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    World Squash Federation

    • by Jonathan Smith
      The start dates per age category have been announced for the upcoming WSF World Masters Squash Championships, which are taking place in Amsterdam, Netherlands between 15-22 August 2024. This yearโ€™s championships are set to break the record for the number of entries, with over 1,000 players registered for the flagship masters event. This yearโ€™s event […]
    • by Jonathan Smith
      The Asian Squash Doubles Championship gets underway tomorrow in Johor, Malaysia, with action taking place in the Arena Emas from 4-7 July. The championship will feature three events: a menโ€™s doubles event, a womenโ€™s doubles event and a mixed doubles event, with seven national federations represented across the events. All of the action in Johor […]
    • by Jonathan Smith
      The draws and seedings have been announced for the 2024 WSF World Junior Squash Championships, which are taking place in Houston, USA from 12-23 July. In the womenโ€™s draw, defending champion Amina Orfi of Egypt has been declared top seed as the 17-year-old aims to equal national legend Nour El Sherbiniโ€™s haul of three World […]
    • by Jonathan Smith
      England Squash has announced the appointment of Stuart Crawford to the role of National Coach. Per a press release by England Squash, as a former professional player and National Coach for Scotland, Crawford has accrued a wealth of experience leading teams and supporting professional players to podium success. Crawford will join England Squash from the […]
    • by Jonathan Smith
      Pakistanโ€™s Hamza Khan delighted the home fans and Malaysiaโ€™s Thanussa Uthrian produced a comprehensive performance as they captured the Asian U19 Individual Championship titles in Islamabad, Pakistan. In the menโ€™s U19 final, Khan โ€“ who later this month will travel to Houston to defend his WSF World Junior Championship title โ€“ was in scintillating form […]

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    Squash Mad

    • by Squash Mad staff
      England Squash hope Stuart Crawford can be โ€œtransformationalโ€ after he was revealed as the national governing bodyโ€™s new national coach. Crawford, who will take over the helm in September after long-serving coach David Campion stepped aside, will lead the England team and, presumably, the GB team towards the LA Games. A former professional player and […]
    • by Squash Mad staff
      Womenโ€™s World Champion Nouran Gohar and Menโ€™s World No.1 Ali Farag have won the 2023-24 Xbox PSA World Tour Finals after contrasting matches with Nour El Sherbini and Mostafa Asal, respectively, at Bellevueโ€™s Boys and Girls Club Hidden Valley Field House. Defending champion Gohar continued her sensational form as she overcame El Sherbini 7-11, 11-2, […]
    • by Rod Gilmour
      Squash has been identified as one of the sports which will be put forward by India should the nation win the rights to host the 2036 Olympic Games. The Sports Authority of India's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) this week put forward a report on plans for a successful bid to its new sports minister, Mansukh […]
    • by Squash Mad staff
      World No.5 Nele Gilis has become the first Belgian in history to qualify for the last four of the Xbox PSA World Tour Finals after she overcame United States No.1 Olivia Weaver at Bellevueโ€™s Boys and Girls Club Hidden Valley Field House today. Gilis has finished second in Group A of the womenโ€™s event after […]
    • by Squash Mad staff
      World No.1s Nour El Sherbini and Ali Farag have qualified for the semi-finals of the Xbox PSA World Tour Finals after respective wins over USA No.1 Olivia Weaver and British Open champion Mostafa Asal today in Bellevue, Washington. Held at the Boys and Girls Club Hidden Valley Field House, the Xbox PSA World Tour Finals […]

    US Squash

    • by Chris McClintick
      As our fiscal year, and 2023-2024 season, come to a close, I am excited to look back and report out on what was truly a historic year for our sport. The clear highlight was Octoberโ€™s news about squashโ€™s inclusion in the LA28 Olympic Games. An effort decades in the making, I am proud of the […]
    • by Chris McClintick
      The 2023-2024 High School Squash All-Americans have been announced. All-American recognition celebrates junior players who have reached a pinnacle of accomplishment in junior tournament competition and high school league play. Recipients include the top four ranked players in the boysโ€™ and girlsโ€™ U17, and the top eight ranked players in the U19 divisions and those […]
    • by Chris McClintick
      The Philadelphia Cricket Club Position Opening: HEAD SQUASH PROFESSIONAL The Philadelphia Cricket Club seeks an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a full-time Head Squash Professional. Interested candidates can learn more here. Club & Squash Program Overview The Philadelphia Cricket Club is one of the finest private family-oriented full-service country clubs […]
    • by Chris McClintick
      In accordance with the Association By-laws, ARTICLE IV, Section 1, the Association hosted an Annual Meeting of the Members on June 14, 2024. This year, the meeting was held virtually via Zoom. Five Directors, nominated by the Board upon recommendation by the Nominating and Governance Committee, were formally elected by the membership. Voting occurred during […]
    • by Chris McClintick
      Position: Assistant Squash Professional Location: Atlanta Community Squash (Proud home to A+ Squash) Salary: Based on experience and qualifications Education: Bachelorโ€™s degree and a minimum Level 1 Coaching Certification preferred Start Date: August, 2024 About ACS (Atlanta Community Squash) Comprising of 5 singles courts and 1 hardball doubles court, ACS provides affordable access to Squash […]

    Squash Canada

    • by Emily Hall
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    • by Emily Hall
      The leaders of the Canadian squash community gathered in Toronto from June 20 to 22 for the 2024 Squash Canada Annual General Meeting and Awards, hosted at the Toronto Cricket, Skating, and Curling Club. This legally required meeting allows our membership to gather to discuss and approve several formal motions such as annual financial reports, […]
    • by Emily Hall
      The 2024 Pan American Junior Squash Championships in Quito, Ecuador have ended, and Team Canada has come away with four bronze medals. The Championship, which ran from June 16-22, featured individual menโ€™s and womenโ€™s, menโ€™s doubles, womenโ€™s doubles, mixed doubles, menโ€™s team, and womenโ€™s team events.ย  The Canadian contingent, comprised of Anderson Brown (BC), Ella […]
    • by Emily Hall
      Squash Canada is proud to award the 2025 Masters Team Championship to the Moncton Squash Club! The event will be held January 24-26, 2025, in Moncton, New Brunswick. The eagerly anticipated event will bring together top masters players from across the nation to compete for the National Team Championship title.ย ย  โ€œSquash Moncton wishes to thank […]
    • by Emily Hall
      Squash Canada is pleased to share a call for Expressions of Interest to host a National Championship in the 2024-25 season. The National Championships that are available for bid are: Canadian University and College Championship, March 7-9, 2025 Canadian Mixed Doubles Championship, Spring 2025 Canadian Doubles Championships, April 4-6, 2025 Expressions of Interest should be […]