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How to run a PSA Challenger Tour event at a local squash club

John Shaw, chair of Berkhamsted Tennis & Squash Club, on the challenges of hosting a PSA Challenger tour event Just as tennis has the ATP...

Central Ireland club plans state-of-the-art squash facility – with padel

A club in central Ireland has been given the green light to build a new state-of-the-art squash centre. Athlone Squash Club will consist of three...

The impact of indoor v outdoor play on an athlete’s performance

Playing a sport indoors versus outdoors can significantly impact an athlete's performance in several ways. As squash looks for ways to grow -- perhaps...

‘We shouldn’t have to choose between top-level sport and motherhood’

Does top-level sport require us to forget the individual, man or woman, in order to focus only on the athlete, asks CAMILLE SERME As far...

‘In Mostafa Asal, we have a great player who could be wonderful for squash’

James Willstrop says he will still be willing to offer his services to Mostafa Asal and help clean up The Egyptian's match play tactics...

Qatar Squash Classic returns to dual gender event

The QTerminals Qatar Classic will feature a women’s draw for the first time since 2015 when the PSA World Tour Platinum event takes place at...

Peter Nicol to launch new squash and pickleball concept in New Jersey

Nicol Squash, the business arm of the great Peter Nicol, is set to entwine squash and pickleball in a new venture for 2024. Based in...

Correct ages of Pakistan junior squash players under the spotlight

From the bizarre move of armpit testing to players paying for tests, the issue of whether Pakistan juniors are competing to their correct ages...

‘Squash is riding a wave in the USA and ready to expand’

Amanda Sobhy says squash has moved away from being “a very lofty country club sport” in the USA and is ready to latch on...

Mostafa Asal handed three-month ban from PSA squash tour

Embattled Egyptian squash star Mostafa Asal will miss the opening PSA tournament of the season and won’t be eligible to compete again until October...

Meet the coach who has made music talk – through squash

From time to time sport can throw up extraordinary tales that confound the normal parameters which shape it. The ability to harness the cathartic powers...

Why the Commonwealth Games must survive – for squash’s sake

It is one year since Georgina Kennedy and Paul Coll had Commonwealth Games gold medals carefully placed around their necks amidst scenes at Birmingham...

‘Closing by stealth’: Another English squash facility’s future clouded in doubt

Fears are growing for the last remaining courts in the Berkshire borough of Wokingham as yet another UK council looks at taking squash away...

‘New challenges’: Mohamed ElShorbagy relishes Marwan decision

Mohamed ElShorbagy says his brother joining him as a fully-fledged Englishman will bring “something unique” to England Squash -- as the prospect of them...

Marwan ElShorbagy switches allegiance to England Squash

England Squash will now have two ElShorbagys as national members after Marwan joined brother Mohamed in switching allegiances from Egypt. Bristol-based Marwan, 30 on Sunday,...

‘Racketball has saved our club over the last five years’

While the aftershock of the pandemic continues to ravage squash, one Somerset Club has found racketball a welcome source of rejuvenation and new life. Facing...

Gingell and Santamaria named first professional squash referees

Roy Gingell and Andrea Santamaria have been appointed as squash’s first ever full-time professional referees. World Squash Officiating (WSO) - the organisation dedicated to the...

Malaysia and Egypt to clash in Women’s World Junior Teams final again

Malaysia and Egypt will meet in the final of the WSF Women’s World Junior Team Championship for the third time in succession. Egypt, winners of...

World Junior Squash 2023: England upset seedings to deny Hong Kong, China

England, the fifth seeds, put in a spirited performance as they beat No.4 seeds Hong Kong, China to progress through to the semi-finals of...

How mighty Merthyr keeps squash vibrant in The Valleys

Merthyr Squash Club has a motley cast of players with nicknames such as The Pirate, The Butler and Trolleys. But don’t be fooled –...

Life of a touring squash pro: ‘You have to stay strong, keep focus and that isn’t easy’

The loneliness of the long distance squash player can be a gnawing and draining experience, one that makes the athlete question just why they...

Squash Matters: How to run a successful club

We speak to England Squash's club of the year Biddenden Squash Club and head coach Tom Swain on how to grow membership numbers and...

Hamza Khan victory is a great squash story – now he needs the support

First the British Junior Open under-15 title, then came a US Open junior under-19 victory. His world junior boy’s title at the weekend completed...

PSA World Tour 2023/24 season set to mark new era for squash

The PSA World Tour will kick into action in the middle of August, ushering in a season which will see the first fruits of...

County scene: Meet the award-winning Kent squash club – with a waiting list

This may be the year in which Biddenden Squash Club was recognised as club of the year -- yet it is the reasons behind...

Junior Squash: Hamza Khan makes history for Pakistan after 37-year wait

Hamza Khan fought back to become Pakistan’s first WSF World Junior Squash champion since Jansher Khan, while Egyptian teen Amina Orfi defended her title...

World Junior Squash 2023: Pakistan and Malaysia players make history

First it was the shocks, now history-making antics were made at the WSF World Junior Squash Championships on Saturday. Malaysia’s Aira Azman became the first...

World Junior Squash 2023: Boys title up for grabs after another shock exit

Salman Khalil, the Egyptian seed, provided this year’s WSF World Junior Squash Championships with another major shock as he stunned English top seed...

‘More structure’: Victor Crouin on referees, directives and squash technology

French squash star Victor Crouin has admitted he will wait to see the “consequences” of Lee Drew’s appointment as head of World Squash Officiating,...

World Junior Squash 2023: USA’s Hollis Robertson downs Rowan Damming

USA’s Hollis Robertson produced a stunning upset by downing defending champion Rowan Damming on the third day of the WSF World Junior Squash Championships...

World Junior Squash Championships hit by IT issues and ‘inequitable’ criticism

The World Junior Championships has been blighted by technical issues and has prompted criticisms that its format is "inequitable." All play on Court 6 and...

World Junior Squash 2023: Wai Sze Wing takes out English seed

Wai Sze Wing provided the shock of the tournament at the World Junior Squash Championships, while the top seeds continued their progress and the...

World Junior Squash 2023: Rowan Damming surives early scare

The opening day of the 2023 WSF World Junior Squash Championships saw the seeded players navigate tough challenges, hosts Australia with two players progress to...

Defending champion Gina Kennedy ‘absolutely devastated’ at Victoria 2026 cancellation

Defending women's singles champion Gina Kennedy says she is "absolutely devastated" that Victoria has pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Australian state...

Hammer blow for squash as Aussies scrap 2026 Commonwealth Games

Squash has received a huge blow with the shock news that Victoria has pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The Australian state has...

Danny Massaro: Dream Power will help you reach your targets

How many times have we heard a successful sportsman or woman celebrate a major achievement by uttering these words: "This is a dream come...

Squash continues aim for pro referees and ‘free-flowing sport’

Lee Drew, the head of World Squash Officiating (WSO), wants to professionalise refereeing as he bids to develop a global message of communication and...

Simon Parke on nose bleeds and dealing with pressures as top junior seed

Simon Parke believes that experience can be the key for Jonah Bryant as he attempts to become only the fourth Englishman to win the...

UK National Racketball Championships set for Birmingham

Mike Harris and Amber Marshall will aim to retain their stranglehold on the National Racketball men’s and women’s titles this weekend. As top seeds, Devon’s...

How to deal with Mostafa Asal? Man up and learn how to beat him!

Mohamed ElShorbagy says he cannot wait to go into battle with Mostafa Asal again next season - and has advised Asal's other rivals to...