BRIDLINGTON SQUASH NEWS ROUND-UP
Update 28/08/2024
Bridlington Squash held their social and presentation evening at the squash courts at East Riding Leisure on August 22nd where they presented the trophies to the winners and runners up from the Spring/Summer Season after a few friendly games of squash.
Watched by their families and friends, the winners and runners up were presented their trophies by the chairman and one of Bridlington Squash sponsors - John Miller, assisted by Laura Thompson.
The trophies were presented to:
LADIES DIVISION
SPONSORED BY ROSH JEWELLERS
Winner – HARRIET COUSINS
Runner Up – DIANE HAYWOOD
DIVISION 1
SPONSORED MANDY MILLER BROADCAST SERVICES LIMITED
Winner - ALEX YATES
Runner Up – IAN THURLBECK
DIVISION 2
SPONSORED BY B&F POTATOES
Winner – ANDY BURNS
Runner Up – JOHN MILLER
DIVISION 3
SPONSORED BY MKM BUILDING SUPPLIES
Winner – STEVE BINNINGTON
Runner Up – GARY STEVENS
DIVISION 4
SPONSORED BY MLB DEVELOPMENTS
Winner – JAMES MOONEY
Runner Up – MARCUS GUNN
DIVISION 5
SPONSORED BY BURTON ROOFING MERCHANTS
Winner – DAVE ALBUTT
Runner Up – NEIL HOLLAND
John Miller – Chairman of Bridlington Squash said:
“This was by far the best well attended social night we have had in a while and shows the passion and enthusiasm for squash in the Bridlington area. It gave our new members the chance to gain valuable experience playing against some of our more seasoned players. Bridlington Squash continues to grow with 34 new or returning players so far in 2024”.
“On behalf of the committee we would like to express our thanks to Elizabeth’s Jewellers in Bridlington for the engraving of the trophies and to all the local businesses who continue to support and sponsor Bridlington Squash”.
“We will again be entering teams into the district leagues of Humber Squash and the York and District Mens and Ladies in the 2024/2025 season, competing against teams from Hull, Beverley, Ferriby, Barrow and Appleby Frodingham, Scarborough, Kirbymoorside, Dunnington, Wiggington and York”.
“We are open for new members and can cater for all abilities with both mens and ladies leagues available. If you are interested in joining the leagues then please email your details to bridlingtonsquashleague@hotmail.co.uk and an organiser will contact you for a chat”.
OUR LEAGUES ARE KINDLY SPONSORED BY
ARB ACCOUNTANCY
B&F POTATOES
BRIDLINGTON DENTAL STUDIO
BURTON ROOFING MERCHANTS
ELIZABETHS JEWELLERS
LANGTONS OPTICIANS
MANDY MILLER BROADCAST SERVICES LIMITED
MLB DEVELOPMENTS
MKM BUILDING SUPPLIES
ROSH JEWELLERS
STEPHEN GREAVES DESIGNS
THE SHIP INN, SEWERBY
THE SOBER SAILOR
WEST BUILDING SUPPLIES
TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
ARB ACCOUNTANCY
B & F POTATOES
MANDY MILLER BROADCAST SERVICES LIMITED
SPOTLIGHT
ON
THE
LADIES
Bridlington Squash League has seen rapid growth in 2018 with over 130 registered members… This growth is also visible in the Ladies League with now over 20 ladies regularly playing in Bridlington Squash League.
One of the stars from our Junior Academy, Lauren Anderson (15) is now playing in the Ladies League alongside her mother Fiona, (a family affair as her father Gavin, plays in the Mens Leagues and brother Josh, is progressing in the Junior Academy)
Lauren Anderson said… “I started playing squash when the BSL junior coaching started over a year ago which has been really good for me and I felt like I improved fairly quickly. I was persuaded to join the ladies 2nd division this season and was surprised to finish 2nd. I would like to keep on improving and hopefully win my mum in the 1st division!”
Fiona Anderson said… “I took up squash about 4 years ago at the age of 39 after my husband and a friend of mine whose husband had introduced her to squash nagged me into giving it a try! I had never been particularly sporty and was hopeless at first but soon got addicted to the game and have never looked back since. Myself and a handful of other ladies who played formed a ladies division which has grown season on season to over 20 players in 2 divisions. Hopefully that number will keep growing! My daughter who is 15 and my son who is 12 also play squash in the BSL juniors”
Liz Burns said… “I was enrolled without my knowledge into the Bridlington Squash Leagues by my husband 4 years ago at the ripe young age of 53! I was hooked immediately. I play as often as I can and have met many wonderful, friendly people. I have coaching, play in the Bridlington leagues as an individual, and as a new challenge play as part of a Team representing Bridlington Women in the York & District Ladies Leagues”
Jeanette Ellis said… “I was introduced to squash in Sheffield by my brother when I was 13 years old, then had a couple of seasons playing for York St John's. 8 years ago I moved to Bridlington for a change of career and after too many years was reintroduced to squash. Being invited to join Bridlington ladies about 5 years ago was the best opportunity to learn more about the sport, meet the best people and get fit. We now have an amazing new leisure centre here in Bridlington and it is a pleasure to see so many people of all ages and experience showing an interest in squash and other activities on offer there”
As well as the ladies playing friendlies one on one on top of their league matches, they have been improving their game weekly group training sessions.
Helen Maull said… ‘It’s a social thing’ We meet Monday evenings at 7pm, there is mixed abilities and experience and we all learn from each other.
To get more experience in playing competitive squash the ladies have entered a team in the York and District Ladies Winter League, playing the top teams in the area from Dunnington, York Squash Club, David Lloyd - York, Wigginton and Malton.
If any ladies are interested in trying squash, then please email your details to: bridlingtonsquashleague@hotmail.co.uk and one of our organisers will contact you.
