Thursday, December 26, 2024

Growing the game

Channel VAS Championship to donate ticket sales to charity

Top seed Mohamed ElShorbagy so keen to win at Weybridge By SEAN REUTHE    The title sponsor of the upcoming Channel VAS Championship at St George’s...

Alan’s Blog: Canterbury Tales and the Court of King Joseph

Tribute to the busiest man in squash <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor When you are invited to a special function to name a court in...

James Willstrop aims to finish the year on a high

James aims for St George’s thrill By SEAN REUTHE   Former World No.1 James Willstrop is looking forward to appearing on home soil during December’s Channel...

Canary Wharf sells out five months ahead of tournament

  East Wintergarden tickets are snapped up inside five weeks The 2017 Canary Wharf Squash Classic is again a complete sell-out, five months ahead of the...

Mohamed Elshorbagy leads star-studded draw in Channel VAS Open

Danny Lee lifts St George’s Hill prize fund to $100k <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor World number one Mohamed Elshorbagy leads a star-studded field...

Alan’s Blog: On the BBC with Danny Lee

BBC World News salutes Jahangir Khan <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor I enjoyed visiting the BBC command centre in Portland Place, London, to discuss...

Champions join in to support World Squash Day

World champions help to grow the game <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Stars of the game joined forces to support World Squash Day, with...

PSA announce long-term TV and streaming deals

BT Sport, Fox Sports Australia and Sky NZ score long-term deal extensions with PSA By NATHAN CLARKE The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have this week renewed...

Great ideas all over the planet for World Squash Day

Dublin bike dash is the biggest event <!-- --> By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent Squash facilities around the world will be opening their doors to...

Alan’s Blog: Showcasing the sport in sumptuous venues

Packed venues bring top-class squash to new levels of drama <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The successful delivery of the US Open, with the...

Racquetball salutes lessons learned from SquashTV

Squash’s video output dwarfs racquetball efforts in the USA <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor My friend Freddy Ramirez writes a terrifically engaging racquetball blog called...

Rebound celebrates birthday with return to US Open

First anniversary of global outreach scheme at US Open  By NATHAN CLARKE   Twelve months on from the first ever 'ReBound Drive' the Professional Squash Association's...

Australian Open heads North to Darwin

Darwin Squash Centre gets $4.5m govt funding By ALAN THATCHER    Squash NT (Northern Territory) has been successful in bidding for the Australian Open Squash Championships...

My Matterhorn adventure: Still a mountain to climb for Paul Main

Turning back from the summit was painful, but fund-raising was the main aim By PAUL MAIN - Squash Mad Reporter   Squash Mad have kindly asked...

Nick Matthew says: Join me on court for World Squash Day

‘Every top player started out by playing at their local squash club’ says three-time world champion <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Three-times world champion...

How we can help a brave little boy called Sumner Malik

Squash community rallies round By SQUASH MUM - Special Correspondent   For all that the participants are spread all over the country, the world of junior...

Stars open new court at Leamington

Grass-roots club with world-class facilities By Squash Mad Reporter   Leamington Squash Club threw one hell of a party to celebrate the opening of their new...

Equal pay at the Pyramids–sounds pharaoh to me

Egypt’s world number ones lead star-studded field in the Al Ahram By NATHAN CLARKE    The Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the seven wonders of...

More podiums, please, say resurgent Scots

Paul Bell heralds new dawn in the North By MIKE GREGSON - Squash Mad Scottish Correspondent   These are heady days for Scottish Squash. As teams...

SquashTV set for biggest season ever

All the action, from the Pyramids to Grand Central By NATHAN CLARKE   The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have confirmed that the upcoming 2016/17 PSA World...

Future of squash is bright despite Olympic snub

Squash can be proud of booming PSA Tour says Alex Gough By NATHAN CLARKE   In the wake of yesterday's confirmation from the International Olympic Committee's...

Why squash does NOT need the Olympics

Few, if any benefits would accrue from a place at the tainted top table COMMENT: By A Squash Professional On the eve of the 2016 Olympic...

Top football executive joins new-look England Squash board

Joy Carter leads new team at England Squash By DONNA HELMER   England Squash is delighted to announce that Professor Joy Carter will lead their new...

PSA sign new deal with Eleven Sports Network

TV coverage spreads to Singapore and Taiwan By SEAN REUTHE   The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has announced a multi-year agreement with Eleven Sports Network that will...

Squash Australia launch PSA Pro Tour

Cash bonus for top three men and women By ROSS SOLLY - Squash Mad Correspondent in Australia   Squash Australia, the National Organisation for Squash in...

China is Dreaming and Waiting for Squash to be in the Olympics

China is Dreaming and Waiting for Squash to be in the Olympics By Alex Wan - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor   Maybe just only ten...

Alan’s Blog: What kind of Olympics would we like to be part of?

As top golfers avoid Rio, Olympic ideals come under the microscope <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor James Willstrop wrote another impassioned plea for...

MP backs squash’s Olympic bid

British government to discuss squash and the Olympics By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent   A Member of the UK Parliament has urged the British government to...

Last chance to apply for top job at Leicester

Leicester Squash Club, one of the leading clubs in the East Midlands with more than 300 members, are seeking a new Head Coach. Applications,...

Squash Oz busy growing junior game

Squash Australia reveals plans to get more kids into the game By ROSS SOLLY - Squash Mad Australian Correspondent   Squash Australia has announced a continuation...

Stars shine in Polish finals

Squash and art make a show to remember in Krakow By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad European Correspondent   Squash has always been graced by rare artists, amazing...

Squash returns to the Pyramids

Top stars back at Al Ahram event in September By SEAN REUTHE   Professional squash is returning to arguably the most spectacular sporting venue on the...

Minnows Macau keen to make their mark in squash

WSF Ambassadors receive warm welcome  By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent in Macau   Forever in the shadow of neighbours Hong Kong, Macau is aiming...

WSF Ambassadors aim to put Dalian on the map

Low Wee Wern and Dick Lau help the dream of future Chinese champions By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent   The legacy of a three-day WSF Ambassador...

Women get a pay rise in San Francisco

Women’s prize money doubled for Netsuite Open By NATHAN CLARKE   The 2016 NetSuite Open looks set to draw some of the biggest names in women's squash...

WSF: China bids to host world event

Dalian bids to host 2018 Women’s World Teams By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent   The Liaoning Province city of Dalian is bidding to make...

Gregory Gaultier and Cam Pilley rock the crowds in Malta

Battle On The Rock to headline Malta Squash Festival in 2017 <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor World champion Gregory Gaultier and Australian power-hitter Cameron...

Scotland appoint Paul Bell and Martin Heath

Top-class coaching team can reignite Scotland’s international ambitions <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Scottish Squash have appointed a new coaching team, with Paul Bell...

Interview: Azlan all systems go for World Championship in Malaysia

Putting players first, Azlan builds a world-class team Interview by ALEX WAN - Squash Mad Asian Bureau Editor   Azlan Iskandar needs no introduction to the squash fraternity. Having...

Squash Zone Tour of Poland

Marcin on the move to grow the game By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad European Correspondent   Squash Mad's Rosanna Radlinska talks to Marcin Wojtowicz, co-organiser...