Truro Squash & Leisure Club
Courtney Road
Truro, Cornwall TR1 3TS
United Kingdom
15th Aug, 2024 - CONGRATULATIONS! Callum Oliver one of our outstanding top two junior players, is heading to the Nick Matthew Squash academy at the famous Hallamshire club to train and play for the next 3 years while studying at nearby Sheffield University for a degree in Sports management! Callum worked his way up through the ranks here at Truro where he is now a top 10 senior player and u19 no 1. He is also Truro…
12th Aug, 2023 - Coaches are key to players who wish to improve their squash game. THEREFORE WE HAVE TWO DEDICATED TS&LC COACHES TO HELP OUR MEMBERS WHO WISH TO DO SO. OUR HEAD COACH TIM SMITH WILL PROVIDE 1-TO-1 COACHING, FOR AN HOURLY FEE, TO MEMBERS WHO WISH TO IMPROVE THEIR GAME. OUR JUNIOR COACH JAMIE LANG RUNS WEEKLY SATURDAY SESSIONS FOR JUNIORS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS. TO CONTACT EITHER OF OUR COACHES FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT TS&LC COACHES OR…
11th Apr, 2024 - Click the link below to go to the Gallery Just scroll to 'Fancy dress doubles 30/12/23' section. Click Here
12th Aug, 2023 - Have Fun - Get Fit - Play Squash Club night is a fun and friendly way for existing and potential new members to meet, play Squash or Racketball, socialise, and get a real feel for what the club has to offer. The evening consists of the chance to play several shortened matches with a variety of players, have a drink at the bar, and get to meet new people. There is no set ability standard,…
12th Aug, 2023 - Mini Squad 4-9 This group is for younger children between the ages of 4-9, who wish to develop general coordination skills, improve fitness and learn the very basics of squash. This session will be held by our Junior Squash Coach Jamie Lang every Saturday morning from 9am-9.45am. The session costs just £2.50 per child. Improver Squad 9+ This session is aimed at older children from the age of 9, who have basic squash…
26th Jun, 2024 - Bernard Ballard We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Bernard Ballard whom the annual club championship have now been named in honour of. We will not keep you long but what we will say here is important and speaks of a great yet understated man whom perhaps is unheard of by lots of you reading this. Bernard loved squash and joined in 1973 at the formation of the club and can…
9th Jun, 2024 - With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Bernard Ballard and Alec Bond Bernard, a beloved member of the Truro Squash and Leisure Club for the past 50 years, wasn't just a member; he was a legend. A founding member, he was instrumental in shaping the club's history. He was a skilled player on the court, a dedicated supporter of our junior programs and exhibitions, and a true friend to the club as a whole.…
6th Nov, 2023 - Cornwall masters squash competition starting 18 November 23 At TSRC
7th Oct, 2023 - The big Autumn Pro exhibition evening is fast approaching! Two of the biggest names in professional squash go head-to-head at TS&LC Paul Coll (Superman) v Mohamed Elshorbagy (The Beast) They are supported by ex-world No. 2 Peter Marshall v Cornwalls 9-time consecutive County Champion Jared London. With a guest appearance from non-other than ex-PSA player and Squash TV host, Joey Barrington. Tickets go on sale Monday at 6.30 pm at £35…
7th Oct, 2023 - Racketball Festival - 2023 This years racketball festival will be held, proudly, at Truro Squash & Racketball Club. we are urging all our members to get involved to support a great cause and have fun whilst doing it! - TS&LC committee Please read below for more information from the head of Cornwall Squash and Racketball, Matt Hartford. Hello to some of the CS&R community, Please find attached poster for the Charity Racketball Festival that…
14th Nov, 2023 - Some photos of yet another Brilliant exhibition night held at TS&LC. Judging by Jared's expression, he thought the same! I'm sure we will all be eagerly waiting for the announcement of the next big night!
7th Oct, 2023 - What a night our 50th-anniversary dinner turned out to be! Firstly, we would like to thank everybody who came - With almost 90 people turning up we think it was a big success. Secondly, thank you to The Barn at Pengelly for the amazing venue, and to the staff for keeping us merry with drinks and well-fed. please feel free to send to me any photos you have taken that we can…
12th Aug, 2023 - The Committee at TS&LC is pleased to announce a very special 50th-anniversary dinner to be held at Paul Hick's venue "The Barn" at Pengelly on Saturday the 23rd of September. A full menu for this prestigious celebration event is attached HERE Paul has given us a discount so the price is now just £40 per head and we can arrange by the table, (up to 10 people). We are also planning on having a…
19th Apr, 2023 - This year we are pleased to hold the Handicap again. A chance for anyone in the club to have a chance of winning a tournament! Sign up Here and have a chance of beating some of the top players of the club or alternatively sign up at the club and pay on the day. We will be using Pete Tatlow's system so every point counts. Play 3 games to 15 and the the winner is worked…
19th Apr, 2023 - Tri-rackets Club night will be held on the last Friday of every month unless otherwise notified! who will be crowned champion of the the rackets at TS&LC? These are fun filled nights where you battle in squash, racketball and table tennis to be crowned champion of the rackets at TS&LC Make sure to let Tim May know your attending.
19th Apr, 2023 - Truro Squash club closed championships 2023 This year our champs were held in respectful memory of recently passed James Green and Hannah Clitherow who are very much missed at our fine club. The competition ran all week finishing on Sat April 1st with a very well attended afternoon of fine Squash entertainment. The ladies enjoyed a full draw and saw clearly…
19th Mar, 2023 - It is with great sadness to our proud club and the whole county squash community as we announce the untimely passing of popular racketballer and club sponsor James Green. A great family man and owner of a local PAT testing company, James lost his courageous battle against an aggressive cancer last week at St Julia’s Hospice. He was surrounded to the end by his wonderful wife Kathleen and their loving children. Our thoughts are with them…
19th Mar, 2023 - This year's most exciting doubles competition in Cornwall will be taking place on the 25th of March. To enter please contact Tim May Partners will be drawn out of a hat on the day. The bar will be open - Of course Why not come down and enjoy the battles that no doubt will take place, with a drink and brilliant atmosphere!
19th Mar, 2023 - The club championships are starting on the 28th of March so get your entry in. if you're not the top player in the club don't worry as there is a plate side so you can still be a champion
6th Jan, 2023 - TS&LC is holding Cornwall’s biggest squash tournament of the year, sponsored by @hatchboxphotography. We can't wait to see all the different standards of squash over the weekend. We'd like to see all the familiar faces and hopefully some new ones! Mens and ladies draws. Enter on SportyHQ or email: Matt.harford@ams-iac.com Grab yourself a tournament T-shirt at the small price of £15 by emailing Rory: r.sbrickell@gmail.com "These HatchBox shirts will be well sought after, guaranteed…
18th Jan, 2023 - Cornwall's junior county closed is just around the corner! This will see all of Cornwall's up-and-coming junior stars. Make sure to spread the word and tell anyone that should be involved! We can't wait for another busy couple of days down at TS&LC.
18th Jan, 2023 - A massive congratulations to Kate Simmons for receiving a Blue Peter Badge which she received for her involvement in the Squash Stars program. Kate is now a regular Truro junior and a recent winner in the Truro Junior Squash Grand Prix. Well done Kate!
18th Jan, 2023 - Truro Junior Squash Grand Prix (Saturday 17th December 2022) Back in December the club welcomed back a junior squash grand Prix event. There was a great turnout across all age groups, with representatives from clubs across the county including Truro, Falmouth, Bodmin, and Penzance – great to see as these players are the future of squash in Cornwall. The event included a number of different categories based on ability and age. There were some…
7th Dec, 2022 - Cornwall Under 13s Inter County Squash The team consisted of: Jack Siagos James Hogg Archie Thomson Logan Johnson Etienne Sibalius The under 13s were up against a very strong Gloucestershire team which included some of the top ranked players in their age group. All the boys fought hard and never gave up. There were some close games but the team eventually lost the match. Next up for team…
22nd Oct, 2022 - This years Cornwall Masters County Closed Championships is coming back to Truro for another weekend of entertaining squash on the 19th and 20th of November. Thanks again to DAM Civil Engineering for their continued support and sponsorship of the event. Our champions from last year Dave Matthew (O60 + 65s), Tim Smith (O50s + 55s), Martin Thompson (O45s) and Mark Campen-Howath (O35s) will hopefully be back to defend their title(s), and with the reintroduction of…
26th Mar, 2022 - Truro school have been crowned national school champions. The talented young squash players at Truro school - most of whom also train and play at TS&LC and are coached by our very own head coach Tim smith - have earned the Grand title of National school champions after beating Epsom 4-1 in the quarters, Wilsons 3-2 in the semis and a grand final 4-1 against Wycliff. A massive well done to all the juniors involved…
21st Mar, 2022 - The biggest evening imaginable just went down on Saturday 19th March with Paul Coll playing Joel Makin plus Gina Kennedy versus Jazz Hutton. The club was literally bursting at the seams as a capacity crowd watched simply the most exciting Squash in the World! - Tim Smith We hope that everyone who attended enjoyed it as much we did and we look forward to seeing you at the next. - TS&LC Committee Here are…
25th Feb, 2022 - Truro Squash and Leisure Club look forward to welcoming 4 of the best players in the World for our big exhibition evening on March 19th. Paul Coll is the new World No1 and Joel Makin the European No1. They are also surely two of the finest and also fittest players on tour right now and will offer fun games versus two of our top club members followed by a full-scale challenge match in front of a…
20th Jan, 2022 - TS&LC would like to say a big well done to the BU19 Cornwall Counter Team on their achievements over the weekend. Juniors Luis Murray, Owen London, Benjamin Thorpe, and Fin Irish (who played in a previous round) - will be known as our older up-and-coming TS&LC Junior stars - battled to get Cornwall into the finals and have done our club and county proud. See the full write up by Allen Murray Bellow Cornwall U19s…
14th Nov, 2021 - Truro Squash & Leisure Club Proudly presents… Organised and Compared by Tim Smith Professional Squash Challenge Match George Parker WR37 & Eng.#5 V Charlie Lee Eng.#11 Friday 10th December 7pm Only £15 a ticket, limited seats so book NOW! See TIM! A unique opportunity to see THE NEXT GENERATION And SUPPORTING MATCHES Limited spaces so be quick! Email tim.smith1966@hotmail.com
27th Oct, 2021 - Huge congratulations to Louis Murray, who has risen up the squash rankings to claim the number 1 spot in England at Under 17 level. Adding this accolade to his recent victory at the highly competitive Under 19s South West Regional Championships, a feat all the more impressive given he is still only 16 years old. Louis Murray, Truro no1, has put in a vast amount of work over the last few years; training relentlessly throughout…
14th Nov, 2021 - TS&LC Proudly presents Another night of music and dance! Double Bounce and the dance floor will be returning to court 1 The bar will be open from 6pm till late We expect to see all our members and all their dance moves!
20th Sep, 2021 - This year's Cornwall Junior Championship will be held at TS&LC! Starting Friday 24th and finishing Saturday 25th we will be showcasing the best junior squash Cornwall has to offer. Take s look at the poster to enter!
15th Mar, 2021 - We have received this update from England squash on when we may finally get a date that we can get back playing! "Return to play update: We are in frequent dialogue with Sport England to understand the implications for squash as they work with the UK Government towards the date of 12 April for indoor sports clubs and venues to reopen. However, guidance for sport for each step will be released on a phase-by-phase basis…
5th Mar, 2021 - This article is written on www.topendsports.com about Forbes list of healthiest sports go to their website to find the full article. Top 10 List of Healthiest Sports The sport of squash was found to be the healthiest sport, according to Forbes and the calculations based on expert feedback. It is not clear if other sports were also compared and these were the top sports. There are many other sports that should be considered. It is…
3rd Aug, 2020 - We have have just updated our History and TS&LC on tour articles, why not give them read to find out about the brilliant times our members have had over the years at the club and on tour. just hover over 'About' on the menu bar at the top then hover over 'The Club' to see 'History of TS&LC' & 'TS&LC on Tour' We would like to thank all the members involved in creating these articles,…
8th Jul, 2020 - Back in the 1990's Truro enjoyed two brilliant evenings of Squash with then World no 2 Peter Marshall and World no 3 Simon Parke. The events were completely sold out and Peter took the win on both occasions by the margins of 3/2 and 3/1. Now the big “Silver Anniversary” rematch is agreed in principle with the two ex pros - who are basically currently the best in the World in their age group Peter…
6th Sep, 2020 - SHOWERS After reviewing the proposal to open the showers at the the AGM, the committee have decided that with the correct measures in place it will be safe to open the showers to members playing squash. These measures are as follows: Arrive at the club ready to play, use changing rooms if only absolutely necessary. Only two people at any one time to use the changing rooms/showers. Use the disinfectant spray/wipes before and after (shower…
20th Oct, 2020 - England Squash has released their updated Covid-19 advice and guidance (16/10/20)Local Alert Levels came in to force 14th October, have a look at the table as to how you can play with the Medium alert level in our area.The alert level is subject to change so we advise you to check before you play every time you play.We ask members to follow this guidance as much as possible.To view the full ES Covid-19 guidance -Https://www.englandsquash.com/news/england-squash-coronavirus-statement
15th Jul, 2020 - We have used the time to make some changes to the club.As you can see above:•The entrance has been rendered and painted.•Court 1 and 3 have been fully re-plastered, crt 1 service line to be put on soon! (No more wet walls!)•All downstairs hallways have been repaintedWe will also be running a new booking and light system for when we return and therefore we ask all members to keep checking there emails for updates about…
28th Jun, 2020 - The much anticipated Ladies “Battle of Britain” was due to be presented at Truro Squash club right about now... until the Coronavirus sent us all into pause mode. But Truro remains totally committed to making the event happen and “bounce back” from this difficult period just as soon as it is safe and possible to do so!Laura Massaro is quite simply the most successful female English Squash player ever with World and British Open titles…
28th Jun, 2020 - The Squash “Battle of Britain” This amazing evening was a real pre christmas extravaganza from 2018 when Daryl Selby and James Willstrop came to town and effectively played a National final as the two top ranked Englishmen on the Pro circuit at the time. Daryl aka “The Dazzler” with a WR of 9, was fresh off a huge win at the Doha classic and had nipped a fraction ahead of his rival on the new…
16th Jun, 2020 - TS&LC and Cornwall rising star, Louis Murray was selected for this prestigious “virtual international” match against Malaysia as one of 8 top ranked juniors in the country.The fitness challenge event was organised by Squash legend Nicol David and fought out through the wonders of modern technology by linking everyone on screens at their homes.The format consisted of 45 seconds per challenge discipline and best of 5 drills to progress to the next round. The fitness…
13th Jun, 2020 - Our very best young players have all been extremely active during this lockdown. Louis Murray has been working online with the England squad players twice a week and has just been selected to represent England v Malaysia in an online fitness international challenge. Many congratulations on this fine achievement. Jack Mahon has been recovering from his knee injury and is strengthening up with squash specific physical circuits and tough cycle rides. He will be back…
7th Jun, 2020 - One of the greatest Squash matches ever played at Truro! Think back three years ago and this article concentrates on the 2 exhibition matches which were played in May 2017 between a certain “Wolf” and the “Pistol Pilley” - Nick Matthew and Cameron Pilley. Cam was, and still is, the World record holder for the fastest ever strike of a squash ball at an incredible 176mph! He peaked on the PSA circuit at World…
31st May, 2020 - Can you believe its exactly 24 months since we were privileged to enjoy the awesome skills of World no 3 Marwan Elshorbagy and older brother, World no 1 Mohamed Elshorbagy at Truro Squash? This was a rematch of the 2017 World Championships final and proved equally as exciting (if not quite so pressurised) for the actual players!. For both it was their second visit at the time to…
20th May, 2020 - SARAH-JANE PERRY World No 6 Last Year Sarah-Jane Perry was visiting Truro Squash club, coaching at Truro school and playing an amazing challenge match here with Alison Waters. This year, like everyone else, she can't currently lay a foot on a squash court. So what has she been doing during all this down-time? The answer lies in quizzes, jobs around the house, TV and of course background work for Squash. SJ prefers the static bike…
11th May, 2020 - We are very sorry to say, as per England Squash's latest update we are not allowed to open our doors just yet due to the Corona-virus. we will be closely monitoring the situation and as soon as we know different we will let you know. Click the link to read the England Squash statement. England Squash Corona-virus statement
11th Apr, 2020 - Stay Home! Protect the NHS! Save Lives In these testing times, we trust you’re all keeping well, staying safe and following the government advice. At Truro Squash Club, we care about one and all of our members and their extended families. We want to let you know that if you’re at home self-isolating, maybe you just can’t get out, some of you may be key workers and are struggling to get supplies… we are…
10th Feb, 2020 - WSF AND PSA ANNOUNCE NEW 2024 PARIS OLYMPIC GAMES INSPIRED CAMPAIGN The World Squash Federation (WSF) and Professional Squash Association (PSA) have today (February 13) launched an ambitious new campaign – “Squash Goes Gold” – aimed at giving the global squash community the opportunity to take an active part in the sport’s future, including the bid to become part of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games programme. Alongside a series of other strategic initiatives launched over…
10th Feb, 2020 - It was busy busy yesterday at Truro HQ with a great turn out for Ladies’ Night! Well done them for giving racketball a go - welcome to the dark side!
1st May, 2019 - TSRC Championships 2019 Tues 14th May – Fri 17thTo enter contact https://sportyhq.com/xzlh6 Phone: 07775 409400 POSTERS at ClubPlease include your name, a working contact number and Email address.Entry: £7 Adults/Juniors (U19) £5Guaranteed 2 games with a main and plate drawFINALS NIGHT – all welcome!
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Committee
The elected committee members of Truro Squash Club are:
Neil Counter Chairman (Honorary)
Gary Walton Treasurer (Honorary)
Julian Roberts Secretary (Honorary)
Tim Smith Vice Chairman/ Club Coach
Facilities:
3 Squash Courts (1 glass back)
Booking Fee £2.50
Licensed bar open most evenings
Lights £2.50
Electronic booking system with online booking facility
Guest Fee £2.00
Internal league system for all standards, both in Squash and Racketball/Squash-57
Coaching available from qualified players
6 teams in the cornwall county leagues
On site parking, please do not park in the council cark adjacent to the club car park.
Male & Female toilets and shower rooms available.