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We are delighted to welcome Clare Wright on to the NWCSL Committee as General Secretary Clare has played squash since she was 9 years old, representing Surrey juniors and seniors until her move to Cheshire in September. Clare's passion for squash has encouraged her to complete her Level 3 coaching qualification and coach full time as well as previously supporting the development of squash in Surrey through administration and coaching. She is looking forward to working with the NWCSL

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 – 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

Bernie has devoted his life to developing squash both nationally and locally.