Our Commitee

Meet the dedicated volunteers who keep NWCSL running. Our committee members give their time freely to ensure fair competition and the continued growth of squash in the North West.

Joss Garvey

President
I began playing squash at university and continued thereafter. I was a founding player in the Cheshire Ladies Squash League and represented Cheshire in Inter County Leagues. I started refereeing while taking my children to tournaments, initially coaching and refereeing in spare time; it then became my focus. I served as a European referee and officiated at local, county, national, European events and two Commonwealth Games, refereeing across Europe, India and Egypt. Supported by the North West’s refereeing legacy, I became a senior England Squash Tutor. Travelling showed me how vital our league is to the sport’s wellbeing; it’s the largest and best-organised squash league in the world, and I’m proud to be part of it.
Yawar Abbas

Chairman
Having enjoyed playing North West Counties League since 1985, it’s been a natural step up to take a role on the League Committee in 2019. Yawar has played primarily Division 1 for both Grove Park and the Northern and was the full time head coach at the Northern for a number of years, before stepping into a Sports Development Role with Manchester City Council ahead of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Yawar has continued to play and captain teams throughout the last 20 years and now also has two grown up children, both playing in the League! Now Head of Sport and Events for Manchester City Council and also a member of the England Squash Board, Yawar brings experience from both the world of squash but also from a wider range of sport, through major events and national governing body and international federation relationships.
Bernie Gill

Lancashire & Vice President
Bernie has devoted his life to developing squash both nationally and locally.
Mayookh Lad

Treasurer
Mike Sharman

General Secretary