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Venue: Galway Lawn Tennis Club
Address:
Threadneedle Road
Galway
Ireland		 Route atGoogle Maps
Phone: +35391522353
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gltc.ie
Tournament contact
Name: Jim Hynes
Phone: +353862472858
Email: [email protected]
Events
Men O35, Men O40, Ladies O40, Men O45, Men O50, Ladies O50, Men O55, Men O60, Men O65


Friday, November 28, 2014 to Saturday, November 29, 2014Tournament days

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WSF Women’s World Team Championships

  • CanadaWorld Squash Federation, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Venue: The Club at White Oaks Resort
Venue: The Club at White Oaks Resort
Address:
253 Taylor Road SS4
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Canada

The 2014 Women’s World Championships take place from the 1st-6th of December in Niagara on the lake, Canada. Ireland are seeded 8th of 20 countries. There are 7 European countries playing – Ireland, France, Germany Austria, Spain, Wales & England.

Girls with a Friend

The Irish team travelled out to Canada on Saturday 29th of November with their coach Paul Bell and manager Rosie Barry. The team is Aisling Blake, Breanne Flynn, Laura Mylotte and Madeline Perry. Ciara Moloney is the non travelling reserve.

Ireland are drawn in a group with No. 1 seeds Egypt, New Zealand, Columbia and China. I am not 100% sure but I think this is Ireland’s first women’s squash international vs. China, which is a milestone with the worlds most populated country. Obviously the big match is vs. New Zealand which is on the show court on Wednesday 3rd of December.

Tournament Website HERE

 

 

 

 

Day 6 -Saturday 6th November

The team did us proud and finished in 8th place as per their seeding. Playing through the injury of Laura Mylotte and Madeline Perry, they did really well.

Super all through the week especially vs New Zealand to get to the play offs. A great game vs England, the eventual champions in the quarters and then injury hit them. So 8th place in the World, Well Done the Team!!

AUSTRALIAAUS – IRLIRELAND: 2-0

Time: Sat 12/6/2014 11:00 AM
Draw: WSF Women’s World Team Championship WSF Women’s World Team Championship – Stage 2 – Positions 1 – 8
Score: 2-0

 

Match overview
Order Event AUSTRALIAAUS – IRLIRELAND Score Points Duration
1 WS3
Sarah Cardwell Australia
–
Ireland Breanne Flynn
11-5 11-4 11-4 1-0 0:21
2 WS1
Rachael Grinham Australia
–
Ireland Aisling Blake
9-11 11-8 10-12 11-2 11-8 1-0 0:49
3 WS2
Lisa Camilleri Australia
–
Ireland Laura Mylotte

 

Day 5 -Friday 5th November

IRELAND 0 v USA 3

A match to decide 5th place vs. the USA.  The Irish squad are indebted to various personnel at White Oaks Resort & Spa, Ontario for getting our team into shape for the match v USA in playoff for 5th place in the Women’s World Team Championships. Dr. Chris Henson (chiropractor/physiotherapist) reviewed our number 1 player, Madeline Perry, first thing this morning to ensure that she was fit for battle on court at 11am. Laura Mylotte also benefited from a rest day and was ready to return to action playing at number 3 today.
There’s something special about the glass court arena: loud music, spectators milling around, official photographers, TV monitors displaying images to be broadcast on sportscanada.tv as  the Irish coach, Paul Bell calmly puts the team through their paces in warming up for the match vs USA.
Todays order of play was 1,2,3 so Madeline started v Amanda Sobhy, losing the first set 11/1. Our no 1 player sensibly paced herself against her opponent allowing a gradual increase in mobility, losing 11/3 in the second set. The US no 1 player maintained the pressure in the third set ensuring that Madeline never got an opportunity to challenge her properly: USA win 3/0.
Next, Aisling Blake played Olivia Blatchford at no 2 losing the first set 11-3, and a closely contested second set 11-9. Great volleying & retrieving by Aisling in the third set gave her a set point at 10-8 only for her opponent to fight back and get ahead to 11-10 with a lucky nick shot and then clinch the match with a referee decision to award a stroke against our no 2 player. Aisling was frustrated that she had found the right combination of shots to challenge her opponent a little too late.

Laura Mylotte played Sabrina Sobhy in the final (dead) rubber and was pleased with her performance despite losing 11-4, 11-6.
The Irish team will face Australia in play off for 7th position on Saturday @4pm (Irish time).

Meanwhile, Malaysia upset the no 1 seeds, Egypt, in a thrilling semifinal of breathtaking squash. The final between Malaysia & England (who beat Hong Kong, China in the other semifinal) takes place at 2.30pm on Saturday (local time).

The Irish match tomorrow will not be streamed live but that anyone interested may text Rosie Barry to be added to live Whatsapp feed for updates (text to 086 8256452 before 3pm GMT)

Rosie Barry, Manager

 

U.S.A.USA – IRLIRELAND: 3-0

Time: Fri 12/5/2014 11:00 AM
Draw: WSF Women’s World Team Championship WSF Women’s World Team Championship – Stage 2 – Positions 1 – 8
Score: 3-0

 

Match overview
Order Event U.S.A.USA – IRLIRELAND Score Points Duration
1 WS1
Amanda Sobhy U.S.A.
–
Ireland Madeline Perry
11-1 11-3 11-3 1-0 0:20
2 WS2
Olivia Blatchford U.S.A.
–
Ireland Aisling Blake
11-3 11-9 12-10 1-0 0:31
3 WS3
Sabrina Sobhy U.S.A.
–
Ireland Laura Mylotte
11-4 11-7 1-0 0:12

 

Day 4 -Thursday 4th November

QUARTER FINAL

IRELAND 0 v ENGLAND 3
Ireland, 8th seeds went down to 2nd seeds England in this quarter final of the Women’s World Championship in Niagara on the lake, Canada. The Irish team played well but the English team was just that bit too strong.
First up was Aisling Blake v Alison Walters. Aisling had a super start winning the first game well and going 6-0 up in the second. However Alison came back really well to level at 6 all and then go on to win the 2nd game. However Aisling continued to play well, particularly in the 4th game but Alison closed out the match to win 3-1.
Next up Madeline Perry who lost the first game 11-3 after a slow start. In the

Madeline warms up with Paul Bell

2nd game Madeline played much better and at a faster pace but at 6 all, got a couple of referee decisions which went against her and she went 2-0 down. In the 3rd game, Madeline again came out fast and took an early lead. Again it went to 6 all. Unfortunately she then got an injury, played out but was unable to compete properly and went down 11-8 to lose 3-0.

The young 19yrs Breanne Flynn from Sutton, played the last match vs Emma Beddoes, the much more experienced player. This was a great opportunity for Breanne to play at this level. Breanne played very well but went down 2-0.

IRELANDIRL – ENGENGLAND: 0-3

Time: Thu 12/4/2014 6:00 PM
Draw: WSF Women’s World Team Championship WSF Women’s World Team Championship – Stage 2 – Positions 1 – 8
Score: 0-3

 

Match overview
Order Event IRELANDIRL – ENGENGLAND Score Points Duration
1 WS2
Aisling Blake Ireland
–
England Alison Waters
11-8 8-11 5-11 4-11 0-1 0:43
2 WS1
Madeline Perry Ireland
–
England Laura Massaro
3-11 6-11 8-11 0-1 0:29
3 WS3
Breanne Flynn Ireland
–
England Emma Beddoes
5-11 5-11 0-1 0:14
So England go through to the semis and Ireland to the play offs for 5th place. On Friday Ireland play the USA.

Breanne Flynn plays Emma Beddoes

Aisling with a young fan!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 3 -Wednesday 3rd November

Ireland v New Zealand

This evening,Ireland’s women’s team beat New Zealand 2-1, to reach the quarter finals in the World Championships in Canada.
Both Madeline Perry and Aisling Blake won, with Laura Mylotte losing 3-1. Madeline won a cracking match 3-2 with Aisling powering to a 3-1 over the 20 year old Megan Craig. Aisling used her backhand particularly effectively, with powerful strokes down the left hand wall.
The team play their last pool match vs. Egypt later on Wednesday evening.

IRELANDIRL – NZLNEW ZEALAND: 2-1

Time: Wed 12/3/2014 11:00 AM
Draw: WSF Women’s World Team Championship WSF Women’s World Team Championship – Pool A
Score: 2-1

 

Match overview
Order Event IRELANDIRL – NZLNEW ZEALAND Score Points Duration
1 WS1
Madeline Perry Ireland
–
New Zealand Amanda Landers-Murphy
5-11 11-5 4-11 11-2 11-8 1-0 0:41
2 WS2
Aisling Blake Ireland
–
New Zealand Megan Craig
9-11 11-2 11-8 11-8 1-0 0:48
3 WS3
Laura Mylotte Ireland
–
New Zealand Kylie Lindsay
6-11 6-11 11-9 7-11 0-1 0:32

Ireland v Egypt

Laura Mylotte plays v Egypt


After clinching a win against the ninth seeded New Zealand team earlier, the remaining pool match v Egypt went ahead this evening (6pm in Canada). Madeline was rested for this encounter, so Aisling Blake was first on court in the number one slot against Raneem El Welily (world no 3). It was a thrilling encounter in which Aisling played superb squash & was unlucky not to take the second set, eventually losing 11/7, 12/10,

The Womens Senior team are participating in the World Championships in Niagara on the lake, Canada from 1st – 6th December.

The team as selected is:

  • Madeline Perry
  • Aisling Blake
  • Laura Mylotte
  • Breanne Flynn
  • Ciara Moloney (non traveling sub)
  • Rosie Barry – Manager
  • Paul Bell – Coach

To help towards costs the squad are fundraising. They are holding a table quiz night on Thursday 27th November in Fitzwilliam LTC. See here for the poster. Please print off and put up on your club noticeboard to look to get a team from each club minimum.

YOUR SUPPORT IS NEEDED AND APPRECIATED

Irish Junior Open 2014

This weekend saw the 2014 Irish Junior Open being staged at Sutton LTC & ALSAA (Aer Lingus) Sports Club. With over 130 players from 9 countries it was a super weekend of youthful squash.
In the Senior Girls & Boys events, Elspeth Young beat her compatriot Claire Gadsby 3-0. In the boys U19 final Ireland’s Michael Craig beat Rory Stewart of Scotland 3-0, 11-3, 11-3, 11- 8. Another notable Irish victory in the U13 event the young 10 year old Denis Gilevskiy had a super win over Belguim’s Harold Castiaux 3-1. Finally Conor Moran also had a super win in the Under 15’s where he beat Scott Gillanders 3-1. This was a super match with some great rallies, many well over 50 strokes in length. Great to have such a big Scottish party again this year who went away with 3 titles. Also congratulations to England’s Lucinda Cross who won the Under 13 title and Maria Gonzalez Velazquez from the Canary Islands won the U17 title in a very close match vs. Stephanie Ryan.
In all we had entries from 9 countries and winners from 4 countries which was great to see. So another super Junior Open and thanks & well done to Dermot & Pauline Dineen all the members of Sutton LTC & Aer Lingus Squash club.
Results
Girls Under 13 Final – Lucinda Cross (Eng) bt Orla Young (Scot) 3-0 – 11-8, 11-6, 11- 7
Boys Under 13 Final – Denis Gilevskiy (Ire) bt Harold Castiaux (Belguim) 3-1 – 11-7, 8-11, 11-7, 12-10
Girls Under 15 Final – Georgina Adderly (Scot) bt Ellie McVeigh (Ire) 3-0 – 11-8, 11-4, 11-5
Boys Under 15 Final – Conor Moran (Ire) bt Scott Gillanders (Ire) 3-1 – 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 11-6
Girls Under 17 Final – Maria Gonzalez Velazquez(Esp) bt Stephanie Ryan (Ire) 3-2 – 9-11, 11-3, 12-10, 9-11, 11-5
Boys Under 17 Final – Richard Hollins (Scot) bt Aidan O’Brien (Eng) 3-0 – 11-7, 11-7, 11-7
Girls Under 19 Final – Elspeth Young (Scot) bt Claire Gadsby (Scot) 3-0 -11-9, 11-8, 11-3
Boys Under 19 Final – Michael Craig (Ire) bt Rory Stewart (Scot) 3-0 – 11-3, 11-3, 11-8
Events
BS U13, GS U13, BS U15, GS U15, BS U17, GS U17, BS U19, GS U19

LIVE STREAMING

We are Live streaming the Show court in Sutton LTC on all 3 days of the Open – Friday 2 – 8pm, Saturday 9am – 8pm & Sunday (Finals Day) 9am – 4pm.

Live Streaming will be available HERE

Venue: Sutton Lawn Tennis Club & ALSAA Sports Club
Address:
SLTC – 176 Howth Road , Sutton D13
ALSAA – Old Airport Road, Co Dublin
Dublin
Ireland		 Route atGoogle Maps
Phone: +353 1 6251145
Tournament contact
Name: Irish Squash
Phone: +353 1 6251145
Email: [email protected]
 

Tournament days

21 November 2014 to 23 November 2014

Times/location of first match are  available HERE

Draws available (from 8pm 20th Nov) HERE

Ciara Moloney and Brian Byrne boyth won superb finals in the Leinster Senior Open played at Fitzwilliam LTC over the weekend of 14th – 16th November. Ciara played Sachika Balvani, a player who is on a squash scholarship in the USA and is studying at UCD for 6 months. it was a great match and a super  challenge for Ciara which she met head on. In the 5th game she had a couple of match balls which Sachika save but Ciara won through on her next match ball to win 11-9, 9-11, 11-5, 10-12, 12-10.

 

Brian Byrne met the 18 year old Michael Craig in the mens final which promised to be a titanic struggle with the super retrieving of Brian and youthful exuberance of Michael. Brian is working very hard at his game with national coach Hadrian Stiff and you can see the results. Even though it ended in a 3-0 victory for Brian it was very close with some super rallies many over 50 strokes in length. This match will be good for Michael in his transition into Senior squash. The match score was 11-9, 11-6, 12-10.

 

Video of all matches played on court 1 will be up on Aertv/Sportslive this week. See HERE

For full results click HERE

Venue: Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club
Address:
Appian Way
Dublin 4 Dublin
Ireland
Tournament contact
Name: Brendan Murphy
Phone: 087-1311590
Email: [email protected]
Events
Men A, Ladies A, Men B, Ladies B, Men C, Men D

 

Ciara Moloney and Brian Byrne boyth won superb finals in the Leinster Senior Open played at Fitzwilliam LTC over the weekend of 14th – 16th November. Ciara played Sachika Balvani, a player who is on a squash scholarship in the USA and is studying at UCD for 6 months. it was a great match and a super  challenge for Ciara which she met head on. In the 5th game she had a couple of match balls which Sachika save but Ciara won through on her next match ball to win 11-9, 9-11, 11-5, 10-12, 12-10.

 

Brian Byrne met the 18 year old Michael Craig in the mens final which promised to be a titanic struggle with the super retrieving of Brian and youthful exuberance of Michael. Brian is working very hard at his game with national coach Hadrian Stiff and you can see the results. Even though it ended in a 3-0 victory for Brian it was very close with some super rallies many over 50 strokes in length. This match will be good for Michael in his transition into Senior squash. The match score was 11-9, 11-6, 12-10.

 

Video of all matches played on court 1 will be up on Aertv/Sportslive this week. See HERE

For full results click HERE

Venue: Fitzwilliam Lawn Tennis Club
Address:
Appian Way
Dublin 4 Dublin
Ireland
Tournament contact
Name: Brendan Murphy
Phone: 087-1311590
Email: [email protected]
Events
Men A, Ladies A, Men B, Ladies B, Men C, Men D

 

The French Junior Open is now taking entries.

French Junior Open 2015 (SS)
Group: ESF Juniors
Dates: 19/02/2015 to 22/02/2015
City: Lille
Country: France

Please click here for the invite / entry form

LEINSTER  MASTERS SQUASH OPEN

Fitzwilliam L.T.C. & Mount Pleasant L.T.C.

Friday 7th  to Sunday 9th  November 2014

Sponsored by

NUA Healthcare
Venue: Fitzwilliam LTC
Address:
Appian Way
Dublin 2
Dublin
Ireland		 Route atGoogle Maps
Tournament contact
Name: Brian Mc Nally
Phone: 0868528727
Email: [email protected]
FOR FULL RESULTS CLICK ON THE EVENT BELOW
Events
Mens O35, Ladies 35 – 45, Mens O40, Mens O45 “A”, Mens O45 “B”, Mens O50 “B”, Mens O50 “A”,Ladies O50, Mens O55 “B”, Mens O55 “A”, Mens O60, Ladies O60, Mens O65, Mens O70

 

Tournament Director  :  Patrick Murray   Tournament   Referee   :  Brian Williams

To view draw click HERE

The Scottish Junior Open is being held over a weekend this year -9th – 11th January 2015.

Entry forms and all details at:-    http://www.scottishsquash.org/junior-squash/scottish-junior-open

Venue: Ballyearl squash club
Address:
585 Doagh Rd
Newtownabbey
BT36 5RZ Belfast
Phone: 02890848287
Tournament contact
Name: Neal Pollock
Phone: 07738973930
Email: [email protected]
Events
Mens A, Mens B, Mens C, Womens A
Online entry
Entry open: Wednesday, October 8, 2014 12:00 AM (GMT +01:00)
Entry deadline: Friday, October 10, 2014 11:59 PM (GMT +01:00)
Withdrawal deadline: Friday, October 10, 2014 11:59 PM (GMT +01:00)

Tournament days

Friday, October 24, 2014 to Sunday, October 26, 2014

 

To enter click HERE