Cambs Squash

Hopes of a return to the premiere league next season were dashed as the men's senior county team narrowly missed out on entering the promotional weekend.

Cambridgeshire hosted the 1st stage of England Squash Boys U19 Inter County event.

The same Cambridgeshire squad won the U17’s national title last year and are keen to do well this year in the U19’s.

Cambridgeshire faced Norfolk first with good results from all of the squad. Steven Mason played a good match after a hesitant start losing the first game came back to win the second 11-7. Unable to hold his opponent he lost the next 2 games. The rest of the squad, Daniel McGinn, Robert Dadds, Peter Dickinson and Declan Osborne, all won 3-0. Cambridgeshire beat Norfolk 4-1

Although our league season hasn’t started yet Junior squash in the County and Area is off and running.

The Junior County Championships were held at Hunts County over 27/28 September with a great turnout and great organisation – the usual suspects Becs; Glyn and Ray Scrivens did their expected fantastic job and also big respect to Colin and Ahmed from HC whilst James was on maternity leave!!!

Must also mention “Van Es” company for stepping in as last minute sponsor.

Comberton Village College got their campaign in the Under 15 Boys section of the National Schools Championships off to the perfect start, with a 5-0 win away to Bedford School.

Cambridgeshire Junior County Closed Squash Tournament 2008 - Prize winners

The tournament was held over the weekend of 27/28 September at Hunts County Squash Club, and provided a feast of competitive high-quality squash.

Daniel McGinn (Peterborough Town) produced some excellent squash in the Under 17 final on the Saturday, eventually overcoming Robert Dadds (Comberton) in a gruelling contest, and then put on an impressive performance in the Under 19 final on Sunday before succumbing to England international Sammy Chambers (Crown Lodge). Elsje van Es (Hunts County) was a comfortable winner of both the Girls Under 17 and Under 19 events.

It was really interesting to listen to the really wide range of views expressed at the AGM and to know that every single one from “great idea” to “total bloody disaster if you ask me” has already been expressed by the great and the good in the game we love.

Many of you will already know about the various forms of PAR scoring that have been used, but for those who don’t, maybe the following personal view will help.

The first of what is planned as a series of Under 15 Grand Prix competitions was held on Sunday 6 September at Comberton Squash Club.

The event was open to any boys or girls around the county who are not currently members of the County squad and aimed to give them the opportunity to compete in an informal and enjoyable atmosphere.

Sammy in action

Crown’s Sammy Chambers capped an outstanding season by leading the England U17team to glory when clinching the European team title.

In a season where he has already become the county’s youngest ever Senior champion and has lead the County boys u17 squad to the National title this has to be a moment to savour.

The Cambs End of Season Squash Tournament, held at Cambridge Squash Club over the weekend of 19/20 April, was dominated by two clubs - Comberton and St Ivo.

A grade winner Peter Kuller, runner up Matt Fielding.

B grade winner John Dewis runner up Tim Millington.

C Grade winner Steven Mason, runner up Toby Reeves

D grade winner Paul Main, runner up Tiaki Loza.

The 7th Prince Graded Squash Tournament took place a St Ivo Outdoor Centre on the 13th and 14th of April.

The format proved popular as ever with competitors travelling form all over the country to play. The players select which their grade dependant upon their ability; A grade for County standard and above, B grade for team players who are not County players and C grade for regular team players.