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Essex County Closed 2025

Get ready for an electrifying start to the New Year with the Essex County Closed 2025, set to take place this January! A prestigious fixture in the Essex squash calendar, the tournament will bring together the county’s top players and emerging talents in a high-stakes, high-energy competition that promises to captivate fans and showcase fierce athletic prowess.

Held at the renowned Lexden Rackets & Fitness Club, this year’s event is primed to be a celebration of both legacy and breakthrough talent. From seasoned champions defending their titles to ambitious newcomers aiming to make their mark, the Essex Closed will feature fast-paced matches, thrilling rallies, and edge-of-your-seat suspense.

Whether you’re a squash aficionado or new to the sport, get involved and enter this years tournament.

Categories
Open A | Open B | Open C
Ladies Open
Over 35’s | Over 40s’ | Over 45’s | Over 50’s | Over 55’s | Over 60’s | Over 65’s | Over 70’s

Tournament Information
The tournament will be played on Saturday 25 January and Sunday 26 January. The Friday will be used for First Round matches where numbers are required.
Entry is £20 for your first category, with any additional categories at £10. So for example, if a player wanted to enter the Open B & Over 45’s it would cost £30 in total.
All matches will be played at Lexden RFC.
Each category will have a main competition and a plate competition so you will be guaranteed two matches.
Entries are now closed for the 2025 tournament, with the draws released below.

2025 DRAWS

2025 Entry list

Entry list updated 17/01/2025 (14:00)

  1. Dan Caton (Woodford Wells)
  2. Michael Tallentire (Lexden)
  3. Gareth Naidoo (Woodford Wells)
  4. Neil Cross (Lexden)
  5. Dan Burns (Hamptons)
  6. Dylan Smithson (Kingswood)
  7. Elliot Selby (Hamptons)
  8. Paul Wallace (Maldon)
  1. Sam Jones (No Club)
  2. Chris Wallis (Kingswood)
  3. Rob Keogh (Kingswood)
  4. Zain Tanweer (Woodford Wells)
  5. Malcolm McEwen (Maldon)
  6. Paul Hodge (Maldon)
  7. Max Newton (Lexden)
  8. Guy Tallentire (Lexden)
  9. Tony Bickley (Hamptons)
  10. Lara Newton (Lexden)
  11. Mark Liversidge (Lexden)
  12. Oscar Birch (Lexden)
  13. Matt Deane (Lexden)
  14. Chris Purkiss (Norfolk)
  15. Muhammad Adnan Khan (Hamptons)
  16. Michael Booth (Lexden)
  17. Mark Shildrake (Hamptons)
  18. Keanan Wood (Lexden)
  1. Chris Wallis (Kingswood)
  2. Gemma Walton (Kingswood)
  3. Rob Keogh (Kingswood)
  4. Andrew Harvey (Clements)
  5. Thomas Glaser-Kokoszko (Earls Colne)
  6. Greg Foxon (Kingswood)
  7. Laura Klinker (Hamptons)
  8. India Webb (Lexden)
  1. Gemma Walton (Kingswood)
  2. Carley Barton (Lexden)
  3. Jennifer Wright (Lexden)
  4. India Webb (Lexden)
  5. Lara Newton (Lexden)
  6. Laura Klinker (Hamptons)
  7. Elli Barrott (Lexden)
  8. Hannah Lain (Norfolk)
  1. Matt Deane (Lexden)
  2. Elliot Selby (Hamptons)
  3. Neil Cross (Lexden)
  4. Paul Wallace (Maldon)
  1. Greg Foxon (Kingswood)
  2. Michael Booth (Lexden)
  3. Muhammad Adnan Khan (Hamptons)
  1. Pat Kielty (Maldon)
  2. Malcolm McEwen (Maldon)
  3. Paul Hodge (Maldon)
  4. Martin Watts (Guernsey)
  1. Andrew Harvey (Clements)
  2. Phil Smith (Maldon)
  3. Dave Smith (Hamptons)
  4. Chris Purkiss (Norfolk)
  1. Nigel Bacon (Hamptons)
  2. Steve Smith (Lexden)
  1. Nigel Bacon (Hamptons)
  2. Matthew Hibberd (Ongar)
  1. Roger Wright (Lexden)
  2. Paul Clarke (Clements)
  3. Brian Clay (Ongar)
  4. Ian Lennox (Saffron Walden)
  1. Geoff Went (Maldon)
  2. Simon Rippingdale (Lexden)
  3. Wyn Edwards (Hamptons)
  4. Matt Rayner (Lexden)
  5. Ian Lennox (Saffron Walden)