League information

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League mission statement

The NWCSL mission is to lead the development, growth and sustainability of a world class competitive, inclusive, and vibrant league structure for the North West. We aim to deliver this through:

Development:

Developing a league structure suiting of the current and future player base in the North West. Striving to continually challenge where we can take the league and the game in the future.

Growth:

Developing grants schemes to invest back in the growth, in key areas, of our sport in the North West through the revenue the league generates.

Sustainability:

We look to build sustainable systems, backed by financial planning, method and support mechanisms to ensure the long term success.

Competitive:

Creating competitive environments for players of all levels to test their skills against other local teams. Inspiring greater participation.

Inclusive:

Providing equal opportunities for all the play in our league and in breaking down barriers where they may exist.

Vibrant:

Ensuring the development of our community and culture within the league and the North West to create an environment all wish to be part of.

League team members

Joss Garvey President

President

I started playing squash at University and have carried on since then. I was a player in Cheshire Ladies Squash League from its beginning. I played for Cheshire in the Inter County Leagues. I started in refereeing when my children were small as I would take them to tournaments and used the spare time coaching and refereeing. This then took over. I was a European referee and have officiated at Local, County, National, European events and 2 Commonwealth Games. I have refereed all round Europe, India and Egypt. I then, with the help of the great legacy of refereeing in the North West, I went onto become a senior England Squash Tutor. When travelling, I realised that our league is so important to the wellbeing of our game. We are the largest and best squash league in the world because it is so well organised. I am so pleased to be part of this splendid league.

Yawar Abbas

Chairman

Yawar Abbas – Chair 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. Welcome to follow Regards…Yarv Yawar Abbas

Geoff Walton

League Secretary

Geoff joined the NWCSL committee as General Secretary in 2017. He has been an active player in the NWCSL at one club Brooklands for over 40 years and has represent England at Master Level at different age groups.