General news from the club
On Saturday 17th January 2015, Gala travelled to Edinburgh for the 2nd event in the East of Scotland Squash Conference. The friendly match involved Galashiels, Grange, Collinton Castle and Watsonians (the hosts). Gala squash Club were under pressure from the start as they were missing key players, newly crowned Club Champion Andy Gill, and the previous event’s man …
Gala Squash Club Results – Club Championship Final 2014 What better way to burn off the excess Christmas weight than an action packed game of squash, and that was just for the spectators. For finalists Andy GIll and Ian Chalmers it was a much more intense affair. After a series of delays due to holidays …
On Thursday 4th Dec, Gala Squash Club made the journey up to Collinton Castle Squash club in Edinburgh, to participate in the inaugural event of the East of Scotland Squash Conference. Along with the hosts, they were joined by Grange squash Club in a 3-way event. The matches were point-a-rally scoring to 11 and best of 3 games. …
In what was the first Ladies Club Championship for a decade, Sandra McCutcheon and Jane Logan played out a thrilling final. Both ladies played out of their skin as they both wanted to be the first lady for 10 years to get their name on the Club Champion’s Board. Both players used intelligence and cunning throughout the …
Thursday is the new ladies club night. Typically from 6.30-9.00. Sandra, the membership secretary, is organising a ladies club night. The ladies meet at the club around 6.30pm and play “round robin” format so that everyone gets lots of court time. Everyone is welcome whether they are club members or not: costs are £2 for …
The club continues to expand – a very warm welcome to Rachel and the Logans. Lets make them very welcome as they find their squash feet!
We have recent had a bit of an influx of new faces around, some who have joined the club and others who are just coming along on club nights to join in. A particularly welcome to Ian, Luis, Ruaridh and the Ross’s. I’m sure they will be made to feel like part of the family.
Gala Squash and Racketball Club are pleased to announce we are once again affiliated to Scottish Squash and racketball and look forward to working with SSRL and indeed BSLT in restoring the club to it’s former glory. Scottish Squash are apparently happy as well, since they made us the focus of a recent press release …
The January issue of Gala Life included a full page feature on the club – for those that didn’t see it, the text is reproduced below At Galashiels Squash and Racketball Club things are happening…come and be part of it ! You may not have heard much about our sport since the days of Jahangir …