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CALLING ALL POTENTIAL COACHES

Do you have what it takes to become a qualified squash coach - if so, your Club needs you!

If any Club member has an interest in committing to become a qualified coach, the Squash Club may be able to assist with necessary fees and mentoring.

If you would like to know more, please contact either Mark Davies or Jim Tunley to chat through how you could become involved.

March 2026

Two start their squash journey ...

The Club has been actively working with Primary Schools that are within our locality, attempting to encourage greater junior' participation in squash.

Over recent months we've had school groups attending the Club and now we've had two youngsters from Ysgol Penrhyn joining our Juniors Coaching session, held each Monday evening.

We welcomed two Years 5/6 pupils, Tian and Nate who've now attended three sessions; we're hopeful that maybe there will be others.

February 2026

Future of squash at WBSC !

A Welsh Champion having a hit with a possible future champion at the Club on 26th February !

Salah Farrag (13), the current Welsh Under 15s Champion was seen on court encouraging young Toby Evans (age 8).

With support from his Dad, Toby is getting very keen on playing squash and this type of interaction will only help in his development.

Second School group try squash

On 24th February, the Club welcomed the second Year 5/6 group from Ysgol Penrhyn.

This School is very local to the Squash Club and, as such, it's an important contact point to help show local young people what local facilities are available to them.

Academy players seek to impress National Junior Coach !

Our SW Academy (North) players had a full day session over Half Term, on 18 Feb, with the Squash Wales National Junior Coach, Greg Tippings putting them though their paces.
Our photo of the Group does not include Salah, who arrived later.

Welsh Champions at Academy (North)

The SW Academy (North) session held at the Club on 3 Feb, welcomed three Welsh Champions and their very proud Coach, Mike Harris.

Squad members had a superb weekend at the recent 2026 Karakal Welsh Junior Closed Championships in Cardiff, taking three individual Championships and one Runner-up place.
Congratulations on their fantastic achievements to - Salah Farrag, Leon Lauder, Ethan Willis and Erin Lauder.

Two Welsh Champions

Over the weekend 31 Jan / 1 Feb, the 2026 Karakal Welsh Junior Closed Championships were held at The National Centre in Cardiff, with four of our Academy North players competing.

We're very pleased that two of our WBSC players came through the weekend to win in their respective Championships:
Huge congratulations go to Salah Farrag (Boys Under 15s) and also to Ethan Willis (Boys Under 17s).

January 2026

Two Primary Schools visit the Club

We're so fortunate that during January, two local Primary Schools Brymbo St Mary's CP and Ysgol Penrhyn brought their Year 5/6 pupils to the Club as part of their Health Week programme.

As the Club is part of their community, we've always been keen to encourage local young people to participate in sport through play; squash in particular is helpful with the important development of their hand / eye co-ordination skills.

Snow stops play !

The first weekly Juniors Coaching session in 2026 had to be cancelled due to snow !.

On 5th January, the area was hit by snow and ice, causing some treacherous conditions locally. Conditions persisted in that the Squash Wales Academy Session on 6th January also had to be cancelled.

However, soon back on track for the new year, our regulars - Anna, Jess and Lukas - were all available on 12 January and they worked hard making it a productive session.

December 2025

Juniors coaching - leading to Christmas

Our weekly Juniors Coaching sessions will finish for a Christmas break on 22nd December, then start up again in the New Year, on Monday, 5th January.

To all of our juniors, in both the Club and Academy Squads, we wish you a very Happy Christmas.

Initiative to engage with local schools

The Club was very pleased to be part of a Squash Wales Schools Initiative on 3rd December, working at the Club with Years 3, 4 and 5 pupils from Ysgol Penrhyn, towards their Off The Wall Progress Awards.

These awards and testing schemes help teachers and coaches deliver a range of activities to develop the skills of their pupils, in particular with their hand / eye co-ordination.
The skills, which are a useful addition to most junior activities, have been designed specifically to help them to develop consistency, take up positive positions on court, be aware of their opponent and develop their understanding of the squash rules.

We were grateful to the support from Tom Rosser (Squash Wales) and to the Headteacher at Ysgol Penrhyn.

October / November 2025

The journey continues for Salah

In his first move up, to a Silver 2 Event in the Under 15s grouping, Salah Farrag (13), had a fantastic weekend [29-30 November] competing at at the Newcastle Junior Open.

Seeded at 3/4, Salah made it through to the Final, narrowly losing out to the No 1 seed, James Southern.

Salah is the South Wales Open Champion

Congratulations to Salah Farrag, 2025 South Wales Junior Open Champion (Boys Under 15s).
Played at the Newport Squash Club (15-16 November), Salah won the Open Championship while dropping only one game all weekend - very well done.

Training hard for the British Championships

Very best wishes from the Club to 13 years old Salah Farrag, who is preparing hard for the 2025 British Junior Championships in Sheffield between 30 October and 2 November.

We will follow Salah's progress with great interest as he comes up against the best Under 15 junior boys from across the Country.

Also competing at the Junior Championships will be Salah's fellow Squash Wales Academy [North] players, Erin Lauder (Girls Under 17] and her brother, Leon Lauder (also in the Boys Under 15s).

UPDATE: Salah finished in 21st Place and Leon in 36th Place.
Erin finished in a superb 6th Place
- well played and hope you all enjoyed the weekend..

September 2025

Academy Group start the hard work

The Squash Wales Academy Group [North] started the hard work with Coach, Mike Harris, in earnest on 23 September.

Currently, there are six juniors attending the weekly sessions of training, guidance and play.

Two Junior Champions

At the 2025 Club Championships on 13 September, two of our juniors took the honours.

In the new Junior event Ethan Willis became Champion after defeating Salah Farrag by 3-0.

In the Ladies event, young Anna Fogerty became the new Ladies Champion, having played Kate Ackerley (3-0) in the Final.

2025 Welsh Junior Open

The Karakal Welsh Junior Open 2025, a prestigious tournament event on the European Junior Grand Prix circuit, took place from 5th to 7th September at the Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff.

Several of our Academy players were there and we hope they had a great weekend.

UPDATE:
Boys Under 15 - Leon Lauder: 9th
Girls Under 17 - Erin Lauder: 4th
Boys Under 17 - Ethan Willis: 6th.

A new season starts up ...

On 1st and 2nd September a new coaching season commenced at the Squash Club.

On Mondays, the Club's own Juniors Coaching takes place between 5.30 and 6.30, while each Tuesday we host the Squash Wales Academy [North] Group, with their Coach, Mike Harris.

Eye Protection - our Policy

It is important that all members, parents and juniors understand the Club's approach to Eye Protection - a policy which is also adopted by Squash Wales.

To view our policy, please click on either the link below or the graphic (right).

Eye Protection - our Policy

Child Safety & Equity

The Squash Club fully supports and welcomes the work of its National Governing Body, Squash Wales in the area of Child Safety and, as such, members and parents may be interested to see their Policy & Procedures in Squash Impementation Plan (July 2013) -

"Child Safety - Our Priority"

Equality / Equity Policy

The Wrexham Brymbo Squash Club Committee is keen to ensure all matters within the Club are treated with respect and fairness and, as such, have formally acknowledged and adopted the Squash Wales Model Equality / Equity Policy.

To view the Equality / Equity Policy, click on the link -

Equality / Equity Policy

Acceptable Behaviour ....

Finally, all are reminded about the Club's Acceptable Behaviour Code for our Junior Members; this is particularly important when a Junior is selected to represent our Club in a match or at a Squash Wales Training Squad.

Acceptable Behaviour Code for all Junior Members