Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Growing the game

Pakistan hope for squash renaissance

  Egyptian stars delight the crowds as Pakistan look to restore days of squash glory By SULEMAN KHAN - Squash Mad Pakistan Correspondent   Pakistan squash is...

Squash Mad Australia: Steve Walton’s Video Blog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJGYaLsiWO0&sns=em By STEVE WALTON - Squash Mad Roving Reporter Down Under Great to see Cam Pilley and Ryan Cuskelly flying the flag for Australia in major...

Laura Massaro extends deal with loyal sponsor

World number one Laura continues deal with UKFast boss Lawrence Jones   Manchester-based cloud computing firm UKFast is to extend its sponsorship deal with recently crowned...

Poland makes a major impact on European squash

Maciej Klis is teaching Poles how to Enjoy squash By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad Special Correspondent   Poland is certainly putting its own signature on the European...

Moncton club wins legacy bid for Pan-Am Games courts

Three courts set for singles and doubles play in New Brunswick squash centre By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent   In a unique legacy...

PSA sign major deal with Eurosport

This will transform our global coverage says Alex Gough <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The PSA have heralded a major new agreement with Eurosport...

PSA step up pressure on WSF with World Task Force

National federations back PSA move <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have reiterated their belief that the existing World Squash...

Exclusive: PSA lead attack on World Federation

PSA and federations demand action over "embarrassing" president Ramachandran and set up Global Task Force <!-- --> EXCLUSIVE: By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor The PSA and...

Alan’s Blog: Why squash lost out to skateboarding for Tokyo Olympics

  Squash needs to get its skates on to catch up with popular street sports <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Moaning about skateboarding being put...

The Unbelievable Lightness of Being … a Squash Player

The beauty of squash, distilled in a day of life on court By ALAN STAPLETON - Squash Mad South Africa Correspondent   I wrote this article, because...

World Squash Day Abuzz in Asia

World Squash Day Abuzz in Asia By Alex Wan - Squash Mad Asia Bureau Editor   World Squash Day was celebrated across Asia with a bang....

Equal prize money in ToC

Draw size and prize money will be same for women at Grand Central in 2016 By BETH RASIN   The J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions,...

Alan’s Blog: Boris bats for World Squash Day

WSD15_LAND London Mayor and UK Sports Minister back World Squash Day <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor World Squash Day has received some ringing endorsement from...

SquashTV ready for biggest year

SquashTV commit to screening more than 400 live matches By NATHAN CLARKE Squash fans will be able to watch more live broadcasts than ever before as...

PSA announce TV breakthrough

Manchester event to be filmed in Ultra HD by BT Sport By NATHAN CLARKE   The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have announced that squash will become...

Squash Mad City Blogs: Spotlight on Manchester

Squash? Mad for it in Manchester as growth of top-class strategy and academy delivers results By CHRIS LENGTHORN (2008-2015 Manchester Head Coach)   Manchester has been...

Special report on South Africa: So much energy but so little money

Jarvis Cup rekindles the love for LJ Anjema, but South Africa needs cash as well as passion to grow By ALAN STAPLETON - Squash...

World Squash Day 2015: Get on the ball for Unicef

As the Olympic bid hots up, squash gets on the ball for Unicef <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor World Squash Day 2015 promises to be...

How squash can build self-esteem in women

A female-only environment can help nervous women to get to grips with squash By LAUREN SELBY - Off The Wall Squash Academy   My first coaching...

Wimbledon Week Part 3: Luxury at Lakeside

Lakeside hosts booming squash section with 500-plus members <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Our third visit to the Wimbledon squash scene takes us to The Wimbledon...

Squash Mad City Blog: Wimbledon Week (Part 2)

Christophers Club: Squash, beer and national champions <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Christophers Club may not have the royal patronage of the All-England Club but...

City Blog: Wimbledon Week on Squash Mad

Squash is thriving in Wimbledon <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor With the Wimbledon tennis hotting up, let's turn our attention to the thriving squash scene...

Shropshire launch Summer Junior League

Summer project brings more youngsters into squash By Squash Mad Reporter   A new junior league is helping to grow squash in Shropshire. The Shropshire Junior...

Piotr sets world marathon record in Poland

Piotr loses 30 balls in the river but claims Guinness World Record for playing 100 matches By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad Reporter. Pictures...

Exclusive Interview: 11 points with squash legend Sarah Fitz-Gerald

Winning all the top titles, growing squash in Oz, and keeping Jansher waiting: Sarah Fitz-Gerald opens up to Squash Mad <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad...

We must work together to save the game

Mixed messages about the game's health as we aim for the Olympics  By RICHARD MILLMAN - Squash Mad Correspondent   Recently the Professional Squash Association announced...

Squash City Blog: Spotlight on Bristol

Bristol is a brilliant, vibrant city of squash   By ROSANNA RADLINSKA - Squash Mad Correspondent in Bristol Welcome to our new Squash City Blog, where we...

Brad Hindle leads squash camps in St Petersburg

Top coach Brad Hindle leads summer squash camps in St Petersburg Leading squash coach Bradley Hindle arrives in Russia in July. There will be squash camps...

Magic night in Malta with Gregory Gaultier

Magic night in Malta as Battle On The Rock bottles the essence of squash <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor at The Marsa Club in...

ASB moves into football after 500 moveable squash walls

Boxing could be next after success of glass football arena <!-- --> By PETER SCHMIDL - Squash Mad Correspondent Leading squash court manufacture ASB has taken its...

South Africa wins the numbers game

Sports culture in South Africa brings hundreds of children to the squash courts  By JOSH TAYLOR - Squash Mad Coaching Correspondent   As squash in England...

Malta hosts Battle on The Rock with Gregory Gaultier

Brad Hindle faces Gregory Gaultier as Malta meet France in Battle On The Rock <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Gregory Gaultier is heading to Malta this week...

Charles Sharpes wins Kent Open

Number two seed squeezes home 12-10 in the fifth against qualifier George Parker  By ALAN THATCHER at The Mote Squash Club Number two seed Charles Sharpes...

England stars backing Junior Progress Awards

England Squash join forces with Off The Wall Squash to launch junior progress awards England stars Laura Massaro and Daryl Selby want the next generation...

Croatia crowns WSF Tour for Nicol David and Borja Golan

Croatia success for WSF Ambassadors Nicol and Borja By HOWARD ARDING - Squash Mad Correspondent   The Croatian Squash Federation brought the 2015 WSF Ambassador Programme tour to...

Massive boost for squash in Romania

Squash will be flying high in Romania after visit from ambassadors Nicol David and Borja Golan By HOWARD HARDING in Bucharest Squash is on the verge...

Serbia squash boost after visit of WSF stars

Nicol David and Borja Golan inspire Serbs to build national centre By HOWARD HARDING  in Belgrade A new National Squash Centre in Belgrade, and considerably more...

Spirit of Squash launches new academy

Spirit of Squash urban programme grows in London's east end <!-- --> By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor Insert Urban squash programmes are firmly established in the...

Kiwis smash world record for longest match

Running 100km on court and fighting blisters, Kiwi father and son Brett and James regain world record for longest squash match By world record breaker...

Giant-killing: David and Goliath battles on court

From Simon Rosner to Loughborough students, peaking at the right time can produce stunning results By JOSH TAYLOR - Squash Mad Coaching Columnist Have you ever heard the...