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FOUR NATIONAL TITLES, AND TWO PROMOTIONS (2011/12) Skipper, Neil Frankland, reports on the final against Cheshire. 1st up was myself, but this time playing someone of my age and pace ! I was too much to han- dle, winning 3-0 in no time at all! (yes, a good start skip). 2nd on was Jamie, starting very slowly and find- ing himself 0-2 down, before waking up and digging very deep to come back to win 3-2. 3rd to play was Joe. He was playing Andy Whipp - a fantastic game both players being pushed to full stretch. Joe winning 3-1. On other court was James - a very exciting game. Men’s Senior Team: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Jamie Mathews, The game went the distance going to 5 games and James Simpson, Neil Frankland, Charles Sharpes and Joe Lee. James saving 6 match balls and then winning 13-11 in the 5th game! Charles was next on court knowing that Surrey were again National Champions. He decided to go out 'all guns blazing', winning 3-0 in no time at all! The Surrey team adding another title to their belts, making it 13 years of me being Captain and winning 8 of them in 10 finals!
Surrey O-35: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Stacey Ross, Marc Aldridge, Mark Baker, Steve Nicholson, Dominic Marx and Neil Frankland.
Surrey O-60: Retained Premier division place: Patrick Fleming, Andy Larkin, Bob Gray, David Lyscom and Geoff Howes.
Surrey O-45: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Chris Harland, Marc Aldridge, Greg Pearman, James Hyatt and Dermot Hurford.
Surrey U-13: Third place: Sam Exelby, Jordan Warne, Max Exelby, Ross Glide, Harry North.
Surrey U-15: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Ben Windle, Charlie Lee, Surrey U-13: Third place: Rawan Kalaawy, Lilly Pinggera, Georgia Matthew Broadberry, Jonathan Camfield, Jack Webster. Mackenzie, Holly Dowling. C.R.Y. Cardiac Risk in the Young www.neildesai.org
Surrey County teams Surrey Junior County teams Final placings - 2011/12 Final placings - 2011/12
Men’s Senior Team - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. Defeated Boys’ U-19 - Did not qualify for Regional Group. Lost to Cheshire 5-0 in the final and Sussex Hertfordshire 0-5, and Kent and Warwickshire, 4-1 in the semi’s, and Essex 4-1 in 2-3 each. the quarters Boys’ U-17 - Defeated Buckinghamshire 5-0 and Men’s Over-35 -NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. Defeated Hertfordshire 3-2, and lost to Kent, 1-4 in Hertfordshire 3-2 in the final and Regional Group. Did not qualify for finals. Oxfordshire 3-2 in the semi’s, after defeating Ulster and Norfolk, 3-2 each, Boys’ U-15 - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. Defeated Sussex and a loss of 2-3 to Hertfordshire in 4-1 in the final and Warwickshire 5-0 in the Stage 1. semi’s, after defeating Hertfordshire and Berkshire, 5-0, each, and Middlesex, 4-1, in the Men’s Over 45 - NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. Defeated Regional Group. Middlesex 4-1 in the final and Lancashire 4-1 ion the semi’s, after defeating Essex Boys’ U-13 - Third Place. Lost 2-3 to Hampshire in the and Buckinghamshire, 5-0 each, and semi’s, and defeated Kent 3-2 in the quarters. a loss of 2-3 to Middlesex in Stage 1. Girls’ U-19 - Third Place. Lost 1-4 to Yorkshire in the semi’s Men’s Over-50 - Promoted to Premier division. Defeated and defeated Northumbria 4-1 in the quarters, Essex, Yorkshire and Suffolk, 4-1 each, after defeating Gloucester 4-1, Hampshire 3-1 after defeating Worcestershire 5-0 and and Oxfordshire 5-0, in Stage 1. Kent 4-1, and a loss of 0-5 to Yorkshire in Stage 1. Girls’ U-17 - Third Place in Regional Group. Defeated Kent 4-1 and lost to Gloucestershire 1-4 and SE Men’s Over-55 - Third Place. Lost 2-3 to Durham in the Wales 2-3. Did not qualify for finals. semi’s, and defeated Yorkshire 5-0 in the quarters, after defeating Berkshire and Girls’ U-15 - Third Place. Lost 2-3 Yorkshire in the semi’s, Hampshire, 4-1,each, and a loss of 0-5 and defeated Warwickshire 5-0 in the quarters, to Middlesex in Stage 1. after defeating Avon 5-0 and Hertfordshire 3-2, and a loss of 1-4 to Gloucestershire in the Men’s Over-60 - Retain Premier division place. Regional Group. Defeated Oxfordshire 2-1, and lost to Hampshire 1-2 in Relegation Group, Girls’ U-13 - Third Place. Defeated Gloucestershire 2-1, and after losses to Sussex of 1-2 and lost 1-2 to Yorkshire and SE Wales, after Middlesex 0-3, and a defeat of 3-0 defeating Warwickshire 3-0, and Norfolk and against Hampshire, in Stage 1. Hertfordshire, 2-1 each, in the Regional Group.
Women’s Senior - Fifth Place. Retain Premier division Team place. Two 4-1 wins, against Nottinghamshire and Northumbria, and a loss of 5-0 to Yorkshire Harriet Ingham and Welsh International Deon Saffery Women’s Over-40 - Surrey 1 - Third Place. Lost 2-3 to at number 1. Harriet lost narrowly 3-2 but it was a Yorkshire in the semi’s, and defeated great game to watch. Kent 3-2 in the quarters. After losing our first match we were relegated to the - Surrey 11 - Promoted to Premier 5th to 8th play offs (i.e. the bottom 4). We put in a division. Won all matches. strong performance against Nottinghamshire winning 4-1. Again some fantastic squash to watch from Women’s Over-50 -Fifth Place. Lost all matches Harriet at no. 1. Our unlucky loser Kim Graham had a tall order playing no. 2 in the Premier division losing narrowly. Isabelle Tweedle gives a big thank-you to the Surrey Playing for 5th/6th we managed to come 5th winning team of Harriet Ingham, Kim Graham, Ally Thomson, 4-1 with some tightly contested matches. Katie Wilson who managed to come 5th at the inter- We played with a great team spirit and it was lovely to counties Premier finals weekend. Coming in the top 6 see some youngsters coming through (Ally and Katie out of the best 8 teams who competed at the Premier both aged 16 and winning 2 matches and Harriet aged finals weekend means we retained our Premier divi- 20). We were lucky to have teacher Kim to look after sion place and given the youngsters starting to come the youngsters (have you got all your belongings?) through in Surrey is very promising. and Neil Frankland playing for the mens and Surrey Our first match was a tall order against Yorkshire who junior coach with his advice. were 1 seeds (we were really seeded 8?). We lost 5-0 Roll on next year when given some of the youngsters but there were some close games especially between on our team will only continue to develop. C.R.Y. Cardiac Risk in the Young www.neildesai.org
SURREY CLOSED SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Left: Jamie Mathews & Neil Frankland
Right: Jane Allman & Sandra Dunn
Photos: Geoff Howes
Neil Frankland, Nuffield West Byfleet professional, won the final of the Surrey Closed tournament on 14-15 January at Wimbledon Lakeside squash club, against Jamie Mathews, from Ebbisham, by 10-12, 11-9, 11-7, 11-9. Frankland’s experience and powerful play, linked to some fine accu- rate drop shots, proved difficult for Jamie to get into the match. Jamie’s success in the competition came in the semi-finals where he overcame Phil Nightingale (Reigate) to reach the final. In the women’s event, Jane Allman, who trains at Surrey Sports Park at Surrey Uni., had her opponent, Sandra Dunn, from New Malden, on the defensive from the outset. Sandra squeezed the third game out of Allman, but went down 4-11, 9-11, 11-9, 6-11. As always the age category events produced some hard-fought matches, including two upper age groups - Over-55s and 60s which both went the full distance. In the O-55s, Steve Jackson (Bourne) slipped from 8-2 in the final game to lose to David Clarke (Colets) 8-10. Similarly, Patrick Fleming (Oxshott) pulled back from 0-5 down in the final game to win 10-9 with a drop shot which, ironically, his opponent Andy Larkin (New Malden) had been using to devastating effect throughout the match.
Other Results:
Grade B Dean Newberry (Limpsfield) bt. David Smith (Sy Heath) 7-11, 11-9, 11-3, 11-5.
Over-35 Steve Nicholson (New Malden) bt Andy Normile (Oxshott) 11-8, 11-4, 11-8.
Over-45 Marc Alridge (Purley) bt. Cliff Martindale (Lakeside) 9-1, 9-4, 2-9, 9-2.
Over-55 David Clarke (Colets) bt. Steve Jackson (Bourne) 9-4, 9-0, 3-9, 6-9, 10-8.
Over-60 Patrick Fleming (Oxshott) bt. Andy Larkin (New Malden) 4-9, 9-6, 9-3, 1-9, 10-9.
Women Over-50 Helen Dredge bt Julia Ledger 11-1, 12-10, 9-11, 11-6. C.R.Y. Cardiac Risk in the Young www.neildesai.org
RACKETBALL & KARAOKE SURREY RACKETBALL CLOSED ‘A Big Hit’ Held at Surbiton on Sat 28 April Michael Hennings, from Surbiton, writes that Surrey's Racketball team travelled 'up north' to Ilkeston in Grade A Derbyshire on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th Michael Robinson (Ebbisham) beat February to play against Derbyshire, Lancashire and Michael Hennings (Surbiton) 2-1 Staffordshire in the Division 1 promotion group. We played Derbyshire first up on Saturday and they Grade B gave us a real Racketball playing lesson, we lost 5-0, Dan Clarke (Ebbisham) beat with each string losing 3-0. The Surrey team was Steve Hunt (Surbiton) 2-0 Michael Robinson, Michael Hennings, Phil Hall, Adrian Morris and Mat Stone. Over age Group (mix of Over 40’s/50’s) Our second match on Saturday was against Kevin McGonnigle (Surbiton) beat Lancashire, who unfortunately only had 4 players. John Bainbridge (Surbiton) 2-0 Surrey won the match 5-0, with Michael Hennings at number 2 the only one to drop a game. With All grades were played in a round robin format, with Derbyshire beating Staffordshire easily, after the winner of each group playing in the final. Staffordshire had beaten Lancs 5-0, it meant Surrey and Staffordshire had a winner takes all match on Sunday morning. Surrey's preparation for this match was meant to EASTER TOURNAMENT include an Italian meal out and a few isotonic On Tuesday 10th April 2012, a number of boys and drinks..... Well, we couldn't find an Italian near our girls took part in a Fun Tournament at Surbiton hotel in nearby Nottingham, so headed for the local Rackets and Fitness Club. Beefeater, with the lovely 'meat' dishes washed down There was an entry of 46 boys and girls aged Under with a couple of 'non isotonic' drinks!!, followed by 11 and under 13. All the winners received Easter Eggs heading into a local establishment which was hosting and Surbiton Tee Shirts as prizes. It was a very suc- a karaoke evening!!! A couple of the Surrey team cessful Fun Tournament. entertained the locals with a Spandau Ballet hit, an Elvis classic and a Whitney Houston tribute song RESULTS Winner Runner-up which had the whole pub singing along... Under 13 Boys James Brick Adam Razzaq Back to the Racketball, after a hearty breakfast, we Under 11 Boys Austen Leitch Tom Fox headed to Ilkeston for our do or die match v Staffordshire. Things looked good when the Girls Bethany Currid Ella Frankland Staffordshire team showed up with only 3 players, the number 4 hadn't showed up for his lift with the number Plate 1. Phil Hall at number 3 went on first, he lost 3-0 hav- Under 13 Boys Bo Benyon Ali Janjua ing given his all. Next up at number 2 was Michael Under 11 Boys George Bateman Ethan Chak Hennings, he took the 1st game, lost a close 2nd. Into Girls Madeleine Liu the 3rd, Michael saved 3 game points, then had a game point saved himself, before eventually losing it Spoon 13-11. Having saved 1 match point in the 4th game, Under 13 Boys Hamza Ali Owen Evans Michael lost it 11-9 and so went down 3-1. Michael Under 11 Boys Daniel Power Mark Broadberry Robinson at number 1 lost a close 1st game, 12-10, Most Helpful Jemma Jordan & Krtin Nithiyanandam but this proved to be the closest it got as he had to retire after losing the 2nd game. At this point, Staffordshire informed us the number 4 wasn't turning up, so Mat Stone played their number 5 and won eas- ily 3-0. So Surrey lost the match 3-2, but played a good match against a stronger team. This means Surrey will stay in Division 1 for next sea- son. I’d like to thank the squad who played this Weekend, Michael Robinson, Phil Hall, Adrian Morris, Mat Stone and Roger Monteil. And also to Mark Rodger, Graeme Williams and Peter Crossman, who played in the 1st weekend. Michael Hennings SURREY SQUASH & RACKETBALL ASSOCIATION Contact: [email protected] DEVELOPMENT UPDATE - MAY 2012 Website: www.surreysra.co.uk
Thank you for allowing Surrey Squash to keep you up to date on what is happening in our County Squash-wise and welcome to our first update! Exciting stuff! The Allam British Open is in Surrey! It has been a busy few months on the Development front with Development Director, Neil Frankland visiting a majority of the Clubs across the County to discuss Surrey Club St. George’s Hill, is the proud host of the qualifying rounds in varying issues from court maintenance, to booking systems, to increasing female & the Men’s & Women’s competition for the all new Allam British Open junior members. It has been interesting. We (finals at the O2 Arena 19/20th May). To celebrate this event being local, are visiting Clubs as we would like everyone we will also be holding the annual presentation of trophies event after to get involved in Surrey Squash’s vision th which is for all Clubs to work together for the play has ended in the qualifiers on Monday 14 May 2012. There will good of our sport. We have run some very be exciting, high level squash to view (for free!!) from 12 noon and the successful Marking courses in the form of a presentations will follow around 8pm. So please do come along during quiz at The King’s Club, Oxshott and Reigate; as well as Neil playing in an exhibition of the afternoon and/or evening and support your sport, your County and, both squash and racketball against Tim Vail, maybe if any team at your club has done well this season, your Club too! the National racketball champion at Grafton. We have another of these Exhibitions in A special raffle prize is on offer too but you’ve ‘got to be in it, to win it’! conjunction with 2 clinics, this time at Reigate S.C. on 11th May. If you think that The future of Ladies & Junior Squash – you would like to see something like this at your Club, contact your Club Manager, an open forum. Chairman or Coach or simply email Monday 11th June 2012 @ Nuffield W. Byfleet, 7.30pm [email protected]! It has become apparent that there is a distinct shortage of women playing squash with a number of Ladies teams being cut Neil Frankland (left) and Tim Vail and sadly, at some Clubs, there are no Ladies’ Teams at all. Many Clubs already have thriving Junior sections, while others are very keen to attract young players who are the future of the
sport. We are therefore planning a Forum session to discuss any issues surrounding the Surrey Trophy or Junior Cup,
recruitment of new female and junior members, Junior girls playing in Ladies' teams (therefore improving Junior sections at Back in September we launched our new the same time!), and so on. We would welcome your views and website, so for all Surrey related squash, ideas so please do come along. Please email please see www.surreysra.co.uk. You will find details here of all forthcoming [email protected] if you are interested in joining in the tournaments and results, information and discussion and would like more information. match reports on our new Social League (which is really being enjoyed by those playing in it), Intercounty results and a Does your Club have any news you’d like to Coaching section to keep you informed share with our Squash playing community? Are (especially juniors) of Coaching camps and you running a charity event or an open courses. If you are a Coach and running tournament? We’d love to hear about it and something such as this, again please contact Samantha Holliday at the SSRA and she will share it. Just send a paragraph along with a advertise your course on the site . photo and we shall try to get in on to our website and pop it in the next news update! Did you know that you can find Surrey Squash on Facebook (www.facebook.com/surreysquash) and If you do not wish to receive future newsletters from Surrey SRA, please email [email protected] and we will remove you from Twitter #surreySRA….join us!! our lists.
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TWP SURREY JUNIOR OPEN 2011 AT ST. GEORGE’S HILL
ALL PRIZEWINNERS AT THE TWP TWP ST GEORGE’S HILL PRAISED SURREY JUNIOR OPEN FOR PERFORMANCE OVER SEASON
St George's Hill Lawn Tennis Club played host to The Sponsor TWP praised the team for its hard work and TWP Surrey Junior Open Dec 16-18th and the event commitment over the last season, culminating in a place in the final of the world’s most prestigious squash attracted 100 entries from all over the country. league. Local players performed well in this national tourna- The team, sponsored by Weybridge-based chartered ment with St George's Hill's 10 year old Harry North accountancy firm TWP, came face-to-face with old rivals claiming the Under 11 title with a fine 3-0 win over Surrey Health and Racquets in the Premier Squash Joel Braddock (Essex) in the final. League (PSL) final on Tuesday, 8 May, in a repeat of last In the Under 11 semi final Harry North had to play his year’s all-Surrey showdown. TWP St George’s Hill put in a valiant effort, keeping friend and team mate Tom Fox who had performed Surrey Health and Racquets’ players on their toes valiantly to reach that stage. throughout. However, the Weybridge team narrowly The fast improving Matt Broadberry 14, from the host missed out on the title, with a 3-2 victory to the defend- club, narrowly lost out to Anthony Rogal ing champions. (Middlesex) in the Boys Under 15 Final. Broadberry Reigning British champion Laura Massaro overcame a led 9-6 in the fourth game but couldn't quite pip the leg injury to secure the first win of the night for TWP St George’s Hill, beating England team-mate Alison fluid mover Rogal who reeled in the deficit to regain Walters in 51 minutes. There were close losses for Joe control. Lee and Nick Mueller and an epic 87-minute match Heathside student Tom Bailey 15 reached the final of between fellow England internationals Tom Richards the Under 17 Boys but was unable to make an and Adrian Grant, with Adrian sneaking the deciding fifth impression on Angus Gillams of Millfield who is game and therefore the overall match. The second TWP ranked number 8 nationally. Reed's School's Dan win came courtesy of world No 10 Daryl Selby, who beat world No 7 and fellow England team-mate Peter Barker Clarke lost to Gillams in the semi final. in a 25-minute battle. Philip Munk, managing partner at Other notable local performances included Vickie TWP, said: “Having sponsored TWP St George’s Hill for Morgan reaching the semi final of the Girl's Under four years now, we know how hard they have worked to 13's in her first ever tournament. The St George's Hill get where they are today. player led 2-0 in games against Alice Hill but could- “I hope that the team know that, after the initial disap- n't quite manage a win in spite of a close battle in the pointment dissipates, we at TWP are very proud to be associated with a truly world class team. We know that last three games. they are disappointed but the gulf between the two In the Plate event for 1st round losers Monty teams has narrowed hugely in the last 12 months and Crawford 9 was runner up in the Under 11's, Sarah the games hinged on a few points here and there. They Broadberry was runner up in the Girls Under 13 and have shown without doubt that they are a force to be Lochlan Walshe reached the semi final of the Boys reckoned with and we look forward to sponsoring the Under 13. team next year.” For further information on TWP, please telephone 01932 704700 or visit Danny Lee www.twpaccounting.co.uk. Jonathan Horsfall C.R.Y. Cardiac Risk in the Young www.neildesai.org
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