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The Veterans Squash Rackets Club of Great Britain (GB Vets for short) established in 1963 aims to provide a variety of friendly squash fixtures, some involving short tours in the UK or abroad, to all players over 35 years of age and runs an age group defined annual Championship. Members receive notifications of the matches/tours and can express their wish to join that event by simple email response.

Players are encouraged to retain the ethos of fair, but competitive play and enjoy the friendly camaraderie and rivalry of a team atmosphere.

To join, simply click here and complete the application form.

GB Vets vs SA Knights Touring Team - 10 December 2024
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Cambridge teamsEvery two years the SA Knights send over a touring party of the most promising young South African squash players to play matches in the UK. This year the GB Vets were invited to host a fixture against them for the first time and this took place at Colets Health and Fitness on Tuesday 10th December. The squash was an extremely high standard from all the players and despite a couple of very close matches the Knights were worthy winners 5/0!

1. James Evans lost to Gerard Mitchell 2/3 (7/11, 11/7, 7/11, 11/6, 7/11)
2. Gurbhaj Kahlon lost to Jarrod Cousins 2/3 (16/14, 6/11, 11/9, 14/16, 6/11)
3. James Greenhead lost to Gareth Craigen 1/3 (6/11, 11/6, 10/12, 8/11)
4. Mick Biggs lost to Warren Bower 0/3 (8/11, 7/11, 4/11)
5. Tim Burrell lost to Daniel Cloete 0/3 (7/11, 6/11, 2/11)

GB Vets Annual Tournament
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Cambridge teamsThe Committee is pleased to announce that the annual GB Vets Tournament will be held at Nuffield Health, St Albans (Club Website) from 16th-18th May, 2025. Online entries will open soon for all categories with singles and doubles events available and we are looking for as many members as possible to enter and welcome our new Tournament Director, Keith Ragg, who is taking over the running of the weekend. All participants will receive a t-shirt and other goodies so please save the date and watch out for more information when entries open.

GB Vets vs Police Squash UK
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Cambridge teamsMatch Result GB Vets 6 - 8 Police Squash UK
1. Simon Spencer lost to Tony Webb 0-3 (13/15, 7/11, 9/11)
2. John Parkes beat Adam Bagley 3-1 (11/3, 5/11, 11/6, 11/6)
3. Karl Becker beat Mike Leonard 3-1 (10/12, 11/4, 11/9, 11/8)
4. Ian Fenner-Evans beat Stewart Dipple 3-0 (11/9, 11/7, 11/9)
5. Dave Robertson lost to Matt Uren 2-3 (8/11, 11/5, 9/11, 11/7, 7/11)
6. Damian Jay lost to Andy Beel 1-3 (11/7, 10/12, 8/11, 6/11)
7. Rob Reid lost to Chris Davies 2-3 (3/11, 11/7, 7/11, 11/6, 6/11)
8. Peter Call lost to Tony Smith 2-3 ()
9. Rob Blair beat Neale Jones 3-2 (13/11, 10/12, 9/11, 11/8, 11/7)
10. Peter Bailey lost to Tim Dulson 1-3 (11/6, 6/11, 5/11, 6/11)
11. Lynne Davies lost to Jo Hommings 1-3 (6/11, 5/11, 11/7, 5/11)
12. Nick Sheppard lost to Gemma Barber 1-3 (11/6, 4/11, 7/11, 5/11)
13. Wendy Norris beat Debs Bowen 3-0 (11/9, 11/3, 11/8)
14. Graham Millership beat Sara Laker 3-1 (11/3, 11/2, 11/13, 11/8)

GB Vets vs Cambridge University Squash Rackets Club
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Cambridge teamsMatch Result GB Vets 8 - 7 Cambridge University Squash Rackets Club
1. Tim Dixon lost to Prithvi Singh 1-3 (6/11, 5/11, 11/8. 3/11)
2. Paul Wallace beat Anant Gupta 3-0 (11/7, 11/4, 11/8)
3. Matt Sampson beat Raphie Reeves 3-2 (11/0, 6/11, 11/9, 10/12, 11/3)
4. Dave Smith beat Kim Weng Yean 3-2 (11/5, 10/12, 8/11, 12/10, 11/3)
5. John Parkes lost to Tom Wight 2-3 (14/12, 7/11, 11/13, 11/8, 7/11)
6. Nigel Bacon beat Jai Matharu 3-1 (11/8, 9/11, 11/4, 14/12)
7. Nigel Bacon beat Ben Wang 3-1 (14/16, 11/9, 12/10, 11/9)
8. Keeley Peacock beat Isobel Sargent 3-1 (11/9, 11/7, 7/11, 11/8)
9. Ripley Oyler lost to Peter Brealey 0-3 (5/11, 9/11, 5/11)
10. David Harris lost to Natan Wiedemfeld 0-3 (4/11, 2/11, 2/11)
11. Ash Chakraborty lost to Ollie Norton 1-3 (11/8, 8/11, 10/12, 9/11)
12. Karen Hume lost to Florence Gibson 0-3 (8/11, 4/11, 6/11)
13. Karen Hume beat Lana Howell 3-0 (11/7, 11/4, 11/7)
14. Keith Ragg lost to Isobel Evans 2-3 (10/12, 11/6, 11/7, 11/13, 10/12)
15. Robert Smith beat Kelly Yip 3-0 (13/11, 11/4, 11/8)

GB Vets vs Dorking Lawn Tennis and Squash Club
title Dorking teamsMatch Result Dorking Lawn Tennis and Squash Club 3 GB Vets 2
1. Stuart Jull beat Mick Lowe 3/1 (13/15,15/12,15/10,15/11)
2. Mark Ambrose beat Kim Ricks 3/0 (15/9,15/10,15/9)
3. Bill Lovesey lost to Derek Wright 0/3 (10/15,6/15,11/15)
4. Tony Heron beat Richard Mosley 3/1 (8/15,15/10,15/9,15/6)
5. David Buckley & Rob Crayston lost to Kim Ricks & Derek Wright 0/2 (14/15,13/15)

2024 Club Championships
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The 2024 Club Championships were held at Colets Health and Fitness Club on Sunday 8th September 2024.

Click here for the event report.
Click here for the results held on League Master.
Click here for the photo gallery. 

Chair's Annual Report 2024
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A quieter year than our 60th but still busy. Our members have had many successes in European, National and Regional events with a good number selected for the Home Internationals.

Multi players fixtures again proved popular against the Home Nations, Civil Service, Fire Brigade, Oxford Uni and many others. Tours to Ireland, York and Jersey were much enjoyed. RAC, Woodcote Park, hosted a first Doubles fixture against the Jesters and our annual Festival. The Escorts won for the first time with the title going to the winners of the last and best contest of the day.

A new Website has added a great deal of extra functionality for members, making it easier to opt into matches and find information. Brian Brock has set this up for us and it is an excellent addition for our Club.

We have lost some “big hitters” at the AGM. Philip Ayton will stand down as President. Nigel Belle will stand down after 17 years as Secretary, Newsletter editor and Archivist. Geoff Howes will be calling time after 18 years running the tournaments. All receive our sincere thanks.

Our committee members have provided sterling service in the past year. Treasurer, Robert Smith and Fixtures Sec, Nick Sheppard put in a lot of unseen work as do other committee members running Tours, Golf and writing Newsletter articles. GBV would be the poorer without them.

The Website and Newsletters provide a great deal more insight than my thumbnail sketch of the past year and I whole heartedly commend them to you as evidence of this thriving organisation.

Ian Graham
Chair

GB Vets Golf Day at Surbiton Golf Club
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On Monday 9th September 17 hardy golfers assembled at Surbiton Golf Club for the 9th Annual GB Vets Golf Day. The weather was splendid for early autumn and with the course in fantastic condition, we had the prospect of a great day’s golf ahead of us.

There were prizes for the best scores for men and separate prizes for the women.

Overall winner was Geoff Howes with Allen Barwise runner-up. Catherine Ruffle won the Ladies with Gitti Rosser second. Also, various other awards were given for longest drives and nearest the pin.

Nigel Belle was successful in getting nearest the pin, which was an improvement on his usual wooden spoon prize.

Jane Belle joined us and enjoyed a day on the course driving a buggy for Gitti.

After the golf we were treated to a fine 2-course meal with the usual post-golf analysis of where we need to improve our game.

The 10th Golf Day will be held, again at Surbiton, on Monday September 8th 2025

Geoff Howes

GB Vets vs The Bourne Club
title Match result The Bourne Club 5 - GB Vets 2
1. Jon Menhinick beat. Peter Call 3-2 (15-13, 10-15, 15-7, 8-15, 15-9)
2. Steve Jackson beat David Stanton 3-0 (16-14, 15-11, 15-10)
3. Peter Johnson beat Peter Culver3-1 (9-15, 15-13, 15-13, 15-10)
4. Allan Davison beat John Petruscke 3-0 (17-15, 15-9, 15-12)
5. Paul Hudson-Ognall lost to David Parker 0-3 (15-8, 15-12, 15-10)
6. Misha Kluyver lost to Kim Ricks 1-3 (15-12, 15-13, 15-12, 15-13)
7. Howard beat Derek Wright 3-2

Next 10 Upcoming Events
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Thinking of Joining?
The club is actively seeking to broaden the membership throughout the United Kingdom.

Please download a Membership Form, sign up your friend and send in to the Hon. Secretary, remembering to fill in all Bank details!

Nigel Belle, The Red House, Church Road, Sundridge, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 6EA. Tel: 019595 65444.

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Latest Match Reports
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Latest Pages
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50th Anniversary Book
Having celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2013, please remember that the Anniversary Book is still available.

Click here for details.

New Kit Available
title New kit is available - go online. Go to the iPROSPORT website, click on 'Club Zone', scroll down and click on the GB Vets logo and then follow on-screen instructions.

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