The Borders Squash Championship 2026 was contested at Galashiels Squash Club last week; this is a Team tournament where that pits the best squash players for macreoss the region against each other. This year see n6 teams enter, Reigning Champions Hawick, Kelso, Selkirk, Peebles, Lauder (making their debut) and a Rest of Borders Team. In …
The Ladies Championship concluded with ormer Runner Up Pamela Inglis facing off against Debutant Victoria Cassidy, Victoria only joined the Club at the back end of last year and was excited about making the final. It was a nervy start for both players as a lot of loose shots made for long rallies as each …
The 2025 Galashiels Squash Club, (sponsored by Safe Services) Handicap Finals eventually got under way last Monday night. The Handicap Quaich 2025 attracted 22 entrants from across the Borders and the Final was contested between 2024 Champion Jerry Cooke from Lauder and Galashiels Own Richard Taylor. The Early round losers fell into the Plate tournament …
The Borders InterTown Squash Championships lit up Galashiels Squash Club this week, with six teams battling it out for regional bragging rights. And for the first time ever, it was Hawick who walked away with the title. Defending champions Selkirk came in with the same winning trio as last year — Iain Laing, Iain Gorman …
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The 2025 Annual Club Championships came to an exciting close last week at Galashiels Squash Club, with a fantastic evening of high-quality squash and well-deserved recognition across the board. This prestigious tournament attracts the best players from across the Borders, and the finals did not disappoint—featuring fierce battles, club legends, and new names making their …
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Lauder Dominates Galashiels Squash Club Handicap Quaich Finals After multiple delays due to injuries and holidays, the much-anticipated Finals of the Galashiels Squash Club Handicap Quaich 2024 finally took place. With members hailing from all over the Borders, this year’s finalists represented Peebles, Lauder, and Melrose, adding to the competitive spirit of the tournament. The …
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The Borders Team Championship 2025 was played at Galashiels Squash Club and this pitted some of th ebest Squash players from across the region against each other. Teams Hailed from Galashiels, Melrose and Lauder, Selkirk, Kelso, Defending Champions Peebles and a Rest of Borders Select. The teams were put in two 3-team groups and matches …
Galashiels Squash Club Members took part in a Squash Tour in Glasgow this weekend. This involved a Team match at David Lloyd, Renfrew and Participating in the SSRC Open in Maryhill. At David Lloyd the Gala squash club team of Ted Lynch, Jimmy Munro, Del Sharratt and Darren Quinn were up against the David Lloyd …
Club Captain Del Sharratt presenting Lucy Johnson with the Ladies Championship Trophy. In her Maiden season at the CLub, Lucy Seen Off Lesley Melvin 3-0 to take the title in a fantastic match, 15-7, 15-12, 17-15. Lucy hopes this is the first of many titles at Gala Squash Club.
In the Shield Tournament. Richard Taylor from Galashiels had a fairly straight forward route to the final seeing off Innerleithen’s Gareth Rose, Graham Bensted from Peebles and Jerry Cooke of Lauder.Iain Gorman hailing from Selkirk made quick work of Jack Bolden (Melrose) 3-0, Lauder’s Ted Lynch 3-1 and in the Semi Final young Jimmy Munro …