James Roberts
Key mover in growing club squash and the brains behind many innovative activities and events surrounding World Squash Day.
Coaching and Development
Lichfield’s resurgence offers hope to ailing grassroots squash clubs
Lichfield Squash Club in Staffordshire, based at King Edward VI High School's two glass back courts, is celebrating a remarkable resurgence following the challenges...
News
Runner-up in Qatar, Victor Crouin flies home to travel from the airport to Hangar 24 in Nantes
Belgian sisters Nele and Tinne Gilis are top seeds in the women’s draw
By JAMES ROBERTS (Squash Mad Correspondent)
Victor Crouin has climbed to a career...
News
Stellar career of former world No.1 Gregory Gaultier to be celebrated at the Open de France in Nantes
A tribute evening will pay homage to the French General at the opening of the Nantes tournament
By JAMES ROBERTS (Squash Mad Correspondent)
Squash legend Gregory...
Fun Stuff
James Willstrop, The Bard of Pontefract, gets his lines right on court …
… to help deliver a successful play about squash
By JAMES ROBERTS (Squash Mad Correspondent)
James Willstrop, the current Commonwealth Games singles gold medallist from the...
Growing the game
Organisers announce second edition of the Open de France à Nantes
Location remains a closely guarded secret … down by the river?
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
The Nantes Sautron Squash Association, the organisers of...
Growing the game
Squash United launches new outdoor court to ‘take squash to the people’
School court and new campaigns set to build on the momentum to make squash a Games star attraction
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
An...
News
Squash fans’ second chance to bid for a piece of squash history
World Squash Day Auction Part 2 raising funds for squash charities
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
After the success of the 2021 World Squash...
News
Squash United on a mission to build a lasting legacy from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
“We want to take squash into the community and grow the game from the bottom up”
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
Squash United enjoyed...
Growing the game
Be there on the Square: squash showcases One Year To Go before Birmingham 2022
Squash United to build a lasting legacy for the game
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
Squash is all set to be showcased as part...
News
Worldwide squash community pays tribute to Malcolm Willstrop
‘There is no doubt the legacy he has left at Pontefract will stand the test of time’ says Nick Matthew
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash...
Growing the game
Back to court: Staffs Squash ready to tie the knot on new creative plan
Plan to bring back the glory days is ready to roll out
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Columnist
There is no doubt that Covid-19 has...
News
Hardship and Heritage – the Twin Mission for the 2020 World Squash Day Auction
World Squash Day Auction to take place 3rd to 10th October
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
The staging of this year’s World Squash Day,...
Growing the game
World Squash Day to relaunch the sport: “We are all in this together” says founder
World Squash Day to relaunch the sport: “We are all in this together” says founder
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
World Squash Day will...
News
France: green light given for green zone clubs to reopen
France: green light given for green zone clubs to reopen
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
The French Squash Federation enthusiastically announced yesterday that long-suffering...
News
Elite French players given green light to resume on court squash training
Elite French players given green light to resume on court squash training
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
In a Q&A style communique released today...
News
Squash ranked among the most ‘risky’ sports for COVID-19 infection
Italian report ranks squash among the most ‘risky’ sports for COVID-19 infection
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
With certain countries like Switzerland, Poland, the...
News
UK squash clubs’ battle for COVID-19 survival – Part Two
'Beacon of Hope' County will regain momentum
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
Following the article published a couple of weeks ago about how squash...
News
UK squash clubs’ battle for COVID-19 survival: Part One
“The very future of squash in the UK” is in play ...
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
It has now been just over two...
News
The French Resistance to the COVID-19 threat
How one club in France is fighting to survive the COVID-19 storm
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
During my trip to the Open de...
News
Double Dot Delivered Double Delight
Kiwi coach has double reason to celebrate
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
Jarrod Van Driel, a renowned squash coach based in Auckland, New Zealand,...
News
Last chance to bid for amazing memorabilia in World Squash Day Auction
Final bidding flurry expected ahead of auction close at 19:00 BST
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
After a week of steady and generous bidding...
News
Auction of squash collectables set to raise funds for the PSA Foundation
World Squash Day teams up with the PSA Foundation to support its squash community initiatives
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
Want the chance to...
News
Premier Squash League Preview: A new Castle for Warwick/Kenilworth
Premier Squash League Preview: A new Castle for Warwick/Kenilworth
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
After just 2 seasons in the Premier Squash League (PSL),...
News
Nantes Blog, Day 4: C’est Serme-sationel au Château!
French crowd go crazy for Camille
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Roving Reporter
So finals day has arrived and after yesterday's semis, promise to provide...
Fun Stuff
Nantes Blog Day 3: Makin our presence felt on semi-finals day
Great to see sports retail brand Decathlon teaming up with squash
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Roving Reporter
It was a very early start for...
Fun Stuff
Nantes Blog, Day Two: Another day, another chateau …
Casting light on a great business model for squash
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Roving Reporter
After a great night's sleep, my friend Etienne takes...
Fun Stuff
Nantes Blog, Day One: Planes, trains and automobiles
I woke up to the headline ‘Greg Marches on’
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Roving Reporter
With five days of clothing, toiletries, playing gear, rackets,...
Growing the game
“Squash à la Franglaise”: Nantes Open builds on Anglo-French “Squash Twinning”
"Squash à la Franglaise": Nantes Open builds on Anglo-French "Squash Twinning"
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Reporter
France and Britain: two great nations so close...
News
Nantes champions Declan James and Nele Gilis face tough draws
Giants Rosner, Coll, Serme and Perry are top seeds in French Open
By SEAN REUTHE and JAMES ROBERTS
Defending champions Declan James and Nele Gilis...
News
Opportunity to become the Amateur French Open Squash Champion
Opportunity to become the Amateur French Open Squash Champion
By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Correspondent
Squash fans heading to France this September to watch the...
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