The Cumbrian U.13 Boys team of Michael Hobbs (Windscale), Joe Money (Windscale), Jake Twentyman, Ashley Thompson and Sam Harrison travelled to Pontefract at the weekend to take on teams from Yorkshire, Merseyside and Cheshire. This was a terrific experience for the boys, some of whom were new to the Inter County competition. The high standard of squash played at the event meant that it was always going to be a tough challenge, and so it proved to be.

The team did eventually lose all their three matches, but the boys performed admirably, each pushing their opponents close at times. Three of the boys, Michael, Joe, and Ashley took games in their matches. Ashley was particularly unlucky, having to retire hurt after being in a winning position in one of his games.

Despite the defeats the results were an improvement on last season's performance, and one that the team could take much encouragement from.