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The 2004/5 Somerset Squash Knockout Cup was won this year by Yeovil 1 who
beat Merriot 1 in the final. Yeovil 1 managed a narrow win against
last years winners Sydenham 1 to take them into the finals of the Knockout
Cup.
The final was played at Yeovil
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Yeovil 1 |
Pts |
Pts |
Merriot 1 |
| Nick Lamb |
3 |
0 |
James White |
| Andy Hatch |
3 |
0 |
John Mestraud |
| Patrick Macintosh |
3 |
1 |
Matt Gentle |
| Dave Taylor |
3 |
2 |
Gary Shackle |
| Ed Elliot-Square |
3 |
2 |
Wesley Hallett |
Click on picture to enlarge picture of Yeovil &
Merriot finalists.
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The 2004/5 Somerset Squash Knockout Plate was won this year by
Sydenham 1 who
beat Gatchell 1 in the final. Gatchell were last years winners of
the plate, whilst Sydenham were last years winners of the Knockout
Cup.
The final was played at the Wyvern Sports and Social Club
| Sydenham 1 |
Pts |
Pts |
Gatchel 1 |
| Tom Parsons |
3 |
0 |
Derek Truman |
| Jason Mathias |
3 |
1 |
Adrian Smith |
| Richard Williams |
0 |
3 |
Terry Bailey |
| Emma Chorley |
2 |
3 |
John Marsden |
| Steve Tribe |
3 |
2 |
Robert Cowborn |
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2005
Somerset Closed Squash Tournament |
There was considerable
success for players from local clubs in the Somerset County Closed
Squash tournament held at East Bridgwater Sports Centre on the 7th
/8th May. Players from the area made up 6 of the 8 finalists and
included representatives from Cheddar Valley Squash Club, King
Alfred Squash Club (Highbridge) and Sydenham Squash Club
(Bridgwater).
In the Grade D final, James Rusk from Cannington completed a
straight games victory over Richard Ford (Glastonbury) while
Sydenham Squash juniors Levi Searle and Toby Gaylor, who were
playing in their first senior tournament, took 3rd and 4th places.
The Grade C event was won by Sedgemoor’s Sports Development
Officer Alwyn Malan (Cheddar Valley Squash) with a 3-0 win over
Sydenham’s Lee O’Donnell.
Paul Hancock and Stuart McKechnie, also both from Sydenham were 3rd
& 4th.
The B grade final was another all Sedgemoor affair between
talented Somerset County U17 team mates Rob MacKinlay (King Alfred)
and Sam Weston (Sydenham). A match filled with long rallies was
eventually won by Rob 3-0. Steve Tribe, Sydenham, beat Oliver
Williams (Wellington) for 3rd place.
In the A grade 3rd/4th playoff King Alfred’s Pete Cossey
lost to Derek Truman (Taunton) by 3-0.
The A grade flagship event featured a very close, high
quality final between Tom Parsons from Sydenham and England ranked
number 19 Darren Healey from Frome, watched by a large appreciative
crowd. Darren took the first game 9-6 before Tom struck back to take
the next two 5-9, 6-9. Darran leveled the match with a 9-1 game and
proving the stronger player took the final game and the match to win
3-2.
The trophies were presented by Somerset Squash League Secretary Dick
French
Somerset Squash would like to thank East Bridgwater Sports Centre
for providing the venue and all competitors, markers and volunteers
who made this year's event a great success |
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Somerset Closed 2005 - Full Results |
| Grade A: 1. Darran Healey, 2. Tom Parsons, 3.
Derek Truman, 4. Peter Cossey. |
| Grade B: 1. Rob MacKinlay, 2. Sam Weston,
3. Steve Tribe, 4. Olliver Williams, 5. Peter Rouse, 6. Jon
White, 7. Matt Cook, 8. Dick French |
| Grade C: 1. Alwyn Malan, 2. Lee O’Donnell,
3. Paul Hancock, 4. Stuart McKechnie, 5. Annabelle O’Donnell, 6.
Tom Springall, 7. Martin Williams, 8. Brian Wise. |
| Grade D: 1. James Rusk, 2. Richard Ford, 3.
Levi Searle, 4. Toby Gaylor, 5 Mike Crockford, 6. Dan May, 7. Mike
Davidge, 8. Dave Berry |
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The Grades
Adult
F
You have just started playing and can hit the ball.
E You have been playing
a while but are not yet in any teams.
D
You play in an internal club league but have not represented a club
team.
C
You play regularly, you may also play in a club team in the lower
divisions.
B You are a regular
team player but are not currently county standard.
A
You are approaching or playing at county standard. You are playing
at first or premier division level in a county league.
Juniors
Bronze
Able to serve, hit a basic straight shot from the front of the court to
the back. Return opponents service. Play a short shot onto the front wall
(called a drop).
Silver
As above but serve must reach the back wall. Must be able to volley a
return of serve. Able to hit a shot to the front wall, striking the side
wall first (boast). Gold
As above but able to lob the ball from the front of the court to the back
(high looping shot). Must be able to volley 10 consecutive shots onto the
front wall from behind the short line.
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