Welcome to the England Squash affiliated Manor Park Squash and Racketball (S&R) club. The S&R section currently has around 120 regular Squash and Racketball playing members of all ages and abilities. Manor Park is a friendly and sociable club offering excellent facilities. The Manor Park Squash & Racketball section have 4 courts, including two glass backs, which is used for in- house and outside competitions.
We are very proud of our Racketball section, they say this sport is an easy game to start playing but a hard game to master. Racketball is played on a squash court using a bigger bouncier ball than a squash ball and a larger racket. It is the perfect sport for improving cardio vascular fitness.
If you need more information or are interested in joining the S&R committee please email squash@manorparkmalvern.com
The preferred way to join the Squash & Racketball section is through the online Clubspark system. Memberships run for 12 months and payment can be made through the Clubspark system, bacs, cheque or cash. There are a variety of packages available for juniors, adults and all rackets play (includes tennis), please see the Clubspark website for details.
All membership fees include court lighting.
We are very proud of our Junior section which runs dedicated junior squash sessions each week during term time to suit ages 5 -17 year olds and all abilities. Many of our players have represented Manor Park Squash at county level as well as representing Worcestershire in the regional tournaments and three playing at national level. Our professional coach, Sam, organises friendly games with other clubs as well as England Squash sanctioned events. For Squash coaching please contact squash@manorparkmalvern.com Our junior squash sessions are as follows:
Thursday evenings 4.00 – 4.45pm
Mini squash for 5-10 year olds. £4.00 session payable termly in advance.
Thursday evenings 4.45 – 6.00pm
Junior group coaching – Structured group coaching and fitness.
£4.50 per session payable termly in advance.
Saturday Mornings 9.30 – 12.00
Early session for county level players, 9.30 – 10.45, improvers, 11.00 – 12, £4.50 per session payable termly in advance.
Squash
The squash and racketball club night is held on a Friday evening from 6 – 8.30 pm. Beginners welcome!
We have team training and club leagues running throughout the year. There are also squash leagues for all abilities please add your name to the list on the squash notice board.
Racketball
We have Racketball club sessions on a Tuesday evening 7 – 9.00pm, Friday mornings 10.00 – 11.30am. Beginners welcome.
There are also Racketball singles leagues for all abilities please add your name to the list on the racketball notice board.
The courts are available to book, for both sports, 7 days a week morning, afternoon and evening. These are booked through our on-line booking system.
We have our own in-house professional coach, Sam, who runs junior coaching sessions during the week.
The coach also runs adult group, individual coaching and team training sessions in both Squash & Racketball
To find our more about our coaching sessions please contact squash@manorparkmalvern.com
We are waiting for confirmation from England Squash that the Squash & Racketball section will be opening up again on 12th April. Further information will be available nearer the date.
Draft version of guidance for opening on the 12th April is as follows,
Adults – solo practise or same household squash/racketball
U18’s – organised (coach/club led) out of schools settings activities for up to 15 players
One-to-one coaching for adults
The Squash & Racketball section will be holding another day of free squash and racketball coaching for those that wish to try out the game or for those that wish to improve their skills. We will have equipment available to borrow but please ensure you are wearing clean non marking trainers. This event is open to all ages and abilities.
The session will run from 10am – 2.00pm on Saturday February 29th. James, our head coach will be available on the day for the coaching as well as answering any questions you may have about the sports. If you are interested or need more information about the event please contact us by email at squash@manorparkmalvern.com.
On 12th October 2019, Manor Park Squash & Racketball section celebrated World Squash Day. Squash started in 1883 at Harrow School after a game of Rackets with a punctured ball. The noise of the ball against the wall gave it its name. The first purpose built court was built by Vernon Harcourt in Oxford in 1883 with the first British Open was held for men and women at Queen’s Club in London in 1922.
We were very pleased to see some younger players come and try out squash as well as a few adults. It was good to see all ages getting onto the court with fun games and activities.
Many thanks to Peter Slater-Jones, one of our top junior players, for helping out on the day and assisting our coach James Robinson. If you would like more information on squash email squash@manorparkmalvern.com
