PETITES NEWS....

Well, didn't have the opportunity to tell you yet, but both Peter Barker and Daryl Selby will tie the knott in June, two weeks appart....

Apparently, stag nights will include a trip to Las Vegas...

And well, Mr World Number 1 himself Nick Matthew has maybe found what he's been looking for, but you didn't hear it from me...

Congratulations all around then....

NICOL DAVID
  

• Nicol’s KL Open Blog... More...

• Squash duo happy with state’s recognition... More....

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a TRAIN!!!!

• ‘Alison Waters’ left London Euston at 09:00 with her name sake on board and was welcomed by Virgin Trains’ and Alstom staff on arrival into Manchester shortly after 11:00....

• Urquhart to play for Black Knight...
  Yamba squash star Donna Urquhart has signed a two-year deal with ambitious racquet manufacturer Black Knight
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• Crunch time for Joelle King in Canada... More....

• Squash should be Olympic sport, says Massaro... More...

• Age no barrier as David claims squash title at 67... More...

• PRINCETON, N.J. -- After posting a perfect 6-0 regular season mark in Ivy play at the No. 1 position for the Princeton Tigers and then winning each of his five Pool Division matches in straight sets en route to claiming the 2011 College Squash Association’s Individual national title....
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• Perkiomaki Is Liberty League Player of the Year: Rochester sophomore Adam Perkiomaki capped off a terrific season by earning the honor of Liberty League Player of the Year in squash... More...

• Bouncing along: Rapidly growing BAC junior squash program gains national recognition... More...

• The 2010-2011 squash season ended in tournament losses for Harvard’s top players, sophomore Laura Gemmell and freshman Gary Power... More....

• 2010-2011 Women’s College Squash All-Americans... More...

• Kingswood Oxford opens its doors to urban squash program... More....

• ISLAMABAD – Khalid Atlas, Shah Nawaz, Shams Kakar and Bilal Zakir moved into the Qualifying Round of the PSA-CDA Pakistan International Squash Circuit-1 tournament after beating their respective opponents in the pre-qualifying stage that held at Mushaf Squash Courts, Pakistan Sports Complex on Friday.... More...

• Mamoon throws racket at referee: Mamoon Rashid has thrown his racket on referee during the qualifying round of the PSA-CDA Pakistan International Squash Circuit... More....

• Miri juniors brimming with confidence... More...

• Sarawak in dire need of squash facilities — Lau... More....

• CIMB renews sponsorship for squash tournaments... More...

ENGLAND

• Chichester sparkle against the Diamonds... More....

MALTA

• Excellent turnout for Open Day: The Marsa Squash Section recently held a ‘Mini-squash’ Open day for children aged 7-13 years.
  
  The turnout was very good with 23 juniors turning up to try their hand at the various skills involved in playing squash....
  
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• Kamloops’ squash-craving public is starving...
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• Nunn hopes lengthy break will pay dividends... More...

• Squash: Four-time champ Beng Hee is top seed at Asian meet...
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• Wee Wern faces another tough first round in Cayman ... More ...

• Hisham Ashour wins his third, and biggest, title by defeating David Palmer in the Montreal Squash Open final... More...

• Alliance and Leicester International Lions win squash D league.... More...
   
• Juniors in action at squash tournament... More...

• Kallang Squash Centre to house S$300,000 glass court... More...

• Atwater Cup Woman's International WISPA: World's Top Woman Squash Players Compete in Montreal from March 28 - April 2... More...

• Squash win over fellow strugglers eases relegation fears...
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• Duffield target top spot after crucial victory in bid to reach PSL play-offs... Read more...

• Millie puts trip home on hold to win national title in the US... Read more..

• Canary Wharf Squash contenders ready for battle... Read more...

• Squash players prep for Natwest Island Games... Read more...

• Don’t blame rule changes, urges Jansher... Read more...

• PISJ-ES opens squash court...
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• Mixed fortunes in squash tournament...
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• Mihiliya - A Child Prodigy...
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• Grinham, Brown advance to KL Open Quarters.... Read more...

• Darwish hoping to be third time lucky...
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• Delia comes back twice to beat Chinappa... Read more...

• Encouraging turnout for mini-squash open day... Read more...

• Day 4 Results: National Squash Champs... Read more....

• Squash ends strong season
  Team finishes 2nd in their bracket, 34th overall... Read more...

• Women's Squash Sends Two to Individual National Championships... Read more...

• Nicol David crowned Sportwoman of the year.... Read more...

• Azizul, Nicol are tops again...
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• Nicol wants to start-off strong at Kuala Lumpur Open... Read more...

• Wee Wern to face Grinham in first round of KL Open... Read more...

• Delia and Elvinn reach second round of qualifying tourney... Read more...
   
• Azlan believes he has a shot at making the KL Open final... Read more...

• India holds a special place for Mohamed El Shorbagy, World No.9 in squash.... Read more...

• Squash - the unknown sports...
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• The latest squash results from the Isle of Man Squash Rackets Association...
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• It is often said that squash isn't televisual.
  To some extent this is true for until now the ball hasn't consistently been clear, the colours on the screen aren't helpful, the rules can be vague and many people say it looks too easy.
  However, is it always easy to see a golf ball on TV?...
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• Permission to demolish part of historic Red House... Read more...

• Frixou keeps faith in Duffield winning side... Read more...

• Peter Nicol warms up for Canary Wharf Squash Classic... Read more...

• Northumbria league battles get serious... Read more...

• Two titles in a month for Connaught star... Read more...

USA
  

• Three Women's Squash Players Begin Play at Individual Championships...
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• Harrity '13 enters as favorite at squash nationals... Read more....

• Dunlop Women’s College Squash Final 2010 – 2011 Team Rankings...
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• Over 100 Enter National Squash Champs... Read more...

• Day 1 Results: 2011 National Squash Champs... Read more...

• Todd Harrity Sweeps Weekend To Win Squash National Championship...
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• Five Big Green Players Open Play at Squash Championships... Read more...

• Hillary Clinton Says it is Cool to play Sevens Sister’s Squash! Read more...

• Cal Squash National Champions!..
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• Malaysia settle for fourth after losing to Australia in bronze playoff...
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• Kamran eyes first PSA title after promising team event debut...
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• Squash body seeks K60m...
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• By winning the mixed world cup played in Chennai and defeating England in final, Egypt took its revenge over England which snatched the trophy out of its hands in 2010.... Read more...

• Extraordinary story... "When I first lost my sight I was still playing squash [by] listening to where the ball was going.... Read more...

• Ernst & Young, who sent out a press release celebrating their appearance in the semi finals of the ISS Canary Wharf & Square Mile Corporate Challenge... Read more...

• Funny story... Trowbridge man broke friends's jaw after row over game of squash...
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• Aspire students rule Intercon squash... Read more...

• The latest news and fixtures from the Isle of Man Squash Rackets' Association....
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ENGLAND

• Pontefract Squash Club’s teams have continued their excellent form. In an outstanding National League match, Pontefract defeated previously unbeaten Chapel Allerton 3-2... Read more...

• Matthew holds his nerve to put Duffield in pole position for a play-off place... Read more...

• Exeter Diamonds downed by Winchester in Premier Squash League...
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• Ernst & Young make semi of Canary Wharf & Square Mile cup...
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• Business Diary: E&Y set to take squash title... Read more...

• SUPPORT from Trafford residents has overwhelmed a family who have vowed to find a cure for their little boy’s cancer... Read more...

• Let’s leap forward to keep fit in Dailly ... Read more...

• Beaston takes national over-70s honours for Northern... Read more...

USA

• 2011 Women’s College Squash Individual Championship (Ramsay Cup) Final (Video)... Read more...

• Local colleges: Squash squads have successful season.... Read more...

• Four Polar Bears Earn All-NESCAC Squash Recognition... Read more...

• John Steele '14 is First-Team All-NESCAC & NESCAC Rookie of the Year in Men's Squash While Shona Kerr is NESCAC Coach of the Year...
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• Howe Cup 2011: Alum Visit & Club Teams!... Read more...

• 2 Men and 2 Women Named All-NESCAC First Team in Squash... Read more...

• Egypt wins squash World Cup in
  'proud moment'...
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• Kamran secures winning point to send Malaysia into semis... Read more...

• Grainger squashes local misconceptions...
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• Wellington school bars squash club from quake-prone courts...  Read more...

• Pakistan’s absence from Mixed World Cup of squash baffles Jahangir...
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• Atlas eyes Kuala Lumpur Open title... Read more...

• Capital squash star Senga Macfie will be bidding to follow up recent success in the British over 40s championship with victory in the Scottish national championships... Read more...

• Milex Eagles, Millsborians, UTech Spartans post wins in KPMG squash league... Read more...

• Patrick Foster is expected to face stiff competition from several rivals in this year’s Digicel 3G+ Bermuda National Squash Championships as he goes in search for a record sixth title....
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• Top squash players battle it out for the World Cup on the portable glass court at Express Avenue Mall... Read more...

• Egypt beat England to win Squash World Cup... Read more....

• Egypt wins squash World Cup in ‘proud moment... Read more...

COURT CLEANING

• Get as many volunteers as possible.
• Work with between 6 and 12 people per court.
• Ensure you have ample buckets, heavy dity grill scourers, sugar soap (all available from B&Q), and towels.
• Lay down some form of protective sheeting on the floor (avoids stains).
• Fill buckets half full with hot water and add sugar soap (about 1 part sugar soap to 10 parts water).
  Simply scrub an area (squared foot) and wipe down with towel. Repeat several times over until every square foot of wall is done.
• For areas above your maximum reach use either scaffolding (see photo), a scissor lift, or even just a conventional ladder.
• Once done, mop floor (in particular around the nicks whether residue has gathered) with just water.

Cost of materials per court - £20
Total labour hours per court - 3 (based on 8 people)
Cost of supplying drinks per court - £30 (based on 8 people taking 3 drinks at a little over £1 per drink)

Total Cost per court - £50

It really is a god awful job but when everyone chips in, when music is playing, and when people know they have free drink waiting for them up in then Bar after they are done, it does become just that little bit easier.

A special mention must go to the ever enthusiastic Jamie Jacobsen (aka Farmer). The man was there from start to finish on all 3 days and even had his 2 boys, Harry and Arthur, helping out.

For Farmer alone that's 3 hours multiplied by 7 courts, so 21 drinks to be had, and you know what he drinks (and what he drinks only)???

I'll give you one more guess ................................

Tap water!


                           

ENGLAND

• ISS Canary Wharf Squash Classic... Read more...

• A bigger care home could be built on the site of a popular squash club after developers put forward a second planning application this week... Read more...

• Chris Simpson faces US number one Julian Illingworth ... Read more...

• 'Let us turn KC into a sports village': Allams' ambitious stadium plans - that includes squash!.. Read more...

• Big win over Littlehampton boosts Bognor squash aces... Read more...

• Exeter Diamonds crashed to a 4-1 away defeat to the Premier Squash League's reigning champions Surrey Health & Racquets on Tuesday night...
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• They may have come a little too late to affect serious issues, but the Devon Squash League Premier Division threw up two shock results this week...
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• Ghosal to spearhead Indian challenge in squash World Cup... Read more...

• The final knockout stages of the WSF World Cup 2011 will be held in the atrium of the Express Avenue Mall...
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• Tough challenge for India at Squash World Cup... Read more...

• Squash: Hawkes overtakes King as number one... Read more...

MALAYSIA

• KUALA LUMPUR: Twelve of the top 13 players in the women’s world ranking have confirmed their participation in the CIMB KL Open squash championships, which will be held here from March 15-20... Read more...

• Azlan finally makes the grade into the top 10 bracket... Read more...

• Budget cuts have forced the Squasqh Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) to release five foreign coaches attached to state teams when their contracts expire this month... Read more...

• College Squash Individual Championships: Day One Report...
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• Lutz and Bouchard Successful at CSA Individual Championship...
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• Select Columbia squash players will compete at the Individual National Championships in Hanover, N.H., this weekend...
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• Harvard Vies for CSA Titles...
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• Goh Advances to Quarterfinals of Ramsay Division... Read more...

• Juniors hit the squash circuit...
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• Danish grabs third successive tour title in Iran... Read more...

• The MIT Squash team came in second (3-6) to Vanderbilt on Sunday after three days of matches at the 2011 Men’s National Team Championships this weekend.... Read more...

• Men's Squash: Bulldogs squash Tigers' title hopes in semifinals... Read more...

• SLU men's squash team wins Hoehn Cup Consolation, 5-4 over Middlebury...
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Chapeau! In your words, "Hat to you", Mr Phil Harrison. What a great article, what a love letter to our sport. Bravo.

• It’s a mystery to me why squash is not included at the Olympics....
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• Open Avrupa Konutlari, Istanbul: Only Mosaad ... read more...

GUYANA

• Fernandes moves up in the World... Read more...

ALL ABOUT TRINITY...

• Trinity Men’s Squash Tops Yale in Dramatic Fashion for 13th Straight National Championship Title...
  
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• Trinity College Squash Wins 13th Consecutive National Title...
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• Writer Witnesses History at Barnaby Courts... Read more...

• Men's Squash Concludes Season As 18th-ranked Team In Nation...
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• The Columbia men's squash team finished their season ranked twenty-first in the nation, as they lost to Wesleyan but rebounded to beat Hamilton and Colby... Read more....

• Men's Squash To Play For Fifth Place After Win Over Franklin & Marshall
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• Men’s National Team Championships: Day 1 Midday Report... Read more...
   

• Men’s National Team Championships: Day Two Report... Read more...
   

• Men’s National Team Championships: Final Day Report... Read more...

• The men’s squash team fell just one match short of winning the Potter Cup and ending Trinity’s unprecedented 242-contest win streak.... Read more...

• Yale Squash Places Second at Nationals, Falls to No. 1 Trinity... Read more...

• Trinity Rolls Into Squash Semifinals... Read more...

• Trinity To Play Yale In Squash Final... Read more...

• Men's Squash Wins Summers Cup at CSA Nationals...
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• The Greatest Dynasty In Sports Continues...
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• Squash Toppled by Trinity in CSA Semis... Read more...

• Men's Squash Downs Hamilton on Day Two of Summers Cup... Read more...

• The Columbia men's squash team will travel to Cambridge this weekend to compete in Men's Nationals...
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• Cambridge,Mas: Rochester defeated Cornell University, 7-2, in the quarterfinals of the College Squash Association team championships at Harvard University on Friday....
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• No. 10 Men’s Squash Advances in Hoehn Cup Past Bates, 7-2... Read more..

• Men's squash falls in tough match at nationals... Read more...

• Saints men's squash team loses tight one to Brown at CSA Nationals...
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• Saints men's squash team edges Navy 5-4 to make consolation finals... Read more... Read more....

• Western Ontario Thumps Mids at CSA Team Champioship... Read more...

• Mids Fall Short in Match against St. Lawrence at CSA Team Championship.... Read more...

• Men's Squash Falls to Penn at Nationals.. Read more...

• Men’s Squash Falls in Regular Season Finale against No. 4 Rochester, 7-2... Read more...

• Squash World Cup to be held in Chennai... Read more....

• Grooming for that extra edge... Joshna, Dipika... Read more...

• Ahsan reaches National Jr. Squash semi-finals... Read more...

• Asim of Punjab wins National Jr. U-15 Squash title...
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• Sayes holds court again... Read more...

• Teenager steps up a grade...
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• Junior players confident of winning CIMB titles... Read more...

• Nicol gets chance to take revenge on Massaro in KL Open...
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• Ng upstages bigger boys to win U-17 title.. Read more...

• Inject exercise into your work day... Read more...

• Rhys still ranked No 1 in Australia: TERRITORY squash sensation Rhys Dowling has been given top spot in the national boys Under-17 division in Squash Australia's latest round of rankings...
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• Aussie Finitsis wins Austrian Open... Read more...

David v Kempy - Saudi 2006 (Fritz B)