Suffolk Squash held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 8th July at 19:30, hosted at Ipswich Sports Club. Committee members, club representatives, and county squash members came together to review the season and set direction for the year ahead.
Agenda Summary
1. Welcome The meeting opened with a welcome to all attendees and an overview of the evening’s agenda.
2. Chair’s Report — Stu Lipscombe An overview of the season from the Chair, covering the county’s overall progress and priorities.
3. Junior Report — Oliver Scrivener An update on junior squash across the county, including participation and development activity over the past season.
4. Accounts Report — Joe Stewart A financial summary of the association’s accounts for the past year.
Matters Arising
5. Club Contacts / Captains Discussion around keeping club contact and captain details up to date for the coming season.
6. County League Squash
- League Secretary role
- Summer League 2026
- Winter League 2026
- Regional Clubs Invitational
7. Squash Development League (Non-Team Player) Proposed by Martin Levens — a new format aimed at players not currently competing in team squash.
8. Racketball League Proposed by Mike Hegarty — exploring a dedicated league structure for racketball.
9. Tournament Squash
- Senior Inter-Counties — 20th February 2027
- Senior Suffolk Closed — 23rd–25th October
- Junior Suffolk County Closed — 27th September
- Squash Graded Tournament Series (Moreton Hall, Risbygate, Diss)
- Additional tournaments to be confirmed
10. Suffolk County Website and Logo An update on the new website and branding — see our related post on the new Suffolk Squash website launch.
11. Any Other Business Open floor for further discussion.
Thank You
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussion. Suffolk Squash relies on the input of its clubs and members to keep the sport thriving across the county — if you weren’t able to attend and have questions about anything covered, get in touch at info@suffolksquash.co.uk.