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      • 2023 UK-Racketball Series >
        • E1 - East of England Racketball Open - 11th February
        • E2 - North East of England Racketball Open - 25th March
        • E3 - Central England Racketball Open - 22nd April (in place of South of England Open)
        • E4 - Scottish Open - 6th May - Newlands
        • E5 - Cambridgeshire Open - 3rd June
        • E6 - Inter County Championship - 17th/18th June
        • E7 - West of England Racketball Open - 1st July
        • E8 - National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships 2022 - 15th/16th July
        • E9 - London Racketball Open - 5th August
        • E10 - South West of England Racketball Open - 9th September
        • E11 - Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open - 7th/8th October
        • E12 - South East of England Racketball Open - 4th of November
        • E13 - Series Finals - National Double - 2nd December
      • 2022 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • E1 - East of England Racketball Open - 26th February
        • E2 - North East of England Racketball Open - 19th March
        • E3 - South of England Racketball Open - 9th April
        • E4 - North West Racketball Open - 7th May
        • E5 - Mike Keogh Memorial Cambridgeshire Open - 28th May
        • E6 - Inter County Championship - 11th/12th June
        • E7 - West of England Racketball Open - 2nd July
        • E8 - National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships 2022 - 16th/17th July
        • E9 - London Racketball Open - 6th August
        • E10 - South West of England Racketball Open - 10th September
        • E11 - Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open - 15th/16th October
        • E12 - South East of England Racketball Open - 5th of November
        • E13 - Series Finals - National Double - 3rd December
      • 2021 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • Series Membership
        • E1 - Nationals Challenger - 7th August - Leamington
        • E2 - National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships 2021 - 21st-22nd August
        • E3 - South West of England Racketball Open - 18th September
        • E4 - Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open - 16th/17th October
        • E5 - South of England Racketball Open - 30th October
        • E6 - Series Finals - National Double - 4th December
      • 2020 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • Series Membership
        • E1 - East of England Racketball Open - 29th Feb
        • E2 - North East of England Racketball Open - 18th April
        • E3 - North West Racketball Open - 16th May
        • E4 - Inter county Championship - 6th/7th June
        • E5 - National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships 2020 - 11th/12th July
        • E6 - London Racketball Open - 8th August
        • E7 - West of England Racketball Open - 5th September
        • E8 - South West of England Racketball Open - 26th September
        • E9 - Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open - 17th/18th October
        • E10 - South of England Racketball Open - 31st October
        • E11/E12 - Series Finals - 5th December
      • 2019 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • Series Membership
        • E1 - East of England Racketball Open - 2nd March
        • E2 - North East of England Racketball Open - 13th April
        • E3 - North West Racketball Open - 4th May
        • E4 - Inter county Championship - 8th/9th June
        • E5 - National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships 2019 - 6th/ 7th July >
          • 2019 National Championship Results
        • E6 - London Racketball Open - 10th August
        • E7 - West of England Racketball Open - 7th September
        • E8 - South West of England Racketball Open - 28th September
        • E9 - South East of England Racketball Open - 2nd November
        • E10 - Series Finals - National Doubles - 7th December
      • 2018 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • E1 - National Racketball Championships 7th/8th April >
          • 2018 Titles
          • 2018 Report
        • E2 - Harrogate- 26th May
        • E3 - Bexley - 9th June
        • E4 - Northumberland- 23rd June
        • E5 - Hallamshire - 28th July
        • E6 - Broxbourne- 18th August
        • E7 - Wakefield - 8th Sept
        • E8- Devon & Exeter - 29th Sept
        • E9 - Chichester - 27th Oct
        • E10 - Series Finals - 8th December
      • 2017 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • E1 National Racketball Championships >
          • 2017 Titles
          • 2017 Full Results
          • Report 2017 Nationals
          • Draws and Schedules National Championships
        • E2 - Limpsfield - 27th May
        • E3 - Hallamshire - 29th July
        • E4 - National Doubles Championships - Leicester 19th August
        • E5 - Wakefield - 9th Sept
        • E6 - Devon & Exeter - 30th Sept
        • E7 - Chichester - 28th Oct
        • E8 Nottingham - 9th December
      • 2016 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • Leicester - 14th May
        • Limpsfield - 28th May
        • Hallamshire - 30th July
        • Nottingham - 27th Aug
        • Devon & Exeter - 10th Sept
        • Wakefield - 24th Sept
        • Chichester - 29th Oct
        • Wycombe - 26th Nov
      • 2015 UK-Racketball Series >
        • Leicester - 2nd May
        • Limpsfield - 30th May
        • Leamington - Date to be confirmed
        • Hallamshire - 25th July
        • Nottingham - 29th Aug
        • Devon & Exeter - 12th Sept
        • Wakefield - 26th Sept
        • Chichester - 31st Oct
        • Wycombe - 28th Nov
      • 2014 UK-Racketball Series >
        • Manor - 19th Apr
        • Limpsfield - 17th May
        • Leamington - 7th June
        • Chapel Allerton - 26th July
        • Nottingham - 23rd Aug
        • Devon & Exeter - 13th of Sept
        • Chichester – 1st Nov
        • Wycombe - 29th Nov
      • 2013 UK-Racketball Series >
        • The Manor - 4th May
        • Limpsfield - 25th May
        • Leamington - 15th Jun
        • Chapel Allerton - 27th July
        • Nottingham - 24th Aug
        • Devon & Exeter - 14th Sept
        • Chichester - 2nd Nov
        • Wycombe - 30th Nov
      • 2012 UK-Racketball Series >
        • Manor 31st March 2012
        • Limpsfield 26th May
        • Devon & Exeter 30th June
        • Chapel A 28th July
        • Nottingham 25th August
        • Abbeydale 29th September
        • Chichester 27th October
        • Wycombe 24th November
      • 2011 UK-Racketball Series >
        • The Manor - 16th Apr
        • The Mote - 28th May
        • Lincoln - 25th June
        • Chapel Allerton - 16th July
        • Nottingham - 13th Aug
        • Torquay - 3rd Sep
        • Chichester - 29th Oct
        • Racquets Thame - 26th Nov
      • 2010 UK-Racketball Series >
        • Nottingham - 24th July
        • Surrey - 7th August
        • Torquay - 4th Sept
        • Wolverhampton - 2nd October
        • Hunts County - 23rd October
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    • Independent Racketball Events >
      • 2023 >
        • Essex Open Doubles -Sunday 29th January
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        • Exeter Golf and Country Club Graded
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      • 2021 >
        • East of England Racketball Open 2021
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        • International Racketball/Squash57 Tournament - Madeira Island
      • 2019 >
        • West Worthing Racketball Open 2019
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        • The PSUK Championships 2019
        • Essex County Closed 2019
      • 2018 >
        • Surrey Racketball Closed 2018
        • Cambridgeshire Racketball Open at Peterborough June 2nd 2018
      • 2017 >
        • 2017 Cambridgeshire Racketball Open - June 18th
        • ESR EAST REGIONAL RACKETBALL CLOSED - 17TH MAY
      • 2016 >
        • WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY RACKETBALL CLOSED
        • Yorkshire Closed Racketball Championships 2016
        • ST IVO RACKETBALL OPEN ​17TH SEPTEMBER 2016
        • Cambridgeshire Racketball Open - June 18th
        • TECNIFIBRE BRITISH JUNIOR NATIONAL RACKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016
      • 2015 >
        • East Midlands Regional Racketball Closed Championships - 16 & 17th May
        • Southern Area Racquetball Championships 2015 - 19th June
        • Scottish Racketball Series
        • Cambridgeshire Racketball Open - 6th June
        • ESR Northwest Regional Racketball Closed 28.03.15 - 29.03.15
        • Scottish Racketball Open 2015
        • West Midlands Regional Racketball Closed 2015
        • ESR London South East Regional - 16.05.15
      • 2014 >
        • Norfolk Racketball Closed 2014
        • The 4th Racketball Open
      • 2013 >
        • National Racketball Doubles 2013 12-13th October
        • St Ivo Open Racketball Championship 2013
        • Yorkshire Closed Racketball Championships 2013
        • West of England Racketball Team Challenge 2013
        • Heart of England II Racketball Open returns
        • Norfolk Racketball Closed Championships 2013
        • The 2013 Hallamshire Junior Racketball Club Championships 2013
        • The East Midlands Regional Racketball Closed 2013
        • Cambridgeshire Racketball Open 2013 May 18th 2013
        • Tecnifibre National Junior Racketball Championships 2013
        • Civil Service Racketball Event
        • Hallamshire Racketball Open 2013
        • The Jersey Racketball Festival 2013
        • YORKSHIRE U3A Racketball Championships 2013
        • North East Regional Racketball Tournament 9th - 10th March 2013 Chappel Allerton LT & SC
        • SOUTH REGIONAL CLOSED RACKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013
        • South West Regional Racketball Closed 9th-10th March Devon & Exeter Squash Rackets Club
        • East Region Racketball Closed 9th-10th March Bishop's Stortfors Squash & Racketball Club
        • London & South East Regional Closed Racketball Championships 9th-10th March New Malden Tennis, Squash & Badminton Club
        • Mens Inter County Stage 2 Open and Over 40s
      • 2012 >
        • The First Ever Scottish Racketball Series 2012 The Newlands Lawn Tennis Club, Glasgow 8th December 2012
        • Tecnifibre National Doubles Racketball Championships 2012 Thame Racquets and Fitness Centre 17th/18th November
        • The Royal Artillery Lincoln Challenge Sat 22 Sept 2012
        • The St Ivo Racketball Open 2012
        • Yorkshire Closed Racketball Championships 2012 15/16th Sepetember 2012
        • West of England Racketball Team Festival 7/8th July
        • The First Ever Scottish Racketball Series 2012 Dumfries Squash Club 15th September 2012
        • The First Ever Scottish Racketball Series 2012 Whitecraigs Lawn Tennis & Squash Club 30th June 2012
        • Kent Racketball Closed 2012 15 - 17th June
        • PATHFINDER SCOTTISH OPEN RACKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 27.04.12 - 29.04.12
        • The National Junior Racketball Championships 21.04.12 - 22.04.12
        • The Hallamshire Racketball Open 14th April 2012
        • LONDON & SOUTH EAST REGIONAL RACKETBALL TOURNAMENT 03.03.12 - 04.03.12
        • East Regional Racketball Closed Championships 2012 03/03/12 - 04/03/12
        • The 2012 East Midlands Regional Closed Racketball Championships: Nottingham Squash Rackets Club
        • North East Regional Racketball Closed 03/03/2012 - 04/03/2012
        • North West Regional Racketball Closed 2012 Liverpool Cricket Club 03/03/2012 - 04/03/2012
        • SOUTH REGIONAL CLOSED RACKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 03.03.12 - 04.03.12
        • Norfolk Closed Racketball Championships 2012 - the first ever! 25/02/2012 - 26/02/2012
        • INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS: RACKETBALL STAGE II AND FINAL 18.02.12 - 19.02.12
        • The 2nd Portuguese Racketball open
        • HEART OF ENGLAND RACKETBALL GRADED EVENT 04.02.12 - 04.02.12
        • ESR Two Day Racketball Coaching Course
        • Racquets Open Squash Graded
      • 2011 >
        • North West Regional Racketball Closed 9th - 10th March Liverpool Cricket Club
        • The III Portuguese Racketball Open
        • EAST REGION CLOSED RACKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 22.10.11 - 22.10.11
        • Racquets 1 day Racketball Open - 22nd Oct - Thame
        • NATIONAL RACKETBALL DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011 08.10.11 - 09.10.11
        • St Ivo Racketball Championships 2011
        • INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS: RACKETBALL STAGE I 24.09.11 - 25.09.11
        • Yorkshire Racketball Championships 2011
        • HALLAMSHIRE OPEN DOUBLES RACKETBALL TOURNAMENT
        • THE WINCHESTER OPEN 27.08.11 - 28.08.11
        • West of England Racketball Team Challenge Devon and Exeter Squash Rackets Club 2nd - 3rd July 2011
        • NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS 21.05.11 - 22.05.11
        • London and South East Regional Racketball Closed Sat 16th April 2011
        • North West Regional Racketball Closed 2011 12.03.2011 - 13.03.2011
        • The Jersey Racketball Festival 18th-20th Mar 2011
        • The North East Regional Racketball Championships 5th-6th Mar 2011
        • 2011 Essex County Closed Racketball Championship 05.03.2011 - 06.03.2011
        • INTER COUNTY: RACKETBALL STAGE II + FINAL 19.02.11 - 20.02.11
        • Dorset Racketball Closed Championships 2011 Held on 15th – 16th January
        • Kent Racketball Closed - 15-16th Jan 2011
      • 2010 >
        • EAST REGION RACKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS 20.11.10 - 20.11.10
        • INTER COUNTY: RACKETBALL STAGE I 25.09.10 - 26.09.10
        • ST IVO RACKETBALL OPEN MASTERS SEPT 2010
        • The Yorkshire Racketball Championships 18.09.10 - 19.09.10
        • Chi Open Graded Racketball Tournament 14th/15th August 2010
        • Tournament Success For Aylesbury Elite
        • West of England Racketball Team Challenge 2010
        • Lincoln Open - Graded Racketball Tournament 25-27th June
        • West Midlands Racketball Players Brave the Heat at Stourbridge
        • National Junior Racketball Championships Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th June 2010
        • Southern Areas Graded Racketball Tournament 21/05/10- 23/05/10
        • NORTH WEST REGIONAL GRADED RACKETBALL CLOSED COMPETITION 2010
        • DIAMOND GEEZERS WIN INAUGURAL JERSY
        • Racketball Inter County National Finals
        • NORTH EAST RACKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP, A FANTASTIC EVENT!
        • Dorset Graded Open Championships
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      • 2009 >
        • Torquay Club Championships 2009
        • SOUTH WEST RACKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP A MASSIVE HIT!
        • National Racketball Doubles deemed a huge success!!
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    • UK Racketball Series >
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      • 2023 UK-Racketball Series >
        • E1 - East of England Racketball Open - 11th February
        • E2 - North East of England Racketball Open - 25th March
        • E3 - Central England Racketball Open - 22nd April (in place of South of England Open)
        • E4 - Scottish Open - 6th May - Newlands
        • E5 - Cambridgeshire Open - 3rd June
        • E6 - Inter County Championship - 17th/18th June
        • E7 - West of England Racketball Open - 1st July
        • E8 - National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships 2022 - 15th/16th July
        • E9 - London Racketball Open - 5th August
        • E10 - South West of England Racketball Open - 9th September
        • E11 - Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open - 7th/8th October
        • E12 - South East of England Racketball Open - 4th of November
        • E13 - Series Finals - National Double - 2nd December
      • 2022 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • E1 - East of England Racketball Open - 26th February
        • E2 - North East of England Racketball Open - 19th March
        • E3 - South of England Racketball Open - 9th April
        • E4 - North West Racketball Open - 7th May
        • E5 - Mike Keogh Memorial Cambridgeshire Open - 28th May
        • E6 - Inter County Championship - 11th/12th June
        • E7 - West of England Racketball Open - 2nd July
        • E8 - National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships 2022 - 16th/17th July
        • E9 - London Racketball Open - 6th August
        • E10 - South West of England Racketball Open - 10th September
        • E11 - Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open - 15th/16th October
        • E12 - South East of England Racketball Open - 5th of November
        • E13 - Series Finals - National Double - 3rd December
      • 2021 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • Series Membership
        • E1 - Nationals Challenger - 7th August - Leamington
        • E2 - National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships 2021 - 21st-22nd August
        • E3 - South West of England Racketball Open - 18th September
        • E4 - Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open - 16th/17th October
        • E5 - South of England Racketball Open - 30th October
        • E6 - Series Finals - National Double - 4th December
      • 2020 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • Series Membership
        • E1 - East of England Racketball Open - 29th Feb
        • E2 - North East of England Racketball Open - 18th April
        • E3 - North West Racketball Open - 16th May
        • E4 - Inter county Championship - 6th/7th June
        • E5 - National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships 2020 - 11th/12th July
        • E6 - London Racketball Open - 8th August
        • E7 - West of England Racketball Open - 5th September
        • E8 - South West of England Racketball Open - 26th September
        • E9 - Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open - 17th/18th October
        • E10 - South of England Racketball Open - 31st October
        • E11/E12 - Series Finals - 5th December
      • 2019 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • Series Membership
        • E1 - East of England Racketball Open - 2nd March
        • E2 - North East of England Racketball Open - 13th April
        • E3 - North West Racketball Open - 4th May
        • E4 - Inter county Championship - 8th/9th June
        • E5 - National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships 2019 - 6th/ 7th July >
          • 2019 National Championship Results
        • E6 - London Racketball Open - 10th August
        • E7 - West of England Racketball Open - 7th September
        • E8 - South West of England Racketball Open - 28th September
        • E9 - South East of England Racketball Open - 2nd November
        • E10 - Series Finals - National Doubles - 7th December
      • 2018 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • E1 - National Racketball Championships 7th/8th April >
          • 2018 Titles
          • 2018 Report
        • E2 - Harrogate- 26th May
        • E3 - Bexley - 9th June
        • E4 - Northumberland- 23rd June
        • E5 - Hallamshire - 28th July
        • E6 - Broxbourne- 18th August
        • E7 - Wakefield - 8th Sept
        • E8- Devon & Exeter - 29th Sept
        • E9 - Chichester - 27th Oct
        • E10 - Series Finals - 8th December
      • 2017 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • E1 National Racketball Championships >
          • 2017 Titles
          • 2017 Full Results
          • Report 2017 Nationals
          • Draws and Schedules National Championships
        • E2 - Limpsfield - 27th May
        • E3 - Hallamshire - 29th July
        • E4 - National Doubles Championships - Leicester 19th August
        • E5 - Wakefield - 9th Sept
        • E6 - Devon & Exeter - 30th Sept
        • E7 - Chichester - 28th Oct
        • E8 Nottingham - 9th December
      • 2016 HEAD UK-Racketball Series >
        • Leicester - 14th May
        • Limpsfield - 28th May
        • Hallamshire - 30th July
        • Nottingham - 27th Aug
        • Devon & Exeter - 10th Sept
        • Wakefield - 24th Sept
        • Chichester - 29th Oct
        • Wycombe - 26th Nov
      • 2015 UK-Racketball Series >
        • Leicester - 2nd May
        • Limpsfield - 30th May
        • Leamington - Date to be confirmed
        • Hallamshire - 25th July
        • Nottingham - 29th Aug
        • Devon & Exeter - 12th Sept
        • Wakefield - 26th Sept
        • Chichester - 31st Oct
        • Wycombe - 28th Nov
      • 2014 UK-Racketball Series >
        • Manor - 19th Apr
        • Limpsfield - 17th May
        • Leamington - 7th June
        • Chapel Allerton - 26th July
        • Nottingham - 23rd Aug
        • Devon & Exeter - 13th of Sept
        • Chichester – 1st Nov
        • Wycombe - 29th Nov
      • 2013 UK-Racketball Series >
        • The Manor - 4th May
        • Limpsfield - 25th May
        • Leamington - 15th Jun
        • Chapel Allerton - 27th July
        • Nottingham - 24th Aug
        • Devon & Exeter - 14th Sept
        • Chichester - 2nd Nov
        • Wycombe - 30th Nov
      • 2012 UK-Racketball Series >
        • Manor 31st March 2012
        • Limpsfield 26th May
        • Devon & Exeter 30th June
        • Chapel A 28th July
        • Nottingham 25th August
        • Abbeydale 29th September
        • Chichester 27th October
        • Wycombe 24th November
      • 2011 UK-Racketball Series >
        • The Manor - 16th Apr
        • The Mote - 28th May
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2023 HEAD national racketball/ squash57 championships -15th/16th July - Edgbaston

HEAD Racketball/Squash57 Nationals 2023 introduction

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The British National Championships was founded in 1984 making it the sports oldest event. The event is now well established as the highlight of the tournament calendar and the not to miss tournament of the circuit!

Despite the events title as a National Championship the spirit of the UK-Racketball Series and the sport follows through to this event. It really is a tournament for all ages and abilities. Competitive on court but played in a great spirit and with a great atmosphere at the club. 

In 2023 The British National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships will take place at it's traditional home Edgbaston Priory Club from the 15th to the 16th of July. This will be a two-day event with most grades starting on Saturday morning/lunchtime and finishing on Sunday afternoon. 

Head down this page for online entry

Racketball/ Squash57 Nationals
​Main Tournament Details


​What: The HEAD Racketball/Squash57 Nationals
When: Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July
Where: Edgbaston Priory Club
Postcode: B15 2UZ 
Closing Date: Saturday 1st July (please note that this is two weeks before the event rather than the usual Series events one week)
Cost: £40.00 (includes top quality quick dry sublimated t-shirt)
Cost 2nd Grade: £15.00

More Information: Email admin@uk-racketball.com or call Mike on 07789 394617 if your enquiry is urgent.

ONLINE ENTRY HERE


​Follow this link to view all of the Racketball and Squash 57 Title holders since the first event back in 1984...

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online entry through sportyhq

For 2023 UK-Racketball have partnered with SportyHQ to make online entries work even smoother

Follow this link to enter online - 

We have created a user guide to walk you through the process and make it as easy as possible - follow this link to access online - ​https://www.uk-racketball.com/series-faqs.html

Grades

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​Men’s Championship
Men's O35 Championship
Men’s O40 Championship
Men’s O45 Championship
Men’s O50 Championship
Men’s O55 Championship
Men’s O60 Championship
Men’s O65 Championship
Men’s O70 Championship
Men’s O75 Championship 
​Men's O80 Championship
 
Women’s Championship
Women’s O35 Championship
Women's O40 Championship
Women’s O45 Championship
​Women's O50 Championship
Women’s O55 Championships
Women’s O60 Championship
Women’s O65 Championship
Women’s O70 Championship
Women’s O75 Championship

Juniors
Boy's Under 13
Boy's Under 15
Boy's Under 17
Boy's Under 19
Girl's Under 13
Girl's Under 15
Girl's Under 17
Girl's Under 19

​You must be eligible to play in the event that you enter. The cut off date for age groups is the weekend of the competition. For example you must be 35 years old or older on 1st day of the competition to be eligible to play in the Over 35’s. ​

You can play in more than one grade but not more than two. If you do decide to play in two grades be aware that due to the infinite combination of different grade options the schedule will not be based around multiple grades. It is impossible to keep all players participating in multiple grades happy. Some of the players love have a break between matches, others like to have them back to back so that they don't get cold and then have to start again. Some players always want a much bigger break and get some food in the middle. Please be aware that playing in two grades might result in back to back matches or in you only having two hours between matches and not enough time to get proper food. If you decide to participate in two grades you need to be aware that you might have four matches in a day. 

If you enter one of the more popular categories you might have to play on the Friday evening. In 2021 this was the case for the men's open, men's over 45's, men's over 50's and men's over 55's. This will be communicated to you before any draws are made, if you are unable to play on the Friday and your draw numbers demand it you will be eligible for a full refund.  


If you are unsure which category to enter please feel free to contact Mike directly on 07789 394617 or email us at admin@uk-racketball.com and we will be happy to advise you.

Plate Competitions 

We will run a plate competition for all categories. You need to inform the tournament organiser before the event starts if you do not wise to play in the plate. This will need to be done before the draws are done so before Thursday 13th July. 


Prizes and T-Shirts

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As part of your £40 entry each competitor will receive a free t-shirt. These are a high quality quick dry sublimated print and will be designed and produced by IPro. 

Trophies will be given out to the winner and the runner up for each grade.

Prizes for all Nationals winners and runners-up will be presented on the day. 
All National Champions winners and runner-up's will receive a HEAD rucksack, wristbands, grip packs, and set of string. 
The men's and women's grades will have cash prizes.

Series Points
All competitors will win Series points that count towards their overall finishing position for the 2022 Series. This is the case if you win the event or lose in the first round. The number of points that you make is decided by your finishing position. 

The top 10 points scores over the course of the Series will receive prizes at the last event of the Series the National Racketball Doubles. Click here for more info on the 2023 Series and prizes - www.uk-racketball.com/2023-series-rankings.html
 
More Information: email Mike admin@uk-racketball.com or call Mike on 07789 394617


​Tournament Structure

All matches will be best of 5 games to 11 PAR (point a rally) scoring. 
Events will be straight knockout or group stages depending on entries. 

Referees 

In the UK-Racketball Series all matches are refereed by the player who won the previous match on that court. The feedback on the Series events is that this works really well and therefore the same format will take place in The National Championships. 

WINNERS WILL REFEREE THE NEXT MATCH ON THE COURT THEY HAVE JUST PLAYED ON. 

If you are playing in multiple grades and have another match following on you will need to find someone who can referee for you. The best thing to do is to explain to your opponent the situation and see if he can help.

If you are unable to referee for any reason and are unable to find someone to help you please contact the desk as soon as you can. 

This event will run well with you co-oporation. 

Dunlop Black Balls 

The Dunlop double dot ball will be used for all grades. The feedback in the past has been very positive both for the Squash57 and Racketball Nationals. The Racketball ball is still a contentious issue in the UK with many different areas using different balls however the Dunlop Ball is quite a middle of the road ball so although it might not be ideal for everyone we feel that this is the best ball overall for the event. 
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Entry List, Draws and Schedules Release Dates

Saturday 2nd July – 14 days before the event - Please make a note of this. The Nationals will close two weeks before the event. This is different to the normal time frame for UK-Racketball events. 

Monday 4th July – 12 days before the event - An entry list will be released on www.uk-racketball.com If you have entered the event then please check on the Monday that your entry has been received and that you are on the list. If you should be on the list but are not then please email Mark Fuller mark@starsportsdevelopment.com as soon as possible.

Thursday 7th July – 10 days before the event – Draws and Schedules will be released on www.uk-racketball.com

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Late entries and impact on draw

If you have missed the entry deadline please email admin@starsportsdevelopment.com

You will be placed on a reserve list and if someone pulls out injured or for any reason you will be able to take their place in the draw. This is often the case but we cannot guarantee it. 

We will swap the player on the reserve list directly into the draw to replace the player who pulled out. This will be the case irrespectively of seeding positions. This can potentially be unfair on a seeded player who is now up against a tough reserve in an early round but is better for the community than the alternative which would be to change seeding positions around and potentially change a start day for a player if they were moved from being a seed to unseeded. Many players have to arrange work around the draw we do not feel that it is fair on them to be moved around and potentially change their start time or day. 

Edgbaston Priory Club Facilities​

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Edgbaston Priory Club is arguably the best Squash and Racketball venue in the country and one of the nicest clubs in the world. ​

Through entering the Racketball/Squash57 Nationals you will receive a club wristband with full access to the outdoor pool, indoor pool and gym. What an amazing place to spend a summer weekend!

Edgbaston Priory Club has plenty of onsite parking, a bar open all day serving hot and cold food, a gym to warm up in before your matches, and a sauna and steam room to warm down and relax after playing.

The club is used to host plenty of important events, including The Birmingham Classic Tennis, British Junior Open Squash, and National Clubs. 

We are incredibly lucky to be able to run an event at such a fantastic club. Make the most of it!


Catering - The club menu is very good. Alongside this the club is putting on a special tournament quick options. Posters will be up around the club.

Wristbands and Bags - We are very lucky to be running this event at such a fantastic club. At registration you will be given a wristband, you will be asked to wear this throughout the competition. Events of this size can make the club look very untidy, please make a special effort to keep your kit together, when you're not playing please keep you bag in a locker or in the designated bag storage areas. 

club location

Along with the facilities and atmosphere the club location is another reason why events at Edgbatson Priory prove to be so popular. With the city being central to the UK and in the centre of key motorway networks it can be reached easily from all areas of the country.
 
Edgbaston Priory Club
Sir Harrys Road
Birmingham
B15 2UZ
Tel: 01214400492
 
Click here to visit the club website for more information

Car Parking - use the Priory Road entrance, this is the back car park used for events

The National Racketball/ Squash57 Championships history

The Racketball Nationals has been running since 1984, follow this link to see the Hall of Fame...


Racketball Nationals - Results and Reports
2022 - HEAD National Racketball/Squash57 Championships
2021 - HEAD National Racketball Championships
2019 - HEAD National Racketball/Squash57 Championships
2018 - HEAD National Racketball Championships
2018 - Squash57 National Championships 
2017 - HEAD National Racketball Championships 
2017 - Squash57 National Championships 
2016 - Dunlop National Championships
2015 - Dunlop National Championships
2014 - Dunlop National Championships
2013 - Dunlop National Championships
2012 - Dunlop National Championships
2011 - Dunlop National Championships
2010 - National Racketball Championships 

2009 - National Racketball Championships - before the founding of UK-Racketball
2008 - National Racketball Championships
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​WHAT HAPPENED LAST YEAR . . .  Amber Marshall and Mike Harris retain National Championship Titles 

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A sunny weekend at The Edgbaston Priory Club and some of the best Racketball we have seen at the National Championships. This is the event the Racketball community looks forward to every year, a chance to catch up with old friends, renew old rivalries and add new names to the Racketball/Squash57 Nationals Halls of Fame.

​2022 did not disappoint with brilliant Racketball, great fun by the outdoor pool and new names engraved into the sports history.
 
In a great women’s tournament it was last years Champion Amber Marshall who came through as champion after fending off the challenge of local coach Roxy Keshavarz, previous champion Natalie Lawrence and local rising Racketball star Rebecca Symmons.
 
The large crowd that had stayed for the National Men’s Championship final was gutted when UK-Racketball Series legend Luke Bishop was forced to withdraw injured. Bishop had defeated local seed topper Lewis Anderson in the semi finals and was on fine form going into the final but Harris is looking more and more dominant on the Racketball front though, taking this National Title without dropping a single game.

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The standard of Racketball in the Men’s and Women’s 35’s was of the highest level with Sutton’s Chris Hall taking the Men’s and Natalie Lawrence adding to her growing tally of National Titles in the Women’s.​

Ryan Loska saw off all challenges in the Over 40’s and continued the phenomenal run of victories that he is now accumulating across the country in the UK-Racketball Series. Mike Gregory was pushed hard multiple times in the Over 45’s but despite the best efforts and a huge amount of running from both Mat Lowery and Andrew Speake his court craft and accuracy proved decisive and granted him another title.
 
In an all Shropshire Over 50’s final it was Chris Morris who defeated fellow club friend Chris Wase. These two are rivals on tour and in weekly battles, on the day Morris had the best of it but they are both improving fast and looking like the men to beat in the Over 50’s.

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It is rare to see someone completely shocked to have won a National Title but this was the case in the Over 55’s when Siobhan Garland defeated Lesley Sturgess. Garland played fantastic Racketball throughout, fighting hard and taking her chances when they came, a brilliant performance as it always has to be to get anywhere near the quality of Sturgess. In the Men’s 55’s Neil Baldwin proved too strong for Hampshires Jonathan Edwards in the final with controlled Racketball giving him the 11/4, 11/7, 11/2 win.

Patrick Osborn’s control and tactical savvy proved decisive in the Over 60’s over coming Martin Greenslade 3-0 in the final. Greenslade’s semi final against Paul Haigh proved to be one of the matches of the day eventually being won 11/9 in the 5th after over an hour on court! In the Women’s 60’s Lesley Sturgess added another title to her collection with victory over Jo Robinson making her one of the top title winners across categories in the history of the competition.
 
In the Men’s Over 65’s number 4 seed Stephen Johnson overcame all challenges to take the title with a victory over number one seed Graham Holmes in the final. Ian Graham was not to be denied in the Men’s Over 70’s and added another title to the records with no dropped games or tie breaks throughout the weekend.
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​The Men’s Over 75’s and 80’s was a fantastic display of Racketball with some tough rallies, cunning tactics and tenacity displayed throughout. It is a testimony to our sport that players can play to such a high level for so long. Jersey’s Howard Thompson succeeded in claiming the Over 75’s crown. Andrew Rugg-Gunn won all 3 matches in the Over 80’s round robin against, John Bennett, Gordon Stringer and Brian Gurnett in a great display of Racketball skill!
 
This years Nationals was one to remember! For the full results list follow this link to SportyHQ - https://www.sportyhq.com/tournament/view/Event-7-Head-National-Racketball-Championships-16th17th-July-Edgbaston
 
Follow this link for all of this years photos - https://www.facebook.com/UKRacketballSeries
 

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