXdcGnD58Nlbw/videos
In 2018 we started to run doubles events alongside singles events at some of our UK-Racketball Series events and this has been a huge success with some amazing doubles matches really capturing players imaginations. 2019 is set to be a big year for Racketball Doubles as we spread the word to new areas of the UK.
Follow this link to read the Racketball/ Squash57 Doubles rules - http://www.uk-racketball.com/racketball-doubles-rules.html
To see videos from the Racketball National Doubles head to either our Facebook page www.facebook.com/UKRacketballSeries/ or follow this link to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOCDhogUhLhXdcGnD58Nlbw/videos
Main Tournament Details
What: National Racketball/ Squash57 Doubles
When: Saturday 7th of December
Where: Nottingham Squash Club
Postcode: NG7 1BX
Cost: £30.00 per pair (£7.80 for high quality, quick dry sublimated print tournament t-shirt)
More Information: Email Mark Fuller mark@starsportsdevelopment.com or call Mark on 07846 067505
To read the rules for Racketball Doubles follow this link
If anyone would like to play but don't have a partner please email mark@starsportsdevelopment.com several players are in this position so I will play match maker!
What: National Racketball/ Squash57 Doubles
When: Saturday 7th of December
Where: Nottingham Squash Club
Postcode: NG7 1BX
Cost: £30.00 per pair (£7.80 for high quality, quick dry sublimated print tournament t-shirt)
More Information: Email Mark Fuller mark@starsportsdevelopment.com or call Mark on 07846 067505
To read the rules for Racketball Doubles follow this link
If anyone would like to play but don't have a partner please email mark@starsportsdevelopment.com several players are in this position so I will play match maker!
National Racketball/ Squash57 Doubles Grades
Open Championship - County, national or good club player
Women’s Championship - All ages and abilities, these events have a great range of players which makes for a fun and competitive day.
Mixed Championship - All ages and abilities, men and women
Men’s O40 Championship - For players over the age of 40
Men’s O50 Championship - For players over the age of 50
Men’s O60 Championship - For players over the age of 60
If you are unsure which category to enter please feel free to contact Mark Fuller directly on 07846 067505 or email us at info@uk-racketball.com and we will be happy to advise you.
Open Championship - County, national or good club player
Women’s Championship - All ages and abilities, these events have a great range of players which makes for a fun and competitive day.
Mixed Championship - All ages and abilities, men and women
Men’s O40 Championship - For players over the age of 40
Men’s O50 Championship - For players over the age of 50
Men’s O60 Championship - For players over the age of 60
If you are unsure which category to enter please feel free to contact Mark Fuller directly on 07846 067505 or email us at info@uk-racketball.com and we will be happy to advise you.
Nottingham Open Singles Grades
The Nottingham Open Singles will run the same as a normal UK-Racketball event with the same grades and tournament structure as normal.
The Nottingham Open has been running since 2010 and is often one of the biggest events in the Series. The Nottingham tournament courts are superb, the bar is cozy and location central, this is going to be the perfect place to finish the biggest Series that we have ever run.
Main Tournament Details
What: Nottingham Racketball Open - Event 10 of the 2018 UK-Racketball Series
When: Saturday 7th of December
Where: Nottingham Squash Club
Postcode: NG7 1BX
Cost: £12.50 (£5 for tournament t-shirt)
More Information: Email Mark Fuller mark@starsportsdevelopment.com or call Mark on 07846 067505
To have a look at the history of the Nottingham Open follow the links on the navigation bar above and trace the event back to 2010.
The Nottingham Open has been running since 2010 and is often one of the biggest events in the Series. The Nottingham tournament courts are superb, the bar is cozy and location central, this is going to be the perfect place to finish the biggest Series that we have ever run.
Main Tournament Details
What: Nottingham Racketball Open - Event 10 of the 2018 UK-Racketball Series
When: Saturday 7th of December
Where: Nottingham Squash Club
Postcode: NG7 1BX
Cost: £12.50 (£5 for tournament t-shirt)
More Information: Email Mark Fuller mark@starsportsdevelopment.com or call Mark on 07846 067505
To have a look at the history of the Nottingham Open follow the links on the navigation bar above and trace the event back to 2010.
Nottingham Racketball Open Grades
It is important to remember that UK-Racketball Series events are designed to be inclusive. Although the A grade does attract the best racketball players in the country the events really are for players of all ages and abilities. We have never had a competitor who felt they were not good enough for an event when they took part.
A Grade – County, national or good club player
B Grade – Regular club player
Women’s – All ages and abilities, these events have a great range of players which makes for a fun
and competitive day.
Over 40’s – For players over the age of 40
Over 50’s - For players over the age of 50
Over 60’s – For players over the age of 60
If you are unsure which category to enter please feel free to contact Mark Fuller directly on 07846067505 or email us at info@uk-racketball.com and we will be happy to advise you.
It is important to remember that UK-Racketball Series events are designed to be inclusive. Although the A grade does attract the best racketball players in the country the events really are for players of all ages and abilities. We have never had a competitor who felt they were not good enough for an event when they took part.
A Grade – County, national or good club player
B Grade – Regular club player
Women’s – All ages and abilities, these events have a great range of players which makes for a fun
and competitive day.
Over 40’s – For players over the age of 40
Over 50’s - For players over the age of 50
Over 60’s – For players over the age of 60
If you are unsure which category to enter please feel free to contact Mark Fuller directly on 07846067505 or email us at info@uk-racketball.com and we will be happy to advise you.
Club Facilities
Nottingham Squash Club is one of the best Racketball centres in the country with 10 courts a gym which players can use to warm up and cool down and a lovely bar that overlooks the picturesque Park Estate. If you have time between matches Nottingham Castle and city centre are both within walking distance.
For the past two years the club has hosted the National Racketball Championships. Close to the M1 the club is central and ideal for players to access from all areas of the UK.
For the past two years the club has hosted the National Racketball Championships. Close to the M1 the club is central and ideal for players to access from all areas of the UK.
Club Location
Nottingham Squash Club
Tattershall Drive
The Park
Nottingham
NG7 1BX
Tattershall Drive
The Park
Nottingham
NG7 1BX
What happened in 2018 - Series Finals - National Doubles and Nottingham Open Singles report and results
It was a busy, long and great day of Racketball/ Squash57 for the 2018 UK-Racketball Series Finals at Nottingham on Saturday. In total 120 competitors took part with 6 grades running in the National Racketball/ Squash57 Doubles and a further 6 events running in the Nottingham Open Singles. Matches started at 9.00 and it was a full 12 hours later that the presentation was being made to the overall Series Champion.
Stephen Widdison finished off 2018 in style with victory in both the Over 60's Singles and Doubles.
For full results from the day follow this link - http://www.uk-racketball.com/e10---series-finals---8th-december.html
For videos, including some great shots of the Racketball/ Squash 57 National Doubles follow this link - www.youtube.com/channel/UCOCDhogUhLhXdcGnD58Nlbw/videos
Head to Facebook to see the photos from the day - www.facebook.com/UKRacketballSeries/
Stephen Widdison finished off 2018 in style with victory in both the Over 60's Singles and Doubles.
For full results from the day follow this link - http://www.uk-racketball.com/e10---series-finals---8th-december.html
For videos, including some great shots of the Racketball/ Squash 57 National Doubles follow this link - www.youtube.com/channel/UCOCDhogUhLhXdcGnD58Nlbw/videos
Head to Facebook to see the photos from the day - www.facebook.com/UKRacketballSeries/
National Racketball / Squash57 Doubles 2018 - Results
| national_racketball_squash57_doubles_results_a_grade.pdf |
| national_racketball_squash57_doubles_results_mixed.pdf |
| national_racketball_squash57_doubles_results_over_40s.pdf |
| national_racketball_squash57_doubles_results_over_50s.pdf |
| national_racketball_squash57_doubles_results_over_60s_and_womens.pdf |
UK-Racketball Series Event 10 - Nottingham Open 2018 - Results
| uk-racketball_series_finals_nottingham_open_singles_results_a_grade.pdf |
| uk-racketball_series_finals_nottingham_open_singles_results_b_grade.pdf |
| uk-racketball_series_finals_nottingham_open_singles_results_over_40s.pdf |
| uk-racketball_series_finals_nottingham_open_singles_results_over_50s.pdf |
| uk-racketball_series_finals_nottingham_open_singles_results_over_60s.pdf |
| uk-racketball_series_finals_nottingham_open_singles_results_womens.pdf |
