Macclesfield has staked a claim to be the squash capital of Cheshire.

This was after hundreds of competitive youth squash matches took place last weekend.

A England Squash Sanctioned Silver Tournament, one of only six held each year, took place in Upton Priory and a Macclesfield parish.

Boys under 19 finalists. (Image - Inspire Squash)

There were 226 Matches last weekend at both Everybody Health & Leisure's Macclesfield Leisure Centre and Prestbury Squash Club.

The tournament attracted some of the highest Ranking Juniors from across the Country.

Age Groups included: Mixed U9's | Boys: U11's, U13's, U15's, U17 & U19's | Girls: U11's, U13's, U15's & U19's.

Have you ever played squash at Macclesfield Leisure Centre. (Image - Macclesfield Nub News)

Some players even travelled across from Wales & Ireland.

Inspire Squash Founder and Head Coach Chris Ogden helped organise the tournament.

"This is the first time Macclesfield have hosted a tournament of this level.

Boys under 11 and under 9 finalists.

"We used Macclesfield Leisure Centre and Prestbury Squash Club as the venues for the Tournament, as both have four squash courts. 

"We've had a total of 130 Juniors Enter. It was a great weekend with some excellent Squash on display.

"On Saturday Macclesfield hosted the MU9's, BU11's, BU13's, GU11's, GU13's & GU15's; while Prestbury hosted the BU15's, BU17's & BU19's in the first few rounds.

Squash fans of all ages attended.

"On Sunday the later rounds were played at each venue with the finals held at Macclesfield Leisure Centre for each age group. Each day started at 8:30am til 5pm/5:30pm with all 8 Courts in action most of the time! There were 226 Matches in total across the weekend!

"It has been a great experience organising and hosting my first Silver event. It was good to see all the hard work paying off, resulting in a successful Tournament.

"It wouldn't have been possible without the support of Everybody Health & Leisure and all the volunteers who helped the weekend run smoothly.

Macclesfield Nub News sponsor Everybody Health and Leisure was a huge help. (Image - InspireSquash)

"There were a number of our own Juniors at the INSPIRE Squash Academy who entered as well, generating some local interest. There were nine of our Juniors competing across the different age groups.

"The best result came from Madisen Walters who has just turned 15, however had to play up in the Girls U19's. Despide playing much older Girls she finished 2nd.

"There was some brilliant Squash on display and some hotly contested matches. It was great to see some of the best Junior Players in the country competing.

Girls Under 15 finalists. (Image - Inspire Squash)

"This Silver Tournament is the final Tournament of our calendar, which has seen us also host 3x Bronze Tournaments and 3x Copper Tournaments, which cater for Juniors of all abilities.

"We are proud to be able to provide Juniors with the opportunity to compete and develop their Squash further, by putting these tournaments on.

"It's part of our wider Junior Squash Programme which provides kids the opportunity to play, learn and love the game of squash!"

Congratulations to all who took part! (Image - InspireSquash)

If you would like to play squash in Macclesfield, please click HERE and HERE.

For more info about the tourney organisers, please click HERE.