Squash & Racketball News and Upcoming Events

2026 Falmouth Sports Club Racketball Championships

This year saw the return of the FSC Racketball Championships, last held in 2018. The event was a resounding success, with 18 entrants in the singles draw and 10 pairs competing in the doubles.

The singles competition was played throughout the week, building up to an exciting finals day on Sunday. The main event final was a thrilling contest, with reigning 2018 champion Jonny Newton retaining his title against Rory Brickell. The plate competition was won by Kieran Savage after a close final against Martin Jordan, while the women’s title went to Liz Arnell, who defeated newcomer Charlie Whipp.

The doubles event took place as a round-robin competition on Saturday, with the final played the following day alongside the singles finals. Sam Chedzoy and Alan Thomas emerged victorious, defeating Kieran Savage and Kevin Marshall in an extremely close 3–2 final.

Thanks to everyone who took part and to those who came along to support the event.

The full results are:

Open Event Main: Jonny Newton bt. Rory Brickell
Open Event Plate: Kieran Savage bt. Martin Jordan
Ladies Event: Liz Arnell bt. Charlie Whipp
Doubles Event: Sam Chedzoy & Alan Thomas bt. Kieran Savage & Kevin Marshall

For the full write up see: 2026 Racketball Championships

Women’s Social Squash Tournament Series

On Saturday 7th March, Falmouth Sports Club hosted the first event in the new Cornwall Women’s Social Squash Tournament Series to coincide with International Womens Day. This is the first of five events designed to give female players a fun and friendly introduction to squash competition.

The day was a great success, with 17 players taking part in a fantastic day of squash. Competitors were split into two groups. The A group was won by Louise Squires, who faced fellow Truro player Jo Beaumont in the final. The B group was won by Truro’s Cat Evans, who defeated Falmouth’s Justine Swinchatt.

The next event in the series will take place on 18th April at Truro Squash and Leisure Club.

See the full write-up here: Womens Social Squash Tournament - Event 1

Team Squash – 2026 Spring Season Heading to a Climax

The 2025/26 spring squash season has now passed the halfway mark, and Falmouth’s five teams are all battling hard for their league positions.

In Division 1, Falmouth 1 have faced some very strong opposition and have been a little unlucky with results. Despite not yet registering a victory, several strong individual performances have helped the team accumulate enough points to stay above the bottom of the table.

In Division 2, Falmouth 2 have experienced a mixed run of results, with some excellent wins alongside a few tougher losses. Falmouth 3 have struggled with injuries but have battled well to remain clear of the bottom spot.

In Division 3, which is currently dominated by a very strong Truro 4 side, Falmouth 4 have produced some good results and are pushing hard for the runners-up position. Falmouth 5 have also had their share of injuries, but this has provided several new players with the opportunity to experience team squash for the first time.

There are a few home matches this week:

Monday (tonight): Falmouth 1 vs Newquay 1
Wednesday: Falmouth 3 vs Newquay 3
Thursday: Falmouth 4 vs Truro 4

Please come along and support the teams if you can.

More Upcoming Events on Court

20th April - 2nd May: Ernie Cooke Handicap Tournament

Always a popular fixture on the FSC squash calendar. The Ernie Cooke handicap tournament will be happening in April. Save the dates, details to follow...

9th May: Pawle Cup Finals Day

The climax of the team squash calendar is the always fantastic Pawle Cup. Falmouth Sports Club hosts all six of the county’s top teams, bringing together some of the best squash Cornwall has to offer.

The event always creates a brilliant atmosphere, with plenty of high-quality matches and great support from players and spectators alike. It’s a fantastic way to round off the squash season.

Change to Club Night

The Squash and Racketball club session is moving to a new time slot. It will now be held on Sunday mornings, 10am–1pm . It will run alongside the existing tennis club morning and the bar will be open.

Courts will now be available to book on Friday evenings for anyone who wants to arrange games at that time.

The first session will be Sunday 15th – we hope to see many of you there.

Ongoing Club Activities

The monthly box leagues are also ongoing – if you’d like to get involved, just email leagues@falmouthsportsclub.com.

Junior group coaching takes place on Saturday mornings and weekday afternoons during school the term, and private 1-to-1 or group coaching is available by arrangement. Speak to one of the club coaches or ask at the bar for more details.

Ladies night takes place every Sunday at 6pm. This coach led session just for women is a fun and relaxed session to play some squash, improve your skills, and have fun.

It’s fantastic to see such a vibrant squash and racketball community here in Falmouth, long may it continue!

09/03/2026