Squash
Handicap

Squash Knockout Final

Prelim Round	Round 1	Quarters	Semis	Final
Bye	Mike Clemson (-40)	Mike Clemson (-40)	Mark Vahey (20)	Alex Vahey (-20)
Bye	Austin Potter (30)
Mark Vahey (20)	Mark Vahey (20)	Mark Vahey (20)
Vanessa Brown (30)
Bye	Jacob Vahey (50)
Duncan Berriman (50)	Alex Vahey (-20)	Alex Vahey (-20)	Alex Vahey (-20)
Alex Vahey (-20)
Bye	Ian White (20)
Simon Hudson (30)	Simon Hudson (30)	Simon Hudson (30)
Simon Tomlinson (0)
Bye	Duncan Ross (-25)
Derek Raitt (-20)	Derek Raitt (-20)	Alan Dobson (30)	John Johnson (20)	Julian Chalk (20)
Gordon Bell (25)
Bye	Alan Dobson (30)
John Johnson (20)	John Johnson (20)	John Johnson (20)
Graham Aylott (40)
Bye	Martin Douglas (-10)
Jackie Smith (60)	Julia Turnbull (70)	Julian Chalk (20)	Julian Chalk (20)
Julia Turnbull (70)
Bye	Julian Chalk (20)
Phil Owen (30)	James Maxwell (10)	James Maxwell (10)
James Maxwell (10)
Bye	Mike Jones (-40)

Rules:

• Open to all
• Each match to last 40 minutes.
• No extensions.
• In the event of a draw match to be replayed
• 6 minutes warm up followed by 34 minutes continuous squash
• Handicaps as stated below (please check on noticeboard before starting your match)
• American (point per rally) scoring
• Players arriving late for a match immediately forfeit 10 points
• If a player arrives over 10 minutes late for a match - immediate disqualification

 

Previous Handicap Final

A thrilling and well contested Handicap Final took place with both players demonstrating a desire to win throughout. With a deficit of 35 to catch up, after an initial period of settling into the match Phil set about reducing the points difference, playing a long and tight game. At around a third of the match played he had reduced the difference to 20, at half way to 14 and ultimately to within 11 points.

James played to keep the rally's in play, avoided playing winning shots thereby putting pressure on Phil. James won the match with a last minute surge of energy and determination to achieve a final score of 90 - 77. An excellent final, both players playing to their best ability and with worthy sportsmanship.

Congratulations to James and well done Phil. The match was greatly enjoyed by a full balcony of spectators. Thanks also to Steve Birss for marking the match.