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Really pleased to see England Squash pick up on James' appearance on Lichfield Radio & Echo and feature it as part of their #SquashSpotlight series.

It was a great opportunity to talk about Lichfield Squash Club, how we’re trying to make the game more accessible, the importance of introducing beginners to the right ball, our forthcoming events, and why we see the growth of other racket sports such as padel as an opportunity rather than a threat.

Hopefully it also shows how useful local radio and community media can be in helping clubs reach beyond their existing membership and introduce squash to new audiences.

A big thank you to England Squash for helping amplify the message.

If you’d like to hear the original interview, the replay is now available. Jump to 49:45 to go straight to the start of the segment:

www.mixcloud.com/LichfieldRadioShows/w-handy-andy-and-lichfield-squash-club-live-aug-26-zoomy/

Thanks again to Andy and everyone at Lichfield Radio for making it such an enjoyable experience.

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A shout out to Lichfield Squash Club, whose Chairman James Roberts recently took to the airwaves on Lichfield Radio & Echo to talk all things squash.

From welcoming new players to promoting upcoming events, it's great to see clubs spreading the word and helping more people discover the game 🤝
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Really pleased to see England Squash pick up on James appearance on Lichfield Radio & Echo and feature it as part of their #SquashSpotlight series.

It was a great opportunity to talk about Lichfield Squash Club, how we’re trying to make the game more accessible, the importance of introducing beginners to the right ball, our forthcoming events, and why we see the growth of other racket sports such as padel as an opportunity rather than a threat.

Hopefully it also shows how useful local radio and community media can be in helping clubs reach beyond their existing membership and introduce squash to new audiences.

A big thank you to England Squash for helping amplify the message.

If you’d like to hear the original interview, the replay is now available. Jump to 49:45 to go straight to the start of the segment:

https://www.mixcloud.com/LichfieldRadioShows/w-handy-andy-and-lichfield-squash-club-live-aug-26-zoomy/

Thanks again to Andy and everyone at Lichfield Radio for making it such an enjoyable experience.

KES Lichfield Newsfeed Andrew Downing-Booth Estate Agents

A great bit of exposure for Lichfield Squash Club on Lichfield Radio & Echo this evening!

Our Chairman James Roberts joined Andy “Handy Andy” Jones on the Drivetime Show to talk about squash in Lichfield, how the club has developed, opportunities for new players, the importance of using the right ball when getting started, and our forthcoming Women’s Squash Week event and Lichfield Squash Festival.

There was also time to talk about the rise of padel and why we see plenty of opportunities for racket sports to complement and support each other locally.

You can read James’s full post below about the experience, including the musical side of the evening too!

A link to listen to the replay will follow.

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A great bit of exposure for Lichfield Squash Club on Lichfield Radio & Echo this evening!

Our Chairman James Roberts joined Andy “Handy Andy” Jones on the Drivetime Show to talk about squash in Lichfield, how the club has developed, opportunities for new players, the importance of using the right ball when getting started, and our forthcoming Women’s Squash Week event and Lichfield Squash Festival.

There was also time to talk about the rise of padel and why we see plenty of opportunities for racket sports to complement and support each other locally.

You can read James’s full post below about the experience, including the musical side of the evening too!

A link to listen to the replay will follow.

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LSC Chairman on Lichfield Radio tomorrow!

Lichfield Squash Club Chairman James Roberts will be joining “Handy Andy” Andy Jones live on the Zoomy Drivetime Show on Lichfield Radio & Echo tomorrow, Wednesday 26 August, sometime between 5–7pm.

James will be chatting with Andy about squash in Lichfield, the work and development of Lichfield Squash Club, and the wider growth of racket sports including padel across the district, as well as choosing three favourite tracks to play during the show!

It should be a great opportunity to spread the word about squash to a wider local audience and highlight the opportunities available to get involved in the sport.

How to listen:

Listen live online at lichfieldradio.org

You can also listen through the Lichfield Radio app.

On Alexa, enable the Lichfield Radio skill.

The Zoomy Drivetime Show runs from 5–7pm, so tune in tomorrow evening and listen out for James!
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LSC Chairman on Lichfield Radio tomorrow!

Lichfield Squash Club Chairman James Roberts will be joining “Handy Andy” Andy Jones live on the Zoomy Drivetime Show on Lichfield Radio & Echo tomorrow, Wednesday 26 August, sometime between 5–7pm.

James will be chatting with Andy about squash in Lichfield, the work and development of Lichfield Squash Club, and the wider growth of racket sports including padel across the district,  as well as choosing three favourite tracks to play during the show!

It should be a great opportunity to spread the word about squash to a wider local audience and highlight the opportunities available to get involved in the sport.

How to listen:

Listen live online at https://lichfieldradio.org

You can also listen through the Lichfield Radio app.

On Alexa, enable the Lichfield Radio skill.

The Zoomy Drivetime Show runs from 5–7pm, so tune in tomorrow evening and listen out for James!

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Club Closed Championships 2026 — entries now open!

Entries are now open for the Lichfield Squash Club Closed Championships 2026 , which will form a key part of this year’s Lichfield Squash Festival on Saturday 26th September.

As in previous years, the finals will take place on Festival day, giving us a great opportunity to showcase competitive squash across the club and create a strong finals day atmosphere.

This year, we’re planning to run:

A Grade Championship
For the strongest club and team players.

B Grade Championship
For regular club players and developing competitive players.

C Grade Championship
For newer, returning or less experienced players who would like to get involved.

Junior Championship
For our junior members, with preliminary rounds to be arranged during Junior Squash Academy sessions in early September, once everyone is back at school.

You do not need to choose your own grade. For the senior championships, simply let me know that you would like to enter and we will allocate players to the grade I think is most appropriate, based on playing standard and the entries received.

The exact format will depend on entry numbers, but the senior competitions are likely to be run as knockout draws managed on MyCourts, with early rounds played from early September and completed before finals day. Matches will use best of 5 games, PAR 11 scoring.

Entry is free and open to Lichfield Squash Club members only, across all membership categories, including associate members.
The main thing is that senior entrants will need to be available to play their rounds during September and, if they reach the final, be available on Saturday 26th September.

To enter, please reply to this email or message me directly confirming that you would like to take part.

It would be fantastic to get a strong entry across all grades, plus a good turnout for the Junior Championship, and make this year’s Club Closed Championships another great celebration of squash at the club.
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Club Closed Championships 2026 — entries now open!

Entries are now open for the Lichfield Squash Club Closed Championships 2026 , which will form a key part of this year’s Lichfield Squash Festival on Saturday 26th September.

As in previous years, the finals will take place on Festival day, giving us a great opportunity to showcase competitive squash across the club and create a strong finals day atmosphere.

This year, we’re planning to run:

A Grade Championship
For the strongest club and team players.

B Grade Championship
For regular club players and developing competitive players.

C Grade Championship
For newer, returning or less experienced players who would like to get involved.

Junior Championship
For our junior members, with preliminary rounds to be arranged during Junior Squash Academy sessions in early September, once everyone is back at school.

You do not need to choose your own grade. For the senior championships, simply let me know that you would like to enter and we will allocate players to the grade I think is most appropriate, based on playing standard and the entries received.

The exact format will depend on entry numbers, but the senior competitions are likely to be run as knockout draws managed on MyCourts, with early rounds played from early September and completed before finals day. Matches will use best of 5 games, PAR 11 scoring.

Entry is free and open to Lichfield Squash Club members only, across all membership categories, including associate members.
The main thing is that senior entrants will need to be available to play their rounds during September and, if they reach the final, be available on Saturday 26th September.

To enter, please reply to this email or message me directly confirming that you would like to take part.

It would be fantastic to get a strong entry across all grades, plus a good turnout for the Junior Championship, and make this year’s Club Closed Championships another great celebration of squash at the club.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

Lichfield Squash Festival 2026 — date confirmed!

We’re delighted to announce that Lichfield Squash Festival 2026 will take place on Saturday 26th September at Lichfield Squash Club.

Planning is now underway for what we hope will be another fantastic celebration of squash in Lichfield, bringing together club competition, junior squash, beginner-friendly sessions and a great community atmosphere.

The day will include:

Club Closed Championship Finals — A, B and C grades
Junior Championship Finals

Try-it sessions for children and adults new to squash

Open courts from 10.00am to 12.00pm

A chance to watch, play, support and get involved

The Club Closed Championships will begin earlier in September, with the finals taking place on Festival day. Entry details will follow shortly, but members can start thinking now about which grade they would like to enter.

Whether you’re a regular player, a junior, a parent, a returning player, or someone who has never picked up a racket before, we’d love to see you there.

Date: Saturday 26th September 2026

Venue: Lichfield Squash Club, King Edward VI School

Free entry — all welcome

More details coming soon!
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Lichfield Squash Festival 2026 — date confirmed!

We’re delighted to announce that Lichfield Squash Festival 2026 will take place on Saturday 26th September at Lichfield Squash Club.

Planning is now underway for what we hope will be another fantastic celebration of squash in Lichfield, bringing together club competition, junior squash, beginner-friendly sessions and a great community atmosphere.

The day will include:

Club Closed Championship Finals — A, B and C grades
Junior Championship Finals

Try-it sessions for children and adults new to squash

Open courts from 10.00am to 12.00pm

A chance to watch, play, support and get involved

The Club Closed Championships will begin earlier in September, with the finals taking place on Festival day. Entry details will follow shortly, but members can start thinking now about which grade they would like to enter.

Whether you’re a regular player, a junior, a parent, a returning player, or someone who has never picked up a racket before, we’d love to see you there.

Date: Saturday 26th September 2026

Venue: Lichfield Squash Club, King Edward VI School

Free entry — all welcome

More details coming soon!

🎥 What makes team squash so enjoyable?

During our recent Staffordshire Squash Summer League match at Stourbridge Tennis and Squash Club , we took the opportunity to speak to six players about their experiences of team squash.

Representing Lichfield were Dan, Danny and Steve, while Stourbridge were represented by captain Beth, Reeve and George, who is just 13 years old.

Across the six short interviews, the players talk about what they enjoy most about team squash, what they personally get from it, whether it has helped them improve, the importance of the social side and how they would encourage others to get involved.

It was great to hear such a range of perspectives, from experienced players through to some of Stourbridge’s exciting young talent.

Rather than heavily editing the interviews, we have decided to share them in full so that each player can tell their story in their own words.

Team squash offers competition, development, friendship, club pride and plenty of enjoyment both on and off court.

A big thank you to all six players for taking part, and to Stourbridge Squash Club for making us so welcome.

Each video is posted separately in the comments. Have a watch and let us know: how would you describe team squash in one word?
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🎥 What makes team squash so enjoyable?

During our recent Staffordshire Squash Summer League match at Stourbridge Tennis and Squash Club , we took the opportunity to speak to six players about their experiences of team squash.

Representing Lichfield were Dan, Danny and Steve, while Stourbridge were represented by captain Beth, Reeve and George, who is just 13 years old.

Across the six short interviews, the players talk about what they enjoy most about team squash, what they personally get from it, whether it has helped them improve, the importance of the social side and how they would encourage others to get involved.

It was great to hear such a range of perspectives, from experienced players through to some of Stourbridge’s exciting young talent.

Rather than heavily editing the interviews, we have decided to share them in full so that each player can tell their story in their own words.

Team squash offers competition, development, friendship, club pride and plenty of enjoyment both on and off court.

A big thank you to all six players for taking part, and to Stourbridge Squash Club for making us so welcome.

Each video is posted separately in the comments. Have a watch and let us know: how would you describe team squash in one word?

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