Kilkenny Squash Club welcomes Sweden’s new game of ‘Squash 57 point 2’

ABOVE: John Madden with Michaela Molloy, at Kilkenny Squash Club

New moves to open up the game of squash to more players have arrived in Kilkenny.
Squash 57 point 2 is still very much the game players of the sport love, but with some alterations to make it more accessible. Click NEXT to see more photographs from the night, taken by photographer Harry Reid. Scroll down to read more!

Kilkenny Squash Club hosted a group of visitors from Malmo in Sweden, recently, who came to demonstrate this new version of the sport. Brian Melia, Ove Karlsson and Lennart Bjornsson, visitors from The Club, in Malmo, were warmly welcomed to the Kilkenny club.

The visitors demonstrated how Squash 57 point 2 differs from the mainstream game, with the rule changes, and took on some of the local players.

New Rules
Under the altered rules, Squash 57 point 2 is a variation of the game, designed to suit as many people as possible.
The game is played on a normal sized squash court using squash 57 racquets and a larger (57mm) double yellow dots ball - the slower the ball the better!

The game is played by two people and the first to reach 11 points is the winner. If they are tied on 10 points the game continues until there is a two-point margin.

There was great interest in the demonstration games at the club and it is hoped the slower game will attract even more players, and members, to the vibrant city club.

Established
Kilkenny Squash Club was first set up 56 years ago. Just over a year ago the club moved into new ‘home’ courts at Kilkenny College.
The club accommodates all levels of skill, from beginners to the experienced.
If you are interested in taking up the game, joining the club or for more information contact kilkennysquashclub@gmail.com