It was a tropical finish to the squash season with finals’ night on one of the hottest April days which could change the games considerably with the faster speed in addition to it being the first finals played to ‘point a rally’ 15 scoring. 

In the men’s final Mark Wheeler was tested by Tom Knight as the games went neck and neck, Tom finding good length cross courts to counteract Mark’s running game.  For players usually used to playing to… Read more

Squash numbers are holding up well with the majority of the players taking part in the internal leagues. In the Sussex League the first and second teams did well in Division 1 East and West, the fifths finished mid-table and the thirds and fourths struggled, finishing bottom of their divisions.

In the Annual Tournament Sam Hanbury completed the double of the Mens and Veterans trophies in tremendous matches while Sarah Naish just retained the ladies. Other winners were Dave Jump in the… Read more

The finals of the Annual Squash Tournament marked the end of a very successful season for the players and teams with internal league players at a 10 year high and good results in the Sussex Divisions.

In the men’s tournament, James Sweeney won back his trophy in three hard games against Sam Hanbury. After settling his nerves in the first, Sam worked his way steadily into the second with hard deep drives, reaching game ball before James knuckled down to place the ball more strategically… Read more

The coaches, Nic and Sam are very busy at Weald and have just started the following nights and offers:

Ladies evening - starts Wednesday 10th February from 7pm to 8pm. Call Nic on 07855 713870 or mail him at www.thesquashcompany.com or turn up on the night.  Only £5 a session - very good value!

Coaching offer - Sam Wilson is offering half price offers on coaching if you are trying it out for the first time.  The first session with… Read more

The annual squash Handicap Tournament drew to a close with the finals of the five draws.  Having beaten the oldest man in the tournament, the youngest, Doug Bichan showed how he had progressed with the junior coaching programme by playing a well placed, consistent game against Robert Carpenter.  Despite Robert trying to find longer and better length balls he could not stop Doug’s progress to a win in three in the E tournament.

In the D draw, Kieran Scanlon made the most… Read more

After a break of several years, the Weald Junior Squash Team returned to competitive action in the Sussex Junior Squash Leagues with a closely fought 2-1 victory against Lewes. With all three Weald players making their first appearances in league squash, they started the day as underdogs but snatched a fine victory.

Louie Garnett played at third string and defeated Taisa Cox of Lewes and Sussex Girls 3-2 in a tight and tense encounter of pace and power vs. touch and tactics. Sam… Read more

The Weald Junior Closed was held for the first time in fifteen years on Friday 26th June, with thirteen participants competing in the senior event, a separate girls event being held and five to compete in an U11’s event in the coming weeks.

The players competed in a MONRAD event, meaning they all played three or four matches to end up with an overall ranking out of thirteen.

In the main event, 1st seed Doug Bichan triumphed and clinched the title without dropping a game,… Read more

At the end of another very successful season for squash at Weald with an almost 25% increase in members over the year and three out of the five teams finishing second in their leagues, it was time for the Finals’ night.  For the last two months members had tested their skills against their contemporaries and those in higher competitions through a qualifying system which enabled two finalists to try their luck in two matches each on the night.

After two unlucky injuries to the… Read more