The last ESF junior rankings of the 2015-2016 season has been published. Congratulations to Oisin Dunne and Stephanie Ryan! Both of them progressed into top-10 for the first time in the oldest junior age group. Oisin is 8-th in the Boys U-19 and Stephanie 9-th in the Girls U-19 now. 

Well done to Denis Gilevskiy who keeps the top position in the Boys U13 ranking for 9 months now since November, 2015.

There are 8 Irish juniors in the top-10 in different age groups overall with some other players staying very close. The full list of Irish players in the ESF top-10:

Oisin Dunne 8-th (BU-19)

Hannah Craig 5-th (GU-19)

Stephanie Ryan 9-th (GU-19)

Conor Moran 4-th (BU-17)

Scott Gillanders 6-th (BU-17)

Denis Gilevskiy 1-st (BU-13)

Dylan Moran 8-th (BU-13)

Ali Carton 10-th (GU-13)

Best of luck to all Irish juniors competing in European tournaments in 2016-2017. We hope to see many of them progressing through and reaching top spots in the ESF rankings next season.

For all rankings see here –

http://esf.tournamentsoftware.com/ranking/ranking.aspx?rid=90

The Tecnifibe Mount Pleasant JMO 2016 will take place on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th September

The Junior Mixed Open is an ability based tournament. Players will be seeded by their playing standard and not gender or age. This format allows for a more competitive and developmental experience for all players.

Entries are now open. Please follow the link below:

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=0AF48B6B-7F78-4BD2-9CFD-C8939774B2BB

BELFAST PROFESSIONAL SQUASH EVENT BIGGER IN 2016

Legacy Wealth Belfast Open Squash 2016

After the success of last year’s inaugural professional squash event, the Legacy Wealth Belfast Open Squash 2016 will be even bigger. Squash professionals from both the Men’s and Women’s PSA World Tour will compete for a total $10k prize money at the Belfast Boat Club from 23^th – 28^th August.

The Main Draw has been released and the organisers are again delighted with the quality of the entry list which includes a recent world junior champion.

The draw for the inaugural Women’s event in particular has exceeded expectations. The top seed is 17 year old Habiba Mohamed from Egypt – one of the youngest players on the Tour. She first burst on to the scene as a 14 year-old, winning the Malaysian Tour Grand Final to become the youngest ever Tour title winner. In 2014 she won the World Junior Championship crown as she upset Nouran Gohar in the final, and has since reached a Top 20 world ranking. Definitely one to watch for the future.

The 21 year old English professional Richie Fallows heads up the Men’s draw. He captured his maiden title at the 2014 Pilatus Cup and with a string of consistent performances since then has now broken into the world’s top 70.

The top seeds are joined by 40+ other from 13 countries from Europe and Africa, creating a truly international event. From Ireland, current PSA professionals Sean Conroy and Brian Byrne have been seeded 5 and 6 respectively and local supporters will be following their progress with interest. A number of local Ulster players including upcoming juniors will be testing themselves against the professionals in the early stages of the event.

The Qualifying Event of the tournament will take place at the Belfast Boat Club on 23^th and 24^th August with the Main Events running on 25^th – 28^th August.

“We are delighted that the support of Legacy Wealth and Belfast City Council has allowed us to add a Women’s $5K event this year. We hope that having a women’s world junior champion playing here in Belfast will be an inspiration to our own junior players,” said Tournament Promoter Jeff Hearst.

Belfast Open Squash 2016  

Main Draw Women

[1] Habiba Mohamed (EGY) v [Qualifier]

[Qualifier] v [8] Rachael Chadwick (ENG)

[5] Ineta Mackevica (LAT) v Xisela Aranda (ESP)

[Qualifier] v [4] Anna Klimundova (CZE)

[3] Tinne Gilis (BEL) v [Qualifier]

Jenny Haley (WAL) v [6] Hana Moataz (EGY)

[7] Elin Harlow (WAL) v Yemisi Olatunji (NGR)

Tessa Ter Sluis (NED) v [2] Alison Thomson (ENG)

Main Draw Men

[1] Richie Fallows (ENG) v Joeri Hapers (BEL)

[Qualifier] v [8] Yuri Farneti (ITA)

[6] Brian Byrne (IRL) v Bradley Masters (ENG)

[Qualifier] v [3] Douglas Kempsell (SCO)

[4] Lyell Fuller (ENG) v Elliot Selby (ENG)

[Qualifier] v [7] Tristan Eysele (RSA)

[5] Sean Conroy (IRL) v [Qualifier]

[WC] Stephen Hearst (IRE) v [2] Chris Fuller (ENG)

Legacy Wealth: The title sponsor of the Belfast Open, Legacy Wealth, is a Belfast-based specialist firm of independent financial planners, providing advice for individuals, businesses and trusts. For further information, go to: http://www.legacywealth.co.uk/

Ulster Squash will be holding a one day junior tournament on 27th August at Belfast Boat Club, prior to the ladies and mens semi finals of the Belfast Open PSA tournament.

MOUNT PLEASANT SUMMER CAMPS

There are a limited number of spaces available for elite level juniors or young seniors (division 1/Premier standard) on the Mount Pleasant Summer camps during July and August.

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July Camp
with Ronny Vlassaks Belgium
Dates: 18th-22nd
Time: 2pm-5pm
Cost €125

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EUROPEAN JUNIOR RANKINGS – MAY

Not many changes in May’s rankings since last month. Congratulations to Ali Carton who returned into the Top-10 after two months, currently ranked 9^th   in the Girls U13 group.

Other Irish juniors in the European Top-10: Hannah Craig ranked 9^th in the GU19, Conor Moran 4^th and  Scott Gillanders 7^th  in the BU17, Sam Buckley equal 2^nd place in the BU15, Denis Gilevskiy 1st  and Dylan Moran 5th  in the Boys U13.

For full results see here:

http://esf.tournamentsoftware.com/ranking/ranking.aspx?rid=90

There are several European Junior Circuit tournaments taking place in June/July, including Pioneer Cup in Germany, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch Junior Opens. The results of those tournaments are accounted towards individual European junior rankings. Best wishes to all IRISH players competing in European Opens this summer.

Now in its second year – the Leo O’Brien Memorial Tournament organised by Eddie Murphy and Derek Ryan for former U19 Squash International Leo O’Brien was held last weekend 28th May in Troyes south of Paris.

The players after a long battle!

Leo was a talented squash player based out of Highfield squash club in Cork – and later went on to coach in the UK ultimately residing near Paris. The memorial fund supports the education of his two daughters Laura and Emma.

The host club based in Troyes provided a fantastic and warm welcome for the travelling players and a super event and evening of celebration followed. Derek wowed the audience with his performance and a great time was had by all. A few new squash rivalries have now been firmly established! Eddie hopes to organise a similar event in Cork and another next year in Troyes. So here is a the chance for all levels of players to get their first international Squash Cap! Information about the event will be posted here once details are available.

European Squash Federation

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05 May 2016 to 08 May 2016

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Scotland – Ireland: 2-1

Time:	Sun 08/05/2016 12:00
Draw:	U15 Team – Play Off 1-8
Score:	2-1

Match overview

Order	Event	Scotland	–	Ireland	Score		Points			Duration
1	BS1	Alasdair Prott	–	Sam Buckley	8-11 9-11 11-4 10-12	0-1
2	BS2	Calum Carswell	–	Gavin L’Estrange	14-12 3-11 11-2 11-5	1-0
3	GS	Orla Young	–	Emma Lundy	11-6 11-6 11-7	1-0

Ireland – Wales: 2-1

Time:	Sat 07/05/2016 19:30
Draw:	U15 Team – Play Off 1-8
Score:	2-1

Match overview

Order	Event	Ireland	–	Wales	Score		Points			Duration
1	BS1	Sam Buckley	–	Lewis David Poole	13-11 11-6 11-6	1-0
2	BS2	Gavin L’Estrange	–	Canaan Brown	13-11 11-2 12-10	1-0
3	GS	Emma Lundy	–	Bronte Wright	11-8 8-11 7-11 7-11	0-1

Switzerland – Ireland: 2-1

Time:	Sat 07/05/2016 11:30
Draw:	U15 Team – Play Off 1-8
Score:	2-1

Match overview

Order	Event	Switzerland	–	Ireland	Score		Points			Duration
1	BS1	Miguel Mathis	–	Sam Buckley	11-13 8-11 11-5 6-11	0-1
2	BS2	Campbell Wells	–	Michael Creaven	8-11 12-10 11-8 11-5	1-0
3	GS	Ambre Allinckx	–	Emma Mcgugan	11-1 11-4 11-0	1-0

Standings of U15 Team – Group D

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Rubbers			Games			Points
1	Spain	2	2	2	0	0	5	–	1	16	–	6	217	–	154
2	Ireland	1	2	1	0	1	3	–	3	10	–	11	167	–	183
3	Czech Republic	1	2	1	0	1	2	–	4	9	–	14	194	–	230
4	Denmark	0	2	0	0	2	2	–	4	9	–	13	196	–	207

Show draw…

Latest matches of U15 Team – Group D

	Time	Home	–	Away	Score	Court
	Thu 05/05/2016 12:30	Ireland [4]	–	Denmark [13]	2-1	Olympia – CT 3
	Thu 05/05/2016 12:30	Czech Republic [5]	–	Spain [12]	0-3	Olympia – CT 4
	Thu 05/05/2016 18:00	Ireland [4]	–	Spain [12]	1-2	Olympia – CT 1
	Thu 05/05/2016 18:00	Czech Republic [5]	–	Denmark [13]	2-1	Olympia – CT 2
	Fri 06/05/2016 18:00	Ireland [4]	–	Czech Republic [5]		Olympia – CT 4
	Fri 06/05/2016 18:00	Spain [12]	–	Denmark [13]		Olympia – CT 3

Ireland – Czech Republic: 3-0

Time:	Fri 06/05/2016 18:00
Draw:	U15 Team – Group D
Score:	3-0

Match overview

Order	Event	Ireland	–	Czech Republic	Score		Points			Duration
1	BS1	Sam Buckley <a href="http://esf.tournamentsoftwar European Squash Federation LIVE SCORES (PC) LIVE SCORES (MOBILE) LIVE STREAMING  (See Court Schedule) COURT SCHEDULE  Venue: Kahuna Squash & Badminton Address: ul. Zawodzie 26 02-981 Warsaw Poland Route atGoogle Maps Website: www.kahuna.com.pl / http://www.etc2016.com/   Categories Men’s Team, Women’s Team 04 May 2016 to 07 May 2016 Days WED04MAY THU05MAY FRI06MAY SAT07MAY Championship Website WOMEN 5th-8th Place Play Off Germany – Ireland: 3-0 Time: Sat 07/05/2016 13:00 Draw: Women’s Team – Women Division 1 – place 5-8 Score: 3-0 Match overview Order Event Germany – Ireland Score Points Duration 1 WS Sina Wall – Ciara Moloney 11-4 11-4 11-0 1-0 0:17 2 WS2 Sharon Cyra Sinclair – Hannah Craig 10-12 11-7 11-7 11-7 1-0 0:31 3 WS3 Franziska Hennes – Sophie O’Rourke 11-2 11-7 12-10 1-0 0:22 Belgium – Ireland: 2-1 Time: Fri 06/05/2016 10:00 Draw: Women’s Team – Women Division 1 – place 5-8 Score: 2-1 Match overview Order Event Belgium – Ireland Score Points Duration 1 WS Nele Gilis – Laura Mylotte 8-11 11-6 11-8 12-14 11-4 1-0 0:44 2 WS2 Tinne Gilis – Ciara Moloney 6-11 11-1 11-8 11-4 1-0 0:28 3 WS3 Loreline Pira – Sophie O’Rourke 6-11 11-5 6-11 12-10 10-12 0-1 0:52     Standings of Women’s Team – Women Division 1 – Group B Points Played Won Draws Lost Rubbers Games Points 1 France 6 3 3 0 0 9 – 0 27 – 3 317 – 182 2 Netherlands 4 3 2 0 1 5 – 4 18 – 13 285 – 244 3 Denmark 2 3 1 0 2 4 – 5 14 – 18 268 – 283 4 Ireland 0 3 0 0 3 0 – 9 2 – 27 154 – 315 Show draw…   Latest matches of Women’s Team – Women Division 1 – Group B Time Home – Away Score Court Wed 04/05/2016 10:00 Ireland – Denmark 0-3 Main Location – 6 Wed 04/05/2016 10:00 France – Netherlands 3-0 Main Location – 8 Wed 04/05/2016 16:00 Denmark – Netherlands 1-2 Main Location – 8 Wed 04/05/2016 16:00 France – Ireland 3-0 Main Location – Glass Thu 05/05/2016 12:00 Ireland – Netherlands 0-3 Main Location – 6 Thu 05/05/2016 12:00 France – Denmark 3-0 Main Location – 7 Ireland – Netherlands: 0-3 Time: Thu 05/05/2016 12:00 Draw: Women’s Team – Women Division 1 – Group B Score: 0-3 Match overview Order Event Ireland – Netherlands Score Points Duration 1 WS Laura Mylotte – Natalie Grinham 2-11 4-11 3-11 0-1 0:16 2 WS2 Hannah Craig – Milou Van Der Heijden 2-11 4-11 6-11 0-1 0:18 3 WS3 Sophie O’Rourke – Tessa Ter Sluis 10-12 11-7 8-11 6-11 0-1 0:33 Time: Wed 04/05/2016 16:00 Draw: Women’s Team – Women Division 1 – Group B Score: 3-0 France – Ireland: 3-0 Match overview Order Event France – <a href=