Dear Members,
Welcome to the start of the new squash season!
As we roll into September, the courts are set to get much busier with leagues, friendlies, and squash teams.
Please see below for important updates on Chairmans cup, Ladies squash week, Rivets Friendly, Junior Summer Squash, Changing room refurbishments, Court maintenance care, and club news.
We also have an urgent call for a Safeguarding Officer to join the team. This vital role helps keep our club safe, welcoming, and compliant—making it ideal for a teacher, coach, or anyone with experience in child or vulnerable adult welfare.
If you think you could help, please get in touch.
Racketball Championship Results
Racketball Club Championship
Winner: Dan De Sousa
Runner Up: Justin Monson
Racketball Plate
Winner: Connor McCallum
Runner-Up: Pete Longman
The 2026 Racketball Championship Final between Dan and Justin was a superb match with unbelievable pace and long rallies.
Dan started fast, establishing an early lead. Justin stayed composed under the pressure and fought back hard. Dan managed to keep up the pace and attacks, holding off the comeback to get over the line—making it third time lucky for Dan as he secured the 2026 Racketball Championship.
An excellent performance from both players.
Uxbridge Summerfest A Grade Winner
Well done to Jack, who was the Uxbridge Summerfest A Grade Winner!! Jacks is also helping the club with organising events and team, thanks Jack.
Important Update: Changing Room Refurbishment
Work starts 21st September for a total of 5 weeks to fix ongoing water damage and upgrade our facilities.
Schedule
- Gents: Closed first for 2 weeks.
- Ladies: Closed second for 3 weeks.
Please expect temporary closures during each phase. Unforeseen complications may cause slight delays—thank you for your patience!
Thank you to Simon and Maxine for organising and co-ordinating this essential project!
Women’s Squash Week
14th to 20th September is Women’s Squash Week. The usual Monday evening Ladies session will include a free trial for anyone new to squash or those returning to squash. Please book on by emailing ladies@aylesburysquash.com. All abilities welcome and all equipment provided.
All members – for Women’s Squash Week, why not invite any women or girls, family or friends to play squash? For this week only, visiting ladies will play for free!
Chairmans Cup
The Chairman’s cup will be opening 2nd September for entries. This is a popular mixed ability social competition that runs Friday evenings from October to April, £7 a match which also covers a shared meal. See the poster below for more details.
Get some experience of playing new players and other clubs.
Interested in Playing? Message Julia Foster on MMM or at julia@fosterfamily.eu
Great oppertunity for junior players to develop further and get more experience.
For further information, please contact Chloe Foster chloe@fosterfamily.eu
Court 3 & 4 Maintenance – Completed
Courts 3 and 4 were fully refurbished in July! To keep the floors and walls in top condition, please remember:
- Footwear & Grips: Do not wear marking shoes or use old, flaky grips.
- Hygiene: Never wipe blood on the walls.
- Vacuuming: We regularly robot vacuum to keep dust under control. If you find one on court, please return it to the top of Courts 1 or 3 & 4 and put it on charge.
Thank you for helping us look after the courts!
Safeguarding Officer
We’d like to say a big thank you to Catherine Forward, who will be stepping down as our Club Safeguarding role in the coming months. Over the past few years, Catherine has got some great initiatives over the line, including running the member survey and organising the local PCSO club visit.
Because this is a key role for the club, we are now looking for someone to take over. It’s a vital position that ensures we stay on top of welfare and keep the environment safe and welcoming for everyone. If you’d like to help out and take this on, please get in touch with me or a committee member for a quick chat!
safeguarding@aylesburysquash.com
Volunteers are always needed!
We are looking for volunteers to help support Squash and Racketball. We have a mixture of people who assist us, from ad-hoc volunteers, regular volunteers and committee members who also invest a significant amount of time supporting the club.
If you are interested in supporting the club in an area you enjoy, please get in contact with a committee member. Here are some areas we are looking for some ad-hoc support with:-
- Drainage
- General Maintenance / Tidying / Repairs
- Electrical Work
- Website Content Updates & Functionality
- Digital and Online Streaming
If your interested in helping out more regularly, we are currently looking for volunteers to assist with the below roles and would appreciate everyone spreading the word:-
- Safeguarding – Squash
- Club Team Squash Captain – Squash
- Sponsorship Coordinator – Squash
- Members Voice role focused on equality and diversity – Squash
- Secretary for the Overarching Tennis and Squash Committee
- Treasurer for the Overarching Tennis and Squash Committee
Junior Squash
🏸 Get Involved in Junior Squash
Whether your child is ready for competitive leagues or just starting out, we have a place for them:
Join the New Junior Leagues: This is open to all junior members—including those who don’t currently attend our Saturday morning sessions. If they want to get involved, we want them in!
New to Squash? If you know any young people who want to try the sport, our Saturday morning junior sessions are the perfect place to start. We welcome all abilities from ages 5 to 16.
To sign up for the new Junior Leagues, book a Saturday spot, or find out more, please get in touch with us at juniorsquash@aylesburysquash.com
Guest Fees
We encourage our members to invite others to come and experience the sport; bringing along family, friends, and work colleagues is a great way to grow the game. When playing with newcomers, please encourage them to use the right ball (a red ball for beginners) and ensure they have the correct equipment—specifically non-marking indoor shoes, and no old or flaking grips that could damage the courts.
All members can bring a guest twice for free (just let Maxine know in advance). After two visits, you should use the guest booking option on the system. Ideally, we would love them to become members so they can enjoy playing with others, join the internal leagues, and come along to club nights.
If you ever need a bit of flexibility with this, always ask Maxine. As long as it is in the best interests of the club and fair to other paying members, we will always try to be flexible.
Social Media – Instagram and Facebook
Stay up to date with the latest news, match results, and events from Aylesbury Squash Club by following us on social media using the links below:
Follow, like, and share to help grow the community and stay in the loop with everything happening at the club — from match highlights to behind-the-scenes moments!
Using the invite system for Squash/Racketball League games
- Having trouble getting games scheduled?
- Do you have to message people individually to arrange games?
- Are you getting court cancellation fees due to no opponent?
If so you should be using smart invitations via MMM. This offers several slots to multiple players (your league for example) who can pick a time within the range you selected.
The majority of leagues now use this system and the more players who do the more successful and easier it will be for everyone.
See instructions below:-
Creating and Sending Invites
Instead of booking courts directly, click the blue Invite button on the left-hand side, then choose the group of players you would like to invite. We recommend inviting all your league players as this means it is much more likely to be taken up.
Pick the time slots that suit, we recommend you choosing multiple to ensure your opponent has a range to choose from, they could be working late or finish early that day and able/not able to play at certain times. The button will say invite all if multiple opponents selected (recommended)
Viewing and Accepting Invites
On the home page, please scroll down and you will see “My Invitations”. this contains both invites you have sent and invites you have received. Make sure to look out early in the month. Then press the Review button.
Scroll down, choose an invite to accept using the yellow “squares” button, then click Accept. All done!
Squash Courts – Keep them nice and be hygienic….
If you have an injury, please come straight off the squash court and seek first aid. Only play on if safe to do so and the bleeding has stopped and is covered with a plaster or dressing. Do not wipe blood on any surface area. If blood gets on the wooden floor please just dab any excess off and avoid spreading/wiping it. Please also let the club know and complete the incident book by the kitchen.
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Subscribing to see Racketball (Squash 57) events
Subscribing to see Racketball (Squash 57) events.
A couple of members asked why they could not see the Racketball (Squash 57) leagues and events. Please see the picture to the right on how to subscribe to the sport and see events, competitions and options for arranging games.
England Squash – Membership Changes
England Squash membership is changing, memebers will need to purchase a membership from England Squash directly. A typical squash/racketball player will subscribe to “JUST PLAY – £15 per year”.
Benefits include: –
Public liability and personal accident cover, eligibility to play for County Leagues and Events, England Squash competitions and
Events. Discount at PDH Sports, Squash
Player Magazine, Plus, much more.
Fire Exits
Please can members ensure they keep fire exits closed. There have been occasions when the club is not open to non-members and members have left and not closed the fire exits.
Using the correct equipment
Using the correct shoes and equipment
Please see the poster below about using the correct equipment as a refresher. Please share this with any guests coming to the club.
Celebrating Aylesbury Players on SquashLevels
We’re proud to share that you can now follow all our players’ progress and achievements on SquashLevels, the official England Squash–endorsed ranking platform. Basic functionality is free if you register for an account.
It’s a fantastic way to celebrate improvements, track matches, and see how everyone at Aylesbury Tennis & Squash Club is developing. Our league and tournament results automatically feed into SquashLevels, making it easy to keep up with the latest performances.
Plus, it’s a great tool to find players of a similar level for more competitive and enjoyable games.
👉 Explore our community here: View on SquashLevels
Club Morning
Wednesdays 10-11am, then coffee
Members £3, non-members £6
First taster session free if booked in advance (via Maxine on gm@aylesburysquash.com). Members book through mmm
Dunlop Shop
We are excited to announce that our new Dunlop shop display is now live and fully stocked. Whether you are looking for more power on the squash court or fancy trying your hand at racketball, we have you covered.
• Try Before You Buy: Not sure which frame suits your swing? We have demo rackets available for you to test out on court.
• Racketball Gear: We have a selection of racketball rackets in stock for those looking to get involved in this fast-growing part of our club (ask at the bar to see the range).
• Easy Checkout: No need to worry about invoices or bank transfers—all equipment purchases can be made directly via the bar.
The display is open now, so come down and take a look before your next game!