The annual Sandycove Masters Open takes place again this year from 23rd – 28th September in Sandycove Squash Club, and is open to all Div2-standard players.
Everyone will get a few matches, as well as a chance to socialise with fellow players before the new season starts. Contact Liam for more info and entry on 086 3988069.
Irish Squash are running another WSF Level 1 Coaching course this month in Dublin. All details are on their website. It’s a four-day course including an assessment, and will be led by Elvy De Costa. It’s open to everyone, and is definitely recommended to players and potential coaches.
Following the WSO Level 1 Refereeing course run by Irish Squash recently, we now have four newly qualified referees in the Leinster. Congratulations to
There will be another course run soon so if you’re interested in getting an official qualification or just to get a better understanding of the rules, please follow the link on the Irish Squash website. The instructor-led course is followed by an online exam, and would benefit all players regardless of standard and experience.
There will be a refereeing course held in each of the provinces in April and May with a view to increasing the number of Club Grade (lvl 1) Referees. In Leinster it will take place on 29th April and 13th May in Leinster CC.
This course is being facilitated by Irish Squash. For more information or or to sign up for the course check www.irishsquash.com/referees
Good luck to our Leinster players this weekend, who have been selected to represent Ireland in the 5 Nations competition.
Aaron Cullen (BU13), Isabelle Kelly (GU13)
Denis Gilevskiy (BU15), Dylan Moran (BU15), Jack O’Flynn (Bu15), Sean Murphy (BU15), Maria Protsepova (GU15)
These players will represent their country against the best players in England, France, Scotland and Wales. The competition takes place in Sutton LTC, on 5th-7th April, and everyone is welcome to come support, to watch them compete for the 5-Nations title #teamleinster
Congratulations to the Leinster boys u13 and u15 teams who both bought the Interpros trophies from Waterford back to Leinster at the weekend. A great weekend of squash was had by all.
Well done also to the u11 team and the girls u15 team who were both runners-up.
| MU11 | BU13 | GU13 | BU15 | GU15 | MU17 | |
| Winner | Munster | Leinster | Munster | Leinster | Ulster | Munster |
| Runner Up | Leinster | Connacht | Ulster | Munster | Leinster | Ulster |
This was the first time there were u11’s competing at the competition and going by the feedback, it won’t be the last. They were unlucky to lose to Munster 14/12 in the final game of the final match of the tie, and the atmosphere was electric!
Congratulations to all players who have been chosen to represent Leinster Squash in the Interpros in Waterford this weekend.
If they play as well as they look in their new Leinster kit, they’re going to do us very proud. Good luck!
Well done to everyone who made the journey to Dublin last weekend, to compete in the LJO19.
A special congratulations to our Leinster Open champions:
| U11 | Christian Dromgoole (L) | Rebecca Jackson (L) |
| U13 | Danny Lynch (C) | Erin Ferris (U) |
| U15 | Dylan Moran (L) | Sophie Thomas (U) |
| U17 | Sean White (M) | Hannah Mcgugan (U) |
| U19 | Conor Moran (L) | Emma Lundy (U) |
The fourth provincial open of the season, the Leinster Junior Open, takes place in Sutton on Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd February.
Entry is via the Tournament Software website and closes at midnight, 23rd Jan.
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