With the Smyths Toys Hinckley Challenger 2026 just over a week away, here are all the important details... 

Round 1 - Wednesday 15th April
Matches start on Court 1 and 4 at 14:30.  

Round 2 - Thursday 16th April
Matches start on Court 1 and 4 at 14:30.

Quarter Finals - Friday 17th April
Matches start on Court 4 at 14:30.

Semi Finals - Saturday 18th April
Matches start on Court 4 at 16:00

Finals - Sunday 19th April
Matches start on Court 4 at 16:00

We encourage you to take photos and video clips of the event, please send to comms@hinckleysquash.com or tag us on social media with @hinckleysquash #hinckleysquash etc.

• James Bowden - ENG (HSRC)
• Ali Mutch - ENG (HSRC)
• Rachel Calver - ENG (David Lloyd, Meridian)
• Lily Taylor - ENG (David Lloyd, Meridian)
• James Averill - ENG
• Ji Donghyun - KOR
• Olivia Owens – ENG
• Sunghee Oh - KOR

We also have a number of returing players from our previous two Hinckley Challenger tournaments, so you'll be able to see some familiar faces across the week.

The ever-popular Plate and a Pint offer will be back throughout the event. For just £8.50 grab yourself a plate of food and a drink of your choice each evening so you don’t have to miss any of the action!

Unfortunately, the snooker table will be unavailable throughout the tournament dates. We use this space as a tournament nerve centre so appreciate your understanding.

As in previous years we like to run a raffle to give the audience the chance to win some kit, a bottle of plonk, a voucher for a local service business, etc. 

Do you have anything you can contribute to the prize draw? If so, please get in touch with Tim Solley on 07943 970232.

The Leicestershire League Division 2 match between Hinckley 3 and David Lloyd 3 on Thursday the 16th will take place on Courts 2 and 3. They'll need your support too!

Club Night on Friday 17th April will be free as usual and played across Courts 2 and 3.

To help get the club in ship-shape condition for the upcoming PSA event, can you volunteer an hour or two of your time this coming Saturday? 

If so please bring some old clothes and pop along to give us a hand with some light tasks tog et things refreshed. All tools will be provided as well as refreshments for the volunteers.

Any questions can be sent to John Lambert at manager@hinckleysquash.com.

Please save the date and come along to this one-off club night across all four courts, in memory of club member Daren Masters who unexpectedly passed away recently.

The club night will be free all night, but please bring a few pounds to put in the collection tin in aid of British Heart Foundation.

Even if you're not going to be on court, you are still very much welcome to pop along, have a drink, and share stories at the bar.

Just a quick note to day that our earliest court booking times have now been brought forward to 6.00am following a request from a very keen member! 

Important! According to some new signs that have appeared, KFC car park is now restricted to a 90-minute stay. Any longer and you may get fined!

Our committee will be looking into this, but for now at least park with caution. 

Our committee's yearly report on the preceding twelve months takes place next week. All members are welcome to join us and hear about the progress of the club, presented by our chairman Steve Gaisford with assistance from other club officers.

You are welcome to submit questions for the committee ahead of time to secretary@hinckleysquash.com. We are also happy to field questions, where possible, on the night too.

We have blocked out the squash courts on Tuesday 14th April for this event that takes place upstairs. Come along for a drink and to hear about the club's progress!