Event Report
A grade
Group A
Ted Jeal v Peter Staunton - 2-0
Don't let the score line deceive you - this was a tight and brutal match lasting over 40 minutes. Both players are extremely fit and fast around the court so each point was contested as if it was match ball. Ted emerged victorious though to put him in a strong position for getting through to the final.
The rest of the group matches were similarly as tight. Ted Jeal v Nick Bond was a closer affair in terms of the score, with Nick picking up a point against his opponent but not quite doing enough for the win.
Ted was through to the winner’s group – so it was a fight for second place between Nick Bond and Peter Staunton when they came head to head. Peter eventually won the match 2-1 which left the players tied on points, Peter claiming the second place spot due to his win over Peter in this final match.
Group B
Group B saw head coach of the host club, Jason Pike making his UK-Racketball debut alongside Ian Dinwiddy and Justin Monson. He wasn’t sure what to expect but he needn’t have been nervous as he played outstandingly well in the group stages.
Jason Pike v Ian Dinwiddy - 2-0
"This was the first racketball tournament I've played and it was all new to me. However, I’d heard there's such a good vibe at these events and between all the players and its true! I really enjoyed it and will definitely be playing more!" – Jason
Unfortunately for Ian, he didn’t manage to pick up a win against Justin Monson, who won the match without dropping a game.
This meant that it was two points all for Jason and Justin heading into their match – the winner would make it through to the winner’s group. Both fought hard but in the end Jason overcame his opponent to find himself in the winner’s group alongside top seed, Ted Jeal.
Group C
Group C saw a slightly larger group face off against each other to fight for the place into the finals. Top seed of the group was Craig Chappel, alongside Thomas Murton, Craig Bartlett and Ross Proudfoot. The first match to go ahead was Craig Chappel v Tom Murton.
Craig Chappel v Tom Murton - 2-0
"It was a slow start from me but I gradually got into it and started to play a better game. He played well and came out strong; he was really tricky to play as he works the ball so well. I had to concentrate hard in order to win the match and I’m glad I was able to do so. I was pleased with my win." – Craig
If Craig felt the pressure of being the group’s top seed, he didn’t show it; his performance in the group stages was fantastic. He didn’t drop a single game to Tom, Craig Bartlett or Ross Proudfoot and stormed his way into the winner’s group.
Craig Bartlett however was unfortunate in that, despite gaining the same points as the winners of the other groups by beating both Ross and Tom, the larger group size meant it just wasn’t quite enough.
Winners group
The winner’s group was so highly competitive this year, and the matches were long and tough. Considering it was his first UK Racketball event, Jason Pike put up a tough fight against number one seed Ted Jeal and managed to take the first game. But Ted was just too strong for him and ended up winning 2-1.
When it came to his match against Craig, he had tired after a tough day of matches and Craig won 2-0. It all came down to the last match between Ted and Craig to decide who would be the A Grade Champion.
The first game was tight and it was Craig who nicked it, 11-9. The second game swung the other way and Ted levelled the score at 1-1. Down to the wire in the third but it was Ted Jeal who walked away with his third UK-Racketball title in three events this year.
Interview with Ted Jeal
“My first game with Jason was tough to start as I had injured my ankle in the group stage. He was doing loads of drops and I was struggling a bit. I had to change my game and go for the winners which fortunately worked well for me.
“When I played Craig, he played similar to Jason; playing loads of drops and was really pushing me round the court well. His retrieval was unbelievable but it knackered him out. I pushed hard and played for the winners. I think in the end he was just a bit too tired and I was able to capitalise.
“I really like the UK-Racketball events, not just for the competitive side but the social side too – everyone in racketball comes to these events!
“It feels good that I’m playing well at the moment and winning three for three UK-Racketball events this year – I’ve got the number one ranking spot in my sights!” - Ted
Ted Jeal v Peter Staunton - 2-0
Don't let the score line deceive you - this was a tight and brutal match lasting over 40 minutes. Both players are extremely fit and fast around the court so each point was contested as if it was match ball. Ted emerged victorious though to put him in a strong position for getting through to the final.
The rest of the group matches were similarly as tight. Ted Jeal v Nick Bond was a closer affair in terms of the score, with Nick picking up a point against his opponent but not quite doing enough for the win.
Ted was through to the winner’s group – so it was a fight for second place between Nick Bond and Peter Staunton when they came head to head. Peter eventually won the match 2-1 which left the players tied on points, Peter claiming the second place spot due to his win over Peter in this final match.
Group B
Group B saw head coach of the host club, Jason Pike making his UK-Racketball debut alongside Ian Dinwiddy and Justin Monson. He wasn’t sure what to expect but he needn’t have been nervous as he played outstandingly well in the group stages.
Jason Pike v Ian Dinwiddy - 2-0
"This was the first racketball tournament I've played and it was all new to me. However, I’d heard there's such a good vibe at these events and between all the players and its true! I really enjoyed it and will definitely be playing more!" – Jason
Unfortunately for Ian, he didn’t manage to pick up a win against Justin Monson, who won the match without dropping a game.
This meant that it was two points all for Jason and Justin heading into their match – the winner would make it through to the winner’s group. Both fought hard but in the end Jason overcame his opponent to find himself in the winner’s group alongside top seed, Ted Jeal.
Group C
Group C saw a slightly larger group face off against each other to fight for the place into the finals. Top seed of the group was Craig Chappel, alongside Thomas Murton, Craig Bartlett and Ross Proudfoot. The first match to go ahead was Craig Chappel v Tom Murton.
Craig Chappel v Tom Murton - 2-0
"It was a slow start from me but I gradually got into it and started to play a better game. He played well and came out strong; he was really tricky to play as he works the ball so well. I had to concentrate hard in order to win the match and I’m glad I was able to do so. I was pleased with my win." – Craig
If Craig felt the pressure of being the group’s top seed, he didn’t show it; his performance in the group stages was fantastic. He didn’t drop a single game to Tom, Craig Bartlett or Ross Proudfoot and stormed his way into the winner’s group.
Craig Bartlett however was unfortunate in that, despite gaining the same points as the winners of the other groups by beating both Ross and Tom, the larger group size meant it just wasn’t quite enough.
Winners group
The winner’s group was so highly competitive this year, and the matches were long and tough. Considering it was his first UK Racketball event, Jason Pike put up a tough fight against number one seed Ted Jeal and managed to take the first game. But Ted was just too strong for him and ended up winning 2-1.
When it came to his match against Craig, he had tired after a tough day of matches and Craig won 2-0. It all came down to the last match between Ted and Craig to decide who would be the A Grade Champion.
The first game was tight and it was Craig who nicked it, 11-9. The second game swung the other way and Ted levelled the score at 1-1. Down to the wire in the third but it was Ted Jeal who walked away with his third UK-Racketball title in three events this year.
Interview with Ted Jeal
“My first game with Jason was tough to start as I had injured my ankle in the group stage. He was doing loads of drops and I was struggling a bit. I had to change my game and go for the winners which fortunately worked well for me.
“When I played Craig, he played similar to Jason; playing loads of drops and was really pushing me round the court well. His retrieval was unbelievable but it knackered him out. I pushed hard and played for the winners. I think in the end he was just a bit too tired and I was able to capitalise.
“I really like the UK-Racketball events, not just for the competitive side but the social side too – everyone in racketball comes to these events!
“It feels good that I’m playing well at the moment and winning three for three UK-Racketball events this year – I’ve got the number one ranking spot in my sights!” - Ted
B grade
Group A
Group A saw Oliver Adams, Ian Scanlan, Joe Faulkner and Ryan Loska battle it out. Both Ian and Ryan succeeded over Oliver and Joe and it looked like this may be a tough call to decide who would emerge on top of Group A. However Ryan upped his performance and didn’t drop a game throughout any of his four group matches, earning his well-deserved place in the semi-final.
Ryan Loska v Ian Scalan - 2-0
“It was a complicated affair! I was happy with the win." - Ryan
Ryan Loska v Oliver Adams - 2-0
"It was a close match even though it was 2-0; he played well but just got tired which allowed me to push ahead enough for the win." - Ryan
Group B
It was a similar story in Group B, which was made up of Jonathon Round, Gary Slator, Peter Widdowson and Dan Lewis. Both Jon and Peter managed the win over Gary and Dan, levelling their points at 4-all. When it was time to go head to head, it was Jon who just edged it and made his way into the semi-final.
Dan Lewis v Gary Slator - 2-0
"It was fun! I wasn't expecting to win going into the match but I really enjoyed it. The second game was really close and I was a couple of match balls down. I've only been playing a couple of months so I really enjoyed playing today!" – Dan
Group C
Group C was the smallest group in the B Grade and saw young guns Alex Musselwhite and Billy Jones take on the UK-Racketball regular James Murphy. James was playing in both the B Grade and the Over 50’s – a tall order to be sure. Despite some tough matches, it was Billy who overcome both his opponents with a clean sweep and took the third place in the B Grade semi-final.
Alex Musselwhite v James Murphy - 2-0
"He turned the tempo up in the second game which ended up being really close. I just nicked it though!" – Alex
Group D
Group D saw Ian Furlonger as the top seed and he faced Serge Mbikina, Ben Masters and Matt Rushby. And what a group! I don’t think there was anthing as close as this in terms of the jostle for position one between Ian and Matt. Out of a possible six points up for grabs, it was Matt who prevailed with six points to Ian’s five.
Semi-finals
The first semi was between Ryan Loska and Jonathon Round. Despite some hard work put in by Jon, Ryan Loska continued his habit of not dropping a game on his pathway to the final. The second semi was between Billy Jones and Matt Rushby. This was pretty close and both players looked like they could have taken it. However, in the end Billy Jones prevailed with a 2-1 win over Matt.
Group A saw Oliver Adams, Ian Scanlan, Joe Faulkner and Ryan Loska battle it out. Both Ian and Ryan succeeded over Oliver and Joe and it looked like this may be a tough call to decide who would emerge on top of Group A. However Ryan upped his performance and didn’t drop a game throughout any of his four group matches, earning his well-deserved place in the semi-final.
Ryan Loska v Ian Scalan - 2-0
“It was a complicated affair! I was happy with the win." - Ryan
Ryan Loska v Oliver Adams - 2-0
"It was a close match even though it was 2-0; he played well but just got tired which allowed me to push ahead enough for the win." - Ryan
Group B
It was a similar story in Group B, which was made up of Jonathon Round, Gary Slator, Peter Widdowson and Dan Lewis. Both Jon and Peter managed the win over Gary and Dan, levelling their points at 4-all. When it was time to go head to head, it was Jon who just edged it and made his way into the semi-final.
Dan Lewis v Gary Slator - 2-0
"It was fun! I wasn't expecting to win going into the match but I really enjoyed it. The second game was really close and I was a couple of match balls down. I've only been playing a couple of months so I really enjoyed playing today!" – Dan
Group C
Group C was the smallest group in the B Grade and saw young guns Alex Musselwhite and Billy Jones take on the UK-Racketball regular James Murphy. James was playing in both the B Grade and the Over 50’s – a tall order to be sure. Despite some tough matches, it was Billy who overcome both his opponents with a clean sweep and took the third place in the B Grade semi-final.
Alex Musselwhite v James Murphy - 2-0
"He turned the tempo up in the second game which ended up being really close. I just nicked it though!" – Alex
Group D
Group D saw Ian Furlonger as the top seed and he faced Serge Mbikina, Ben Masters and Matt Rushby. And what a group! I don’t think there was anthing as close as this in terms of the jostle for position one between Ian and Matt. Out of a possible six points up for grabs, it was Matt who prevailed with six points to Ian’s five.
Semi-finals
The first semi was between Ryan Loska and Jonathon Round. Despite some hard work put in by Jon, Ryan Loska continued his habit of not dropping a game on his pathway to the final. The second semi was between Billy Jones and Matt Rushby. This was pretty close and both players looked like they could have taken it. However, in the end Billy Jones prevailed with a 2-1 win over Matt.
Final
So the final was set – Ryan Loskaversus Billy Jones. Both players were on great form but Ryan seemed determined – as he won the match 2-0, he finished the Leamington Open without dropping a game throughout the entire tournament!
So the final was set – Ryan Loskaversus Billy Jones. Both players were on great form but Ryan seemed determined – as he won the match 2-0, he finished the Leamington Open without dropping a game throughout the entire tournament!
Womens
Group A
Carolyn Lindsay was the top seed in Group A, taking on Nina Parker and Sarah Gill. Carolyn and Nina’s match was a tight affair that ended in a 2-1 victory for Carolyn. Sarah Gill fought hard but in the end the experience of the two other players proved just slightly too much for her. Carolyn won her group and took the first place in the winner’s group.
Sarah Gill v Carolyn Lindsay- 0-2
"I've been playing racketball since I was about 9 but haven’t played too many of these tournaments. I played well but she had some really good shots." –Sarah
Group B
Group B saw National U19’s Champion Matilda Parslow face UK-Racketball Series regular Jo Shelley, Gillian Gill and up-and-comer Charlotte Jagger. This was a tight and competitive group, with all players at least winning one match over the others. However, Matilda’s dominance was obvious and she led the group with full marks and a clean sheet. She was the next into the winner’s group.
Group
The top seed in Group C was Natalie Lawrence and she was joined by Chloe Widdowson, Claire Walker and Sue Smith. However no-one anticipated the ferocity of Claire who came out fighting and won the group without dropping a single game. She headed into the winner’s group to face Matilda and Carolyn.
Natalie v Chloe - 2-0
I've not played too long but I'm a squash player and I've played these tournaments before. Chloe unfortunately made too many unforced errors but she's so young and has great potential." – Natalie
Winner's group.
The Women’s winner’s group was so competitive at Leamington and all the games were tight. Despite this, it was Claire who emerged victorious, with Matilda coming a close second.
Claire v Matilda – 2-0
“Unfortunately she made too many mistakes and gave me too much time on the ball.” – Claire
“Claire’s drops were just too good today.” – Matilda
Claire v Carolyn – 2-0
“Once I worked out how to get it passed her I was more in control and able to finish off the rallies.” – Claire
“”I started well but Claire’s power ground me down!” – Carolyn
Matilda v Carolyn – 2-1
“My fitness held it in the end but we were actually really evenly matched.” –Matilda
“I won’t be playing a tennis match in the middle of a UK-Racketball tournament again that’s for sure!” – Carolyn
Carolyn Lindsay was the top seed in Group A, taking on Nina Parker and Sarah Gill. Carolyn and Nina’s match was a tight affair that ended in a 2-1 victory for Carolyn. Sarah Gill fought hard but in the end the experience of the two other players proved just slightly too much for her. Carolyn won her group and took the first place in the winner’s group.
Sarah Gill v Carolyn Lindsay- 0-2
"I've been playing racketball since I was about 9 but haven’t played too many of these tournaments. I played well but she had some really good shots." –Sarah
Group B
Group B saw National U19’s Champion Matilda Parslow face UK-Racketball Series regular Jo Shelley, Gillian Gill and up-and-comer Charlotte Jagger. This was a tight and competitive group, with all players at least winning one match over the others. However, Matilda’s dominance was obvious and she led the group with full marks and a clean sheet. She was the next into the winner’s group.
Group
The top seed in Group C was Natalie Lawrence and she was joined by Chloe Widdowson, Claire Walker and Sue Smith. However no-one anticipated the ferocity of Claire who came out fighting and won the group without dropping a single game. She headed into the winner’s group to face Matilda and Carolyn.
Natalie v Chloe - 2-0
I've not played too long but I'm a squash player and I've played these tournaments before. Chloe unfortunately made too many unforced errors but she's so young and has great potential." – Natalie
Winner's group.
The Women’s winner’s group was so competitive at Leamington and all the games were tight. Despite this, it was Claire who emerged victorious, with Matilda coming a close second.
Claire v Matilda – 2-0
“Unfortunately she made too many mistakes and gave me too much time on the ball.” – Claire
“Claire’s drops were just too good today.” – Matilda
Claire v Carolyn – 2-0
“Once I worked out how to get it passed her I was more in control and able to finish off the rallies.” – Claire
“”I started well but Claire’s power ground me down!” – Carolyn
Matilda v Carolyn – 2-1
“My fitness held it in the end but we were actually really evenly matched.” –Matilda
“I won’t be playing a tennis match in the middle of a UK-Racketball tournament again that’s for sure!” – Carolyn
Over 40's
Group A
Group A saw number one seed James Powley face Matthew Wixted and Phil Perchard. Without dropping a game, James headed into the semis, although Phil also picked up a good win against Matthew.
Group B
The top seed of this group was also one of the tournament sponsors, Andy Murray. He came up against Clyde Finch and Alan Voyce. Andy faced strong resistance from Clyde and Alan to head into the first semi to face James Powley.
Group C
Group C was made up of Marc Thornley, Mark Bradley and Chris Hawken. Series regular Marc Thornley was came top of the group and secured his place in the second sem-final.
Marc Thornley v Mark Bradley – 2-0
It was a good game - I played as soon as I'd gotten out the car almost! I managed to struggle through after driving two and a half hours. He played really well; it's always difficult playing someone who is also as tall as me!" –Marc
Marc v Chris Hawken
"I could tell he was a good squash player, he was almost playing squash with a racketball hitting great lengths. I tried to speed it up to my pace where I felt I was the more comfortable and it paid off." – Marc
Group D
Group D consisted of Matt Pugh, Andy Flynn and David Morse. Matt, who entered the tournament without a current UK ranking, had tough opposition from two experienced and ranked players. However, he pulled it out the bag and topped his group, securing his place in the second semi-final against Marc Thornley.
Group A saw number one seed James Powley face Matthew Wixted and Phil Perchard. Without dropping a game, James headed into the semis, although Phil also picked up a good win against Matthew.
Group B
The top seed of this group was also one of the tournament sponsors, Andy Murray. He came up against Clyde Finch and Alan Voyce. Andy faced strong resistance from Clyde and Alan to head into the first semi to face James Powley.
Group C
Group C was made up of Marc Thornley, Mark Bradley and Chris Hawken. Series regular Marc Thornley was came top of the group and secured his place in the second sem-final.
Marc Thornley v Mark Bradley – 2-0
It was a good game - I played as soon as I'd gotten out the car almost! I managed to struggle through after driving two and a half hours. He played really well; it's always difficult playing someone who is also as tall as me!" –Marc
Marc v Chris Hawken
"I could tell he was a good squash player, he was almost playing squash with a racketball hitting great lengths. I tried to speed it up to my pace where I felt I was the more comfortable and it paid off." – Marc
Group D
Group D consisted of Matt Pugh, Andy Flynn and David Morse. Matt, who entered the tournament without a current UK ranking, had tough opposition from two experienced and ranked players. However, he pulled it out the bag and topped his group, securing his place in the second semi-final against Marc Thornley.
Semi-Finals
The first semi was between James Powley and Andy Murray – this isn’t the first time these two have played and this time it went the way of James, who won 2-0 to make it through to the final. The second semi was between Marc Thornley and Matt Pugh. This was a really close match but in the end, Matt made it through to the final after beating Marc 2-1.
Final
The final was between James Powley, currently ranked number 1 in the UK and Matt Pugh. The unranked player Matt had played valiantly throughout the entire tournament but in the end all his hard work slowed him down slightly and James took home the Over 40’s title after beating his opponent 2-0.
The first semi was between James Powley and Andy Murray – this isn’t the first time these two have played and this time it went the way of James, who won 2-0 to make it through to the final. The second semi was between Marc Thornley and Matt Pugh. This was a really close match but in the end, Matt made it through to the final after beating Marc 2-1.
Final
The final was between James Powley, currently ranked number 1 in the UK and Matt Pugh. The unranked player Matt had played valiantly throughout the entire tournament but in the end all his hard work slowed him down slightly and James took home the Over 40’s title after beating his opponent 2-0.
Over 50's
Group A
Group A saw Janak Malkani face Greg Marsters, Paul Devey and Nick Tobin. Despite a serious threat from Nick, it was Janak who found his place into the winner’s group after he secured six points in group A.
Janak v Paul - 2-0
"It was fairly comfortable at times as he's had to move up from beginners but he played really well, fought really hard and we had some tough rallies." –Janak
Janak v Nick 2-0
"This was a really tough match, especially the second game as he upped the pace and played really well. I think I was just a bit more consistent overall which allowed me to get the edge over him." – Janak
Group B
In Group B were Mike English, Stephen Uttley, Neil Jagger and Stuart Ferguson. It was Stuart who prevailed though, topping his group to take him through to the second sport in the winner’s group.
Mike English v Stuart Ferguson – 1-2
"The first game was nip and took all the way and he nicked it. I tightened up in the second game and played more of a percentage game to win it. Mike went all out in the third and I was more conservative, concentrating on my percentages and just trying not to make any mistakes. There were very few let's, it was played in the perfect spirit for the game of racketball. So so tough!" – Stuart
Group C
James Murphy played his second grade of the day and was joined in group C by Gabriel Uttley, Mark Fitton and Peter Seddon. This was so so close and there was a real fight at the top of the table between Gabriel and James. However it was James who walked away with six points and Gabriel trailed with five – still respectable but not enough to get him into the winner’s group on this occasion.
Winner’s Group
What a battle this group was! No-one was timing it but I’m sure Janak and Stuart’s match could have easily been the longest of the day. Despite playing in the B Grade as well, I don’t know where James found the energy as he battled on, but the day had clearly taken its toll and it wasn’t to be his day. Stuart fought on and beat both James and Janak to take the well-deserved and well fought for Over 50’s title!
Group A saw Janak Malkani face Greg Marsters, Paul Devey and Nick Tobin. Despite a serious threat from Nick, it was Janak who found his place into the winner’s group after he secured six points in group A.
Janak v Paul - 2-0
"It was fairly comfortable at times as he's had to move up from beginners but he played really well, fought really hard and we had some tough rallies." –Janak
Janak v Nick 2-0
"This was a really tough match, especially the second game as he upped the pace and played really well. I think I was just a bit more consistent overall which allowed me to get the edge over him." – Janak
Group B
In Group B were Mike English, Stephen Uttley, Neil Jagger and Stuart Ferguson. It was Stuart who prevailed though, topping his group to take him through to the second sport in the winner’s group.
Mike English v Stuart Ferguson – 1-2
"The first game was nip and took all the way and he nicked it. I tightened up in the second game and played more of a percentage game to win it. Mike went all out in the third and I was more conservative, concentrating on my percentages and just trying not to make any mistakes. There were very few let's, it was played in the perfect spirit for the game of racketball. So so tough!" – Stuart
Group C
James Murphy played his second grade of the day and was joined in group C by Gabriel Uttley, Mark Fitton and Peter Seddon. This was so so close and there was a real fight at the top of the table between Gabriel and James. However it was James who walked away with six points and Gabriel trailed with five – still respectable but not enough to get him into the winner’s group on this occasion.
Winner’s Group
What a battle this group was! No-one was timing it but I’m sure Janak and Stuart’s match could have easily been the longest of the day. Despite playing in the B Grade as well, I don’t know where James found the energy as he battled on, but the day had clearly taken its toll and it wasn’t to be his day. Stuart fought on and beat both James and Janak to take the well-deserved and well fought for Over 50’s title!
Over 60's
Group A
Group A in the Over 60’s was made up of Ian Graha, Jeff Lindsay and Ed Smith. Ian didn’t drop a game in his group which sent him to the top of the table and through to the final.
Ian Graham v Jeff Lindsay - 2-0
"It was a good match and we both played some great shots." – Ian
Group B
Group B saw Roy Burns take on Alan Holder and Graham Greensall. This was really close and it came down to a point’s difference as to who went into the final – Roy Burns managed three points but Alan Holder edged it at four.
Final
This was a really great final between Alan Holder and Ian Graham. The first game was really tight and it was Ian who took it 11-8. Then Alan levelled it up with a storming second game! It was all on the third game which was the tightest of the match. In the end it was Ian who edged it 11-9 to win the Over 60’s title.
Report written by Victoria Clark.
Group A in the Over 60’s was made up of Ian Graha, Jeff Lindsay and Ed Smith. Ian didn’t drop a game in his group which sent him to the top of the table and through to the final.
Ian Graham v Jeff Lindsay - 2-0
"It was a good match and we both played some great shots." – Ian
Group B
Group B saw Roy Burns take on Alan Holder and Graham Greensall. This was really close and it came down to a point’s difference as to who went into the final – Roy Burns managed three points but Alan Holder edged it at four.
Final
This was a really great final between Alan Holder and Ian Graham. The first game was really tight and it was Ian who took it 11-8. Then Alan levelled it up with a storming second game! It was all on the third game which was the tightest of the match. In the end it was Ian who edged it 11-9 to win the Over 60’s title.
Report written by Victoria Clark.
Introduction
The newcomer to the UK-Racketball Series this year, the Leamington Racketball Open is the third event in Series.
With the event taking place only two weeks before the National Championships it is bound to be competitive, with players looking to hone their skills just before the biggest tournament in the racketball world.
The club itself has a strong tennis and squash history with a growing racketball membership.
Jason Pike the new head coach has already made a fantastic impact at the club with new junior sessions, club nights and even a PSA closed satellite event. The club looks to be going from strength to strength making it a very exciting new prospect for the UK-Racketball Series.
With the event taking place only two weeks before the National Championships it is bound to be competitive, with players looking to hone their skills just before the biggest tournament in the racketball world.
The club itself has a strong tennis and squash history with a growing racketball membership.
Jason Pike the new head coach has already made a fantastic impact at the club with new junior sessions, club nights and even a PSA closed satellite event. The club looks to be going from strength to strength making it a very exciting new prospect for the UK-Racketball Series.
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
Beginner – This is for players who have recently started racketball. Players who have previously played squash to a high level and have now started playing racketball may be better off in the A or B grade. To maintain a fun atmosphere for this grade, only trophies will be awarded to the winners however there will also be a reduced entry fee of just £10.
If you are unsure which category to enter please feel free to contact Mark Fuller directly on 07846067505 or email us at [email protected] and we will be happy to advise you.
If entries to a category are not sufficient grades may be merged, however all participants will always be informed in advance and they will have a choice if they would still like to play, this has never happened in the last three years.
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
Beginner – This is for players who have recently started racketball. Players who have previously played squash to a high level and have now started playing racketball may be better off in the A or B grade. To maintain a fun atmosphere for this grade, only trophies will be awarded to the winners however there will also be a reduced entry fee of just £10.
If you are unsure which category to enter please feel free to contact Mark Fuller directly on 07846067505 or email us at [email protected] and we will be happy to advise you.
If entries to a category are not sufficient grades may be merged, however all participants will always be informed in advance and they will have a choice if they would still like to play, this has never happened in the last three years.
The Venue
Facilities
Leaminton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club is the oldest Lawn Tennis Club in the country with fantastic Tennis facilities.
The squash and racketball section has recently been redone with new changing facilities and bar area.
The club has 5 squash courts including a championship court with plenty of seating.
Location
Leamington Spa is located to the South East of Birmingham and close to the M40; a new area of the county for the UK-Racketball Series.
Leamington Lawn Tennis & Squash Club
Guy's Cliffe Avenue
Leamington Spa
CV32 6LZ
Club Tel: 01926 425845
Club website: http://www.leamington-tennis-squash.co.uk/
Leaminton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club is the oldest Lawn Tennis Club in the country with fantastic Tennis facilities.
The squash and racketball section has recently been redone with new changing facilities and bar area.
The club has 5 squash courts including a championship court with plenty of seating.
Location
Leamington Spa is located to the South East of Birmingham and close to the M40; a new area of the county for the UK-Racketball Series.
Leamington Lawn Tennis & Squash Club
Guy's Cliffe Avenue
Leamington Spa
CV32 6LZ
Club Tel: 01926 425845
Club website: http://www.leamington-tennis-squash.co.uk/
