A quick guide to using this website


Dorset Squash & Racketball in partnership with:


The ES&R website


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The JSC website

News & Website updates
Got any news for the press? Contact - carolynboyd@automateddesigns.co.uk
Got any news for the website? Send to - gary.biles@virgin.net
 

Posted 30 January - LATEST JUNIOR NEWS
There are three new news stories in the juniour section ......

  • South West Leagues u11 Mixed match report
  • South West Leagues u15 Boys match report
  • Dorset juniors selected for the regional coaching squads

Go to JUNIORS, then SOUTH WEST LEAGUES or NEWS sections

 

Posted 30 January - THE DS&R RACKETBALL CLOSED TOURNAMENT
The report, photos and results from this years Racketball Closed tournament have been posted in the Racketball section.

Or click here to go straight to the document

 

Posted 30 January - THE DS&R SENIOR SQUASH CLOSED TOURNAMENT
The Dorset Closed squash tournament will be held at Bournemouth Squash Club on the weekend of 20-22 April 2012. The entry form is in the DIARY section.

Or click here to open the entry form in a new window.

 

Posted 31 December - A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US AT DS&R

 

Posted 31 December - DON'T FORGET ......  DS&R RACKETBALL CLOSED TOURNAMENT
The posters and entry forms for the Dorset Racketball Closed tournament, 13th/15th January 2012, have been sent out to the clubs please make sure your club is displaying them. The entry form is in the DIARY section of the website. Many Thanks to BMPI and Stewart & Co for sponsoring this event.

Closing date for entries - 10th January 2012

Or click here to open the entry form in a new window.

 

Posted 13 December - LADIES O'40 IC MATCH RESULT AND REPORT
The result from the Ladies o'40 IC matches, played on 11 December, have been posted on the website. Click INTER COUNTY, then LADIES OVER 40 and then select the report.

Or click here to go straight to the document

 

Posted 2 December - ES&R RACKETBALL BALL RECOMMENDATIONS
The ES&R recommendations for which ball to use for Racketball has been posted on the website. Click UPDATES/INFO then select the document form the NEWSLETTERS/ENGLAND SQUASH section.

Or click here to go straight to the document

 

 

Posted 2 December - ES&R BUSINESS UPDATE - November 2011
The latest business update report from ES&R has been posted on the website. Click UPDATES/INFO then select the document form the NEWSLETTERS/ENGLAND SQUASH section.

Or click here to go straight to the document

 

Posted 30 November - ES&R NETWORK TEAM NEWSLETTER - November 2011
The latest ES&R network team update has been posted on the website. 
Click here to read ES&R Network Team Newsletter

 

Posted 29 November - ES&R BUSINESS UPDATE - October 2011
The latest business update report and council meeting summary from ES&R has been posted on the website.  Click UPDATES/INFO then select the document form the NEWSLETTERS/ENGLAND SQUASH section.

Or click here to go straight to the document

 

Posted 24 November - JUNIOR GRAND PRIX SERIES 2011/2012 - Event No. 2
The second GP event is at The Haymoor Club on Sunday 8th January 2012, details and entry form in the DIARY section.

Or click here to open the entry form in a new window.

Results from the first event have been posted on the website in the Junior Section.

Click here to go to the first event results

 

Posted 22 November - MEN'S IC MATCH REPORT
The match reports and photos from the Men's IC matches on 6th November have been posted on the website. Click INTER COUNTY, then MEN's and then select the report, or click here to go straight to the report.

 

Posted 21 November - JUNIOR SWL MATCH REPORTS
The match reports and photos from the Junior SWL matches (u17 Mixed & u15 Boys) held on 6th November have been posted on the website. Click JUNIORS, then SOUTH WEST LEAGUES and then select the report or click here to go to the u15 boys report or click here to go to the u17 mixed report.

 

Posted 21 November - SQUASH INJURY SURVEY
Dorset squash player Joshua Smith has created an online survey for Squash related injuries as part of his university course and obviously needs players to complete the survey. If you can help the link to the survey is below. Many Thanks.

http://edu.surveygizmo.com/s3/677605/The-National-Squash-Injuries-and-Treatments-Survey-2011

 

Posted 14 November - DS&R RACKETBALL CLOSED TOURNAMENT
The posters and entry forms for the Dorset Racketball Closed tournament, 13th/15th January 2012, have been sent out to the clubs please make sure your club is displaying them. The entry form is in the DIARY section of the website. Many Thanks to BMPI and Stewart & Co for sponsoring this event.

Or click here to open the entry form in a new window.

 

Posted 11 November - DS&R MATCH CARDS
Run out of Dorset League match cards? Two new versions have been posted on the website, one large format and one smaller format. Click UPDATE/INFO and then select the document from the INTERESTING/USEFUL STUFF section.

Or click here to open the 1 per page document in a new window

Or click here to open the 2 per page document in a new window

 

Posted 9 November - MEN'S O'55's IC MATCH REPORT
The result from the Men's o'55 IC match has been posted on the website. Click INTER COUNTY, then MEN's OVER 55 and then select the report.

 

Posted 7 November - MEN'S O'60's IC MATCH REPORT
The result from the Men's o'60 IC match has been posted on the website. Click INTER COUNTY, then MEN's OVER 55 (we don't have an o60 section!) and then select the report.

 

Posted 7 November - JUNIOR ES&R RANKINGS
The latest ES&R ranking list for juniors in Dorset has been posted on the website. Click JUNIORS, then NEWS and select the document.

 

Posted 7 November - GRUESOME 2 SOME 2011 @ BSC
The Gruesome'2'some squash doubles tournament is being held at BSC on 10-11 December 2011. Details and entry form in the DIARY section.

 

Posted 3 November - LADIES O'40 IC MATCH RESULT AND REPORT
The result from the Ladies o'40 IC match have been posted on the website. Click INTER COUNTY, then LADIES OVER 40 and then select the report.

 

Posted 2 November - JUNIOR IC MATCH RESULTS AND REPORTS
The results from the U'13 boys, U'13 girls and U'17 boys IC matches have been posted on the website. Click JUNIORS, then INTER COUNTY and select the report.

 

Posted 2 November - DORSET LADIES WIN NATIONAL RACKETBALL DOUBLES TITLE
Bev Vatcher & Vicky Jarvis from the West Hants Club won the National Racketball Doubles ladies title at the Rackets Health & Fitness Club in Thame (Oxfordshire). For full report and results go to:

http://www.racquets-fitness-centre.com/menus/main.asp?PN=News

 

Posted 2 November - ES&R NETWORK TEAM NEWSLETTER - October 2011
The latest ES&R network team update has been posted on the website. 
Click here to read ES&R Network Team Newsletter

 

Posted 2 November - DIVISION 2 WITHDRAWAL
Unfortunately JP Blandford 2 have had to withdraw from Division 2. Website will be updated soon with the revised tables, results, etc.

 

Posted 2 November - DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Some dates for your diary:

  • 12-13 Nov - Inter County Men's match @ Esporta
  • 13 Nov - Junior Grand Prix at Two Riversmeet
  • 26-27 Nov - Inter County o'45 Men's match at Two Riversmeet

I am sure spectators would be most welcome at both IC matches to support the Dorset teams.

 

Posted 17 October - INTER COUNTY RACKETBALL FINALS
We are delighted to announce that the Inter County Racketball Finals will be held at The West Hants Club on 18th-19th February 2012. Dorset (winners in 2010 and runners up in 2011) will be playing Devon (current holders), Warwickshire & Sussex. More details to follow in the new year.

    

Posted 14 October - JUNIOR GRAND PRIX SERIES 2011/2012
The Junior Grand Prix Series will be held again this season with cash prizes again on offer for the top points scorers in the series. The first event is at Two Riversemeet Leisure Centre on Sunday 13th November 2011, details and entry form in the DIARY section.

 

Posted 14 October - UPDATED EXPENSES FORM AND GUIDELINES
The updated expenses form and guidelines for claiming have been posted on the website. Click UPDATE/INFO and then select the document from the INTERESTING/USEFUL STUFF section.

 

Posted 4 October - DS&R REFEREEING COURSE
The next DS&R Refereeing & Coaching course is being held at Esporta on Saturday 12th November 2011. For full details Click UPDATE/INFO and then select the document from the INTERESTING/USEFUL STUFF section.

 

Posted 4 October - SQUASH & RACKETBALL DAY AT TWO RIVERSMEET
Two Riversmeet are holding a Squash & Racketball Day at the leisure centre on Saturday 15th October. For details click UPDATE/INFO and then select the document from the INTERESTING/USEFUL STUFF section.

 

Posted 28 September - LEVEL 1 SQUASH COACHING COURSE
There is a UKCC - Level 1 Award In Coaching Squash

Venue: Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre, Stoney Lane South, Christchurch BH23 1HW

Dates:

Sat 3 Dec 11 – 14.00-17.00 – Safeguarding & Protecting Children Course

Sun 4 Dec 11 – 09.00-17.00 – Level 1 Squash Course

Sun 8 Jan 12 – 10.00-15.00 – Level 1 Assessment

 

Course Tutor:  Gary Batchelor

Course Fees:  £195;  or £60 for juniors (if aged 16-18 - you must be 16 years of age by 31.8.11)

 

To enrol or for further information: gary.batchelor@kmc.ac.uk

 

Posted 27 September - JUNIOR CLOSED RESULTS

The results from the Dorset Junior closed competition are below. Congratulations to all who played. I am putting together a report for the paper and you have made my task very hard to pick out individual matches to comment on as there were so many hard fought close matches. The full results and report should be up on the Dorset Squash and racketball web site by the end of the week.

Results:
  • U19 boys champion: Karl Bushby, R/u Shaun Kendell,
  • U19 Girls champion: Kate Alcock, R/u: Lara Small
  • U17 Girls champion: Justine Leadbetter, R/u Kirsty Small
  • U17 Boys Champion: Shaun Kendell, R/u William Sargeant
  • U15 girls Champion: Abbigail Hurd, R/u Jessica West
  • U15 Boys Champion: Philip Sargeant, R/u Rory Bell
  • U13 Girls Champion: Abbigail Hurd, R/u Sophie Sawyer
  • U13 Boys Champion: Milo Bant, R/u Liam Aldridge
  • U11 Girls Champion: Lilly Stent, R/u Eve Bailey
  • U11 Boys Champion: Tim Jarvis, R/u Ben Coots
  • U8’s Champion: Katie Jarvis, R/u  Amy Campbell-Wynter.
 Well done to all, it was a great weekend and made easier for me with all the volunteers that helped with marking.

Janet Biles

 

Posted 17 September - SUMMER CUP FINALS - REPORT & PHOTOS
The report and photos from the Summer Cup finals has been posted on the website. Click UPDATE/INFO and then select the document from the INTERESTING/USEFUL STUFF section.

 

Posted 14 September - NEW DS&R MARKING SHEET
A new version of the DS&R marking sheet has been posted or the website. Click Updates/Info and select the document from the Intertesting & Useful Stuff section.

 

Posted 14 September - NEW DS&R SPONSORSHIP DEAL
DS&R are very pleased to announce that a major new sponsorship deal has been agreed with BM Property Insurance Services Ltd (BMPI). Although the finer details are still being sorted out, BMPI have agreed to sponsor the Squash and Racketball Closed tournaments as well as the county senior teams. Watch the website for more news soon.

To find out more about what BMPI do click the links above to go to their website.

 

Posted 12 September - LEAGUE WITHDRAWALS
Please note that the following teams have withdrawn from the 2011/2012 leagues:
FERNDOWN 1 - Div 1
ESPORTA 1 - Div 2

 

Posted 5 September - SUMMER CUP FINALS
The results of the Summer Cup finals held at Weymouth Squash & Fitness Centre on Saturday 10th September 2011.

Div 1 -  BSC 1 winners.  Two Riversmeet 1 runners-up
Div 2 -  Hamworthy 1 winners.  Ferndown 2 runners-up
Div 3 – BSC 4 winners.  JP Blandford 2 runners-up
Div 4 – Canford 1 winners.  Two Riversmeet 5 runners-up
Racketball - BSC 1 winners.  Dorset Police runners-up

 

Posted 5 July - GRAND PRIX PRESENTATION
The photos from this years end of season Grand Prix presentation have been posted on the website. Click JUNIORS, then GRAND PRIX SERIES, then select the document.

 

Posted 5 July - INTER COUNTY DATES FOR 2011/2012
2011/2012 Inter County Tournament dates have been added to the DIARY section.

 

Posted 8 June - RACKETBALL WINTER CUP FINAL
The delayed Racketball Winter Cup Final was held at West Hants on 1 June. To see the report and photos, click UPDATES/INFO then select the document from the INTERESTING & USEFUL STUFF list.

 

Posted 8 June - SOUTH WEST REGIONAL NEWSLETTER
The South West Regional Newsletter for May 2011 has been posted on the website.
Click UPDATES/INFO, then select the document from the NEWSLETTERS/ENGLAND SQUASH section.

 
Posted 12 May - RACKETBALL - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dorset were well represented in the National Racketball Championships last weekend:

  • Men's - Gus Bell lost in R1, Neil Chambers lost in R2, Theo Woodward lost in R3
  • O'35 - Mike Ypes lost in the semi-finals
  • O'45 - Nic Moreton lost in R1, but was Runner Up in the Plate
  • O'50 - Clive Hickford lost in R1, but was Runner Up in the Plate, Mark Hurd lost in the semi-finals to the eventual winner
  • O'60 - Alvin Ransom lost in the semi-finals
  • Ladies O'45 - Bev Vatcher lost in the Final. Carolyn Boyd lost in R1, but won the Plate Final
  • For the full detailed results, hundreds of photos and many videos, see the UK-Racketball website - http://www.uk-racketball.com/index.html

     

Posted 8 May - DS&R WINTER CUP FINALS
The DS&R Winter Cup Finals were held at Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre - Saturday 7th May. The match reports, results and photos have been posted on the website, click UPDATES/INFO then select the document from the INTERESTING & USEFUL STUFF list.


Finals Results:

·        Div 1 – Dorchester 1 - 3-2 - Ferndown 1
·        Div 2/3 – Hamworthy 1 - 2-3 - Two Riversmeet
·        Div 4/5 – Dorchester 3 - 3-2 - Ferndown 3
·        Div 6 – Two Riversmeet 5 - 0-5  - Bridport 2
·        Ladies – Ferndown - 2(6)-2(7) - Hamworthy

Racketball - West Hants 1 - 1-3 - BSC 1.  

 

Posted 13 April - DORSET SENIOR CLOSED (SQUASH)
The report and results from the Dorset Closed Squash Tournament held at BSC ON 1-3 April have been posted on the website. Many Thanks to Julie & Martin for hosting and organising the event. Click UPDATES/INFO then INTERESTING & USEFUL STUFF then select the document.