Squash: Dean’s the Cisco Kid!

19 02 2009

'Cisco Kids' - the youngest ever league line-up

'Cisco Kids' - the youngest ever league line-up

Eleven year old Dean Brotherston became the youngest ever player to play for a squash team in the John Henderson & Son sponsored Dumfries & Galloway Squash leagues this week.

Dean joined fellow Cisco players Jordan Currie(19), Chris Bellwood(19), Chris McCutcheon(20) and Iain Anderson(16) (left to right in photo) in what is the youngest ever line up of players to play a league match.

Raymond Currie, team captain of Cisco said “Dean’s older brother Douglas is away on a school ski trip this week so we gave Dean a run out and he was be no means overawed and in fact pushed his opponent Grant McVinnie all the way and just went down 3-2! ”

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Squash: Sunday night junior court bookings

11 02 2009

Due to the demand for court time from the successful club junior sessions on a Sunday night 3 courts will be booked from 1900hrs to 2100hrs. The courts will be freed up for the free usage available from 6pm on weekend evenings depending on the junior numbers on the night. Thanks: The Squash Committee.


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Squash: Dean amongst Scotland’s best

11 02 2009

Eleven year old Dean Brotherston, a junior member of Nunholm Squash Club, showed at the weekend that he can compete with the best junior squash players in Scotland.

He took part in the Boys under-13 age group at the Scottish Junior National Championships at Edinburgh Sports Club along with older fellow club members, his brother Douglas and Iain Anderson, who played in the Boys under-17 age group.

All the boys were experiencing National Championships for the first time and they all played their part in showing that junior squash at Nunholm Squash Club is thriving. Read the rest of this entry »


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Squash: Success at the East Masters

24 01 2009

The squash club had a big contingent up at the East of Scotland Open Masters last weekend. Robin Ridley carried the flag for the club by winning the over 50s competition.


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Jordan new coach for Nunholm Junior Squash

30 12 2008

Coach Jordan Currie (centre back) with Nunholm juniors

Coach Jordan Currie (centre back) with Nunholm juniors

19 year old Jordan Currie from Dumfries has recently qualified as a Scottish Squash UKCC Level 1 Coach. The 2nd year Edinburgh University P.E student who is a member of Nunholm Squash Club as well as of his University club is hoping to pass on the necessary guidance and skills to the juniors members who attend the popular Junior Clubnight which takes place on Sunday evenings from 7pm-9pm within Dumfries Sports Club. Read the rest of this entry »


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D&G Squash Championships Final 2008/9

7 12 2008

Winner Robin Ridley and runner-up Neil McBryde

DG Closed Finals: Winner Robin Ridley and runner-up Neil McBryde

The Dumfries and Galloway Closed Tournament was once again held at Dumfries Sports Club.

Attracting more than 40 entries from around the region, the competition was sponsored by Botex Forestry Cranes, Dalbeattie.

Play started on Monday night without the big two of Jim Wells – illness and Les Harkness – injury.

This really opened up the draw and made for some great matches and brought some new faces into the frame.

By Wednesday night things were taking shape and there were plenty competitive, close matches for the spectators to watch. Read the rest of this entry »


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Squash: Iain ready to move up

6 12 2008

Teenager Iain Anderson – a member of Nunholm Squash Club – recently took part in a Junior Squash Graded tournament at Edinburgh Sports Club.

The 16-year-old, who won his divisional group in his previous tournament at Bridge of Allan, continued to show good form and again won his division quite comfortably.

This should now see Iain move up the rankings and to a higher divisional grouping where he faces much tougher matches.

The national open junior squash competitions will continue in the New Year with the first in Perth in January, but to the present and Iain will defend the Dumfries and Galloway Secondary Schools title which is again being held at Lockerbie Sports Club.

It take place on Monday, December 8 at 6.15pm for a 6.30pm start.

The competition is still open for entries and anyone interested can contact Harry Earl, secretary at Lockerbie on 01461 204686 or 07808 417062 and with Raymond Currie, junior convenor at Nunholm on 01387 257036 to enter.

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December Squash Leagues Online

1 12 2008

The December squash leagues are available on the site and can be found here or by following the Quick Link at the top of the right hand column.


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Boxing Day Quiz and Squash Handicap

25 11 2008

hollyCome and join us on Boxing Day 12:00 till 7pm.

We will have a Handicap Squash Competition just to blow off a few of the Christmas Day cobwebs starting at 12.

The famous Boxing Day Quiz starts at 14:00 with fabulous prizes. Soup and crusty bread will be there to feed those minds numbed by too much turkey.

All sports club members invited. Bring your friends! There is a list up at the club to get an idea of numbers.


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Jim Thorburn First Round Draw

23 11 2008

The draw for the first round of the Jim Thorburn Squash Handicap has been made and is available here.

Matches are to be completed by the end of December.


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Squash: Wellsy wins the west

22 11 2008
Jimmy Wells West Masters Champion 08

Jimmy Wells West Masters Champion 08

Jimmy Wells, the present Nunholm Club Champion, with a fine example of attacking squash as ever, recently added the West of Scotland Masters title to the Stonehaven Masters which he won in September.

Jim had a troubled season last year with injuries but still managed to represent Scotland at the Home Internationals in May.

Nunholm has been represented at over 40/45/50/55/and even over 70s in the tournaments held in Autumn 2008. Sue Strachan managed a creditable runners up performance in the West of Scotland and Jim Scriven in particular was Wellsy’s biggest threat in the over 45s in Stonehaven.

Coming up for Dumfries and Galloway Squash players is the Dumfries and Galloway Closed Championships held at Nunholm over the week beginning December 1. Entry fee is £2. All entries should go to Jim Wells by November 23. Competitors don’t need to be international standard to play in this tournament, the more the merrier! The club is hoping for a good turn out from not only Nunholm but also Thornhill, Lockerbie and Castle Douglas clubs. Everyone will get at least two matches as all first round losers will be entered into a plate competition.

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Squash: Iain heads north to pull rank

22 11 2008

Nunholm Squash Club’s junior champion, Iain Anderson is heading north this weekend for a junior open graded competition.

The 16-year-old, who is also Dumfries and Galloway Secondary Schools Champion will compete against players from across the country at the Edinburgh event.

Following his success at Bridge Of Allan a couple of weeks ago, where he won his divisional group, Iain will look to build on that with, hopefully, a higher ranked division where he will be tested with higher quality opposition. Read the rest of this entry »


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