The South of England Racketball Open at Chichester Squash Club is always one of the most popular events on the calendar, and this year was no exception.
This year Chichester hosted 60 competitors over 7 grades, along with 8 doubles pairings, and a full day of racketball starting at 9am and going on into the evening. Fresh from his strong British Open semi-final against Nick Matthew, UK Racketball Series stalwart Luke Bishop headed up a competitive A Grade down on the south coast. Follow this link to read the report . . .
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The Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open was new to the UK-Racketball 2021 calendar, and it certainly didn’t disappoint! The tournament saw some 150 entrants representing 66 clubs from England, Scotland, Jersey, Cornwall, and Portugal, with the youngest being 13 and the oldest player 78!
The Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open saw the return of many familiar faces to the UK Racketball Series, as well as some famous newcomers looking to upset the established order. After a strong performance in August, Nationals Champion Amber Marshall was... Follow this link to read the report... Sheffield to host “Wimbledon” of racketball featuring world and national champions
To see the latest draw information follow this link - https://www.uk-racketball.com/e4---bluebell-wood-british-racketball-open---16th17th-october.html Over 150 players from all over the UK and beyond are set to compete in the “Wimbledon of racketball” in Sheffield this weekend. The first ever Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open marks a new milestone for one of the UK’s fastest growing sports. World and National squash and racketball champions are participating – with one calling the tournament the “Wimbledon” of their sport – alongside players from 13 to 78 years old. All will compete for the biggest ever prizes in the history of racketball, while helping to raise vital funds for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice. Sheffield has become a hub for racketball. “Easy to play, but hard to master,” the sport is played on a standard squash court but using a shorter racket and a bigger, bouncier ball. This makes hand-eye coordination easier than squash and the ball easier to strike so the game gives longer rallies. Hosted at world-renowned tennis, squash and racketball club, The Hallamshire, the Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open takes place on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th October. Spectating is free of charge and the event is family-friendly. It will welcome some of the biggest names from racketball and squash, including: • Amber Marshall, Current British Racketball Champion • Sarah-Jane Perry, Current British National Squash Champion • Tim Vail, 10 times British Racketball Champion • Nick Matthew, 3 times World Open and 3 times British Open Squash Champion Mark Fuller, Head of UK-Racketball, said, “The Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open is groundbreaking for the sport and for Sheffield. With the biggest prize money in racketball history, a record number of grades and a doubles grade for the for the first time in the history of a major racketball event, it has attracted players from all over the UK, and overseas making it a truly global event. “We are thrilled to welcome over 150 entrants from 13 to 78 for the first ever Bluebell Wood British Racketball Open, which we believe will become the biggest racketball tournament in the world. "This event could not take place without the help of The Templand Group, financially supporting the tournament to further promote the charity Bluebell Wood. It’s been such a difficult year for everyone, including sportspeople who love competing and charities which depend on fundraising events, so we are delighted The Templand Group has enabled the tournament to happen." In the third event, of what has been an incredible return to racketball so far this series, we returned to the Devon and Exeter Club for the ninth time for an event which is always greatly contested across all grades. This year was no exception, with upsets to the seedings coming in 50% of the grades.
The A grade saw local hero and reigning national champion, Mike Harris, take the title for the first time without dropping a game. Defending champion Luke Bishop unfortunately had to pull out at the last minute due to injury but hopefully he will return next year to set up an epic match up against Mike for the title and local bragging rights. In a very strong women’s event we saw National finalist Natalie Lawrence overcome... Follow this link for the full report: Event 3 Report Hosted at world renowned squash and tennis club, Hallamshire, this tournament includes a record number of grades in the hope of becoming the biggest racketball tournament in the world.
This is an event for players of all ages and abilities with a grade for everyone! We have a total prize fund of £5,000 split evenly between the men's and women's A Grades. £1000 tournament champion. £500 losing finalist. £250 losing semi finalists. £125 losing quater finalists. Follow this link for more tournament details and to enter online - https://www.uk-racketball.com/e4---bluebell-wood-british-racketball-open---16th17th-october.html |
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