Racquets Fitness Centre, Thame, Oxfordshire welcomed over 70 squash players from all over the country on 19/21st September 2014. The standard of squash ranged from World Ranked #27 Adrian Waller to complete beginners Joanne Clay and Ellen Gipp, and beginner juniors Ned Richards, Curtis Mortimer and new to squash in the past week Fionn Leaney.
Thanks to the sponsorship by Eddy Smythe and prizes by Technifibre our Graded Squash Tournament this weekend has attracted a World Class field. Adrian Waller plays on Saturday at 1.30pm – he is currently World Ranked #27. From Friday at 5pm there will be World Ranked players playing singles and doubles right through to Sunday
Hi Squash players, coaches & enthusiasts, Do you want to seriously improve your squash over the summer holidays or know someone that does? We are writing to let you know & to ask u to help spread the word amongst your friends about the development of squash at the club we have been working hard
In 2012 we started a new class called The Silver Servers (Racketball for the over 50’s) It attracted new players and a handful of ex racket players from tennis, squash, table tennis & badminton Our senior players would meet every Tuesday morning around 10:00am, socialise, play some racketball and generally have a good time interacting
On Friday, June 27, four Royal Marines and I drove to the lakes to compete in The 10 Peaks Challenge. The Challenge consisted of 10 peaks, 73km and 5600m of ascent – all within 24 hours. Due to traffic we arrived there at 1am Saturday morning; not ideal considering we were starting the event at
Following our successful open Graded Squash Tournaments we are running a junior only tournament. It will take place after school on 11th July and 12th July in the afternoon. All standards will be welcome to join in. There is a prize fund – so there will be prizes in the different grades / standards. Entry
Yesterday I personally coached 38 people. 24 Year 5 kids from Barley Hill – all were successfully hitting the ball and almost all were managing to serve. I hope they enjoyed their PE lesson. 7 kids ranging in age from 10 to 15 – Monday after school coaching session – usually with Roger. All listened
This year’s carnival had a sporty theme and the people of Thame really came out to celebrate. The sun was shining and the Pimms flowed. From our plot we could see the centre area and those taking part. The Zumba flash mob organised by Sandra Brookes was great and the cricket group had people looking
At the weekend I went to a squash tournament at Racquets, I really enjoy tournaments at Racquets because I really enjoy squash and it gives me the chance to play competitively. I also had the privilege of playing the British number one squash player! I really enjoyed the experience of playing Alison Waters. Although I was
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