BLACK KNIGHT SIGN JOEL HINDS & JULIANNE COURTICE

Black Knight Enterprises and Ashaway Racket Strings are proud to announce a 3 year sponsorship deal with World University champion Joel Hinds. Joel has risen 29 places in the PSA rankings since completing University in 2009 also picking up the British Under 23 title and was crowned the BSPA series champion. Currently ranked world number 88, Joel is aiming to break the top 50 this year and is tipped to enter the elite top 32 next season.

Joel met with Paul Smith, Partner at Goode Sport (European distributor for Black Knight and Ashaway Racket Strings) last week at the Edgbaston Priory Club for a publicity photo shoot with Mike Edwards (Head Squash Professional) and fellow Black Knight Player, British Under 19 champion Julianne Courtice.

Joel said: “I am extremely happy to be offered this 3 year deal, Black Knight is much talked about and I am chuffed to be chosen as the British representative on the tour” “I have used Ashaway strings for the last 3 years and am now using UltraNick 18, the only tricky part has been choosing which racket to play with, there are so many great options at the moment I am trying the Ion Cannon and Ion Drive”.

Mike Edwards said “The partnership between Ashaway, Black Knight and Edgbaston Priory Club has developed well over the last 2 years since I moved to Birmingham. It’s a great signing for Black Knight with the men’s under 23 British Champion Joel Hinds and the ladies under 19 British Champion Julianne Courtice, both of who train and base themselves here at EPC”. Paul Smith added “Joel is going to be a great ambassador for us, he is one of the best prospects on the tour and a very popular and likable lad. At over 6 feet tall wearing either his afro or corn rows – he certainly gets noticed! Lets hope that Black Knight and Ashaway do as well!”

Joel got into squash at school as part of an England Squash primary school programme with Paul Hargraves (now owner of PDH Sports). He was quickly spotted as a player with natural talent and was escalated through the England Squash programme with David Campion. Now Joel trains at Edgbaston Priory club 3 times a day: One session solo on court, One session hitting with one of the other pros and also a session working on his EIS strength and conditioning programme.

Joel is preparing for the British Nationals in Manchester on Tuesday this week where he is aiming for a quarter final place, then he leaves for America to enter PSA tournaments in Virginia, Los Angeles, Winnipeg then on to Canada for the Calgary and Montreal tournaments.

(Pictured Left to Right: Paul Smith - Partner Goode Sport, Julianne Courtice, Mike Edwards - EPC Head Proffesional, Joel Hinds)

Julianne Courtice U19 British Champion!

Julianne Courtice won the Under 19 British Championships this weekend in Manchester.

After winning the Girls under 17’s two years ago, Julianne wanted to back up that title, and finish her junior career on a high which she did beating welsh number one in the final 11/4, 8/11, 11/6, 11/0 in 35 minutes

For full story check out: http://www.squashsite.co.uk/bjc/today.htm

Tom Pashley wins in Peru

Black Knight's rising star Tom Pashley won the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour in Peru by winning the $6,000 'Tour De Las Americas' Regatas Squash Open without dropping a game.

Full Story here.

Congratulations to Tom.

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BLACK KNIGHT SIGN TOM PASHLEY

We are delighted to announce the signed of young up and coming squash professional Tom Pashley.

Tom is 21 years old but is already playing full time on the PSA circuit. Based in Halifax, the former U19 England number 1 is world ranked 136. Tom is real prospect for England Squash and is tipped my many in the know to be amongst the worlds elite players in the next few years.

Tom is a very pleasant and modest young man, but his squash CV speaks for itself:

World Ranking 136

Former Number 1 U19

British u15 Champion

Captained England U19 team at world juniors 2006

Tom has penned a 2 year contract with Black Knight/ Ashaway and took little time to select the Ion Storm and Powernick 18 as his weapons of choice. Watch this space for news on Toms Progress!

Tom is a member of our Facebook community, why not join him: www.facebook.com/Ashaway

EDGBASTON PRIORY - CHAMPIONS!

Edgbaston Priory were crowned new National Women's Club Champions, breaking Pontefract's impressive run.

Edgbaston Priory have assembled a very strong women’s outfit that looks to have quality throughout. The order is spearheaded by Victoria Lust (professional) and Julianne Courtice (current British Under 17 Champion)

Edgbaston have finally wrestled the Championship from Pontefract. Julianne Courtice started with a comfortable 3-0 win over Grace Smith, Lottie Erikson then made it 2-0 to Edgbaston with a 3-0 against Katie Smith. The pressure fell onto Kirsty McPhee who faced Leonie Holt, this was a battle and a very hard fought match, Holt seemed to have that little bit extra in the tank as the game went into the 5th. Holt taking it and winning the Women's National Club Championships for Edgbaston Priory before Pontefract's big hitters had a chance to do any damage. Vicky Lust put in a very spirited performance against Vanessa Atkinson eventually losing 3-1. Lauren Siddall looked very strong playing against Edgbaston's No 2 string Emma Chorley, Emma took the first game 11-7 then Lauren came back strongly to take the next 3 games.

Women's Final
Pontefract 2-3 Edgbaston Priory
1. Vanessa Atkinson v Victoria Lust 3-1 12/10 10/12 11/9 11/3
2. Lauren Siddall v Emma Chorley 3-1 7/11 11/7 11/3 11/3
3. Kirsty McPhee v Leonie Holt 2-3 11/7 9/11 9/11 11/9 6/11
4. Katie Smith v Lottie Eriksen 0-3 8/11 7/11 13/15
5. Grace Smith v Julianne Courtice 0-3 7/11 7/11 7/11

Racquetball is very much a high profile sport at Edgbaston and the current 1st recently won the plate at the National Racquetball Team Event:

Racketball Plate Final

Edgbaston Priory v Dunnings Mill
1. Nick Hynes v Giles Cowdell 3-0 11/4 11/1 11/5
2. Mike Edwards v Tony Howes 3-0 11/5 11/2 14/12
3. Simon. Parry v Neil Davey 3-0 11/8 11/9 11/6
4. Mat Pugh v Bob Shelley 3-0 11/1 11/4 11/5
5. Rob Shay v Mark Davies 3-0 11-7 11-3 11-1
Edgbaston Priory win 5-0.

DAVID PALMER WINS CANARY WHARF CLASSIC!

David Palmer is the Canary Wharf Classic Champion after defeating the current holder James Wilstrop in a gripping final. David came through 11/9, 12/10, 8/11, 11/7 in a match that lasted 65 minutes.

David adds the title to his British Open victory earlier in this season and this is actually David's 25th PSA title. Well done David!

It's great timing for us all at Black Knight/ Ashaway as we launch our new advertising campaign "The Player of the Decade Has Made His Choice".

For a full report, check out this link, see this link:
http://www.squash.me.uk/canarywharf/today09.htm