THE National Squash Championships take place at the National Squash Centre, Sportcity, Manchester, until Sunday (February 18). Tel 01908-268400.

FELLSIDE Auto Club holds the 2007 Northern Classic Trial, featuring 14 observed sections and two special tests around the north Lakes area, tomorrow (Saturday, February 17). For more details, tel 01228-599756.

AFTER returning to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Ashton United on Tuesday, Kendal Town tomorrow (Saturday) travel to Ossett Town hoping that new striker Peter Wright, from Mossley, will deliver a precious three points in the fight to steer clear of the relegation zone.

LOCALLY, the best football action can be seen in the quarter-finals of the Westmorland FA Benevolent Trophy. Windermere are at hone on Queens Park to Coniston while Kendal County entertain Carvetii United on the top pitch at Parkside Road. Both matches kick-off at 1.30pm.

KENDAL Club are playing away at Beverley and Kirkby Lonsdale Rugby Club, who are taking North Lancs Division One by storm, are at Bury.

WINDERMERE Men's hockey side is also nearing an unassailable position in North West Division Seven North and tomorrow entertain Bowden 7th on the Lakes School pitch. Push back is at 1pm.

FELL runners will tackle Helm Hill on Sunday (February 18), in the next round of the Kendal Winter League. The four-mile starts at noon and there are short races for juniors.

BAD weather forced Carlisle Racecourse to abandon a season opener last month, but the racecourse will try again on Monday (February 19) with a National Hunt meeting. The first race is at 1.40pm.