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Would like to bring to everyone attention that only “Court Shoes” should be wore on our squash courts, we have some of the best courts in Kent and we intend to keep them in the condition they are for all to enjoy, so please do not wear designer trainers, black soled outdoor recreational trainers as these leave black marks that are very difficult to remove from the wooden flooring. We ask all member to be vigilante and if you see anyone on the courts with inappropriate footwear is to speak to the player or report it back to myself who will talk to the member privately.

You may have notice that there has been some electrical wiring going on around the club over the last week or so, this is the installation of a new Fire Alarm Panel (just inside the front door) with all new hard-wired smoke detectors and call points being position around the club.

This was a recommendation from the local fire brigade after a recent fire inspection, all work should be completed by the end of the week. Thanks must go out to John Hogwood and Nigel Millins for their time working closely with the local Fire Officer in order to keep our club safe and up to currant legislation.

MSC Box Squash Leagues

Just a week to go so if you haven’t played you box games get that email, text phone out contact who you need to play and hound them into playing the match before we close the boxes, don’t forget to submit your score too either on the sheets in the club or online.

Friday Night is Club Night

There will be no food this week due to the mouthy chef being away at Twickenham watching the mighty “All Blacks” V “The Springboks” in a Pre-World Cup warm up game

The bar will be open for club night and be staffed by Kasia

As usual the club night will start at 5.30pm until late playing a quick-fire game of first to 15 (American scoring) then rotating against other club players. A £2 light fee will be charged for all players attending

Following the trial of “When its gone its Gone” on the two Beers below, I am pleased to say that it didn’t take long for the stocks to be depleted. The signs advertising the deal around the club had to be removed due to selling out every bottle and can in the deal, that’s 20 cans of Cruzcampo and 24 bottles of Corona…..thank you all so much for making this special deal a success

The next “When its gone its gone” promotion will start Club Night Friday 1st September

TW Canterbury Squash Open (update)

What a weekend of squash at all levels, but more importantly to MSC who had 4 players competing against some of the best players in the country within their squash grade. Competing in “D” Grade John O’Mahoney had a very solid competition with 2 wins and 2 loses. In “C” Grade Darren Trebble playing in a knockout format lost both his games and was on the side-lines (at the bar) by 9.15am Saturday morning his weekend of squash over. Andy Scott had a fantastic “C” Grade competition playing some of the best squash he has played in a long time beating some of the top seeded C graded players on his way to winning “C” grade outright.

Andy Scott receiving his overall C Grade winners trophy

Dinesh Basal receiving his C Grade plate winners trophy

That brings us to the B Grade “Sam Rooks Cup” presented by Maidstone Squash Club

Dinesh Bansal (MSC) having a very impressive weekend, playing some very controlled squash and improving his overall squash level in beating Greig Andersson (southbank) in the B plate final.

The Sam Rooks Cup “B” Grade final had two players that not only knew Sam Rooks but also close friends of his, Matt Jenkins (Canterbury) being a fellow school drum teacher at same Victory Collage in Chatham where Sam was also a teacher, and Josh Cutting (Canterbury) playing against Sam and Matt on weekly basis at the Canterbury Squash Club.

Josh Cutting (seeded 1) come out on top against a battling Matt Jenkins (seeded 5/8) with a final score of 11-8, 11-7, 11-3 with emotions high it was left to our own Phil Fry (Maidstone Team Captain and Committee Member) to present Josh with the impressive “Sam Rooks Cup”

RIP Sam, you will not be forgotten by your family, friends or Maidstone Squash Club

Josh Cutting receiving the “Sam Rooks Cup” from MSC - Phil Fry

Matt Jenkins receiving the runners up trophy from MSC - Phil Fry and tournament organiser Joe Magor

Josh Cutting "2023 Sam Rooks Cup" Champion

MSC would like to thank Josh and Matt for putting on a great display of quality squash in memory of Sam and a special thank you for Joe Magor (event organiser) for making the “Sam Rooks Cup” what it is today

Look forward to see you all down the club in the very near future,

Regards

Darren T

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24/08/2023