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Amateurs get to play celebrities in the
Brit Insurance Celebrity-Am Doubles Squash Tournament!
 

The serious business for the lucky amateur applicants at the Brit Insurance Super Series Finals happened away from the TV camera’s when those fortunate enough to be selected for the Celebrity-Amateur doubles tournament had their chance to compete and meet the celebrities.

Sponsors Brit Insurance had offered places for amateur squash fans to pair up with a celebrity partner and take part in a unique doubles competition on the all-glass tournament court at the Broadgate Arena.

The event was to raise funds for the The Lords Taverners who have a broad mission is to give young people, particularly those with special needs, a sporting chance. In total, over £1,500 was raised during the event. For more information visit www.lordstaverners.org.

The full list of celebratories included; Ellery Hanley (below), Rebecca McCrae
(former women's world top 10 squash player), Matthew Syed, Luther Blisset (former Watford FC star) and Surrey CCC cricketer Nadeem Shahid. The event was also supported by Surrey CCC cricketers Alec Stewart and Ian Salisbury.
Pictured are one set of Semi-Finalists. They are, from left to right: Guido Le Lorrain (am), Matthew Syed (Olympic and Commonwealth Games table tennis 'star'), Mark Channell of Brit Insurance (am) and Ellery Hanley (former Great Britain rugby league legend).


The final was won by amateur player Guido Le Lorrain and his partner Rebecca McCrae who beat Chris Hobbs & Ellery Hanley
9-6,9-6.