The British National Squash Championships are the national squash

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 championships for players from the United Kingdom

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 & Ireland

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. They are held annually in early February and have been held at the National Squash Centre

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 at Sportscity in Manchester

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 since 2003.

The reigning champions are Daryl Selby

Daryl Selby

Daryl Selby, is a professional squash player who represented England. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 9 in April 2010.- External links :...

 and Laura Massaro who both won the event for the first time on 13th February 2011.
The championships also involve masters events for British squash players in different age groups.

The categories for men are:- Over 35, Over 40, Over 45, Over 50, Over 55, Over 60, Over 65, Over 70 and Over 75.

The categories for women are:- Over 35, Over 40, Over 45, Over 50 and Over 55.

The men's Over 70 event was added in 2005 and the men's Over 75 event was added in 2011.

Men's finals (since 1999)

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score in final
2011	Daryl Selby Daryl Selby Daryl Selby, is a professional squash player who represented England. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 9 in April 2010.- External links :...	Nick Matthew Nick Matthew Nicholas Matthew is a professional squash player from England who won the British Open in 2006 and 2009 and is the reigning World Champion. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 1 in June 2010...	9-11, 11-9, 6-11, 11-9, 11-7 (84m)
2010	Nick Matthew Nick Matthew Nicholas Matthew is a professional squash player from England who won the British Open in 2006 and 2009 and is the reigning World Champion. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 1 in June 2010...	James Willstrop James Willstrop James Willstrop is a professional squash player from England.-Biography:Willstrop is recognised as a young squash talent with a big future ahead of him...	11–5, 11–6, 11–6 (49m)
2009	Nick Matthew Nick Matthew Nicholas Matthew is a professional squash player from England who won the British Open in 2006 and 2009 and is the reigning World Champion. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 1 in June 2010...	Adrian Grant Adrian Grant Adrian Grant, is a professional squash player from England. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 10 in June 2009....	11–4, 11–3, 11–9
2008	James Willstrop James Willstrop James Willstrop is a professional squash player from England.-Biography:Willstrop is recognised as a young squash talent with a big future ahead of him...	Lee Beachill Lee Beachill Lee Beachill is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year....	11–9, 11–8, 11–4
2007	James Willstrop James Willstrop James Willstrop is a professional squash player from England.-Biography:Willstrop is recognised as a young squash talent with a big future ahead of him...	John White John White (squash player) John White is a former World No. 1 squash player.White finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open in 2002. He won the PSA Masters title in 2003 . He also won the British National Championships in 2004...	12–10, 11–7, 11–5
2006	Nick Matthew Nick Matthew Nicholas Matthew is a professional squash player from England who won the British Open in 2006 and 2009 and is the reigning World Champion. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 1 in June 2010...	Lee Beachill Lee Beachill Lee Beachill is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year....	11–9, 6–11, 11–9, 10–12, 12–10
2005	Lee Beachill Lee Beachill Lee Beachill is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year....	James Willstrop James Willstrop James Willstrop is a professional squash player from England.-Biography:Willstrop is recognised as a young squash talent with a big future ahead of him...	11–3, 11–6, 11–3
2004	John White John White (squash player) John White is a former World No. 1 squash player.White finished runner-up at both the World Open and the British Open in 2002. He won the PSA Masters title in 2003 . He also won the British National Championships in 2004...	Lee Beachill Lee Beachill Lee Beachill is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year....	17–16, 17–14, 14–15, 15–8
2003	Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol, MBE , is a former professional squash player from the United Kingdom, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK to hold the World No. 1 ranking...	Lee Beachill Lee Beachill Lee Beachill is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year....	7–15, 15–11, 15–9, 12–15, 15–8
2002	Lee Beachill Lee Beachill Lee Beachill is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year....	Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol, MBE , is a former professional squash player from the United Kingdom, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK to hold the World No. 1 ranking...	15–8, 13–15, 15–5, 15–10
2001	Lee Beachill Lee Beachill Lee Beachill is a former World No. 1 squash player from England.Beachill reached the World No. 1 ranking in October 2004. He also finished runner-up at the World Open that year....	Nick Taylor	15–13, 15–5, 15–8
2000	Peter Marshall Peter Marshall (squash player) Peter Marshall is a former professional squash player from England.With his unique double-handed playing style, Marshall finished runner-up to the great Pakistani player Jansher Khan at the World Open in 1994 and the British Open in 1995. When he reached the World No...	David Evans David Evans (squash player) David Evans is a squash player from Wales. He won the British Open in 2000, beating Paul Price of Australia in the final 15-11, 15-6, 15-10. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 3 in February 2001....	15–9, 15–6, 15–11
1999	Paul Johnson Paul Johnson (squash player) Paul Johnson is a former professional squash player from England.Johnson reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 4 in 1999. At the 1998 Commonwealth Games, he won a Gold Medal in the men's doubles , and a Bronze Medal in the men's singles. Johnson and Chaloner were also men's doubles...	Simon Parke Simon Parke Simon Parke is a professional squash player from England.Parke won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1990....	10–15, 15–5, 15–8, 1–15, 15–7

Men's champions (before 1999)

Year	Champion
1998	Simon Parke Simon Parke Simon Parke is a professional squash player from England.Parke won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1990....
1997	Mark Cairns Mark Cairns (squash player) Mark Cairns is a former professional squash player from England.Cairns reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 7 in 1995. In 1997, he won the British National Squash Championships and teamed-up with Chris Walker to win the men's doubles title at the inaugural World Doubles Squash...
1996	Peter Nicol Peter Nicol Peter Nicol, MBE , is a former professional squash player from the United Kingdom, who represented first Scotland and then England in international squash. In 1998, while still competing for Scotland, he became the first player from the UK to hold the World No. 1 ranking...
1995	Stephen Meads
1994	Peter Marshall Peter Marshall (squash player) Peter Marshall is a former professional squash player from England.With his unique double-handed playing style, Marshall finished runner-up to the great Pakistani player Jansher Khan at the World Open in 1994 and the British Open in 1995. When he reached the World No...
1993	Phil Whitlock
1992	Peter Marshall Peter Marshall (squash player) Peter Marshall is a former professional squash player from England.With his unique double-handed playing style, Marshall finished runner-up to the great Pakistani player Jansher Khan at the World Open in 1994 and the British Open in 1995. When he reached the World No...
1991	Paul Gregory
1990	not held
1989	Del Harris Del Harris (squash player) Del Harris is a former professional squash player from England.Harris won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1988, and went on to become one of the leading players in the men's professional game in the 1990s....
1988	Paul Carter
1987	Del Harris Del Harris (squash player) Del Harris is a former professional squash player from England.Harris won the World Junior Squash Championship title in 1988, and went on to become one of the leading players in the men's professional game in the 1990s....
1986	Bryan Beeson
1985	Phil Kenyon
1984	Geoff Williams
1983	Phil Kenyon
1982	Gawain Briars Gawain Briars Gawain Peter Briars is a sportsman and lawyer in the United Kingdom. In the world of squash, he has won several major international titles and now serves as Executive Director of the Professional Squash Association.-Career:...
1981	Phil Kenyon
1980	Jonah Barrington
1979	Gawain Briars Gawain Briars Gawain Peter Briars is a sportsman and lawyer in the United Kingdom. In the world of squash, he has won several major international titles and now serves as Executive Director of the Professional Squash Association.-Career:...
1978	Peter Verow
1977	Phil Kenyon
1976	Johnnie Leslie
1975	Phil Ayton
1974	Johnnie Leslie

Women's finals (since 1999)

Year	Champion	Runner-up	Score in final
2011	Laura Massaro Laura Lengthorn-Massaro Laura Massaro is a professional squash player from England.Massaro won her first top-level title at the German Open in 2004...	Jenny Duncalf Jenny Duncalf Jennifer Duncalf is a professional squash player from England.As a junior player, Duncalf won the European Junior Championship title. Duncalf won the European Individual Championship title in 2006 and 2007, and the British National Championship title in 2007 and 2009...	11-7, 9-11, 11-7, 7-11, 2-11 (62m)
2010	Alison Waters Alison Waters Alison Waters is a professional squash player from England.Waters won the British National Squash Championships in February 2010, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final 10–12, 11–7, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10...	Jenny Duncalf Jenny Duncalf Jennifer Duncalf is a professional squash player from England.As a junior player, Duncalf won the European Junior Championship title. Duncalf won the European Individual Championship title in 2006 and 2007, and the British National Championship title in 2007 and 2009...	10-12, 11-7, 4-11, 11-7, 12-10 (65m)
2009	Jenny Duncalf Jenny Duncalf Jennifer Duncalf is a professional squash player from England.As a junior player, Duncalf won the European Junior Championship title. Duncalf won the European Individual Championship title in 2006 and 2007, and the British National Championship title in 2007 and 2009...	Alison Waters Alison Waters Alison Waters is a professional squash player from England.Waters won the British National Squash Championships in February 2010, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final 10–12, 11–7, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10...	11–13, 11–8, 11–6, 11–6
2008	Alison Waters Alison Waters Alison Waters is a professional squash player from England.Waters won the British National Squash Championships in February 2010, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final 10–12, 11–7, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10...	Laura Lengthorn-Massaro Laura Lengthorn-Massaro Laura Massaro is a professional squash player from England.Massaro won her first top-level title at the German Open in 2004...	6–11, 11–7, 11–8, 11–9
2007	Jenny Duncalf Jenny Duncalf Jennifer Duncalf is a professional squash player from England.As a junior player, Duncalf won the European Junior Championship title. Duncalf won the European Individual Championship title in 2006 and 2007, and the British National Championship title in 2007 and 2009...	Alison Waters Alison Waters Alison Waters is a professional squash player from England.Waters won the British National Squash Championships in February 2010, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final 10–12, 11–7, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10...	5–9, 6–9, 9–3, 9–0, 9–3
2006	Tania Bailey Tania Bailey Tania Bailey is a professional squash player from England.As a junior player, Bailey won the World Junior Championship in 1997 and captained the England team to World and European junior team titles...	Linda Charman Linda Elriani Linda Elriani is a squash coach and former professional squash player from England....	9–7, 6–9, 9–6, 9–3
2005	Linda Charman Linda Elriani Linda Elriani is a squash coach and former professional squash player from England....	Alison Waters Alison Waters Alison Waters is a professional squash player from England.Waters won the British National Squash Championships in February 2010, beating Jenny Duncalf in the final 10–12, 11–7, 4–11, 11–7, 12–10...	9–2, 9–4, 9–3
2004	Cassie Campion Cassie Campion Cassie Jackman is a former English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. She has been England's leading player throughout much of the 1990s and early 21st century...	Linda Charman Linda Elriani Linda Elriani is a squash coach and former professional squash player from England....	9–3, 9–1, 9–5
2003	Cassie Campion Cassie Campion Cassie Jackman is a former English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. She has been England's leading player throughout much of the 1990s and early 21st century...	Rebecca Macree Rebecca Macree Rebecca Macree is a former professional squash player from England. Macree was born deaf, but despite her disability was able to win 8 titles from 24 final appearances during a 17-year career on the WISPA tour from 1993 to 2005. She represented England in the World Team Squash Championships and...	9–6, 4–9, 9–4, 9–3
2002	Cassie Campion Cassie Campion Cassie Jackman is a former English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. She has been England's leading player throughout much of the 1990s and early 21st century...	Linda Charman Linda Elriani Linda Elriani is a squash coach and former professional squash player from England....	9–5, 9–6, 9–2
2001	Sue Wright Sue Wright Sue Wright is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1991 and 2000, and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 1998. She won the British National Championship title four times in 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2001. As a junior player, Wright...	Fiona Geaves Fiona Geaves Fiona Geaves is a former professional squash player from England. She played on the professional tour from 1987 to 2006, winning six tour titles, reaching a career-high ranking of World No...	10–9, 9–2, 3–9, 10–8
2000	Cassie Campion Cassie Campion Cassie Jackman is a former English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. She has been England's leading player throughout much of the 1990s and early 21st century...	Sue Wright Sue Wright Sue Wright is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1991 and 2000, and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 1998. She won the British National Championship title four times in 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2001. As a junior player, Wright...	9–1, 2–9, 9–2, 2–9, 9–3
1999	Cassie Campion Cassie Campion Cassie Jackman is a former English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. She has been England's leading player throughout much of the 1990s and early 21st century...	Sue Wright Sue Wright Sue Wright is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1991 and 2000, and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 1998. She won the British National Championship title four times in 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2001. As a junior player, Wright...	9–5, 3–9, 6–9, 9–0, 9–6

Women's champions (before 1999)

Year	Champion
1998	Sue Wright Sue Wright Sue Wright is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1991 and 2000, and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 1998. She won the British National Championship title four times in 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2001. As a junior player, Wright...
1997	Sue Wright Sue Wright Sue Wright is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1991 and 2000, and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 1998. She won the British National Championship title four times in 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2001. As a junior player, Wright...
1996	Suzanne Horner Suzanne Horner Suzanne Horner is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1990 and 1993. In 1994, she captured the US Open title and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 2. She won the British National Squash Championships in 1994 and 1996...
1995	Fiona Geaves Fiona Geaves Fiona Geaves is a former professional squash player from England. She played on the professional tour from 1987 to 2006, winning six tour titles, reaching a career-high ranking of World No...
1994	Suzanne Horner Suzanne Horner Suzanne Horner is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1990 and 1993. In 1994, she captured the US Open title and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 2. She won the British National Squash Championships in 1994 and 1996...
1993	Cassie Campion Cassie Campion Cassie Jackman is a former English squash player who won the World Open in 1999. She has been England's leading player throughout much of the 1990s and early 21st century...
1992	Sue Wright Sue Wright Sue Wright is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1991 and 2000, and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 3 in 1998. She won the British National Championship title four times in 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2001. As a junior player, Wright...
1991	Martine Le Moignan Martine Le Moignan Martine Le Moignan, MBE is a former professional squash player, who was one of the game's leading players in the 1980s and early-1990s. In international competition, she represented England....
1990	not held
1989	Lucy Soutter Lucy Soutter Lucy Soutter is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1987, where she lost in the final to Susan Devoy of New Zealand 2–9, 4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 9–1. She won the British National Squash Championship title in 1983, 1985 and 1989...
1988	Martine Le Moignan Martine Le Moignan Martine Le Moignan, MBE is a former professional squash player, who was one of the game's leading players in the 1980s and early-1990s. In international competition, she represented England....
1987	Lisa Opie Lisa Opie Lisa Opie OBE is a retired British squash player, who was one of the game's leading woman players in the 1980s and early-1990s. Her biggest success was winning the British Open in 1991, and until the rise of Cassie Campion she was England's number 1 player.Born and raised in Guernsey, she was...
1986	Lisa Opie Lisa Opie Lisa Opie OBE is a retired British squash player, who was one of the game's leading woman players in the 1980s and early-1990s. Her biggest success was winning the British Open in 1991, and until the rise of Cassie Campion she was England's number 1 player.Born and raised in Guernsey, she was...
1985	Lucy Soutter Lucy Soutter Lucy Soutter is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1987, where she lost in the final to Susan Devoy of New Zealand 2–9, 4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 9–1. She won the British National Squash Championship title in 1983, 1985 and 1989...
1984	Martine Le Moignan Martine Le Moignan Martine Le Moignan, MBE is a former professional squash player, who was one of the game's leading players in the 1980s and early-1990s. In international competition, she represented England....
1983	Lucy Soutter Lucy Soutter Lucy Soutter is a former professional squash player from England. She was runner-up at the British Open in 1987, where she lost in the final to Susan Devoy of New Zealand 2–9, 4–9, 9–4, 9–2, 9–1. She won the British National Squash Championship title in 1983, 1985 and 1989...
1982	Alison Cummings
1981	Lisa Opie Lisa Opie Lisa Opie OBE is a retired British squash player, who was one of the game's leading woman players in the 1980s and early-1990s. Her biggest success was winning the British Open in 1991, and until the rise of Cassie Campion she was England's number 1 player.Born and raised in Guernsey, she was...
1980	Sue Cogswell Sue Cogswell Sue Cogswell is a retired squash player from England. She was runner-up at the inaugural women's World Open championship in 1979, where she lost in the final to the Australian player Heather McKay 6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4. Cogswell was also a three-time runner-up at the British Open, losing in the final...
1979	Sue Cogswell Sue Cogswell Sue Cogswell is a retired squash player from England. She was runner-up at the inaugural women's World Open championship in 1979, where she lost in the final to the Australian player Heather McKay 6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4. Cogswell was also a three-time runner-up at the British Open, losing in the final...
1978	Sue Cogswell Sue Cogswell Sue Cogswell is a retired squash player from England. She was runner-up at the inaugural women's World Open championship in 1979, where she lost in the final to the Australian player Heather McKay 6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4. Cogswell was also a three-time runner-up at the British Open, losing in the final...
1977	Sue Cogswell Sue Cogswell Sue Cogswell is a retired squash player from England. She was runner-up at the inaugural women's World Open championship in 1979, where she lost in the final to the Australian player Heather McKay 6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4. Cogswell was also a three-time runner-up at the British Open, losing in the final...
1976	Angela Smith Angela Smith (squash) Angela Smith is a retired professional English squash player: Smith was one of the world's top ranked squash players from 1979 to 1990...
1975	Sue Cogswell Sue Cogswell Sue Cogswell is a retired squash player from England. She was runner-up at the inaugural women's World Open championship in 1979, where she lost in the final to the Australian player Heather McKay 6–9, 9–3, 9–1, 9–4. Cogswell was also a three-time runner-up at the British Open, losing in the final...

External links

• Nationalsquashchamps.co.uk
• List of past champions 2009
• List of past champions 2005
• England Squash & Racketball