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British U19/U15 Championships
2006
Incorporating The Don Sanderson
Under 19 Championship
17-19 February,
Bishops Stortford |
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THREE: semis & finals ... |
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Boys U19 Final:
[1] Chris Simpson bt [2] Joel Hinds
9/2, 9/7, 9/0 (41m)
Chris Simpson made it two
National U19 titles in a row, maintaining his unblemished record with
a straight-games win over second seed Joel Hinds.
Simpson was quick off the mark, not allowing Hinds time to settle,
using great variety to keep his opponent on his toes. The Derbyshire
lad fought back to challenge strongly in the second game, but when
Simpson held on to claim the 23-minute game Hinds' challenge faded.
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Rachel with coach Mike Harris |
Girls U19 Final:
[1] Rachel Willmott bt [3/4] Emma Chorley
8/10, 9/7, 9/3, 9/5 (51m)
Going one better than last year, Rachel Willmott recovered from a game
and 7/3 down to beat Emma Chorley and claim the National U19 title.
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[2] James Earles
bt [1] Ben Rodgers
9/5, 4/9, 9/4, 9/5 (41m)
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Boys U15 Final:
James
Earles added the U15 National title to the U13 he won last year wioth
a convincing performance in the final against top seeded Ben Rodgers.
It was an excellent match, both players displayed how well they are
able to control the ball.
The first two games were shared, but with Earles moving the ball
into spaces that Rodgers had to chase down, the pressure slowly told
as the Devon boy tired.
"James is an exceptional talent,
his ability to control the ball and his opponent is outstanding
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David Campion |
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The first final looked like it might be over quickly as Northumbria's
Kimberley Hay raced to a 1-0, 7-0 lead against Katherine Quarterman.
But the Oxfordshire girl fought back to claim the second, and fell
only narrowly short in the next two games as Hay added the U15 title
to the U13 she won in 2003.
 "It
was very good standard squash. Kim started very well, and I didn't
expect Katherine to be able to live with her, but she did, she raised
her game well and it became a very well-contested match.
"Kim was just a little bit steadier overall, and made fewer errors
which probably made the difference in a really tough and close match."
David Barnett
Kim's coach |
Girls U15 Final:
[1] Kimberley Hay bt [2] Katherine Quarterman
9/0, 9/10, 9/7, 9/6 (49m)
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Boys U19 Semis
Another win for the seeding committee as Chris Simpson and Joel Hinds
kept up their 100% records. Simpson took advantage of a tired Chris
Hall, while Hinds overpowered Tom Pashley.
Chris Simpson bt Chris Hall
9/0, 9/1, 9/4 (32m)
Joel Hinds bt Tom Pashley
9/5, 9/2, 9/5 (41m) |
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Girls U19
Semis
Blimey. That's the best word to describe two fantastic matches ...
Emma Chorley was 2/1 and 8/1 down but came back to beat Deon
Saffery 10/9 in the fifth, and Rachel Willmott saved three match
balls on her way to beating Victoria Bell in five games ...
more details ...
Chorley bt Saffery
10/8, 4/9, 9/10, 10/8, 10/9 (73m)
Willmott bt Bell
9/6, 7/9, 4/9, 10/9, 9/4 (58m)
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Rodgers & Chambers |
Boys U15 Semis
Ben Rodgers and James Earles won contrasting semi-finals
to set up their seeded clash in the final. Rodgers won a see-saw
battle against Sammy Chambers, eventually taking the fifth 9/0, while
Earles ended the run of unseeded Ben Coleman in straight games.
Ben
Rodgers bt Sammy Chambers
9/2, 2/9, 9/4, 5/9, 9/0 (57m)
James Earles bt Ben Coleman
9/5, 9/3, 9/2 (37m) |
James Earles |
Tomlinson & Hay |
Girls U15 Semis:
Top seeds Kimberley Hay and Katherine Quarterman will
contest the final after both proved too strong for their semi-final
opponents, each conceding just eight points as they eased to straight
games victories.
Hay bt Tomlinson 9/2
9/4 9/2 (25m)
Quarterman bt Wardle 9/4 9/0 9/4 (23m) |
Wardle & Quarterman |
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Sat 18th, Day TWO:
After a hectic day one
which saw each of the four draws whittled down to the last 16, day two
will further reduce the fields to the final four, with top seeds
Kimberley Hay (GU15), Ben Rodgers (B15), Rachel Willmott (G19) and
Chris Simpson (B19) all on course so far.
Competition in the Boys U19 is fierce with places in the World Juniors
team for New Zealand in the summer up for grabs.
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DRAWS
GALLERY
STORTFORD SHORTS |
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STORTFORD REPORTS
Quarter-final briefs |
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Girls U15 |
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Quarters |
Semis |
Final |
[1]
Kimberley Hay (Nb)
9/4, 9/1, 9/6 (22m)
[5/8] Hannah Anthony (Sco) |
Kimberley Hay
9/4, 9/0, 9/4 (23m)
Millie Tomlinson |
Kimberley Hay
9/0, 9/10, 9/7, 9/6 (49m)
Katherine Quarterman |
[3/4]
Millie Tomlinson (Db)
9/0, 9/1, 9/5 (23m)
[5/8] Hannah Deah (Yo) |
[5/8]
Emma Wardle
9/7, 9/7, 9/0 (29m)
[3/4] Harriet Ingham (Sy) |
Emma Wardle
9/2, 9/4, 9/2 (25m)
Katherine Quarterman |
[5/8]
Emma Molyneaux (La)
9/1, 9/5, 9/7
[2] Katherine Quarterman (Ox) |
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Girls U19 |
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Quarters |
Semis |
Final |
[1]
Rachel Willmott (Sx)
9/4, 9/1, 9/2 (27m)
[9/16] Bethan Williams (Wal) |
Rachel Willmott
9/6, 7/9, 4/9, 10/9, 9/4 (58m)
Victoria
Bell |
Rachel Willmott
8/10, 9/7, 9/3, 9/5 (51m)
Emma Chorley |
[3/4]
Louise Clark (Hm)
9/7, 9/0, 9/2 (22m)
[5/8] Victoria Bell (Cm) |
[5/8]
Gemma Davies (Wal)
9/3, 9/0, 9/2 (21m)
[3/4] Emma Chorley (So) |
Emma Chorley
10/8, 4/9, 9/10, 10/8, 10/9 (73m)
Deon
Saffery |
[5/8]
Victoria Lust (Wk)
6/9, 9/0, 10/9, 9/4 (52m)
[2] Deon Saffery (Yo) |
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Boys U15 |
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Quarters |
Semis |
Final |
[1]
Ben Rodgers (Dv)
9/3, 9/6, 9/1 (32m)
Alex Lemon (Es) |
Ben
Rodgers
9/2, 2/9, 9/4, 5/9, 9/0 (57m)
Sammy Chambers |
Ben
Rodgers9/5, 4/9, 9/4, 9/5
(41m)
James Earles |
[3/4]
Charles Sharpes (Sy)
9/2, 9/0, 9/7 (37m)
[5/8] Sammy Chambers (Ca) |
Ben
Coleman (Es)
10/8, 9/7, 9/7 (57)
[9/16] Phillip Waller (Ht) |
Ben Coleman
9/5, 9/3, 9/2 (37m)
James Earles |
[2]
James Earles (Yo)
1/9, 9/6, 9/5, 9/6 (46m)
[9/16] Theodore Anderson (Dv) |
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Boys U19 |
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Quarters |
Semis |
Final |
[1]
Chris Simpson (Hm)
9/3, 9/1, 9/2 (36m)
[9/16] Adrian Waller (Ht) |
Chris Simpson
9/0, 9/1, 9/4 (32m)
Chris Hall |
Chris Simpson
9/2, 9/7, 9/0 (41m)
Joel
Hinds |
[3/4]
Chris Hall (Sy)
8/10, 6/9, 9/1, 9/2 9/7 (90m)
[5/8] James Snell (Dv) |
[5/8]
Tom Pashley (Sx)
9/2, 9/4, 9/3 (46m)
[9/16] Joe Lee (Sy) |
Tom
Pashley
9/5, 9/2, 9/5 (41m)
Joel
Hinds |
[2]
Joel Hinds Db)
9/1, 9/6, 9/5 (44m)
[5/8] Nicholas Bradley (Wk) |
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More National Champions to be
crowned at Bishops Stortford
Well, we covered the world's best juniors in the British Junior Open,
we covered the UK's best seniors in the Nationals, so how could we not
cover the UK's best juniors in the National U19/U15 championships ...
150+ of the UK's top juniors are descending on Bishops Stortford
Squash Club this weekend for three hectic days of squash, at the end
of which four new National Champions will be crowned.
Action begins at 9am on Friday, with two days jam-packed with squash,
and semis and finals on Sunday ....
Stay tuned ...
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Let's play squash!
The tournament is declared open by
Valda Edmunds, BAA Community Executive, and Keith Barnes,
Mayor of Bishops Stortford (more from both of them later)
Valda with club manager
Jason Foster |
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Sheppards VW General Manager
Bryan Cooper with Bishop's Stortford Town Mayor Keith Barnes and
Bishop's Stortford Squash Club junior members waving their VIP invite
tickets to watch the Finals. |
Newsletter and
'House Rules' |
10-Jan:
Sheppards VW to
co-sponsor event
Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club is delighted to announce that
Sheppards Volkswagen situated in Dane Street, Bishop’s Stortford
will be co-sponsoring this year’s highly prestigious event.
Commenting on Sheppards Volkswagen involvement with the tournament,
General Manager Bryan Cooper said:
“Sheppards are pleased to be involved with the Bishop’s Stortford
Squash Club as co-sponsors of the British Junior Squash
Championships.”
In 2004 the club hosted this tournament for Under 17 & Under 13 age
groups with the assistance of our neighbours The Chantry Squash Club.
Our national body, England Squash, were so impressed with our
facilities, the organisation and the welcome they received, they have
asked the Clubs to host the tournament for the more senior age groups
in February 2006.
The event is bigger than ever in 2006 due to the support of major
businesses around Bishop’s Stortford: BAA London Stansted, Sheppards
Volkswagen, Kallkwik, Sodexho, Active Security, Multitech, Magnecap,
Armour, PTS Consulting, Waitrose, Planet Bikes, Europcar, Racingline,
PC Services and Flightpower. In addition to the on-court activities,
visitors will have the chance to see the all-new Volkswagen Jetta and
win a chance to drive one for the weekend. But if that is not your
style of transport then someone will also win a brand new bike over
the weekend.
With refreshments available all weekend in the club and events marquee
the club are convinced that this will be the best Championships to
date both on and off the courts.
The Championships start at 9am on Friday 17 February with the Bishop’s
Stortford Town Mayor Keith Barnes officially opening the event, he
said,
“ I am delighted to hear that Bishop’s Stortford and Chantry Squash
Club are hosting the British Junior Squash Championships. This indeed
is a great honour for the clubs and for the town, I congratulate you
for achieving this status”
The event take place during schools half term and The Chantry Squash
Club are again assisting us with the use of their courts for the first
round matches.
The Club extends a very warm welcome to all young people in the area
to come along and watch this dynamic and exciting sport played by the
country’s top young players.
Club Manager |
03-Feb:
BAA London Stansted
to sponsor event
Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club is delighted to announce that BAA
London Stansted will be sponsoring this year’s highly prestigious
event.
Commenting on BAA Stansted’s involvement with the tournament, Managing
Director Terry Morgan said:
“We are delighted to pledge our support to the Championships. We wish
all the competitors the very best of luck, I’m sure it will be a
fabulous event”
In 2004 the club hosted this tournament for Under 17 & Under 13 age
groups with the assistance of our neighbours The Chantry Squash Club.
Our national body, England Squash, were so impressed with our
facilities, the organisation and the welcome they received, they have
asked the Club to host the tournament for the more senior age groups
in February 2006.
Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club was formed in 1950 and has over 400
members using six courts including three glass-backed show courts. The
Club has a attractive bar and lounge area and houses a fitness suite
in conjunction with LifeStyle Fitness. A major refurbishment of the
Club was completed in 2003, upgrading the changing rooms, lounge and
adding the third glass-backed show court.
The Club is one of the most successful squash clubs in the South of
England and are current Mens and Womens teams Champions of the premier
Hertfordshire and Essex Squash Leagues. One of the strengths of the
Club is our Junior Section which centres around Saturday coaching
sessions attended by over 50 juniors. We currently have four
nationally ranked juniors, 22 in the county rankings and this Junior
Coaching Programme over the years has produced players such as Daryl
Selby, Jason Foster and Oliver Dixon who have all gone on to represent
England.
Club Manager, Jason Foster was thrilled when BAA confirmed
their involvement and hopes that the support received from BAA will
enable the Club to grow and develop better facilities for the members
and in particular the Junior Section :-
“The staging this event at the Club for a second time will inspire so
many of our Juniors to greater heights to represent their county and
hopefully their country and the contribution from senior members has
been magnificent as volunteers and coaches at weekends. BAA’s support
is a great boost for the Club and in particular our Juniors.”
The Championships start at 9am on Friday 17 February during schools
half term and The Chantry Squash Club are again assisting us with the
use of their courts for the first round matches.
The Club extends a very warm welcome to all young people in the area
to come along and watch this dynamic and exciting sport played by the
country’s top young players.
Jason Foster
Club Manager
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2005 Event:
HEARTBREAK FOR WRIGHT AS SIMPSON + GATES
SECURE UNDER 19 TITLES
It was heartbreak for James Wright (Leics) again as he was beaten in
the final of the Don Sanderson British Under 19 Final for the second
year running. Chris Simpson (Hants) claimed the title with a hard
fought victory over James on the all glass court at the National
Squash Centre in Manchester.
Jenna Gates (Sussex), a former Under 15 champion, beat county
collegue and six times National Champion Rachel Willmott (Sussex) to
win the Girl's Under 19 title.
In the Under 15's Alex Ingham (Surrey) stormed to the Boy's title
with a comprehensive win over Hywel Robinson (Wales) while Natalie
Pritchard (Wales) retained the Girl's crown with a 3-1 win over
Natalie Coombs (Somerset).
FINALS
BOY'S UNDER 19
1* Chris Simpson (Hamps) bt 2* James Wright (Leics) 9/3 9/2 10/8
(50m)
GIRL'S UNDER 19
2* Jenna Gates (Sussex) bt 1*Rachel Willmott (Sussex) 9/6 9/0 9/7
(36m)
BOY'S UNDER 15
2* Alex Ingham (Surrey) bt 5/8* Hywel Robinson (Wales) 9/4 9/2 9/0
(24m)
GIRL'S UNDER 15
1* Natalie Pritchard (Wales) bt 3/4* Natalie Coombs (S'set) 9/5 9/5
8/10 9/1 (36m)
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