Squash
Our intramural squash sessions give students and staff the opportunity to play in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Whether you have previous experience or want to learn, it's a great way to get involved.
Pitch up and play
Tuesday 17:30 – 19:00
If you’re looking to play squash weekly in a fun, relaxed environment, then pitch up and play is for you. Sessions are coached and cater for all abilities. You can:
- play against other members (staff and students)
- receive coaching from a member of our University Squash Club
- enter into our monthly social tournaments
This session is free to silver or gold Sports Centre members, or can be paid for on a weekly basis of £4 per session. Spaces are limited to 16 people per session. You must reserve a place to take part in a session.
Book your place under the Squash Activity Group.
Squash leagues
If you’re looking for something more competitive, then why not join our Intramural squash leagues.
Squash leagues run on a termly basis and are open to all staff and students, with fixtures organised for days and times that suit you.
Find out more
For more information on squash, contact:
Liam Murphy, Sports Development Officer
Telephone: 0191 208 8185
Email: liam.isaac2@ncl.ac.uk
Division 1
| Name | Contact Number | |
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Josh Jones |
07590 205334 |
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Bob Lightowlers |
07732 274266 |
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Liam Gutcher |
07955 188577 |
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Arjun Mistry |
07956 747990 |
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Richard Davies |
07770 704198 |
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Tom Ewen |
078349 84756 |
Division 2
| Name | Contact Number | |
|---|---|---|
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Morgan Beeson |
07739 952056 |
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Xander Macinnes |
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Andrew Chaytor |
07873 220576 |
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George McCain |
07810 577590 |
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Sophie Yale |
07483 979078 |
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Rob Mitchell |
Division 3
| Name | Contact Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Ansell | phil.ansell@ncl.ac.uk | 07394 312790 |
| Tom Meadows | Thomas.meadows2@newcastle.ac.uk | 07527 500366 |
| Ebrahim Patel | e.patel1@newcastle.ac.uk | 07835 866643 |
| Charlie Kay | C.kay@newcastle.ac.uk | 07804 145413 |
| James Merryweather | j.merryweather@newcastle.ac.uk | 07591 402836 |
| Duncan Machlacalan | duncan1mac@gmail.com | 07780 661521 |
| Jacob Botting | botting.jacob@gmail.com | 07565 311883 |
Division 4
| Name | Contact Number | |
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Florian Then |
+49 17696489167 |
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Jason Glionna |
07393 576519 |
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Jochem Van-Kempen |
07464 747237 |
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Alwin Gieselmann |
07891 265609 |
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Alex Laude |
07789 487530 |
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Denis Murphy |
07929 948445 |
Division 5
| Name | Contact Number | |
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Craig Oliver |
07902 968608 |
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Ben Jordan |
07511 817322 |
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Jess Pawley |
077474 45448 |
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James Sanderson |
07749 563608 |
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Rolando Barlinguer-Palmini |
07531 411559 |
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Olivier Govaere |
07599 803347 |
All matches are to be played at Newcastle University Sports Centre, Squash Courts.
Sports Services
University Sports Centre
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Entry for the November-December 2019 box leagues is now closed.
League games start week commencing 11 November and close week commencing 16 December.
The next league will run January-February 2020.
To enter: email liam.isaac2@ncl.ac.uk
All Squash League players must be a silver or gold level member of the University Sports Centre.
The match
- All matches are best of 5 games, you must play all 5 games.
- All games are first to 11.
- In the event of 10-10 players should play sudden death.
- Players should referee their own match.
Scheduling matches
- It is each player’s responsibility to organise their own matches.
- Contact details can be found for each player on the Intramural Squash website.
- Players must offer 3 options when requesting a match, these should be on different days and times where possible.
- Once a day and time has been agreed, a court should be booked at Newcastle University Sports Centre, Squash Courts
- Scores should be submitted to the Sports Development Officer by email: liam.isaac2@ncl.ac.uk
- If a player has made repeated contact with another player and has received no response after 2 weeks then a walkover can be claimed. Please inform the Sports Development Officer if this occurs.
- If a player does not show up for a match after it has been scheduled then the following will incur:
- 1st time:
- 1 point deduction
- Walkover concede
- 2nd time:
- 2 point deduction
- Walkover conceded
- 3rd time:
- Removed from the league
- Walkover concede
Point scoring
- Points for a win: 3
- Points for playing: 1
- Points for winning a game: 1
- Points for a walkover: 6
- Points for conceding a walkover: –1
Promotion, relegation and awards
- Top 2 players promoted.
- Bottom 2 players relegated.
- In the event of new players adding to the league and to ensure we have players playing at the correct ability level promotion and relegation numbers may change.
- Each player who wins their league will receive the league trophy and medal
- Further awards will be presented for Most Improved, Most Active Player and Top Seed at the end of the season.