Shortlist confirmed for 2023 England Squash Awards

The nominations are in! We're delighted to announce the shortlisted candidates for the 2023 England Squash Awards.

This year's awards aim to celebrate the inspirational work of people across the sport, and showcase their stories and achievements across eight categories.

Commenting on the 2023 shortlist, awards panellist and England Squash High Performance Coach Paul Carter said:

“It's been a pleasure to have been involved with the awards process this year. The awards provide an opportunity for England Squash to recognise the outstanding efforts of those who go above and beyond in the squash community.

“We've been flooded with some fantastic nominations, so thanks to everyone who has got involved and good luck to all of the shortlisted nominees.”

The shortlisted nominees for this year’s awards are as follows:

Club/venue of the Year

Abbeydale Squash & Fitness - Yorkshire
Lichfield Squash Club - Staffordshire
Pontefract Squash and Leisure Club - Yorkshire
Sedgefield Squash Club - Durham & Cleveland

Coach of the Year

Bob Aynsley - Northern Squash
Jo Wallis - Abbeydale Squash Club
Phil Rushworth - Wimbledon Racquets and Fitness Club

Unsung Hero of the Year

Pauline Young - Charnwood Squash and Racketball Club
Steve Widdison - Collingham Squash Club
Tina Kershaw - Wycombe Squash & Racketball Club

Young Volunteer/Coach of the Year

Arriella Randall - Edgbaston Priory Club
Finlay Stott - Duffield Squash and Racketball Club
Rosa Gray - East Gloucestershire Club

Community Project of the Year

Mixed Ability Squash - Wyvern Squash Club and Green Days
Squash Activation and Community Outreach - Malikah Khan
Flood Recovery - Horncastle Squash Club

Rising Star of the Year – Girl

Emily Coulcher-Porter - Wycombe Squash & Racketball Club
Maebh Lovely - Northern Lawn Tennis Club
Sophie Harding - Off The Wall Squash

Rising Star of the Year - Boy

Ben Lamond - West Hants Lawn Tennis Club
Dylan Roberts - Bexley Tennis, Squash and Racketball Club
Mitaire Onoge - Manchester Squash Academy

Referee of the Year

Ashley Smith - Northamptonshire
Steve Eccles - Lancashire
Peter Hindmarsh - Yorkshire

In addition to this year’s shortlist, England Squash would like to recognise the efforts of another eight nominees within the community who excelled in 2023: