The Northern Women's Open 2026

A friendly one-day squash tournament for women and girls at beginner and intermediate level.

Too many first tournaments go like this: you turn up alone, get drawn against someone twice your standard, lose 3–0 in eleven minutes and go home. We built this day to be the opposite of that.

You'll play several matches against players at your own level, on a day designed around enjoying it. Competitive, but friendly. The kind of day where you swap numbers with the person who just beat you.

Who it's for

Women and girls playing at beginner to intermediate level — up to SquashLevel 300. Not sure what your SquashLevel is? That's usually a good sign this event is for you.

If you've been playing club nights for a while and never entered anything, this is your event. If you've played a couple of box leagues and want more matches, this is your event too.

You don't need a coach, a club team place, or a competitive record. You need a racket and a free Sunday.

Last year

The Northern Women's Open sold out, with 47 women taking part. Many were playing their first ever tournament. Places are limited again this year, so please book early.

The details

• When: Sunday 25 October 2026, 09:00–17:00. It's a full-day event, so please keep the whole day free.
• Where: The Northern Club, Palatine Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 3YA
• Who: Women and girls aged 13 and over, beginner to intermediate, max SquashLevel 300
• Entry: £20, including a T-shirt, a coaching clinic and an exhibition match
• Entry deadline: Friday 16 October 2026 (11:45pm)
• Format: Timed games in the morning, with a knock out competition in the afternoon. Games will be adapted to suit ability.
• Bring: Racket, indoor trainers, water bottle. Under-18s must wear squash goggles – we have some to borrow, but juniors are more comfortable in their own.

Families and supporters are very welcome to come and watch.

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