Linlithgow Sports Club - Squash

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The 2nd Linlithgow Autumn Handicap tournament was held on 17th November with over a dozen players across all levels taking part.
The event was organised into a group stage with those progressing entering a knock out stage of the competition. The handicaps meant each single game match was keenly contested with most matches finishing with a very close score. All in all the format made for an extremely exciting and open tournament.
A repeat of last year’s final saw Ross Elliot...t take on Paul Couper. This year though the outcome was different with Ross taking the honours and the trophy.
Many thanks to Ross Ferguson for organising once again and to Roy Miller and Ideal Catering Consultancy for sponsoring the tournament and providing the trophies. Greatly appreciated guys. All proceeds from the event went to the Junior funds.
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A few Linlithgow ladies went on a road trip yesterday and played Oban Squash club. It was quite a drive but they were fantastic hosts and the squash was great. We look forward to a return match in the future!

Update from the ladies section: On Sunday 22nd April, Linlithgow ladies hosted a friendly match versus Dunblane. A great afternoon of squash and post match food was enjoyed by all. Linlithgow ladies won 4 of their 5 matches. Well done Magali, Jean, Lisa, Gemma and Kirsten!

Update from the juniors section: Last weekend Alice Redding from Linlithgow junior section represented East of Scotland at an interregional competition at Scotstoun. Alice was invited to play by Kevin Moran. Alice won 3 of her 5 matches and the U11 team were runners up so each received a medal. Well done Alice!

A fantastic finals night this evening! Many thanks to everyone who helped organise, and congratulations to all the winners, both on court and in the raffle :)

From Scottish Squash:
Thank you very much for attending last Saturdays 'Girls Do Squash' East event. To keep the ball rolling we have another two similar events lined up that not only girls but also women of all ages can attend and learn more about just how much fun squash is! These events will be held at Colinton Castle Squash Club take place on Thursday 8th March 4pm-6pm and Saturday 10th March 10.30am-12.30am. So we're spoiling everyone with two events this week. If you'd ...like to come along please give me a wee email and let me know just so I can keep track of numbers and standards! If you could forward this to anyone that might be interested that would be fantastic!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR2iTv11X bA
Many thanks,
Kevin Moran | East Regional Development Officer | T: 0131 451 8525 | M: 07720398758 | kevin.moran@scottishsquash.org | www.scottishsquash.org
PS We're also on the hunt for some female volunteers to help out on these coaching days. If you think you've got what it takes please get in touch!
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A fantastic squash night out last weekend! Many thanks to John Black for hosting in his lovely establishment (Station Hotel in Larbert) and providing a fabulous buffet. Must try and make this an annual event :)

From Scottish Squash:
Recently Scottish Squash was a part of a fantastic initiative in support of driving female participation in sport. We partnered up with the charitable arm know as 'Scottish Women in Sport' and delivered sessions in the West of Scotland. In addition to this, we also had the University of the West of Scotland editing a fantastic piece specifically on the top female squash player in Scotland (youtube link below!).
Following on from this fantastic media bli...tz we want to use this time to create a legacy of sessions that will inspire young girls to take up the sport. So, the "G/rls Do Squash - East of Scotland" performance and beginner day is born. This will be the very start of our national push to increase female participation across the board and showcase just how fantastic and friendly our sport really is.
On Saturday the 24th of February from 10am - 1pm will we head to 'Edinburgh Sports Club, Belford Place' to deliver a FREE of charge day to all performance and development girls between the ages of 7 and 18. Whether they're already playing or want to try the sport for the very first time we will have a team there to inspire and facilitate their every need. Equipment will be provided to all that come along as well as tea and coffee provided for any parents wanting to stick around and watch.
The poster for this event is attached to the email if you are able to send it to friends and family as well as pinning it up at your local club that would be fantastic. If you or anyone you know might be interested in this incredible event that we have lined up then please do get in touch!
Let's get G/rls Do Squash off to a flying start in the East of Scotland!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blwt35Pnn jk
Many thanks,
Kevin Moran | East Regional Development Officer | T: 0131 451 8525 | M: 07720398758 | kevin.moran@scottishsquash.org | www.scottishsquash.org
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Information on Grange's upcoming open on Sat 2nd and Sun 3rd Dec 2017: o Monrad format - all levels welcome - at least 3 games guaranteed o Sponsored by Commercial Water Solutions - cash and equipment prizes for all grades o Free T-shirt with your entry fee (£20) o For the entry form, please see the news item here: http://www.grangesquash.co.uk/news.html.. . o Any questions, contact John Bain at johnrbain_42@hotmail.com
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Musselburgh Sports Centre, Sat 11th Nov, 12pm - 4pm
Social Squash is launching in the East of Scotland! Whether you are completely new to the game or if you have been playing for a wee while why not sign up and come along to the first edition (of many!) of the "East of Scotland - Social Squash Tour - Musselburgh Edition". How the event runs...
The first hour will be a brief warm-up and some coaching tips (for those that want them) as well as the event co-ordinator organising ...the draw and setting the running order for the day. After that, we will set the standard specific draw and have a good mix of timed matches and first to 15 matches. We will have coffee/tea/juice and a bit of food available throughout the event for those that are off court socialising.
Meet new people to play against and join the ever growing East of Scotland squash community.
Contact: kevin.moran@scottishsquash.org to sign up or for more details.
Important event info: Aimed more at beginner/amateur players. Under 700 SportyHQ points as a rough guide (just over is fine). Play will be a series of timed games/normal scored games against players of similar experience and standard. In some case players might be asked to cover a court fee for the club (max £5).
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From our friends at Grange Squash Club: Less than one week to go until we host an 'active girls day' FREE session. All standards welcome! Any questions you might have please contact me via kevin.moran@scottishsquash.org or call me on 07720398758. Many thanks, Kevin Moran

Hi all! The junior coaching sessions that run from 0940 to 1100 on Saturday mornings are in need of additional volunteers. We typically get eight 6 to 10 year olds in the first session and three 10+ year olds in the second session so often we need a couple of volunteers split across the two courts. We have a small group of dedicated volunteers at present supporting Robert Purdie as coach. However, there may be occasional Saturdays when we struggle for coverage. As such we are looking for additional volunteers to add to our pool of helpers on a rota basis. If you are interested in helping out please contact Ross at lin.squash@gmail.com Many thanks, Ross

Just a reminder that Junior Coaching starts back on Saturday morning, 26th August. We have Court 1 booked from 09:40 to 11:40 and Court 2 booked from 09:50 to 11:30 but as we are still trying to formalise coaches for the weekend it would be good to understand who is likely to come along and their ages. As such if you intend on bringing your child along to coaching this weekend can you email (lin.squash@gmail.com) details of name and age by Thursday evening so we can structure the coaching sessions accordingly. I'll send a further email out on Friday advising what times each child should attend, however, as with last year the younger age group are likely to be in the 09:40 session and the more advanced juniors at the 10:20 session. Many thanks, Ross Elliott

Thanks to some sterling work by Matt we have a shiny new website for the club! You can check out the new squash section details here: http://linlithgowsportsclub.com/squash-zo ne/ Check it out :) If you have suggestions for things to add to the site let us know. Nice job Matt!

Hello All,
The Club Championship took place on Saturday the 18th March, and I would like to thank all those who could make it along and for making the day a huge success. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people:
Bill & Kevin for providing great entertainment at night ensuring a great atmosphere for all
... Linda Downie for organising the food & trophies
John Smith & Ross Elliot for arranging the tournament draws and for making the junior competition the most succesful in recent times.
To the rest of the Committee who assisted in the run up to the competition.
Eddie Caulfield for making sure everyone had a drink
To all those who supplied raffle prizes and also took part in the raffle which contributed to a total of £121 in funds for the juniors
To all the members who entered the competitions, who without their participation there would be no Championship Day
Last, but not least, to all those who turned up on the day to offer their continued support to the club and for making the day a great event.
Please see below a list of winners and runner up's for each of the competitions.
Men's Champion Alexander Ralston Men's Runner Up John Smith
Ladies' Champion Ashley Mears Ladies' Runner Up Meredith Regan
Under 19 Champion Lewis Murray Under 19 Runner Up Alan Morrison
Under 13 Champion Oliver Harkins Under 13 Runner Up Arthur Flint
Under 11 Champion Tom Shearer Under 11 Runner Up Rory Smith
Men's Plate Champion Wullie Murray Men's Plate Runner Up Lewy Parkinson
Ladies' Plate Champion Marion Hendry Ladies' Plate Runner Up Magali Redding
Handicap Shield Champion Simon Lamb Handicap Shield Runner Up Craig Morrison
Handicap Plate Champion Ross Ferguson Handicap Plate Runner Up Wullie Murray
Racketball Champion Mark Cormack Racketball Runner Up John Stephen
Racketball Plate Champion Ashley Mears Racketball Plate Runner Up Ross Elliot
There were some unclaimed raffle prizes that can be collected from the bar. The winners are:
S. Hendry Dougie Raeburn Ellie Robertson Ian Shearer
Thanks again,
Craig Mitchell
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