Monday, December 23, 2024

Growing the game

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...

Back to court: Staffs Squash ready to tie the knot on new creative plan

Plan to bring back the glory days is ready to roll out By JAMES ROBERTS - Squash Mad Columnist There is no doubt that Covid-19 has...

Jethro Binns interview: Building SquashSkills into a force for good in the game

‘Our ambition is to qualify two new coaches in every club around the world’ INTERVIEW by ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Jethro Binns has been...

Andy Whipp: Are squash committees full of old men ruining the game? Absolutely!

By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist Sport is a funny thing. Any sport wants to constantly grow in popularity ... and in wealth. Wealth,...

Now’s the time for England Squash to rescue and rebuild our sport at every level

By ANDY WHIPP - Squash Mad Columnist Keir Worth’s decision to step down from his role as CEO of England Squash offers a great opportunity...

Squash Summit: Time to talk and plan a fun future for this fantastic game of ours

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor I am looking forward to speaking on March 5th at the online Squash Summit organised by the brilliant...

Andy Whipp: The secrets of Egypt’s success, from Ahmed Barada to today’s wave of champions who are dominating the game

Most of us know that Ahmed Barada was a trailblazer in squash and a huge factor in inspiring a whole nation to world domination....

As top kids learn lessons from Egypt’s superstars, Russia hopes for rich results in the future

By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Two leading Russian juniors are training with the world’s top stars in Egypt. Moscow-based twins Varvara Esina and...

Squash aims to get Infront with new media, marketing and gambling deal

Squash aims to get Infront with new media, marketing and gambling deal By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The PSA is aiming to reinvigorate the...

PSA streaming channel SQUASHTV now home of live action worldwide

PSA streaming channel SQUASHTV now home of live action worldwide By Squash Mad Reporter SQUASHTV, the OTT platform owned by the Professional Squash Association (PSA), is...

Kiwis so close to bouncing back after arson attack at Kerikeri

Kiwis so close to bouncing back after arson attack at Kerikeri By DAVE WORSLEY – Squash Mad Correspondent It’s been four and a half long years...

Happy birthday to squash hero Linda Davie

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor I would like to lead the squash world today in singing a virtual “Happy Birthday” to one of...

Bob Kingsley: How the hardball politics of US Squash tinned our Olympic bid

By BOB KINGSLEY - Squash Mad Correspondent Some years ago I wrote an article for Squash Mad about how “back in the day” the United...

Scottish coach Jenny McArtney humbled by New Year honour from The Queen

Scottish coach Jenny McArtney humbled by New Year honour from The Queen By ANDY WESTON - Squash Mad Correspondent Monifeith squash coach and player Jenny...

Squash is in limbo, waiting for the moment of truth

By ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor With lockdown in various parts of the world set to continue for weeks and probably months, squash is...

Robert Eberhard: How our new lifestyles can help squash grow in 2021

Robert Eberhard: How our new lifestyles can help squash grow in 2021 By ROBERT EBERHARD - Squash Mad Correspondent Changes to our lifestyles, brought about the...

Interview: New Year message of hope from WSF president Zena Wooldridge

Interview: New Year message of hope from WSF president Zena Wooldridge By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor World Squash Federation president Zena Wooldridge has sent...

PSA chief Alex Gough hopes for a happy new year after a tough time in 2020

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor PSA chief Alex Gough is looking forward to a brighter future for the World Tour after facing some...

PSA and Dunlop announce partnership renewal

PSA and Dunlop announce partnership renewal By SEAN REUTHE - Squash Mad Correspondent The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has renewed its partnership with Dunlop for a...

Calls for outdoor squash courts in USA

As the calls grow louder across the globe for more outdoor squash courts, two American national champions have been sampling the delights of playing...

England Squash chief fights for greater freedoms for our sport when the latest lockdown is lifted

England Squash chief fights for greater freedoms for our sport when the latest lockdown is lifted By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor England Squash chief...

Black Ball Club to host back-to-back men’s and women’s events in December

Black Ball Club to host back-to-back men’s and women’s events in December By ALAN THATCHER and SEAN REUTHE Egypt will host back-to-back men’s and women’s PSA...

PSA teams up with SquashLevels

PSA teams up with SquashLevels By ALAN THATCHER  The PSA is teaming up with ranking platform SquashLevels, the website that tracks results and provides a handy...

World Squash Day 20th Anniversary date is confirmed for Saturday September 11th 2021

World Squash Day 20th Anniversary date is confirmed for Saturday September 11th 2021 By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor and World Squash Day Founder World...

Coping with Covid and building a sunny future for squash as an outdoor sport

By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Just as squash players were enjoying their return to court, along came a new wave of guidelines and...

Lots of energy and new faces as New Zealand copes with Covid (but we can still pick up tips from pickleball)

Lots of energy and new faces as New Zealand copes with Covid (but we can still pick up tips from pickleball) By ROD BANNISTER -...

From The Pyramids to Loch Ness, World Squash Day is a massive success

From The Pyramids to Loch Ness, World Squash Day is a massive success By Squash Mad Correspondent Even the Loch Ness Monster made a rare appearance...

Jahangir Khan backs World Squash Day project: Trade in your racket for a new one from UNSQUASHABLE and the old one goes to...

Jahangir Khan backs World Squash Day project: Trade in your racket for a new one from UNSQUASHABLE and the old one goes to a...

On this day … how World Squash Day was born

On this day ... how World Squash Day was born By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor The world changed on this day in 2001...

Rod Bannister interview: “We must change the stodgy way this game has been run and make it cool, funky, and easy to access”

Interview by ALAN THATCHER – Squash Mad Editor Rod Bannister had just 24 hours to sell his property, pack his bags and move his family...

Scottish Open: Plans for 2021 “sign of growing confidence and collaboration” in Scotland’s squash community

Scottish Open: Plans for 2021 “sign of growing confidence and collaboration” in Scotland’s squash community By MICHAEL GREGSON – Squash Mad Correspondent Unmistakably confirming that squash...

Myyr Squash: Finns foil falling figures by breaking down barriers to welcome new players

Myyr Squash: Finns foil falling figures by breaking down barriers to welcome new players By LUUKAS RAATIKAINEN – Squash Mad Correspondent Squash needs to be affordable,...

Battle of words over future of squash in New York: Reasons for optimism by Cleve Miller

The NYC Squash Renaissance: Reasons for optimism By CLEVE MILLER - Squash Mad Correspondent I have read with interest the ​article by Eduardo Alvarez​ in Squash...

World Squash Day: 50 days to go until squash takes to the streets!

World Squash Day: 50 days to go until squash takes to the streets! By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor Today marks a major milestone in...

Squash crisis in Rome as courts face uncertain future

Due to Covid, the survival of squash in Rome is increasingly uncertain By MONICA DRUSIAN - Squash Mad Correspondent Squash in Rome is experiencing a period...