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British National Squash Championships

{{Short description|British national squash competition}}

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|name = British National Squash Championships

|sport = Squash

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|caption = National Squash Centre in Manchester has hosted the event 17 times

|established = 1974

|location = Various

|administrator = England Squash

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|website = [https://www.englandsquash.com/nationals England Squash]

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The British National Squash Championships are the national squash championships for players from the United Kingdom & Ireland.{{cite web |url=https://nationalsquashchamps.net/history |title=History - British National Squash Champions 1974-2021 |website=British National Squash Championships |access-date=4 May 2023}}http://www.englandsquashandracketball.com/competitions/major-events/national-championships ,"NATIONAL SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2011" , England Squash & Racketball. Retrieved 13 February 2011 They are held on an annual basis, with the venue changing for each year.{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalsquashchampionships.com/|title=A J Bell National Championships|publisher=nationalsquashchampionships.com}}

The Championships were inaugurated in 1974 are not to be confused with the British Open Squash Championships which is open to all nationalities and is the oldest squash tournament. The championships also involve masters events for British squash players in different age groups. The categories for men are:- Over 35, Over 40, Over 45, Over 50, Over 55, Over 60, Over 65, Over 70 and Over 75. The categories for women are:- Over 35, Over 40, Over 45, Over 50 and Over 55.

History

The first championships were held for men in 1974, with the women's tournament added the following year. Initially held in December of each year, the championships were moved to January/February in 1991.

Many leading male players boycotted the 1993 tournament in protest over a range of issues, including the amount of prize money on offer and the Squash Rackets Association's selection criteria for the England team.{{cite news |last1=Eaton |first1=Richard |title=Attempt to avert English boycott |work=The Independent |date=12 December 1992}}{{cite news |last1=Eaton |first1=Richard |title=Rebels vindicated |work=The Independent |date=2 April 1993}}

In 2004, Cassie Campion (during her final competitive year) surpassed Sue Cogswell's record by winning her sixth title. This remains as the women's record today. The men's Over 70 event was added in 2005 and the men's Over 75 event was added in 2011.

The 2012 men's final was contested between the reigning World Champion and World No.1,{{cite web |url=http://www.psaworldtour.com/page/WorldRankings/0,,13121,00.html |title=PSA World Tour | Players | Dunlop PSA World Rankings |accessdate=8 January 2012 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106133715/http://www.psaworldtour.com/page/WorldRankings/0%2C%2C13121%2C00.html |archivedate=6 January 2012 }}. Retrieved 13 February 2012 Nick Matthew, and the reigning World No.2, James Willstrop. Matthew won 3–1 to claim his fourth British National title and equal the record set by Phil Kenyon. During the year that Matthew retired (2018) he extended the record to ten titles.

= Venues =

The championships were held at the National Squash Centre at Sportscity in Manchester from 2003 to 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.nationalsquashchamps.co.uk/archive/history.htm |title=History |accessdate=14 February 2011 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727080718/http://www.nationalsquashchamps.co.uk/archive/history.htm |archivedate=27 July 2011 }} "Full details from recent events", webmaster – Steve Cubbins. Retrieved 13 February 2011

The women's tournament began in 1975 and was initially hosted at Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, before moving on to Dallington, Northamptonshire (1976–77), Carriages in Hellingly, East Sussex (1978), Chichester, West Sussex (1979) and Wembley Squash Centre (1980–82). From 1983 the women's and men's championships were held in the same location.{{cite web |title=Nationals History |url=https://www.nationalsquashchampionships.com/today-history/ |website=National Squash Championships |accessdate=11 January 2019}}

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1974-75Wembley Squash CentreLondon
1976Wimbledon StadiumLondon
1977-84Abbeydale ParkDore, South Yorkshire
1985-88Brunel Old StationBristol
1989-91Eldon SquareNewcastle upon Tyne
1992Armitage Centre, University of ManchesterManchester
1993Village HotelCheadle, Greater Manchester
1994Herts Country ClubWelwyn Garden City
1995Abbeydale ParkDore, South Yorkshire
1996Edgbaston Priory ClubBirmingham
1997Northern Lawn Tennis ClubManchester
1998G-MexManchester
1999-2002Manchester VelodromeManchester
2003–2018National Squash CentreManchester
2019–2020David Ross Sports Village and Nottingham SRCNottingham
2021National Squash CentreManchester
2022David Ross Sports Village and Nottingham SRCNottingham
2023–2024St George's Hill Lawn Tennis ClubWeybridge{{cite web |url=https://nationalsquashchamps.net/weybridge-to-host-british-national-squash-championships-in-august |title=Weybridge to host British National Squash Championships in August | website=National Squash Champs |access-date=9 June 2024}}

Past results

= Men's finals =

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1974Jonathan Leslie Stuart Courtney6–9, 8–10, 9–3, 9–3, 9-2
1975Phil Ayton Stuart Courtney7–9, 9–7, 9–10, 9–7, 9-1
1976Jonathan Leslie John Richardson2–9, 9–4, 5–9, 9–6, 9-5
1977Phil Kenyon Jonathan Leslie2–9, 9–5, 9–3, 9-6
1978Peter Verow Phil Kenyon7–9, 9–6, 9–10, 9–4, 9-0
1979Gawain Briars Ian Robinson9–5, 9–5, 9-0
1980Jonah BarringtonGawain Briars4–9, 9–3, 9–0, 9-2
1981Phil Kenyon Gawain Briars9–5, 9–4, 9-6
1982Gawain Briars Phil Kenyon9–7, 9–0, 9-2
1983Phil Kenyon Gawain Briars5–9, 9–4, 1–9, 10–8, 9-1
1984Geoff WilliamsBryan Beeson9–3, 9–1, 9-1
1985Phil Kenyon Gawain Briars2–9, 9–4, 6–9, 9-3
1986Bryan Beeson Mark Maclean9–2, 9–4, 6–9, 9-3
1987Del HarrisAshley Naylor3–9, 9–1, 9–6, 9-4
1988Paul CarterNeil Harvey2–9, 9–4, 3–9, 9–6, 9-2
1989Del HarrisBryan Beeson1–9, 6–9, 9–4, 9–2, 9-3
1990colspan="3" | not held
1991Paul GregorySimon Parke9–4, 7–9, 9–2, 9-0
1992Peter MarshallBryan Beeson7–9, 9–4, 9–0, 9-0
1993Phil WhitlockMark Allen9–1, 9–7, 9-1
1994Peter MarshallPeter Nicol9–6, 9–7, 9-4
1995Stephen Meads Nick Taylor9–2, 9–0, 9-1
1996Peter Nicol Mark Chaloner9–6, 9–7, 9-1
1997Mark CairnsAlex Gough9–5, 9–7, 9-4
1998Simon Parke Mark Cairns15–11, 15–11, 15-13
1999Paul JohnsonSimon Parke10–15, 15–5, 15–8, 1–15, 15–7
2000Peter MarshallDavid Evans15–9, 15–6, 15–11
2001Lee Beachill Nick Taylor15–13, 15–5, 15–8
2002Lee Beachill Peter Nicol15–8, 13–15, 15–5, 15–10
2003Peter Nicol Lee Beachill7–15, 15–11, 15–9, 12–15, 15–8
2004John WhiteLee Beachill17–16, 17–14, 14–15, 15–8
2005Lee Beachill James Willstrop11–3, 11–6, 11–3
2006Nick Matthew Lee Beachill11–9, 6–11, 11–9, 10–12, 12–10
2007James Willstrop John White12–10, 11–7, 11–5
2008James Willstrop Lee Beachill11–9, 11–8, 11–4
2009Nick Matthew Adrian Grant11–4, 11–3, 11–9
2010Nick Matthew James Willstrop11–5, 11–6, 11–6 (49m)
2011Daryl Selby Nick Matthew9–11, 11–9, 6–11, 11–9, 11–7 (84m){{cite web |url=http://www.nationalsquashchamps.co.uk/today11.htm |title=Today at the British National Squash Championships |accessdate=14 February 2011 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110215073441/http://www.nationalsquashchamps.co.uk/today11.htm |archivedate=15 February 2011 }} "TODAY at Eastlands". Retrieved 13 February 2011
2012Nick Matthew James Willstrop11–8, 11–3, 8–11, 14–12 (81m)
2013Nick Matthew James Willstrop11–9, 11–3, 11–3 (49m)
2014Nick Matthew James Willstrop5–11, 12–10, 11–4, 11–8 (78m)
2015Nick Matthew Daryl Selby11–5, 11–3, 11–2 (45m)
2016Nick Matthew James Willstrop11–2, 6–11, 11–3, 11–3 (50m)
2017Nick Matthew Joe Lee11–6, 11–4, 11–8 (40m)
2018Nick Matthew James Willstrop11–7, 12–10, 8–7, 11–6 (69m)
2019James Willstrop Daryl Selby11–5, 7–11, 11–5, 11-7 (60m)
2020James Willstrop Joel Makin12–10, 0–11, 12–10, 14-12
2021Joel MakinAdrian Waller11–7, 11–2, 11-1{{cite web |url=https://psaworldtour.com/news/view/8829/top-seeds-perry-and-makin-claim-british-national-championship-titles|title=TOP SEEDS PERRY AND MAKIN CLAIM BRITISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES |website=PSA World Tour |date=6 August 2021 |access-date=13 August 2022}}
2022Mohamed El Shorbagy Joel Makin12–10, 12–10, 12-10{{cite web |url=https://nationalsquashchamps.net/elshorbagy-and-hutton-claim-maiden-british-national-titles-in-manchester |title=ElShorbagy and Hutton Claim Maiden British National Titles In Manchester |website=England Squash |date=18 June 2022 |access-date=13 August 2022}}
2023Mohamed El Shorbagy Joel Makin11–7, 12–10, 11-5{{cite web |url=https://nationalsquashchamps.net/hutton-and-elshorbagy-retain-british-nationals-titles |title=Hutton and ElShorbagy Retain British Nationals Titles |website=National Squash Champs|date=19 August 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023}}
2024Joel MakinMohamed El Shorbagy8–11, 15–13, 11–3, 8–11, 11-2{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/squash/articles/c4gd313j7x5o |title=Makin crowned British champion |website=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2024 |access-date=28 October 2024}}

= Women's finals =

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1975Sue Cogswell Teresa Lawes9–4, 9–7, 9-1
1976Angela SmithSue Cogswell9–3, 9–5, 9-7
1977Sue Cogswell Teresa Lawes9–2, 9–0, 9-1
1978Sue Cogswell Angela Smith10–8, 9–1, 9-4
1979Sue Cogswell Angela Smith5–9, 10–9, 10–8, 9-4
1980Sue Cogswell Martine Le Moignan9–7, 9–4, 9-1
1981Lisa Opie Angela Smith10–8, 9–4, 9-7
1982Alison Cumings Martine Le Moignan7–9, 9–4, 7–9, 9–2, 9-4
1983Lisa Opie Martine Le Moignan10–9, 9–1, 9-4
1984Martine Le Moignan Alison Cumings9–1, 9–2, 9-0
1985Lucy Soutter Heather Wallace9–7, 9–5, 9-0
1986Lisa Opie Martine Le Moignan9–7, 9–1, 9-0
1987Lisa Opie Lucy Soutter6–9, 5–9, 9–2, 9–0, 9-4
1988Martine Le Moignan Alison Cumings9–3, 6–9, 4–9, 9–4, 9-0
1989Lucy Soutter Suzanne Horner9–3, 9–5, 9-3
1990colspan="3" | not held
1991Martine Le Moignan Suzanne Horner9–7, 9–1, 10-8
1992Sue Wright Suzanne Horner9–2, 9–6, 5–9, 9-5
1993Cassie Campion Fiona Geaves9–3, 9–3, 9-4
1994Suzanne Horner Sue Wright9–4, 9–1, 9-1
1995Fiona Geaves Linda Elriani9–6, 9–10, 9–6, 9-6
1996Suzanne Horner Linda Elriani9–4, 7–9, 9–4, 9-1
1997Sue Wright Cassie Campion9–4, 9–10, 9–6, 9-6
1998Sue Wright Cassie Campion3–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9-2
1999Cassie Campion Sue Wright9–5, 3–9, 6–9, 9–0, 9–6
2000Cassie Campion Sue Wright9–1, 2–9, 9–2, 2–9, 9–3
2001Sue Wright Fiona Geaves10–9, 9–2, 3–9, 10–8
2002Cassie Campion Linda Charman9–5, 9–6, 9–2
2003Cassie Campion Rebecca Macree9–6, 4–9, 9–4, 9–3
2004Cassie Campion Linda Charman9–3, 9–1, 9–5
2005Linda CharmanAlison Waters9–2, 9–4, 9–3
2006Tania Bailey Linda Charman9–7, 6–9, 9–6, 9–3
2007Jenny Duncalf Alison Waters5–9, 6–9, 9–3, 9–0, 9–3
2008Alison Waters Laura Lengthorn-Massaro6–11, 11–7, 11–8, 11–9
2009Jenny Duncalf Alison Waters11–13, 11–8, 11–6, 11–6
2010Alison Waters Jenny Duncalf10–12, 11–7, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10 (65m)
2011Laura MassaroJenny Duncalf7–11, 11–9, 7–11, 11–7, 11–2 (62m)
2012Laura Massaro Alison Waters11–2, 11–9, 8–11, 11–4 (53m)
2013Alison Waters Laura Massaro11–7, 7–11, 12–10, 6–11, 13–11 (78m)
2014Alison Waters Madeline Perry11–3, 11–6, 11–6 (32m)
2015Sarah-Jane Perry Laura Massaro12–10, 11–9, 7–11, 10–12, 11–7 (80m)
2016Laura Massaro Alison Waters11–2, 11–5, 11–4 (24m)
2017Laura Massaro Sarah-Jane Perry11–5, 12–10, 11-9 (42m)
2018Tesni Evans Alison Waters11–5, 11–9, 11-7 (43m)
2019Tesni Evans Emily Whitlock11-3 11-6 11-5 (31m)
2020Sarah-Jane PerryJasmine Hutton11–9, 11–9, 11-9
2021Sarah-Jane Perry Georgina Kennedy9–11, 11–4, 11–8, 11-6
2022Jasmine Hutton Lucy Beecroft11–3, 11–9, 11-8
2023Jasmine Hutton Tesni Evans13–11, 11–8, 8–11, 7–11, 5–3 ret
2024Georgina Kennedy Sarah-Jane Perry11–9, 11–8, 9–11, 11–9

References

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