SHREWSBURY SQUASH & RACKETBALL CLUB

International Masterclass

Saturday, 24th July, 2010’ 

Session 1 - 12.30pm to 2pmChampion Handicap ChallengeCourt 1 Court 2Courtney Downing Andy Davies8 times County Shropshire RacketballSquash Champion Champion1 game 15 points - American scoringScoring Handicap - County Div 1 and 2 - 7pts startCounty Div 3 -10 pts startNon Team players- 12 points start£10- stake - Win, you keep your money, lose and it goesto club funds.Prizes for 2 best performances’ 

Session 2. - 2pm to5pmWorld ranked professionals taking on all-comersCourt 1 Court 2Chris Ryder Jaymie HaycocksWorld no. 37 World no. 99£15 for 15 minutes 

Session 3. - 5pm to 5.30pmWorld ranked professionals Challenge MatchChris Ryder v Jaymie Haycocks

Session 4 - 6pm till late.

Barbeque and Live Music.

SHREWSBURY SQUASH& RACKETBALL

OPEN DAY – SAT 27^th FEB TASTER SESSIONS & SPECIAL OFFER OF FREE MEMBERSHIP 

SHREWSBURYSQUASH AND RACKETBALL CLUB, based at the Rugby Ground, Newport Road, Shrewsbury is offering a new attractive package to all those interested in taking up or even returning to racket sports but are not sure where to go. Free membership is being offered to all new members from the 1^st March until 31^st August 2010. (Normal playing fees still apply). To launch this offer and to allow anyone interested to sign up on the day, the Club is holding an OPEN DAY on Saturday 27^th February 2010 from 10.00am until approximately 5.00pm. The open day will provide the opportunity for anyone of any age to take part in “taster” sessions with qualified coaches from England Squash & Racketball, existing members or simply with family & friends. All equipment can be provided so just feel free to turn up, you will be most welcome For further information please contact one of the following:- Graham Jackson – 07962 724324- Steve Morecroft – 07935 336770 - Guy Scott – 07872 157618 Or just visit our website –  www.shrewsburysquashclub.btik.com

Shropshire does not have a County Racketball Champion!.... It’s time to decide 

Congratulations to the Mens O45s Team. The team won the weekend held 30/31st January at Bridgnorth Leisure Centre, winning all their matches. Full details below.

All four of our Shropshire Professional Players curently on the PSA World Tour have had a great autumn season and have all gained valuable places in the PSA Rnkings.

Jonathon Kemp has produced his best season to date winning the Wolverhampton Open, BSPA Elite Series Finals, Coronation London Open and producing consistantly good results in the super series tournaments, getting to the Last 16 in the Saudi Open losing to Wael El Hindi, and losing in the Last 32 of the World Open and Punj Lloyd PSA Masters to James Willstrop and has gained a career high ranking of 21.

Jaymie Haycocks has also produced a good season and has broken into the top 100 after reaching the quarter finals of both the Enjoy Squash Tour, losing 3-2 to Gilly Lane, and the VX-Power Spanish Open, losing to Jose Faccini 3-2 and reached a career high ranking of 94 in December and has consolidated that with 96 in January.

Andrew Birks has had a good season which has seen him have a good rise oin the rankings after reaching the quarter finals of the St Petersburg Open losing to Omar Abdel Meguid, and also the BSPA Boston Open losing 3-1 to Rob Sutherland and reached a career high ranking of 227 in December but consolidated this at 235 in January.

Richard Birks has had a better season which has seen him rise in the rankings after some good performances reaching the Last 16 of the BSPA Solent Classic losing 3-2 to Phil Nightingale and losing 3-1 in the qualifying finals for the Greek Open to Sam Van Brusselmen and Prague Open to Jakub Stupka and has reached 277 in the rankings. 

Congratulations to all of you and good luck for the spring tournaments.