Growing the game
Growing the game
Squash Levels partnership with WSF aims to unite players across the globe
By JANE BALL (Squash Mad Reporter)
The World Squash Federation (WSF) and SquashLevels have agreed an exciting new partnership to deliver the official World Squash...
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Behind the scenes with Omar El Sherbini, a man with a passion and vision for squash
Founder of InSocial says: “We are building ideas to market squash on a worldwide basis”
INTERVIEW by ALAN THATCHER (Squash Mad Editor)
Everyone in squash knows...
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Lee Witham, Part 9: My final point is to stress that technology is the key to building squash’s future
‘We need a fresh approach in a post-Covid world and that begins with understanding costs and how to make squash more visible’
By LEE WITHAM...
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Lee Witham, Part 8: How clubs can improve their business performance, and make their venues more attractive to young adults
‘Technology is the way forward to create a new generation of squash players’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Special Correspondent)
I cringe when I hear volunteers...
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Lee Witham, Part 7 on Recreational Squash: Why do so many clubs ignore 95% of their members?
‘Do they care about the recreational player? Of course not. Do they care about the fact that most players are using the wrong ball?...
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Tomorrow marks 100 days to go when the sport unites for World Squash Day 2022
‘Covid challenged people to create ways of playing outdoors and we look forward to seeing lots of fun events in streets, playgrounds and parks,’...
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Lee Witham Part 6: Stars like Ali Farag, Amanda Sobhy and Gina Kennedy shatter the myth that college squash might damage your career
For all the successes, we also need to adopt a more caring attitude to help players avoid burnout
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Special Correspondent)
Today...
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Lee Witham Part 5: How to grow squash playing numbers and provide genuine community benefits
‘We need to use funds more astutely to attract more juniors’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Special Correspondent)
Squash can be a sport that’s all-inclusive and...
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Lee Witham Part 4: The world is a better place with role models like James Willstrop, Nicol David and Roger Federer
‘Win-at-all costs mentality breeds a toxic, abusive culture within all sports’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Special Correspondent)
I love to see talented players performing high...
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Lee Witham Part 3: The challenges of encouraging younger players and retaining seniors
‘Let’s raise the tin to 36 inches to make court games more fun for players of all ages’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Special Correspondent)
How...
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Lee Witham Part 2: Squash is a brilliant sport with so much to offer, especially the agility that will help your body stay stronger...
‘Squash movements offer so much more than static routines in gyms, but nobody is out there selling the game effectively’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad...
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Lee Witham Part 1: Covered outdoor courts are just the starting point for reviving squash
‘Pandemic helped me to focus on new ideas to help this great game of squash to bounce back’
By LEE WITHAM (Squash Mad Correspondent)
Yesterday we...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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‘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:...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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‘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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...