by Jonathan Irving

Last updated at 21:42, Monday, 15 December 2008

Wigton Squash Club resides at the Wigton RUFC on Lowmoor Road.

The club has three senior teams, one in the Cumbrian Premier Division and two in the 1st Division. The mens A Team are currently the League and County Cup champions. League fixtures are played on Tuesday evenings at 7:30pm throughout the season (October to March).

The club has a thriving junior section ran by Liz Jackson, which has produced many county players of all age groups. The juniors meet on Saturday mornings from 8:45am onwards in different groups for coaching. The club has 4 qualified coaches who train and guide the youngsters at the club.

The junior section has several teams from U11 - U17 who play in the county team competition, with several teams being champions over the last few years. Plus several county team representatives, county champions and several nationally ranked juniors, including one in the top 10 at U15 level.

The club runs internal leagues open to all members, which run monthly.
The clubs facilities consist of 2 squash courts and a fully-equipped gym.

First published at 21:41, Sunday, 23 November 2008
Published by http://www.wigtonlocal.co.uk