Friday, March 29, 2024

Growing the game

Exclusive Interview with Jonathan Kemp: Following in the footsteps of squash legend Geoff Hunt in Qatar

Learning from the great Aussie champion helps Kemp Aspire to great things for the game in Qatar INTERVIEW BY RJ MITCHELL (Squash Mad Special Correspondent) JONATHAN...

Exclusive Interview with Squash+ mastermind Lee Witham: “We need new courts, new club designs, and new ideas to rescue the game at club level”

“With glass side walls players can feel the energy of other people playing alongside, whether on another squash court or maybe a padel court” INTERVIEW...

Angela Smith and Billie Jean King, two sporting legends who have opened so many doors for female athletes

‘Meeting BJK twice in New York was such an inspiration and she continues to be one as she nears 80’ By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad...

State Of The Game: Busy Berko bounce back in buoyant style after lockdown

‘We had a low point in August but worked hard to engage with members, especially those who didn’t renew,’ says popular chair John Shaw By...

PSA reveal new scoring system for November’s Nations Cup in New Zealand

Tauranga event to launch with best of seven games with each one up to seven points, plus two Power Plays for each player per...

Yes, it rained on our parade but an open-air court in Vancouver can only help squash to recover in Canada

We were unlucky with the weather but we need more events like this to raise the profile of our sport By ROBERT EBERHARD (Squash Mad...

‘I love squash so much but I can do without this casual, ingrained sexism,’ says coach Nicky Horn

‘I left because I was treated differently as a woman and paid less than the men’ By NICKY HORN (Squash Mad Correspondent) Andre Agassi once said:...

World Championships success: Karim’s magnificent Museum piece is a festival of fun for squash lovers

Karim’s Cairo carnival of squash raises the bar after months of innovative planning By ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)  Karim Darwish is one of the key...

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...

Extra Commonwealth funding helps England Squash to make the game accessible to disadvantaged communities

‘We must break down barriers to enable people from all backgrounds to enjoy sports’ By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor England Squash has been given...

Sport England backs England Squash with £7m funding aimed at breaking down barriers to healthy activity

Project aims to make the sport inclusive and available to groups that are typically less active By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor England Squash is...

Squash in the station appeals to a new generation says Sarah-Jane Perry

‘This is a real opportunity to relight the fire for squash’ says England’s gold medal hope By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Squash is on...

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...

International Women’s Day: Time to Rally Together to break the bias in squash

England Squash strategy calls for a radical advance in equality, inclusion and diversity By ANNA VAUGHAN-HAWKINS – Squash Mad Guest Blogger The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is quoted...

Likeable, impeccable world number one Paul Coll is an ideal role model who can change the face of squash

Conquering Kiwi is a fitting face to front campaigns that can raise the profile of the game the world over By ALAN THATCHER - Squash...

Brother and sister Curtis and Torrie Malik are top seeds in the Kent Open

501 Entertainment sponsor tournament in honour of Kent squash legend Colin Payne By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Sussex brother and sister Curtis and Torrie...

Nathan Lake takes home $5k first prize after winning the first outdoor pro-am event on Maspeth steel court

‘I was amazed to find a small slice of squash heaven in New York City’ By ALAN THATCHER, NATHAN LAKE and ROBERT GIBRALTER Nathan Lake found...

Squash goes green in France with four-club tour

French events aim to reduce travel and carbon footprint while promoting cleaner environmental targets  By ALAN THATCHER and NICOLAS BARBEAU As politicians wrestle with the global...

‘You could hold a tournament on this steel court,’ says Mohamed ElShorbagy

Stars love steel court outing in NYC on World Squash Day By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Outdoor squash was top of the agenda as...

Superstars set to shine as the sport goes outdoors on World Squash Day

Mega marathon in Brisbane kicks off a busy World Squash Day By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The 20th anniversary edition of World Squash...

President Biden pays tribute as ‘the world’s biggest community squash center’ opens in Philadelphia

Squash for all is the key target of the $40m Arlen Specter Center By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Staging the U.S. Open in its...

ICYMI: In case you missed it, squash is back – even in Inverness

Scottish Open serves up quality entertainment and shows how a small club can light up the PSA Challenger Tour By MICHAEL GREGSON - Squash Mad...

World’s top stars launch new era for the US Open at Philly’s $40m Arlen Specter Center

Eleven home players aim to shine in debut event at new National Center By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The 2021 U.S. Open Squash Championships...

CIB Egyptian Open to feature highest ever Platinum prize fund

Stars battle for $590,000 at The Pyramids By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent The CIB Egyptian Open will bring world-class squash back to the iconic...

Clinical trials prove health benefits of ROXs squash training

By TONY GRIFFIN - Squash Mad Correspondent Please grab a coffee and read about some groundbreaking work being undertaken in the area of Physical Cognitive...

World Squash Day: Nations ramp up the plans with 50 Days To Go

Squash NZ link up with Mental Health Foundation By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor National squash federations across the globe are announcing plans to help...

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...

Squash steels itself for a new tournament and a new future as an open-air sport

Chicago next in line for an outdoor community project forged in steel  By ROBERT GIBRALTER - Squash Mad Correspondent Not since the installation of a squash...

Shetland squash still shining as juniors fill up the courts after lockdown

By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent Shetland Squash enthusiasts are proving their love for the game is still strong with juniors flocking back to...

Equal prize money is just the start for growing women’s squash

PSA lead the way on funding ‘without cannibalising men’s events’ By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist I'm constantly thinking of ways to grow our sport...

World Junior Championships heading to St Petersburg in 2022

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Correspondent The World Squash Federation has awarded the WSF Men’s World Junior Team and Individuals Championships to Russia for...

Andy Whipp: Funding top referees is the missing link in world-class squash

Pay should reflect the pressure at the top level By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist In my eyes, squash is pretty much the perfect sport...

Mohamed Raef shares more secrets of Black Ball’s system of success

‘We have a unique system of quality and professionalism in everything we do’ By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Mohamed Raef, CEO of the Black...

Andy Whipp: I’m not putting the boot in, but squash can learn a lot from women’s football

Women’s pro squash is better than ever, but the game needs huge help at grass-roots level By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist After reading Ed...

The future of squash: Ed Alvarez shows how clubs must be run as a business for our game to recover

‘Hoping that gyms will be loyal to squash is wishful thinking’  By EDUARDO ALVAREZ - Squash Mad Columnist I am writing from the squash ghost town...

US Open back on the PSA calendar for October at new national centre in Philly

Specter Center aims to be a top venue and the driving force for growing squash across America By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The 2021...

Geoff Hunt and Heather McKay launched the Aussie squash boom, and it’s time for the game to bounce back Down Under

By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist While writing last week's column about international coaches, I mentioned legendary names like Rodney Martin, David Palmer, Stewart...

WSF and PSA jointly launch World Squash Officiating platform

‘The goal is a standardised refereeing level across the world’ By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The World Squash Federation (WSF) and Professional Squash Association...

Nick Matthew and Daryl Selby launch Back To Squash Roadshow with Sweatband

Legends want to encourage players to get back on court  By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor On the day that squash courts reopened across England,...

Amanda Sobhy helps to launch Countdown to 2021 World Squash Day

‘Fun, fitness and friendship make this so much more than just your 45 minutes on court’ By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The countdown to...