Sedgefield Squash Club provides the opportunity for members of all abilities to play, enjoy and improve their squash.
The main focal point of the club is the internal leagues, which run throughout the season from September to April. The leagues are well supported from beginner through to 1st team standard and provide the incentive to play people of a similar standard and try to improve upon league position. At the end of the season, the John Rowntree Trophy is presented to the person who has scored the most league points over the season.
In addition, the club runs the following competitions: Team and Individual handicaps, squash blitzes, summer team competition and racketball.
The club is a member of the Durham and Cleveland Squash Rackets Association (D&CSRA) and enters teams into the Durham and Cleveland leagues. In 2022-2023 we have 4 mens teams, and a ladies team successfully competing within these leagues.
Racketball provides an alternative to squash. With a bouncier ball, and shorter rackets it is ideal as an enjoyable and competitive way to improve fitness whilst being a lower impact sport than squash.
A number of members play racketball on a regular basis and the club is always keen to support any initiatives for more or new members to take up the option of playing regular racketball.
Sedgefield boasts one of the strongest junior sections in the region. Whilst we have developed County & Regional champions and seen juniors go on to represent the club teams, we have also introduced many youngsters to the sport and shown them that they can enjoy the game at whatever level they choose.
We have an objective in our Business Plan to be a Centre for Excellence for squash in County Durham. With that in mind we offer our Junior members opportunities for weekend and during the week coaching sessions, and as members, they can book a court at any time and bring their friends along for a hit.
In addition, there are opportunities to play in County competitions and internal leagues.