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Photo montage of the Optical Express sponsored West Racketball Masters Open this weekend at David Lloyd Renfrew
Draws for the ‘Optical Express’ 2019 West Racketball Masters this Weekend at David Lloyd Renfrew
Photo Montage of The 2018 Scottish Racketball Open
Photo Montage of the Scottish Squash Awards Evening (last Saturday at ESC in Edinburgh)
Scotland Over 65s win the Home Internationals Title
Many congratulations to the Over 65s men’s team for winning the Home internationals at Cardiff Squash Club.
The winning team was (left to right) Alex Everingham, John Rae, Iain Ross, Jim Dougal, Dave Sturman & Emilio Fazzi.
The lads beat Welsh Team 5-0 on Friday night then on Saturday morning England were the opponents and unfortunately they lost a close match 3-2.
So it looked like 2nd beckoned and the lads then went on to put in a great performance to beat the Irish Team 5-0
BUT then news came over the wire that Wales beat England 3-2 so the team reached for the calculators and……………………….
Scotland 1st place with 20 points and and England 2nd place 17 points
2104 British Open
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nGdbEhHOiI
This was the ‘match of the tournament’ but neither player went on to win the tournament! The 102 minute semi final was an amazing contest, but Gregory Gaultier took the title by beating Nick in the final.
Peter O’Hara – Interview of the Man Who Won The 2013 Over 40s British Nationals
Peter at Newlands before coaching
I met Peter O’Hara at his home club Newlands, in Glasgow’s South side, to congratulate him on his 2013 British National Over 40 Title and ask him how he did it.
As always Peter just saw it as another match and was surprised at the number of people who have since congratulated him on his title.
Even at the championships in Manchester last month when the organisers told him all about the finals day (the announcements, the introduction to the crowd, the music as he walked out), Peter was reticent to get in the spotlight. Even the MC said “Peter, you just don’t get it do you? It’s The Finals Day of ‘The British Nationals’!”
To see more press the ‘read more‘ button below.
RASTA Masters Results for the Optical Express Racketball Open 2013
Another very successful RASTA Racketball Tournament took place at Whitecraigs LT&SC this weekend. 
The packed tournament saw 6 new Masters winners in the Over 40s/45s/50s/55s/60s as well as a Masters ‘B’ Events winner (please click on the images to enlarge them). 
Many thanks to Optical Express for sponsoring this first ever Masters tournament and providing the prizes. Also thanks t all the competitors, who came from as far a field as Kirkwall and Manchester! 
We look forward to seeing you at the next tournament which is the Scottish Open in Dumfries on the 13 & 14 April.
You can also see photos of the tournament at http://wp.me/PH6xZ-10j
Cogratulations to Peter O’Hara – Over 40 National Champ!
Many Congratulations to Peter O’Hara on becoming Over 40s British National Champion for 2013.
He took the title 3-1 in just 29 minutes when he beat Jamie Goodrich (from Norfolk) in the final.
The Championships were held at Manchester’s Sportscity last week and Peter led the Scottish charge with what looks like a comfortable win (with all but one games not going over 29 minutes).
Great win for a legend of West Squash – well played again Peter (O’Harrow!)
To see the Draw click here
To see a pic of all the winners click here
Optical Express Sponsors Racketball Around Scotland’s Masters Tournament – Feb 23 @ Whitecraigs LT&SC in Glasgow
I’m delighted to announce that ‘Optical Express’ have partnered with Racketball Around Scotland to sponsor the inaugural Masters Competition on 23 February at Whitecraigs LT&SC in Newton Mearns, Glasgow.
Optical Express is the UK’s No.1 provider of laser eye surgery and they could be inundated with bookings if some of the player’s requests to the ref were to be taken seriously! But whether it’s glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses or eye tests you may need to improve your refereeing or racketball skills, Optical Express will help you out wherever you play.
If you’d like to play in the tournament then please e-mail me at j.broadberry@virgin.net or download the attached entry form.
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