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  • Junior Squash Coaching Course – Reading

    RU Squash Club is offering another course with their Level 3 Coach, starting 13th January. So if your child is looking to try squash for the first time, or wants to develop their game to the next level, book them on now! click here

  • Berkshire Masters Events – Over 35, 45, 55 & 65

    The Berkshire Masters events will be four separate championships split into two weekends. All events will be held over two days in a knockout format, with first round losers entered into a Plate competition. All events are CLOSED (Berkshire affiliated members only). To be eligible you must also be either at least 45 or 65… click here

  • Inaugural Berkshire Open Squash Championship proves a hit!

    A huge thank you from the Committee to all the players who took part in our first Berkshire Open Championship. Your punctuality, enthusiasm, fair play, and commitment to marking matches after you’d just come off court (🥵) helped make the event the success it was. And made Luke’s role that much easier! It was fantastic… click here

  • Squash taster day fun!

    What a fantastic session at the Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre with this enthusiastic group of children from Dedworth Middle School! The energy was sky-high, the rallies were fierce, and the smiles were non-stop ! A huge thank you to our coaches Adrian and Joshua for leading the session with such enthusiasm, to the school… click here

  • Squash & Racketball coaching & exhibition match with Tesni Murphy & Tim Vail

    When: World Squash Day – Saturday 11th October Where: Bounty Squash and Racketball – Basingstoke – www.bountysquashandracketbal.lco.uk Tesni Murphy Tim Vail A great opportunity for juniors and adults alike to get group coaching with top professionals, individual hit with a pro, ask questions about life as a professional squash player, watch exhibition match between Tesni and Tim Limited places – reserve your… click here

  • Junior Squash Coaching Course – Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre

    Here’s another chance to get your child signed up for a 6-week course! click here

  • Free junior taster squash sessions – Aldermaston

    Contact Gary Hales for more info and to signup: gary@thesquashcoach.co.uk. click here

  • Karakal Regional Masters Events 2025/26

    For more information visit England Squash Masters. click here

  • Junior Squash Coaching Course – Reading

    RU Squash Club is offering another course with their Level 3 Coach, starting 9th September. So if your child is looking to try squash for the first time, or wants to develop their game to the next level, book them on now! click here

  • Inaugural Berkshire Open Championship

    We’re delighted to announce that our inaugural Berkshire County Open Squash Championship will be held on 25/26 October!  It will be an exciting weekend of competitive squash designed to bring together players from across the county, and beyond!  Whether you’re chasing silverware or looking for a thrilling well-matched competition, this is your chance to be part of… click here

  • Berkshire juniors triumph!

    By Tom Pitts Some of our Berkshire juniors took on Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire in an inter-county development match on Sunday 20th July. It was hosted by Hertfordshire at the Nuffield Health Fitness and Squash Club in St Albans. Our squad: League 1: Edward Mumford League 2: Alex Catton, Musa Meer-Khan, and Safiya Meer-Khan League 3:… click here

  • 2025 AGM Highlights

    What a fantastic turnout! Every Club playing in the Berkshire League was represented! Ok it may have had something to do with the threat of fines and penalty points for not doing so, but for those there I hope you agree it made for a much more engaging and fun evening. The Minutes can be viewed… click here

  • John Carr Award 2025 goes to…

    A quick reminder that this year’s Award was to be presented at the AGM to the Berkshire Affiliated Member who engaged the most in our events throughout the year, including all our leagues and competitions. The assessment focused on our Summer League 2024, Winter 2024/25, Vets 2024/25 and all County Closed/Open competitions in 2024/25. This… click here

  • Closest County Cup Final ever?!

    David Lloyd Royal Berkshire (DLRB) took on Caversham Park Village (CPV) in the final of the County Cup on 12th June at David Lloyd Royal Berkshire. And it was one of the closest matches in Cup Final history! Whilst it was a wonderfully friendly atmosphere, you could tell all players wanted to win and with… click here

  • Junior Squash Coaching Course – Reading

    RU Squash Club is offering another 6-week Junior Squash Coaching course, starting Tuesday 3 June. So if your child is looking to try squash for the first time, or wants to develop their game to the next level, book them on now! click here

  • Sad news about Simon Miller

    It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our friend, Simon Miller. Simon has been a core part of Wycombe Squash & Racketball Club for many years, playing social and competitive squash.  He has represented the club at 1st and 2nd team levels in the Berkshire Winter, Summer and Vets Leagues, in… click here

  • Opening of the outdoor squash courts at Dedworth Middle School

    Video courtesy of Dedworth Middle School The official opening, and first day of coaching, was held at Dedworth Middle School, near Windsor, on 24th April. Guests at the launch included: Grant Price and Wade Kirkaldie representing the Trustees of the old Windsor & Eton Squash Club; Alysse Strachan and Michael Shepherd from the RBWM Council;… click here

  • Building our first outdoor mini squash courts at Dedworth Middle School

    It’s been a long time coming, but we’re there! The two bespoke mini outdoor squash courts have been installed at Dedworth Middle School and the pupils love them! Huge thanks to the trustees of the old Windsor & Eton Squash Club, Michael Shepherd at RBWM Council, Clare O’Donnell at Dedworth Middle School and England Squash… click here

  • Sandwith & Catton reach semis in U13 IAPS Squash Championships!

    Berkshire Squash triumphed with two semi-finalists in the U13 IAPS Squash Championships: Cub Sandwith and Alex Catton. The Championships were held on 23-24 April at Nottingham University. Both boys progressed through the group stage with four 3-0 victories, and then into last 16 knock-out draw where they prevailed in their first matches. They both then… click here

  • Waters wins Berkshire Closed for a second time!

    The Berkshire Closed was held on 9th March at Wellington Health & Fitness Club and although we only had eight entrants there were some great matches. Jamie Waters was on fire and won all but one of his matches 3/0. Our current Berkshire Over 45 champion Paul Johnson managed to take a game off him… click here

  • Masters Inter County this weekend!

    Our teams will be in action in Stage 1 this weekend – supporters welcome! O35 squad: Gurbhaj Khalon, Sean Young, Simon Rodwell, Stuart Burnett, Mike Ramsay, Tim Burrell & Paul Johnson.Venue: Datchet & Eton (TVAC)Matches: 10:00 Saturday v Oxfordshire | 15:30 Saturday v Hampshire O45 squad: Tim Burrell, Paul Johnson, Jeremy Baker, Jay Morris & Richard Bodkin.Venue: ThameMatch: 11:40 Saturday v… click here

  • Johnson takes O45 title in dramatic fashion!

    Last weekend the Men’s O45 County Closed was played at Wellington Health & Fitness Club. Paul Johnson, last year’s beaten finalist, defeated Jeremy Baker in a thrilling five set final. Paul played Tom Pitt and Jay Morris en route to the final and won both matches comfortably 3/0. Jeremy on the other hand had to play… click here

  • 3rd place for Berkshire player at English Junior Championships!

    Congratulations to Musa Meer-Khan, one of Berkshire’s rising stars, who came third in the U9 event of the English Junior Championships in Nottingham this weekend! He defeated the current England #1 Eyad Mahmoud 3/1 in the 3-4 playoff. All the more impressive as Musa had lost to Eyad in the previous tournament. Musa’s sister, Safiya,… click here

  • Berkshire Ladies compete at Senior Inter-County 2024/25

    Our team were up against Surrey and Middlesex at this year’s Senior Inter-County event hosted by Surrey at The Oakwood (Sandown Park). And both opposition teams were very strong, fielding many professional squash players. Our ladies are not full time players but still put up a good fight and were not put off by the… click here

  • Open for entries: iPROSPORTS National Masters Championships 2025

    Registration Closes: 6 pm Friday 24th January 2025.More information can be found here: England Squash Masters website click here

  • Juniors have fun at Burghfield Squash Club

    This six-week course, subsidised by Berkshire Squash, was a follow-up to the ‘squash introduction’ sessions held on our mini squash court and rebound nets at Englefield CE Primary School in October. The children were taught the fundamentals of squash, developed their hand-eye coordination, racket work and movement with fun games and drills. Challenging the coach… click here

  • Hat-trick champions: Rodwell & Kahlon dominate the doubles!

    Many congratulations to Simon Rodwell and Gurbhaj Kahlon for their victory at last weekend’s Berkshire Doubles Championships, marking their third consecutive year as titleholders! Their consistency, skill, and teamwork continue to set a high bar in the competition. Despite a modest turnout of just four pairs, the tournament was packed with excitement and competitive spirit. The round-robin… click here

  • Berkshire Squash Junior Academy

    On 20th October – followed by 17th November, 15th December and 19th January – Berkshire Squash took the first exciting practical steps in developing the Berkshire Squash Academy, providing the opportunity for more advanced Junior squash players to come together as a group and gain coaching from ex pro Steve Meads and supporting Berkshire Squash coaches. The… click here

  • Squash makes its debut at primary school

    Berkshire Squash’s mini court and rebound nets hit the road once again, this time bringing smiles to the faces of primary school children – and a few teachers and parents – at Englefield CE Primary School in Theale. Over the course of three days, approximately 90 children enjoyed coaching and time on court. There were… click here

  • Junior Closed Results

    Congratulations to all of our competitors and eventual winners at this year’s Junior Closed! Thanks to Wellington Health & Fitness Club for hosting us and to Desiree for running the tournament once again. To Luke Marsh – our new Berkshire Squash Committee Member – for marking and handing out the Awards. And to Linda Parsley… click here