About Us - A Brief History

Carlsle Squash Club was formed in December 1950 by a small number of locals who rented a three quarter court at Barn Close, Stanwix. Three of them are still involved in the club today as Trustees - Mr Alastair Mcfee, Mr Stuart Mcquillin and Mr Keith Popham.

In February 1972 the Club moved to Carlisle Rugby Ground and built two Squash courts with the help of Carlisle Sports Council with the knowledge that the Club would be run to help the community and be a none profit making club, which it still is. The club then prospered and built six more courts but unfortunately in 2005 the floods hit Carlisle and the Squash Club was devastated. Two metres of water filled the club for weeks and completly destroyed the ground floor. The club then decided to rebuild just refurbishing only six of the courts and turned two of them into a state of the art gym facility.

The club is run by a voluntary committee voted in at the AGM and retains the services of Ronnie Bell as a full time professional coach along with an experienced team of coaches and instuctors who help develope and encourage members to play squash and keep fit.

The club has been awarded the England Squash Club Charter – GOLD AWARD this is the highest award that can be bestowed on any club.