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🏆 Army Squash South-West Tour 2026 🏆
📍 Bristol & Bath | 📅 26–29 May

Army Squash took to the South-West for a fantastic few days of competitive squash, team bonding, and building relationships with local clubs. Our aim? To test ourselves against strong civilian opposition and strengthen connections to make this an annual tour. ✅

🏠 Accommodation
We stayed at The Coal Shed Hostel – a brilliant base with great facilities (pool table, table tennis, kitchen & honesty bar). Comfortable 3-person en-suite rooms made it the perfect team hub. Highly recommended for future tours!

💪 Training Base
Workout Harbourside Squash Club provided an outstanding training venue with 4 glass-back courts. We even caught some of the world’s best in action, including Mo & Marwan ElShorbagy, Olivia Weaver, and more – an incredible experience for the team! 👏

🆚 Match Results
Army Select vs Workout Harbourside (Tue 26 May)
Result: ❌ 2–5 Loss
🔥 Player of the Match: Andrew Taylor – a clinical performance against a tough opponent.

Army Select vs Lansdown Squash Club (Thu 28 May)
Result: ❌ 2–4 Loss

🌟 Player of the Match: Elaine Radcliffe – an outstanding performance against a county player after a long 3-hour journey each way!

A special mention to those who made the most of the facilities off court too, with an early warm-up on Lansdown’s beautiful tennis courts in the summer sunshine ☀️🎾 – perfect preparation for the matches ahead!

A huge thank you to our hosts John Welton (Workout Harbourside) and Andy Yewings (Lansdown) for their warm welcome and competitive fixtures. We look forward to building on these relationships and returning next year even stronger 💪

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR POTENTIAL NEW SQUASH PLAYERS!!
There is still time to join an Army Squash training event 17-18 Jun 26, 1000 - 1530 at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre. Aimed at all levels (including beginners). This is a perfect opportunity to develop squash skills under professional coach Paul Carter. Sign up here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/48Cwm6F5wS
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WOMEN AND SPORT IN THE ARMY
The recently published Women and Sport in the Army, is an inaugural guide that looks to provide guidance to both soldiers and commanders, and promote a better understanding of some of the barriers that are preventing women from playing sport in the Army. Please do find time to read the guide and distribute further within your sport. https://bit.ly/49ZFg5h

ARMY SQUASH COACHING FOR ALL
📅 03–04 June 2026
⌚ 1000-1530hrs.
📍 AGSC
👉 Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4uyEvs2

Open to all levels – including beginners!
Whether you're looking to develop your squash skills or just getting started, this is a great opportunity to receive high-quality coaching and advice from Army Squash Coach, Paul Carter.
We are especially keen to encourage females and Under 25s to get involved in Army Squash. This is the perfect opportunity to get started and become part of a friendly and competitive community. Army Sport

The Army Squash Academy took place at Larkhill on Wed 20th - Thurs 21st May 26. Squash players within the South West region attended the 2 day event to develop their skills and drills. Thanks to England Squash Coach Paul Carter and SSgt JP Peters for putting all through their paces.

SQUASH BASIC SKILLS COURSE
OPEN TO ALL LEVELS OF ARMY SQUASH PLAYERS
06 - 08 July 2026
Location: Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre
To register - E-mail: [email protected]

That’s a wrap on an excellent 3 days of Inter Unit Squash Championships! This year for the first time, we had a player of the tournament judged and presented by Army Squash Coach, Paul Carter, and the winner was…Major Mark Davies. 👏

Great competition, sportsmanship, and effort shown by everyone involved throughout the tournament. Huge thanks to all players, organisers, and supporters who helped make the event a success.

Final scores below 👇

Major Unit Winners - 1 RSME Regt 🏆
Major Unit Runners Up - 2 RGR 👏
Minor Units Winners - ATC Pirbright 🏆
Minor Unit Runners Up - Gurkha Band 👏
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🏆 Army Individual Squash Championships 2026 – Final Results 🏆📍 28–30 April 2026

What an incredible few days of squash! A huge thank you to everyone who competed, supported, and helped make this championship such a success. The standard across all categories was outstanding, and the atmosphere was electric from start to finish.

👏 Congratulations to all our winners and runners-up: Prizes were presented by Army Squash Chair, Lt Col Phil Marsh.

Main Titles🥇 Open 1st – Dean Boys🥈 Open 2nd – Franz Schweighart Gate🥉 Open 3rd – Daniel Prescott4️⃣ Open 4th – Daniel Stamford5️⃣ Open 5th – Aiden Rusk

Category Winners• Women’s – Elaine Radcliffe (RU: Rosie Hamilton)• WomensPlate – Claire Sapwell (RU: Stacy Mckinley)• U25 – Daniel Stamford (RU: Freddie Stephenson)• U25 Plate – Theo Gately (RU: Adam Price)• O35 – Dean Boys (RU: Elaine Radcliffe)• O35 Plate – Sunil Limbu (RU: Peter Marsh)• O40 – Pankaj Rai (RU: Alan Wilson)• O40 Plate – Joe Wilson (RU: Dhruba Rai)• O45 – Rhys Glide (RU: Andrew Scott)• O45 Plate – Sabin Gurung (RU: Shaun Carey)• Novice – Dhruba Rai (RU: Suresh Gurung)• Novice Plate – Will Woolvine (RU: Max Desmier)

💪 From first-time competitors to seasoned players, the effort and sportsmanship on display truly represented the best of Army Squash.

A special mention to all those who helped organise, officiate, and support throughout the event, it wouldn’t happen without you.

Already looking forward to next year!
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It’s the final day of the Army Squash Individual Championships, and all six courts are in full swing! A packed schedule, fierce competition, and every player giving it their all for a chance to have their name etched on the trophies Who will rise to the top in 2026 🏆

Day 2 of the Army Squash Individual Championships at AGSC and it’s full-on action!
Coach Carts is nonstop on Court 1, driving performance between some seriously tough matches 💪
Also great to have Ellie and Sarah from new partners DYNAMIK on site, chatting to players about court conditions and future upgrades.
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