A huge weekend of squash unfolded at Hunts County Squash Club to open the 2024-25 season for the junior squash players of Cambridgeshire, writes Colin Griggs.

Two full days of competition brought players from the age of eight to 18, from clubs across the county, to contest for the top titles in local squash.

For the second year, the championships were generously supported by title sponsors InstantHome, enabling The Sports Academy to create an event on par with senior county championships for the aspiring junior players.

The youngsters didn’t disappoint, with two days of high quality squash and great sporting spirit both on and off the court.

Saturday’s play involved the Mixed Under 9, Girls and Mixed Under 13, and Mixed Under 17 categories. Results after a hard day of squash:

Pictured are the players who took part on Saturday.Pictured are the players who took part on Saturday. (Image: Colin Griggs)

Mixed U9; Runner-Up – Toby Setchell (Hunts County SC). Champion – Charles Morris (Swavesey SC).

Girls U13: Runner-Up – Judi Alswaifi (City of Peterborough SC). Champion – Hailey Tse (Sawston SC).

Mixed U13: Runner-Up – Joe McKinney (King’s College School). Champion – Samuel Goodger (Ely SC).

Mixed U17: Runner-Up – Isaac Broughton (Comberton SC). Champion – Connor Harmer (Comberton SC).

Sunday’s play was equally intense, with battles for another five titles in the Girls and Mixed Under 11, Girls and Mixed Under 15, and Mixed Under 19 categories.

Pictured are the players who took part on Sunday.Pictured are the players who took part on Sunday. (Image: Colin Griggs)

Girls U11: Runner-Up – Beatrice Milner (Hunts County SC). Champion – Judi Alswaifi (City of Peterborough SC)

Mixed U11; Runner-Up – Zeke Morris (Swavesey SC). Champion – Sammy Walsh (Hunts County SC).

Girls U15: Champion – Hattie McNeill (Comberton SC).

Mixed U15: Runner-Up – Samuel Goodger (Ely SC). Champion – Kieran Weston-Favell (St.Ivo SC).

Mixed U19: Runner-Up – Isaac Broughton (Comberton SC). Champion – Connor Harmer (Comberton SC).

A superb weekend of squash will lead into lots of activity for the juniors. Initiatives throughout the season including the Junior Development Series, new Cambs’ Junior League and the England Squash Intercounty Championships are all great opportunities for the players.

Squash is a brilliant sport. Easy to get started, hard to master, and really accessible with no problems on numbers of players or the weather! For more information on where or how to play, go to: www.cambs-squash.uk www.englandsquash.com