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INAUGURAL ENGLISH UNDER 11 CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR MANCHESTER |
The first ever English Under 11 National Championships
are set to take place at the National Squash Centre in
Manchester on 2-3 April 2011.
 This
new event will feature the stars of the future battling it
out for the prestigious title of English National Champion.
The exact format of the tournament will be decided once the
entry numbers have been finalised but the emphasis will be
on creating a festival with all participants playing lots of
squash and ultimately leading to two new champions.
The championships is the culmination of an exciting under 11
season which has seen more formalised under 11 Sanctioned
Events, the introduction of Under 11 National and Regional
Squads and the addition of Under 11 categories to the
national rankings system.
The Under 11 rankings became official in January and already
include over 80 players who played on the England Squash &
Racketball junior circuit. Elise Lazarus (Essex) is
ranked No1 in both the Girls Under 11 and 13 rankings and
will start as red hot favourite to take the title.
Jared Carter (Hampshire) looks like he will head into
the event as the top ranked boy and No1 seed but will face
tough competition from the likes of Hampshire compatriot
Jack Turvey and Middlesex player Oscar Khoo.
The championship will be staged at the National Squash
Centre which has staged many world class events including
the 2002 Commonwealth Games, The 2008 World Championships,
the British Open and is the long established home of the
National Squash Championships.
Online Entries now open
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2010 Event
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BRITISH
UNDER 23 CHAMPIONSHIPS HEAD BACK TO HUNTS COUNTY
The Sports Academy at Hunts County Squash Club are
once again confirmed as hosts for the British Under 23
Championships scheduled to run between 8-10 April
2011. For the third year running the prestigious
Cambridgeshire venue will play host to the most talented
Under 23 players from around the country.
Over the past three years, through the support of The Sports
Academy, the championships has re-established itself as a
major event and become an important part of the domestic
squash calendar.
Last year saw Joel Hinds (Derbyshire) and Deon Saffery
(Wales) take the spoils after hard fought 3-1 victories over
Joe Lee (Surrey) and Emma Chorley (Somerset) respectively.
With both champions now out of age new names are guaranteed
on the trophies.
A high caliber field is expected to challenge for this
prestigious title and join previous winners such as current
world circuit stars James Willstrop (Yorkshire) and Jenny
Duncalf (Yorkshire).
Top seeds in the Men’s event are likely to be World No53
Adrian Waller (Hertfordshire) and Joe Lee
(Surrey) who is currently ranked No73. Both players were
beaten last year by eventual winner Hinds and will be keen
to renew their fierce but friendly rivalry and add the Under
23 title to the numerous National Junior titles they have
already amassed.
Victoria Lust (Bedfordshire) is enjoying some success
on the WISPA tour and is now ranked World No36. After
missing last season’s event through injury Lust will be
highly motivated and should head the Women’s seedings.
Aiming to cause a major upset will be British Junior Open
Under 17 Champion Emily Whitlock (Cheshire) who is in
great form and ready to challenge higher ranked players.
Online Entries now open
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