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Silver 1 - Essex Junior Open - 20 - 21 September 2025
info Summary
: Saturday 20 September 2025 - Sunday 21 September 2025
: £40.00
: Silver
: Wednesday 03 September 2025
place Location
The Connaught Club
Barn Hoppett, Rangers Road
London
E4 7QH
Woodford Wells Squash Club
Monkhams Lane
Woodford Green
IG8 0NL
Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club
48a, Greenway Avenue
Walthamstow
London
E17 3QN
person Organiser
Robert Thirst
robertthirstsquash@gmail.com
07919136822
badge Safeguarding Lead
Nick Spike
enquiries@connaughtclub.co.uk
07894064864
emergency First Aid
Robert Thirst
robertthirstsquash@gmail.com
07919136822
groups Grades
: Boys U9, BU11 Group A, Boys U13, Boys U15, Boys U17, Boys U19, Girls U9, Girls U11, Girls U13, Girls U17, Girls U19, BU11 Group B, BU11 Group C, BU11 Group D, BU11 1-8, BU11 9-16, BU13Q, BU13 33-40, BU15Q, BU15 33-36, Girls U15
feed Additional Information

This will be a 2 day competition. 


AGE GROUPS/VENUE INFO


If on the Schedule and Court order you are listed under "C1" "C2" "C3" "C4" or you see this next to the time of your match on the draw you are at The Connaught Club.


If on the Schedule and Court order you are listed under "WW1" "WW2" "WW3" "WW4" or you see this next to the time of your match on the draw you are at The Woodford Wells Club


If on the Schedule and Court order you are listed under "Walt 1" or "Walt 2" or you see this next to the time of your match on the draw you are at Walthamstow Cricket Tennis and Squash Club


Girls under 11's is at Walthamstow and all matches are scheduled to be played on Saturday. 

Girls under 13 is at Walthamstow on the Saturday and then where you are at on the Sunday will depend on the position you're playing for.

Girls under 15's is at Woodford Wells on the Saturday and then where you are at on the Sunday will depend on the position you're playing for.

Girls under 17's is at Connaught both Saturday and Sunday. 

Girls under 19's is at Connaught and all matches are scheduled for the Saturday. 


Boys under 9's is at Walthamstow on the Saturday and then between Connaught and Woodford Wells on the Sunday.

Boys under 11's is at Woodford Wells on the Saturday and then where you are at on the Sunday will depend on the position you're playing for.

Boys under 13's is at Woodford Wells on the Saturday and then where you are at on the Sunday will depend on the position you're playing for.

Boys under 15's is at Connaught on the Saturday and then where you are at on the Sunday will depend on the position you're playing for.

Boys under 17's is all at Connaught on both Saturday and Sunday.

Boys under 19's is all at Connaught on both Saturday and Sunday.


All 1/2 play offs and 3/4 play offs (main draw) are at The Connaught Club along with the semi-finals in the main part of the draw that proceed them on the Sunday. 


There is no play at Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis and Squash Club on the Sunday. 


Please be aware, on the odd occasion there is a match scheduled for 10 minutes the next match is scheduled for 20 minutes, these two matches are planned for 15 minutes each, it will just be displayed as a 10 minute match followed by a 20 minute match as sports manager doesn't allow 15 minute time slots.  



Draw Sizes

Will be dependent on entry numbers in each category and number of courts available.




Seeding

These will be done using England Squash ranking (there will be no seeding panel)


This will not be a selection event for Road to Selection.


England Squash Competition Rules and Regulations - https://www.englandsquash.com/competitions/competition-rules-and-regulations


The Connaught Club info:

  • Directions: The Connaught Club, Barn Hoppett, Ranger's Rd, London E4 7QH. The Club is down a turning opposite Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge. It will look like you're turning into the forest. The first option for parking would immediately be on your left, you can use the RingGo app to pay for the parking, the second option would be down the track right outside the club again using the same app. If you're at the club for a prolonged period either day you may need to switch car parks depending on how many hours you're at the club due to a 6 hour limit per car park.
  • Public transport could also be useful. Chingford Station is a 10 minute walk from the club (on the same line as Walthamstow Central). and Loughton central line station is 10 minute drive (on the same line line as Woodford)
  • Food available all day at the club, meals including Vegan meals, snacks, drinks etc. Adequate warm up room around the courts or in the pavilion room.
  • Many coffee shops and small supermarkets are 10 minute walk in the same direction as Chingford overground station (on the same line as Walthamstow Central)
  • 9 minute drive to Woodford Wells, 15 minute drive to Walthamstow 
  • 4 courts, two glass backs, one with seated viewing for 100 people, court 3 and 4 have glass doors


Woodford Wells info:

  • IG8 0NL
  • Food and snacks available till approximately 4/5 pm each day .
  • Local Sainsbury's  ,CO OP & coffee shops (10 min walk)
  • Central Line station Woodford (13 min walk)
  • Limited parking, parking available near the local Church & Park.
  • Bar available
  • 4 courts (1 glass back) courts 1,2 and 3 have glass doors and balcony viewing
  • 9min Drive from Connaught, 12 min Drive from Walthamstow club


The Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis and Squash club info:

  • 3 minute walk from Wood Street train station on the Overground line
  • The postcode is E17 3QN with a large free car park.
  • 3 courts with glass doors and a balcony overseeing all of them. All courts have LED lights and heaters.
  • The bar will open at midday on a Saturday and Sunday. Snack food will be available to purchase on site during the tournament (even before the bar opens)
  • 10 min walk from wood street town that has a Co-op as well as a number of cafes and coffee shops.
  • 12 min drive to Woodford Wells and 15 min drive to Connaught


Tournament Team

The Connaught Club

Tournament Organiser: Robert Thirst - robertthirstsquash@gmail.com / 07919136822

Safeguarding Lead: Nick Spike: enquiries@connaughtclub.co.uk / 07894064864

First Aider: Robert Thirst - robertthirstsquash@gmail.com / 07919136822


Woodford Wells

Tournament Organiser: Gareth Naidoo - naidoo.gareth@yahoo.com / 07869 690310

Safeguarding Lead: Caleb Belcher - calebbelcher1404@gmail.com

First Aider: Gareth Naidoo - naidoo.gareth@yahoo.com / 07869 690310


Walthamstow Cricket, Tennis and Squash club

Tournament Organiser:  Trevor Grinstead - tkgrinsted@yahoo.co.uk / 07872 468956

Safeguarding Lead: Luke Mclaughlin - lukejmclaughlin@gmail.com / 07815 933456

First Aider: Trevor Grinstead - tkgrinsted@yahoo.co.uk / 07872 468956