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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.

January 2025

Wrexham Schools Squash Programme

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

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

First Juniors session of 2025

On 6th January, as schools re-opened following the Christmas / New Year break, the first Juniors Coaching session of 2025 took place with just two players, Anna Fogerty and Jess Handley - other members of the group were unavailable.

Our Juniors squash coaching programme is an important element of the Club's activity with new members of the group welcomed at any time - contact the Club Secretary for further detail.

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.

December 2024

2024 Scottish Junior Open for some ...

The final major juniors event of the year took take place in Edinburgh from Saturday 28th to Monday 30th December.

Five of our local juniors were part of the schedule, including Academy players:
Erin Lauder (Girls U17); Leon Lauder (Boys U13); Tom Willis (Boys U19); Ethan Willis (Boys u17); plus Jamie Silvester (Boys U19).
We wish them all well.

UPDATE: Leon - 7th place.
Erin - 14th place.
Ethan - 20th place.
Tom - 28th place, and
Jamie - 18th place.

Chance of National selection

Best of luck to three of our Academy North players who had individual sessions with Squash Wales National Junior Coach, Greg Tippings at the Club on 23 December.

The hour-long sessions were to "test and assess" all three - Ethan Willis, Erin and Leon Lauder, plus Jamie Silvester on suitability for possible selection to play for Wales - a huge achievement if they were to be successful.

Leon siezes the opportunity

Academy player Leon Lauder took the opportunity to get on court with World Ranked No.6 Joel Makin on 17 December.

Leon, age 12, played a game with Joel following the Wrexham First Team match against Warrington. It was brilliant to see this top professional player take time with an outstanding young junior.

Final coaching sessions in 2024

The final Club Juniors and Academy Squad (North) sessions of 2024 took place during the week commencing 16th December.

On behalf of all Coaches, we hope that you enjoy Christmas and we would like to see everyone back on court, as keen as ever, in 2025.

Get well soon, Will

One of junior members, Will Dean has had an awful 2024 with injury, unable to enjoy his favourite sports - Squash and Rugby.

It started with an injury earlier in the year and then again, in late Summer, a leg injury stopped play of all sports for three months.

Feeling his leg was much better and wanting to start again Will ventured onto the rugby playing field again but, during a ruck, he did unfortunately suffer a fracture to the humerous in his upper left arm. Now wearing an arm immobilising brace, he will have this between 6 to 8 weeks.

We understand what a massive frustration this must be for a keen young person like Will and do hope he's able to enjoy Christmas; get wll soon Will and we look forward to seeing you back on court, hopefully in the Spring.

Manchester Junior Open

We wished the best of luck to all those juniors from the Academy Squad who were due to take part in the Manchester Junior Open at three Clubs across the City, over the weekend, 6-8 December. This was a prestigious Gold Event by England Squash.

UPDATE - Congratulations to Academy member, Erin Lauder on her 4th Place in the Girls Under 17 Event.

November 2024

Heavy snow halts the Academy

The SW Academy session scheduled for 19 November had to be postponed due to a heavy fall of snow across the region, together with Police advice for severe weather conditions later in the day.

Advice to parents from Squash Wales is that this lost session would be credited to the next group, in the new year.

Academy underway !

After missing a week due to his fifth bout of COVID, SW Coach, Mike Harris was back in action at the Club on 12 November, putting the Academy Squads through their paces.

October 2024

One of our youngest gets on court !

Young Harrison Jones was in the Club on 1st October, to get on court and watch Daddy play.

Lookng forward to the day when both Harrison and Harper Clark start to play !

September 2024

Before the hard work starts !

Our Academy Group got into their hard work on 10 September, with some members fresh from their weekend at the 2024 Welsh Junior Open in Cardiff.

Welsh Junior Open

The 2024 Welsh Junior Open took place in Cardiff over the weekend 6th - 9th September; with the following Academy players taking part:
Tom Willis,
Ethan Willis,
Jamie Silvester,
Salah Farag,
Erin Lauder,
Leon Lauder.

UPDATE - All players had a good weekend but Erin came through as 2024 Welsh Junior Open Under 15s Girls Champion - superb and well done all.

Junior Coaching has started ...

A new season for the Club's Junior Coaching Programme commenced on 3rd September.

we have a beginners session available from 4.45 until 5.30, followed by a Development Group from 5.30 until 6.30.

The new season for the Squash Wales Academy [North] also started back on 4th September, with Coach, Mike Harris.

August 2024

2024 Welsh Junior Open

This year's, Karakal Welsh Junior Open took place in Cardiff from 6th to 8th September.

SW Academy Pre Season

Development players were invited to attend this year's Squash Wales Academy Pre Season Preparation Day at the Club on 14th August.

The session was run by Greg Tippings, the Wales National Junior Coach.

July 2024

USA visitors play at Club

On 26 July, the Squash Club hosted a match with junior players from Shipley School Pennsylania who were touring the UK with their coach Chris Lengthorn.

A Wrexham select team, comprised - Sonny Kaye, Lewis Davies, Erin Lauder, Leon Lauder plus Erin & Leons' father Ben (who played as we were short of one player on the day).

All matches were keenley contested, especially Erin's match against Kate Ulrich losing 3-1 having been 8-0 up in the 4th. Lewis and Sonny played very well but were beaten by two quality Shipley players. Young Leon as per usual ran himself into the ground but found it tough against an older player Rishaan Nagar. Finally, Ben managed to pull one back against Ben Riggio, in a very entertaining match.

This was a great experience for the Wrexham team; they played a team who were impeccably behaved on and off court and played some quality squash. Pizza's and drinks went down well to complete the evening.

Summer of Squash 2024

For six weeks over the Schools summer holidays, the Club is pleased to be part of the Squash Wales initiative, 2024 Summer of Squash.

This national initaitive is designed to encourage young people between the ages of 6 and 12 years to keep active during the holiday period by trying squash. They will learn new skills and make new friends and, we hope, may wish to continue their development at the Squash Club !

With help and guidance from our Club coaches, the sessions will take place each Wednesday morning, between 10.30 and 12.00, starting on 24th July through to 28th August.

If any member knows a junior who may be interested in trying squash, please register them using the QR Code on the flyer (right).

Tom excels at Wolverhampton

Congratulations to Club member Tom Willis on his Runner-up place at the recent 2024 Wolverhampton Junior Open.

Playing in a tough Under 19s Event, this was a great personal outcome for Tom.

Tom's brother Ethan played in the Under 17s Event where he finished in Third Place; congratulations to them both.

Jamie going Dutch in July

The season continued for young Jamie Silvester who headed to Amsterdam, taking part in the 2024 Dutch Junior Open, from 4th to 7th July.

Jamie was drawn in the Boys Under 19s catergory, where he faced some stiff competition.

Jamie still has a number of personal goals to achieve as a junior, in particular his sights are set on taking part this year in the Welsh (Open & Closed), the British (Open & Closed), together with possibly the French, Irish and Scottish Open Championships.

The Club wished Jamie the very best of luck.

UPDATE - in the very strong under 19s event, Jamie finished in 33rd place but gained a lot from the superb experience.

June 2024

Salah wins in Portugal

Huge congratulations to Club member Salah Farrag on his win at the 2024 Portuguese Junior Open over the weekend 21-23 June.

This is a brilliant European event win for Salah on taking the Boys Under 13s Title.

Congratulations to Erin and Leon

Huge congratulations to Sister and Brother Erin and Leon Lauder on being presented with their Welsh Caps at the Squash Wales Annual Presentation Evening on 14 June in Cardiff.

It is a great achievement by these members of the SW Academy Squad (North), who travel from west Wales to train weekly at the Squash Club.

Academy Squad Training Day

On 9 June, Squash Wales held their Academy Squad [North] Training Day at the Club.

Both groups attended for separate sessions, in the company of Welsh National Junior Coach, Greg Tippings.

Re-start for Academy Squad [North]

Thanks to Squash Wales, the 2023-24 season has been extended and our regular Tuesday Squash Wales Academy sessions will now continue thorough to the Schools Summer Holidays; the final session is now scheduled for Tuesday, 16 July.

May 2024

Juniors Season almost completed

The 2023-24 season is almost complete with the final regular Tuesday Squash Wales Acedemy session taking place on 21st June.

All Academy members have, however, receievd an invitation to attend two further daytime sessions - at the Club on 29 May and 9 June.

The Club's Monday evening Junior Coaching sessions will continue through to the schools finishing for the Summer holidays

April 2024

Racketball !

Our juniors have started to enjoy playing racketball as part of their regular Monday coaching.

The Saturday morning ladies squash session also includes time for racketball, at which some of our junior members also get involved; it really is a great game for everyone to play!

March 2024

Girls in Motion

Three young ladies from the Academy Squad took part in a brilliant initiative on 3 March at the National Squash Centre in Manchester.

Anna Fogarty, Jessica Handley and Erin Lauder took part in the Girls in Motion event, organised by England Squash, dedicated to junior girl squash players (aged 5 to 17) of all abilities across the North West.

Over 50 girls attended and they took part in a range of court based activities, including the chance to play on the all-glass court. A great time was had by all.

February 2024

Ethan is a Welsh Champion

Huge congratulations to Ethan Willis on becoming the 2024 Welsh Under 15s Champion at the 2024 Karakal Welsh Junior Closed in Cardiff on 11 February, beating Reuben James Davis by 3-2 in a superb Final.

UPDATE - Tom Willis finished in 6th place in the Boys Under 17s event and Jamie Silvester, 5th place in the Boys Under 19s.
We wish Academy player, Leon Lauder a speedy recovery after having to retire from his Under 13s Final.

Welsh Junior Closed for three

Best of luck to three of our juniors at the 2024 Welsh Junior Closed in Cardiff over the weekend 10-11 February.

Brothers, Tom and Ethan Willis, together with Jamie Silvester, travel to what should be a prestigious event in the juniors calendar.

January 2024

Jamie wins in Manchester

Congratulations to Jamie Silvester on his success at the England Squash Silver Event (North) in the South Manchester Open - Boys U19 category held between 26 - 28 January.

This is a huge lift to Jamie and underlines his continuing development.

Academy restarts, but we'll miss one soon !

The second half of the season started on 9 January for the Squash Wales Academy (North) Squad.

We would soon lose one of our regular junior players, Lainey, and her family were to emigrate to Tasmania, Australia later on 23 January.

The Squash Club wishes the family well and hope that Lainey finds a local Club and continues to develop her squash skills.

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