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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 from Friday 24 January to 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.
You can enter by clicking the button below, or for more information please contact Jennifer Wright on memberships@lexdensc.com

Enter Now Button

Entries close on 17th January…so don’t leave it too late!

2025 Entry list

Entry list updated 15/01/2025

  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)
  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)
  1. Chris Wallis (Kingswood)
  2. Keanan Wood (Lexden)
  3. Gemma Walton (Kingswood)
  4. Rob Keogh (Kingswood)
  5. Andrew Harvey (Clements)
  6. Thomas Glaser-Kokoszko (Earls Colne)
  7. Greg Foxon (Kingswood)
  8. Laura Klinker (Hamptons)
  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)
  1. Matt Deane (Lexden)
  2. Elliot Selby (Hamptons)
  3. Neil Cross (Lexden)
  1. Greg Foxon (Kingswood)
  2. Michael Booth (Lexden)
  1. Pat Kielty (Maldon)
  2. Malcolm McEwen (Maldon)
  3. Paul Hodge (Maldon)
  4. Martin Watts (Guernsey)
  1. Andrew Harvey (Clements)
  2. Phil Smith (Maldon)
  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)
  1. Geoff Went (Maldon)
  2. Simon Rippingdale (Lexden)
  3. Wyn Edwards (Hamptons)
  4. Matt Rayner (Lexden)