Squash and racketball at Tonbridge School
Four courts, ninety members, forty-five years of Sunday nights.
We're a friendly members' club that plays on the four courts in the grounds of Tonbridge School. No particular standard needed, just a willingness to get in the monthly leagues and have a hit.
About the club
The club has been running for around 45 years and currently has about 90 members. We use four courts at Tonbridge School, with a viewing gallery above, separate changing rooms for men and women, and individual showers.
Everyone is encouraged to play in the monthly leagues once they've joined, which works out at roughly five games a month. Beyond that, there's a regular club night every Sunday from 6pm to 8pm, and quarterly squash socials where members play each other before heading to a local pub for food.
We don't currently run league teams against other clubs. It's club squash, played for the enjoyment of it.
- Club night Sundays, 6pm to 8pm
- Leagues Monthly boxes for squash and racketball
- Socials Quarterly, all-play-all followed by the pub
- Standard Any. Beginners welcome
Court times
Term time. Outside these hours the courts are in use by the school.
| Day | Members can play | School use only |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 8.00am to 1.30pm 6.00pm to 10.00pm | 1.30pm to 6.00pm |
| Saturday | 8.00am to 1.30pm 3.00pm to 10.00pm | 1.30pm to 3.00pm |
| Sunday | 8.00am to 4.00pm 6.00pm to 10.00pm | 4.00pm to 6.00pm |
Please be off court and out of the building by the end of each session. The school needs the space back on time.
Leagues and boxes
Our monthly boxes run on SquashLevels, the national ranking system approved by England Squash. Every member who plays in the boxes gets a Squash Level and can track their results and how their level has moved.
Boxes work the traditional way: usually two players up and two players down each month, adjusted for anyone joining or leaving. Because the system uses relative positions, winning your box moves you above the players being relegated even if the actual box number doesn't change.
Click your name on SquashLevels to see recent results and level changes. Nic Askey administers the boxes.
Coaching
Cliff Herridge
Cliff is Tonbridge School's squash coach and our resident club coach. He's an ESR Level 3 Advanced Coach, a former county Over 35 number one and Over 35 champion, and a member of the Kent Over 45 national championship team.
Cliff is available to members for private lessons and coaches club players at every level, from beginners to juniors. He also supplies new rackets and does restringing. If there's a part of your game you want to work on, contact him directly.
- Lessons £20 for 40 minutes, or £30 for an hour
- Phone 07703 537823
- Email email (enable JavaScript to view)
Rules of the game
We play to the standard rules set by World Squash and published by England Squash. If you're new to the game or want to settle a let-or-stroke argument, these are the pages to read.
Committee
| Chairman | Nic Askey | |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary | Ben Stephenson | |
| Treasurer | Nick Dunton | |
| Socials and Competitions | Jake Wallis | |
| Club Coach | Cliff Herridge |
Minutes: Club AGM - 2024
Interested in joining?
Email the club secretary. They'll tell you more about the club, how the fees work, and whether there are spaces for new members at the moment.
Email the secretary