2025 - into our 18th Year

Throughout 2025, we continued with our initiatives to encourage greater squash participation by Women & Girls', as well as reaching out to local Primary Schools to attract and encourage new juniors to consider our sport.
We also welcomed several new members this year; the Squash Wales Academy Squad at the Club continues to do well and has produced a National Champion; the internal uplift and maintenance of the Club was started in the Mens toilet area and we're hopeful that, during 2026, a Cricket Wales Grant will allow some further works in the shower area, as well as through into the Ladies area.

Some highlights from 2025 ...

Starting off a New Year ...

The first Ladies session of 2025 on 4th January, was well supported by a group of six.

This FREE SESSION each Saturday (10.30 - 12.00) continues as an important initiative to help encourage and increase participation in our sport, in particular, by women and girls.

Severe weather, but we opened !

At the beginning of January, there was snow and severe icy conditions around the Brymbo area, but the Squash Club has remained open for play.

We said "farewell" to Alasdair

At the end of January, Alasdair Blundell left Wrexham for a move to the Manchester area with his partner.

During his time at the Squash Club, Alasdair embraced the Club's desire to encourage young people into squash and, in 2024, successfully completed his Level 2 Coaching Award; he was also a Club Committee member and Team player.

We thanked Alasdair and wished him well for the future.

International Women's Day

On 8th March, we hosted our usual Ladies Squash session but in support of International Women's Day.

As part of that Day, we worked with Wrexham Council's Active Wrexham Team who were promoting all of the amazing women and girls sporting sessions and Clubs being delivered cross the area.

New court heaters now fitted

In mid-March, the Club had two new court heaters installed; hanks to a Sport Wales Energy Efficiency Grant.

There was some disruption to court availability, while the old Ambirad heaters were removed and the new heaters were installed; but important as we continued to improve the Squash Club for the benefit of all our members. We acknowledge the support from Gareth Lloyd at BS≻ in particular, it was Gareth's work helped us achieve this Grant.

Fans show their support ...

In April, Liverpool won the 2024-25 Season Premier League title and some of our members wanted to celebrate this achievement !

BACK to BACK to BACK

We support our Town and history was made on 26th April 2025 as Wrexham AFC topped Division 1 and, for the third consecutive season, gained promotion to The Championship - this a brilliant achievement, a huge boost for the Club, the Town and for Wales.

AGM - UPDATE

The Club's 2025 Annual General Meeting took place on 29 May - some of the highlights were:

* No increase in Subscriptions or Light Card fees again this year.
* A push to continue with an upgrade of the Club, especially the toilet areas.
* Two new Committee members are appointed - Jo Koscinska and Lee Harrison.
* An Honorary Membership goes to - Brian Wynn.

We also thanked the input from our two Committee members who were stepping down this year - Tom Trueman and Alasdair Blundell.

2025 AGM Note

Courts closed for four days

From 29th May until 2nd June, we closed both courts for 4 days of essential maintenance - the court walls were filled, where appropriate, painted and re-marked, then needed time to both dry and "cure".

A difficult decision ...

At the end of the 2024-25 Season in NWCSL, the Club' Committee members decided that we should take relegation from Division 1

This followed a difficult season for our First Team in the top Division of North West Counties but we did hope, to have two teams competing in the 2025-26 Season.

2025 British Open Champions

On 8th June, at the British Open Championships in Birmingham the Ladies Final was won by Nouran Gohar (Egypt) who beat Nour El Sherbini by 3-2.

In the Men's Final, Number Two seed, Diego Elias (Peru) beat Number One seed, Mostafa Asal (Egypy) by 3-1.

Ladies Summer sessions ...

During June, July and August, it was agreed the Ladies Sessions should change from Saturday to a Wednesday evening, between 6.45 and 8.15.

This was a temporary arrangement for the Summer, until September - to acknowledge that there are many different family commitments at this time of year, with the weekends being precious.

2024-5 PSA Squash Tour Finals

This season-ending event, took place in Toronto, Canada, with the Finals featuring Welshman, World No.4 Joel Makin and female World No.1 Nouran Gohar with wins over Mostafa Asal and Olivia Weaver, respectively.

Joel Makin (30) became the first Welsh player in history to win this tournament (the first major PSA Final of his career) after the match was cut short, due to an ankle injury sustained by Asal.

DHENIS STAFFORD

On 27 June, we were sorry to hear that one of our Club members and Team player, Dhenis Stafford had passed away on the Intensive Therapy Unit at Shrewsbury Hospital, having been originally admitted on 4 June.
On behalf of all members, the Club sent flowers and condolences to Emma, Dhenis's wife.
A funeral service was held on 5th August, with Club members in attendance.

We have a British National Champion

Massive congratulations went to Jonathan Davies who, on 20th July, won the 2025 Karakal British National Racketball Men's Over 50s Champion.

JD took part in the Championships at The Edgebaston Priory Squash Club in Birmingham. Seeded Number 2, Jon played at a consisently high level moving through to the Championship Final Match, winning it by 3 games to 1.

Congratulations also to Tom Clark who was also playing in the Racketball Championships; in the Men's Over 35 Competition, Tom finished as Runner-up in the Plate Event.

Both JD and Tom play in the Club's Racketball Leagues.

Our new Family member ...

Congratulations to Club members Hannah and Tom Clark on the birth of Hallie Jay, on 26th August.
Mother and baby are doing well.

Tez & Joel are 2025 British Champions

Congratulations to Welsh players Tesni Murphy and Joel Makin on their double, hat-trick at the 2025 British National Championships (26-30 August at St George's Hill Club, Weybridge).

First up in the Ladies Final Match was our Club favourite Tesni, beating Torrie Malik (Eng) 3-1 (45m); this was followed by the Men's Final in which Joel won 3-0 against Nick Wall (Eng) (44m).

This was Tesni's third British National Squash Championship title of her career, winning previously in 2018 and 2019. For World No.4 Joel, he made it back-to-back titles at the British National Squash Championships, also his third title.

2025 Club Championships - all the medalists

The 2025 Club Championship finals were played on 13th September; for the first time in the Club's history, we combined the Championships into Squash and Racketball, featuring Juniors, Ladies and Mens events.
Our winners, by category were as follows:
JUNIOR SQUASH: Champion - Ethan Willis. Silver - Salah Farrag, Bronze - Lewis Davies.

LADIES SQUASH: Champion - Anna Fogerty, Silver - Kate Ackerley, Bronze - Lydia Cobb.

LADIES RACKETBALL: Champion - Kate Ackerley, Silver - Lydia Cobb, Bronze - Jo Koscinska.

MENS RACKETBALL: Champion - Jonathan Davies, Silver - Tom Clark, Bronze - Darren Lee.

MENS SQUASH: Champion - Jonathan Davies, Silver - Rob Evans, Bronze - John Evans.

Ladies summer sessions - done for this year

Our final Ladies Summer Session took place on 24 September, with Lydia, Jess and Emily taking part.

Now in their third year, the Ladies sessions have introduced squash to some who had not ventured onto a court previously; new skills and techniques have developed, plus it's a good social group.

Winter Sessions would start again moveing back to Saturday mornings - between 10.30 and 12.00 - NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME..

2025 British Racketball DOUBLE Champion

WOW ! Congratulations again to Jon Davies, the 2025 Over 50 British Racketball Open Champion.

At the Hallamshire Club, Sheffield on 5th October, Jon beat Chris Morris (Shropshire) by 3-1 in the Final - 11/6, 11/8, 6/11, 11/5.

This follows his British National title - a fantastic result for Jon, a British Double Champion.

Following in Pete's footsteps ... !

Further congratulations to Jon Davies who took three trophies at the Cheshire Closed Tournament at The Bowden Squash Club on 19 October.

Three Finals in one day - JD won the Squash O45s and O50s titles, as well as the Cheshire Racketball Championship - quite some going.

JD is not the first WBSC member to become the Cheshire O50s Mens Champion - it had been won previously by Pete Lee, back in 1996.

JD was presented with The Nick Gatwood Trophy by Marion Gatwood (see below).

A past WBSC member, was also in the Finals [Men's B Event] - Alasdair Blundell (now Grove Park) beating Joss Atkinson (Bowdon) 3-1.

No Fast & Furious in 2025 ...

With great regret, there was no Fast & Furious Christmas Competition this year.
For a number of reasons, our members were unable to commit to the date set for this year's event, BUT we will try to arrange it again in December 2026.

Refurbishment - not ready for Christmas!

Our much awaited work to refurbish the toilet areas of the Club commenced on 8th December and was scheduled for completion prior to Christmas.
One late factor in the schedule was the intervention by the Cricket Club who needed to seek grant aid to improve the whole area for men and ladies - this outcome is awaited (March 2026).

The original schedule comprised two phases; initial Phase 1 works are to take place in the Mens' area - with a new ceiling, one additional fan, plus upgraded toilet ware and panneling, with All of the costs for this project met by an agreed three-way split - between the Squash and Cricket Clubs, together with the Brymbo Sports & Social Complex.

Our Teams in 2025 ...

2024 - 2025 Season

First half completed ...

The first half of the 2024-25 Season was completed at the Club on 17 December but, with some good news and some bad.

Congratulations to our North East Wales Team on finishing with a win over Midtown to take the League title (see below). In NWCSL, a depleted but determined First Team lost their re-arranged match to the NWCSL leaders, Warrington (again, see below).

North East Wales CHAMPIONS

Huge congratulations to all those who've played in our North East Wales Team, as they finish top of the League in the Winter 2024 Season.

Our Team completed their season on 17 December with an emphatic 4-1 win over the Midtown Team; winning the League by 10 points - a fantastic result for the Club and everyone involved.

It's tough at the top

We welcomed back George Thomas a friend of the Club on 10 December and straight into the First Team for a crucial match against Alderley Edge.

George is back home in North Wales for Christmas from New Zealand, where he works as a Squash Coach to 14 regional clubs near Christchurch.

Due to injury and others not available, we were struggling for this important match, which we lost out 5-0. Credit to all players for a great match, especially to Stan Sykes and Will Silvester both going close, losing out at 3-2.

Rearranged match with League leaders

The much anticipated match with mighty Warrington was played at the Club on 17 December, with some stars of the game in action.

Despite our own problems through injury and non-availability, it was a compelling, quality match. There were two current Welsh Champions in Tesni Murphy (World Ranking 21) and Joel Makin (World Ranking 6) plus the ever improving 19 year old, Jonah Bryant (World Ranking 49).

We lost the match 5-0 but there was huge effort from all of our Team - George Thomas was at No.1 against Joel Makin (0-3), Tesni Murphy played Jonah Bryant (0-3), Will Silvester was up against Lewis Doughty (0-3), Rob Evans played Josh Owen (1-3) and John Ashton faced Ollie Hudson (0-3).

This was our final match of the first half of the season; thanks to the Warrington players for the spirit in which this was played.

Second Half of Season begins

The second half of our NWCSL 2024-25 Season was due to commence on 7 January, however, it was a stuttered start across the whole region due to the severe weather (w/c) 6 January, and the League supporting many Team' requests for a postponement due to difficulties for travel in the snow and icy conditions.
Our Second Team's match, at Tattenhall was also postponed.

Safety has to be the most important consideration at this time. For a Club like ours, however, it does then create further difficulties in re-arranging, with the likelyhood of availability issues for some of our First Team players; in turn, there are consequences for our Second and Third Teams.

Firsts impress at Cheetham Hill

Our away match against mid-table Cheetham Hill on 14 January produced an superb 3-2 result for the Team, with a Man of the Match performance from Josh Davies; having been injured in recent weeks, Josh stormed to a 3-0 win.

Congratulations to other Team members - Owain 3-0, Stan 2-3 (8-11 in 5th), George (3-2) and John (0-3).

Re-arranged match with Bowdon

Our re-arranged match with Bowdon took place at the Club on 4 February; we lost the match 4-1 but Members witnessed an outstanding match at No.2, with Stan Sykes beating Charles Keeble in five sets - a genuine Man of the Match performance for the ever-improving Stan.
We also said thank you and farewell to George Thomas; George has played for the Club while visiting home over the new year - he flew back to New Zealand the following day.
We also wished Josh Davies well followin an injury retirement in the third set of his match.

Huge thanks to our Sponsor

We wish to give thanks to our generous sponsor of both this season and last season, Dave Cadwallader.

The level of support required to maintain a Team, at this level in the "Premier Division" of the North West Counties Squash Leagues is daunting, particularly for a small Club like ours outside of the main conurbations. Such support from Dave is huge and helps bring some world class players into Wrexham.

"Old boys" meet up ... in New Zealand

It's a small world - two former First Team members met at the New Zealand National Squash Championships at Christchurch in early March.

George Thomas, who works as a Coach in the South Island came across our past Club Champion, Tim Arthur - amazing !

It's relegation for our First Team

The 2024-25 Season was exhilerating but did prove difficult in many ways for our Team in the top flight of North West squash. Not least there were issues faced in trying to maintain an appropriate level of quality First Team play / player, consistent with what is expected for the NWCSL First Division.

It became a complex situation to manage with the other regular tournament commitments for those top players, together with the inevitable injuries from time to time.

In that context and, having considered all potential options, as well as speaking with those key people involved, sadly the difficult decision was that the Club should take relegation from NWCSL Division 1.

The intention would be that from September, we have may two Teams in Division 2 for the 2025-26 Season.
It was important that all players and the NWCSL be advised of this decision as soon as possible and that was done.

Being part of the NWCSL Division One has been a really great experience for our Squash Club over the last two seasons; we enjoyed hosting some very high level squash by world class elite players, including the current World Ranked No 4, Joel Makin, it has also put the Squash Club on the map with those top Clubs across the region.

Let's hope that one day soon the Club may be in a position to host top squash again !

2024-25 season completed - how we finished.

These are the final placings for all of our Teams at the end of the 2024-25 Season.

2025 - 2026 Season

Approaching a new season

We met in June to consider the Club's approach to the 2025-26 Season, in particular how we may respond to the self-imposed relegation of our First Team from the top flight of North West squash.

Members felt we could only sustain two teams in NWCSL, one in Division 2 and one in Division 3; we would contact the League on that basis.

For the new Season, two Captains were confirmed as - First Team: Rob Evans and Second Team: Richard Ackerley.

There was also consideration of us starting up a Club' Racketball Team, however, this was not considered to be viable at this time.

The meeting received news of Dhenis Stafford's passing and paid tribute to Dhenis as a member of the Club's Teams.

Season underway with young blood !

With the start of the new season, we were very pleased to welcome possibly our youngest ever player into the First Team.

Playing in his debut match at home for the Club, against Liverpool Cricket 3, young Salah Farrag (13yrs 4mths) had a stunning, unfazed 3-0 win - congratulations. Our Team won this first match 4-1.

Helping out ... Brookside SC

For the first half of this year's NWCSL season, the Club has agreed to continue a "court sharing" arrangement with Brookside Squash Club, Nr Chirk; this while they get matters sorted following severe flood damage to their courts.

Good start for our First Team

Just five games into the season, our First Team are setting the pace at the top of Division 2 West, most recently beating Tattenhall 2 by 5-0 on 16 October.

Our Second Team, at the same point of the season, are in Division 3 SW, around mid-table.

Welcome back - Hannah

On 23 October we welcomed back Hannah Clark into Team Squash at the Club - a special return as just eight weeks earlier, Hannah had given birth to a beautiful girl, Hallie.
Playing against a Team from Barnton, Hannah won her match by 3-0 [Team won 4-1] - very well done.

Our Juniors in 2025 ...

January 2025

2025 British Junior Open

The first major juniors event of 2025 took place across a number of venues in Birmingham from 2nd to Monday 6th January; it featured three local players from the North Wales Academy Squad, brother and sister Leon and Erin Lauder, together with Salah Farrag, Jamie Silvester and Abdallah Eissa (Abdallah is a top seed in the Boys Under 19 event and plays in our NWCSL First Team).
This is a most prestigeous event with many of the World's top junior players taking part.

UPDATE: Leon - 43rd place.
Erin - 51st place.
Salah - 59th place.
Jamie - 82nd place, and
Abdallah - 5th place.

First Juniors session of 2025

Our first Juniors Coaching session of 2025 took place on 6th January with just two players, Anna Fogerty and Jess Handley - other members of the group were unavailable.

The Club's Juniors Squash Coaching Programme is an important element of the Club's activity, with new members to the group welcomed at any time - contact the Club Secretary for further detail.

Wrexham Schools Squash Programme

Club Coaches, Jim and Mark, took the Mini Squash Experience to Brymbo St Mary's CP School on 16 January, working with two mixed groups from Years 4, 5 and 6.

Our Schools Programme is an important outreach initiative to young people, particularly those living within close vicinity of the Club, to encourage greater participation.

2025 Welsh Junior Closed

From 24-26th January, some of our local Academy Squad players took part in the 2025 Karakal Welsh Junior Closed Championships at Cardiff.

Congratulations to them all on the following results:
Salah Farrag - Boys Under 13 Champion.
Leon Lauder - Boys Under 15 Third.
Erin Lauder - Girls Under 19 Third.
Ethan Willis - Boys Under 17 Third.
Jmie Silvester - Boys Under 19 Third.

February 2025

Salah is Slovenian Champion

Congratulations again to Salah Farrag - the 2025 Boys Under 13 Slovenian Junior Open Champion

Played in Ljubljana from 31 Jauary to 2 February, Salah lost only one game on his way to the Final - well done.
This followed Salah's win at the Welsh National Championships the previous week.

Academy stars to represent Wales

We were very proud to hear that four of the Academy {North} players had been selected to play for Wales.

On 7th February, Squash Wales sent out the great news to - Ethan Willis, Erin and Leon Lauder and Jamie Silvester - they've all been picked, as follows:

Ethan Willis - Under 17 European Team Championships in Bordeaux, France [8-11 May].
Leon Lauder - Under 15 European Team Championships in Bordeaux [8-11 May] and.
Under 15 Five Nations Mixed Team Championships in Nantes, France [4-6 April].
Erin Lauder - Under 17 European Team Championships in Bordeaux, France [8-11 May] and
Under 19 European Team Championships in Prague, Czech Republic [17-20 April].
Jamie Silvester - Under 19 European Team Championships in Prague, Czech Republic [17-20 April].

Pupils visit the Squash Club

On 13 February, we welcomed Year 6 pupils from Brynteg CP School with Club Coaches, Jim and Mark, putting them through some basic routines, designed for complete beginners.

The visit had been arranged as part of the Wrexham Schools Programme, with help from the Council's Sports Development Team.

A generation game at the Club

During the start of 2025, we have the brilliant news of a Father and Daughter playing together in the same Club League.

This is fantastic for the sport of squash and for the Club, that both Darren Fogarty and his daughter, Anna, can play and enjoy a competitive match together. Anna (13) is a member of the Club's Junior Coaching Programme, as well as the Squash Wales Academy (North) Group.

March 2025

Two Welsh Champions

For several years, Tesni Murphy has been a positive role model to young Welsh female players; in particular to one young SW Academy (North) player, Erin Lauder from Ffestiniog.

Both were current Welsh Champions and, together they took part in the 2025 Girls in Motion session held in Manchester; they'd previously played together at Deeside Leisure Centre back in 2018 - see how they've changed (well, Erin) !

Wales win at Inter Counties !

At the Inter Counties competitiion in Sheffield in March, the Wales Girls Under 15s Team took the honours; part of the Team was Erin Lauder, a member of the Squash Wales Academy (North) Squad, who train at the Club each week. Our Under 15 Girls won GOLD; the Under 15 Boys won the Silver Plate; the Under 13 Girls and Under 13 Boys both took home Bronze; while the Under 11 Boys also came third. Well done to all of the players.

April 2025

Hard work starts to pay ...

Currently, we only have one junior attending the first session of the Squash Wales Academy Squad (North), in Anna Fogerty.

There's no doubt that the additional coaching from Mike Harris is beginning to show, such that it may not be too long before Anna is considered for a move into the higher group of players !

May 2025

Huge honour for Ethan

Club member, Ethan Willis, had the huge honour of being made Captain of the Welsh Juniors Under 17s Team by Squash Wales.

Ethan will Captain the Welsh Team as they compete at the European Under 17s Championships in Bordeaux, France from 8-11 May.

Also in the Welsh Team will be fellow SW Academy (North) players, Salah Farrag, Erin and Leon Lauder - we hope they have a great time.

Welsh juniors at Europeans

Members of the SW Academy North Squad travelled to Bordeaux, France as part of an Under 15s and Under 17s Mixed Teams, in the 2025 European Squash Championships.

Each of the Teams played six matches between 8th and 11th May - the Under 17s Team finished the Championships in 15th place (from 19 Teams), while the Under 15s Team were 14th (from 16 Teams).

Congratulations to Ethan, Salah, Erin and Leon and all of our Welsh players, on what must have been a fantastic experience to represent their country abroad.

June 2025

Sprint Ducathlon for Ethan

Well done to Ethan Willis on tackling the Cardiff Sprint Ducathlon on 22 June; this features all of the sights of Cardiff Bay, with runs and a bike section on closed roads, both finishing at the Millenium Centre.
A great effort Ethan, congratulations.

Farewell to Tom !

At the SW Academy Session on 24 June, we said a "farewell" and very best wishes to Tom Willis as he prepares for life at University.
About to embark on a Geography Degree in Liverpool, Tom has been a member of the Squash Wales Academy since its first days at Brymbo and a member of the Squash Club from the age seven. Have a great time in Liverpool.

July 2025

The final session ...

The Club's final Juniors Coaching session of the season was completed on 14 July.
Throughout the summer school holidays, we continue to encourage all of our juniors to keep playing on a regular basis.

Congratulations to those juniors, for the progress they have all made in developing their skills and their play this year.

Coaching resumes in September - all ages and all abilities are welcome.

Squash Wales Academy [North]

The Academy sessions for 2024-25 concluded on 15 July, under the supervision of Coach, Mike Harris; their intention is that these will continue again at the Club next September.

It's an honour ...

Huge congratulations to Ethan Willis and Jamie Silvester on being formally awarded their Welsh Caps.

The Caps were awarded for their part with the 2025 Welsh Youth Teams, as follows:
Ethan - Under 17 European Team Championships in Bordeaux, France [8-11 May]

Jamie - Under 19 European Team Championships in Prague, Czech Republic [17-20 April].

August 2025

Juniors Squash Coaching

By popular demand, our Club' Juniors sessions were to continue throughout the school holidays, each Monday evening, to maintain some regular play during the summer months.

That time of year !

A nervous time for all Juniors as they head into examination results season ; always a difficult period with big decisions often affected.

Huge congratulations went to Tom Willis as he achieved the A Level grades needed to continue his chosen course at the University of Liverpool. Along with all of the other distractions, we do hoped that Tom will continue to develop his squash!

Ethan's second Welsh Cap

On 5th August Ethan Willis was presented with his second Welsh Caps, by Club Secretary, Jim Tunley.

This acknowledges all of the hard work and determination that is required to achieve in the way Ethan has in recent years; we're so very proud of him.

September 2025

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 between 5.30 and 6.30, while each Tuesday we host the Squash Wales Academy [North] Group, with their Coach, Mike Harris.

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 had a great weekend.

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

Two Junior Champions

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

In a 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.

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.

There WEre six juniors attending the weekly sessions of training, guidance and play.

October / November 2025

Training hard for the British Championships

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

We would follow Salah's progress with great interest, it's a big step up 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 all..

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.

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.

December 2025

Initiative to engage with local schools

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

Two of our former juniors meet up again at University !

It's been good to hear that two of our former Junior players met up again in December 2025, both playing squash at The University of Liverpool Squash Club.

Matthew Green (Second Year) and Tom Willis (First Year) last met as part of the Club's Juniors Squad back in 2017; they've now arranged to play when they return to Liverpool, following the Christmas break.

Juniors coaching - leading to Christmas

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

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

Safeguarding ...

Child Safety & Equity

The Squash Club fully supports and welcomes the work of its National Governing Body, Wales Squash & Racketball in the area of child safety and, as such, members and parents may be interested to see the WSRB Safeguarding Policy & Procedures in Squash document.

"Child Safety - Our Priority"

Eye Protection - our Policy

For all Juniors and their parents / guardians, it is important that everyone to understands the Club's approach to Eye Protection - a policy which is also adopted by Squash Wales.

To view our policy click on the link below.

Eye Protection - the Policy

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.
Please contact either Jim Tunley or Mark Davies to learn more.