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Racquets Open Graded Squash Doubles

27-29 June 2008

Mens, Ladies & Mixed Grades A through E
Sponsors : Racquets Fitness Centre, Hi-Tec & House of Spice

LIVE MUSIC on Saturday Night with WAYNE WALKER

Entry form here.



Hithercroft Open 2008 - PSA 1 star Professional event

If you've not managed to get tickets for Wimbledon this year and you are interested in watching some world-class professional squash this years Hithercroft Open will see some of the top International players doing battle in the town of Wallingford. The competition will start on the 27th May 2008, with the finals being held on the 1st June.

Tickets are now on sale please contact either Neil Thompson on 01491 825270 or Richard Knight on 01491 835564.



Oxfordshire Junior Open 2008

at The Windrush Leisure Centre, Witney and Carterton Squash Club

Sat 17th/Sun 18th May - U11's, U15's and U19's .... click here for draws

Draws updated 15th May 2008 at 4.15pm

Sat 24th/Sun 25th May - U13's and U17's .... click here for entry form

Due to the large number of entries we are running the U11's at Carterton Squash Club, Swinbrook Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 1DS on Saturday only.



Abingdon Men’s 1st Team play in National Cup

Congratulations to Abingdon's 1st team for getting through the first round a convincing 4-1. They now play away at Windsor on Thursday 22nd May.

 


Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting is being held on Monday, 12th May 2008 at Romanway Sports & Social Club, Horspath Road, Cowley, Oxford at 7.30pm. All clubs must send a representative. Click here for the Minutes of the Last Meetingand click here for Proposed Rule Changes.



Playoffs - 26 April 2008

The playoffs for Divisions 3, 5, 6, 7 and Ladies Division 2 were held at Abingdon Squash Club on Saturday, 26 April. Division 3 was won by North Oxon 1; Division 5 was won by Banbury West End 1; Division 6 was won by Abingdon 5; Division 7 was won by Lord Williams and Ladies Division 2 was won by Morris Motors 1. Full results here.

Men's Division 1 was won outright by Abingdon 1 and Ladies Division 1 was won outright by University Ladies. Division 2 was won by Morris Motors 1 as Racquets 2 scrubbed, and Racquets 3 won Division 4 as Chipping Norton scrubbed.

All trophies will be presented at the OSRA Awards. Dinner being held on Saturday, 7 June 2008 at the Four Pillars Oxford Spires Hotel, Abingdon Road. All divisional winners (and award winners) will be entitled to a free ticket. Tickets available from the Committee or Caf Wood, tel 01993 201333, cafw@dsl.pipex.com or Christine Bishop, tel 01865 308989, cbishop56@btinternet.com.



New Chair and Secretary Required for OSRA

The current Chairman and County Secretary have advised the Committee that they will not be standing again at the AGM and we need to find replacements. If you are interested in either post or would like more information contact Christine Bishop at christine@oxfordshire-squash.com.



Summer League

Men's Leagues and Ladies Leagues were sent out 22.4.08 together with a Newsletter (if you downloaded the Men's fixtures on 21.4.08, there was a slight error with Harwell - correct fixtures now affixed here). The League will start week beginning 5 May 2008.


Junior Intra-Oxon League

dates are now fixed .....

click here.


Junior Intercounty Stage II - Reports

GU13's - BU13's - BU15's - BU17's



May Half Term for Kids

Venue: Racquets Fitness Centre

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 27/28/29th May

£15 per day for members and £18 per day for non-members (lunch is included)

There will be a number of coaches and players will be split up by standard for the coaching. So there will be coaching for complete beginners and for our elite !!!

Book at reception 01844 261754 - limited places.



Witney Graded 2008

To be held on Sat. 31st May/Sun. 1st June 2008 at The Windrush Leisure Centre, Witney

....... entry form .......



Thame Racquets achieve ES Gold Award

Congratulations. Racquets Fitness Centre in Thame has been awarded the England Squash and Clubmark Gold Award, the top award in the National Club Recognition Scheme. Click for write up



Junior Squash News

Boys U13 InterCounty results