On Thursday 23rd July the DTSC Squash 1st Team played an 8-a-side match agianst the Royal Marines. The matches were of a high quality and played in an excellent spirit. The match score was 4-4 with the Marines (technically!) winning 18-16 on games count back. Post match the teams enjoyed an excellent dinner, cooked by Matt Pile, with a beer or two.
Gary Biles 30th July 2026
The Juniors Squash Club Championships were held over two Saturdays alongside the senior competitions.
The Winner and Juniors Champion was Orson Mealor who beat Arlo Shave in a very close final. In the Plate Final Ursula Mealor beat Sam Randell making it a double for Mealor family.
In the beginner/improvers competition Edward Burford beat Dylan Shave in a very competitive final.
This was the club's biggest junior competition for some years with 19 children taking part. Many thanks to all who played and the parents who helped with the tournament.
Junior Coaches - Craig Robinson and Janet Biles
Gary Biles 4th June 2026
The Squash and Racketball Club Championships finals night was held on Friday 8th May 2026, the results and photos are below.
Squash Vets Racketball Vets Plate Racketball Vets Racketball Plate
Racketball Squash Plate Squash
Many thanks to Julia Kearsey for organising the competitions and finals night with help from Janet Biles (organised the Junior event) and to Matt Pile for the excellent food on the finals night.
For any further information please contact Julia Kearsey (juliakearsey@yahoo.co.uk)
Gary Biles 11th May 2026
The racketball doubles tournament for the Roger Pinny Trophy was held on 30th December with 16 players taking part. Players were ranked in merit order with the highest ranked paired with the lowest ranked. Matches were played in two groups with teams then then going into play offs for the final placings. Matches were 1 game to 21 points with a sudden death point if 20-20.
After the group round robin matches the results in the play off's were:
It was an excellent fun and social evening organised by Janet Biles who also provided the very taste post match nibbles and cheese board.
Tournament winners Stewart & Jerry, runners up Stuart & Andy
Wooden Spoon match winners Keith & Damien. Last placed and Wooden Spoon winners Lee & Giles
If enough people want to play we would like to expand the tournament next Christmas and give it a more charitable focus with entry money money being donated to a chosen charity.
Gary Biles 31st December 2025
The results from this years Squash and Racketball Handicapped tournaments played on Friday 28th November are below.
A great evening was had by all who came along to play and watch.
Some very close matches right thru the competitions, this was in no small part due to the excellent handicapping by Julia.
Many thanks to Julia for organising the event and the excellent buffet on finals night including Matt's very tasty Chilli Con Carne.
Pre match photos:
Craig & Matt ~ James & Matt ~ John & Jerry ~ Lee & Stuart
Lyn & Dave ~ Nick & Stuart ~ Oliver & Robbie ~ Paul & Jonathan
Squash: James Pickering beat Matt Pile ~ 3-0 ~ (15-12, 15-13, 15-13)
Squash plate: Lee Manvell beat Stu Scourfield ~ 3-1 ~ (15-13, 11-15, 15-12, 15-4)
Squash vets: Paul Harrold beat Jon Baker ~ 3-2 ~ (15-12, 15-10, 14-15, 7-15, 15-14)
Squash vets plate: Nick Orr beat Stu Scourfield ~ 3-2 ~ (13-15, 15-1, 15-8, 10-15, 15-8)
Racketball: Matt Pile beat Craig Holloway ~ 3-2 ~ (11-8, 10-11, 10-11, 11-7, 11-10)
Racketball plate: Robbie Tompkins beat Oliver Tweedie ~ 3-1 ~ (11-4, 6-11, 11-6, 11-10)
Racketball vets: Lyn Stockham beat Dave Bhattacharjee ~ 3-1 ~ (9-11, 11-9, 11-2, 11-7)
Racketball vets plate: John Webb beat Jerry Trevorah ~ 3-1 ~ (11-2, 9-11, 11-5, 11-10)
Presentation Photos:
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Squash Vets ~ Squash Open ~ Squash Open Plate ~ Squash Vets Plate
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Racketball Open ~ Racketball Vets ~ Racketball Open Plate ~ Racketball Vets Plate
Stuart Scourfield receiving the trophy for winning the Winter Squash and Racketball club leagues
Any questions or issues please contact Julia Kearsey (juliakearsey@yahoo.co.uk)
Gary Biles 30th November 2025
A smaller than usual, but enthusiastic crowd gathered at the club for the annual Squash and Racketball club championship finals night on Friday 16th May.
The results and photos of the finals are below.
Many Thanks to Julia Kersey, Janet Biles and Ross Mealor for organising the event and especially the finals night itself, including the food on the evening prepared by Julia, Janet and Matt Pile.
Squash winner Ryan Mckechie and runner up Callum Watts
Racketball winner Callum Watts and runner up Stuart Scourfield
Racketball Plate winner Robbie Tompkins and runner up Craig Holloway
Squash Vets winner Stuart Scourfield and runner up Nick Orr
Racketball Vets winner Giles Watts and Squash Plate winner Robbie Tompkins
Racketball Vets plate winner Simon Watts and runner up Andy Gilks
Photos from the Junior Squash players finals ....................
The annual Racketball Doubles Christmas competition for the Roger Pinny Trophy was held on 27th December. Blowing away the cobwebs after the Christmas excesses were Callum Watts, Stuart Scourfield, Robbie Tompkins, Giles Watts, Craig Holloway, Simon Watts, Matt Pile, Ian Nowell-Smith, Andy Gilks, Jerry Trevorah, Paul Breakwell, Lee, John Pengelly and Janet Biles. Players were seeded in order with the top seed partnering the the lowest seed and on down the list to have a fair "playing field". Round robin matches were played in two groups with the winners of each group playing in the final and the bottom teams playing for the Wooden Spoons.
In the final Stuart & John beat Callum & Janet 21-19.
In the Wooden Spoons match Robbie & Paul lost 19-21 to Andy & Simon.
Many thanks to Janet for organising the evening and providing all the snacks and nibbles.
Winners John & Stuart ~~~~ Wooden Spoon winners (!) Robbie & Paul with Squash Chairman Giles.
Gary Biles 28th Decembr 2024
The results and photos from this years tournament are below
Squash Final: Ross Godfree bt Stuart Scourfield
Squash Plate Final: Nick Barker bt Nick Orr
Racketball Final: Robbie Tompkins bt James Pickering
James had to leave before the presentation
Racketball Plate Final: Craig Holloway bt jon King
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Racketball Vets Final: Giles Watts bt Nick Barker
Racketball Vets Plate Final: Jon Baker bt Jerry Trevorah
Many Thanks from everyone to Ross Mealor (rossmealor@hotmail.com) and Julia Kearsey (juliakearsey@yahoo.co.uk) and Janet Biles (janetbiles53@gmail.com) for organising the competitions and the finals night, especially to Julia for organising the buffet.
Updated on 4th December by Gary Biles
The annual Squash and Racketball Club Championships reached the Finals Night on Friday 17th May 2024.
Winners, finalists and spectators enjoying well earned beer after the presentation
Giles, James, Lee, Callum, Jonathan, Charles, Andy, Gary, Lyn, Julia, Jerry, Bernie, Simon, Bryan.
The full scores and results are below:
Racketball Vets Plate winner - Andy Gilks & Racketball A series winner Callum Watts
Squash winner Charles Black & Racketball B series winner Gary Biles
Racketball B series Plate winner James Pickering & Squash Vets Winner Jonathan Baker
Squash Plate Winner Julia Kearsey & Racketball Vets Winner Lyn Stockham
Flowers for organisers Janet Biles and Julia Kearsey. Ross wasn't around to pick up his bouquet!
Cost of entry was £5 for one tournament or £8 for two tournaments (except the Junior Squash which is free entry). If you haven't done so already please ensure that you do pay your fees at the earliest opportunity, Thank You.
Tournament fees can be paid at the office, at the bar or by BACS transfer.
Many Thanks from everyone to Ross Mealor (rossmealor@hotmail.com) and Julia Kearsey (juliakearsey@yahoo.co.uk) and Janet Biles for organising the competitions and the finals night.
For older reports, results and photos of tournaments please click here for the Archive page