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Features
East Coast Academy launches graphical history of the game on World Squash Day
Squash’s history in bite-sized chunks
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, October 14th 2017, In celebration of World Squash Day, The East Coast...
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French Sports Minister supports squash
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
France's Minister of Sport Laura Flessel, hosted by French Squash Federation president Jean Denis Barbet, has visited...
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Canary Wharf tickets on sale today
Annual rush as fans clamour for tickets to London’s top tournament
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
The Canary Wharf Squash Classic is one of...
Features
Stars support World Squash Day
Double the fun says Cam Pilley
The world’s leading squash players are encouraging every club on the planet to open their doors to support World...
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England Squash awarded £7.9m funding by Sport England
‘Our aim is to sustain all aspects of the game’ says Keir Worth
By DONNA HELMER and ALAN THATCHER
England Squash has been awarded a...
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Best of three scoring to be trialled at Canary Wharf
First round and quarter-finals will trial shorter match format at the East Wintergarden
By ALAN THATCHER and NATHAN CLARKE
The Professional Squash Association have today confirmed that...
Features
England stars back World Squash Day
Laura and Nick urge clubs to get involved to grow the game
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
England’s leading squash players are encouraging every...
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Pro squash events return to Pakistan
Men’s and women’s events in Islamabad in December
By ALAN THATCHER
Pakistan will host professional squash tournaments for the first time since January between December...
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PSA Foundation Partners With Off The Wall Squash
PSA Foundation Partners With Off The Wall Squash
By SEAN REUTHE - PSA World Tour
The Professional Squash Association Foundation (PSA Foundation) have agreed a...
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PSA and WSF team up on global strategy to grow the game
‘Partnership was a key objective’ says WSF chief Jacques Fontaine
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) and World...
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PSA lifts tournament ban on Pakistan
Jahangir welcomes new events in Islamabad
By SEAN REUTHE
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have confirmed that they are sanctioning two PSA World Tour events...
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PSA Foundation links up with Rackets Cubed and England Squash
New move to grow squash
By ELLIE MAWSON
The Professional Squash Association Foundation (PSAF) have announced a partnership with England Squash and Rackets Cubed that...
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PSA prize money reaches new high during 2016-17 season
$5.8m for 220 events on World Tour
By SEAN REUTHE
The total level of financial compensation for squash players on the PSA World Tour was...
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Russia proves that squash in Europe is growing fast
Look East to see the biggest growth in squash
By ROSANNA RADLINSKA-TYMA - Squash Mad European Correspondent
The reason for checking the ESF junior events calendar since...
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French double at PSA Awards
Gregory Gaultier and Camille Serme are PSA Players Of The Year
By NATHAN CLARKE in Dubai
There was double delight for France at the 2016-17...
Comment
The Fear of Coming Out: Alexia Clonda reveals the pain she endured on tour
‘People spat at me and insulted me’ says former professional player who came out in 1997
EXCLUSIVE: By ALEXIA CLONDA
The revelation in an interview...
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Jenny Duncalf and Rachael Grinham open their hearts to reveal their life in love on the World Tour
‘If it helps just one person then it’s worth doing’
By NATHAN CLARKE
Former World No.1 Rachael Grinham and former World No.2 Jenny Duncalf have...
Features
Brad Hindle Interview: Why Gregory Gaultier is shining so brightly
Gaultier's golden run is down to being relaxed and confident
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
Top coach Bradley Hindle is gaining a reputation as...
Features
Nick Matthew launches UK Masterclass events after Dubai finale
Nick Matthew Academy Masterclasses to launch in UK after PSA World Series Finals in Dubai
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
Nick Matthew is getting...
Coaching and Development
Colombia to host WSF coaching conference
David Palmer and Sarah Fitz-Gerald lead coaching talks
By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent
The World Squash Federation has confirmed that Colombia will host...
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PSA selects Leverage as global sponsorship agency
World Tour seeks global sponsor
By SEAN REUTHE
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have today announced an agreement with New York City-based sports and entertainment...
Coaching and Development
Squash Classroom project launches in Pakistan
Squash Classroom project backed by Australia’s sporting diplomacy policy
By Squash Australia
The Pakistan Squash Federation has launched a new development initiative in collaboration with...
Fun Stuff
Rackets Cubed teams up with Canary Wharf Classic.
Pupils enjoy magic moments on the glass court
By Squash Mad Reporter
A recent partnership established between Rackets Cubed and the Canary Wharf Squash Classic...
Fun Stuff
Interactive court takes off at Munich Airport
By ALAN THATCHER, Squash Mad Editor
Interactive Squash is really flying high. The pop-art techno start-up, whose mission is to make squash fun with...
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Nicol David keen to promote women’s squash in Colombia
Major push for the game on International Women’s Day
By SEAN REUTHE
Malaysia’s eight-time world champion Nicol David is hopeful that the Ciudad de Floridablanca,...
Coaching and Development
‘Choose the right squash ball to help players learn and enjoy the game’
In my opinion 90% of squash players are using the wrong ball. It drives me mad watching amateur and junior players using double yellow...
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Welcome to Woodfield Squash and Leisure Club
Doncaster new-build project survives funding setback to launch thriving four-court club
By ROB WALLER, Joint Founder of Woodfield Squash and Leisure Club
Woodfield Squash and Leisure...
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Derek Ryan: Return of an Irish legend
An Olympic place is key to the growth of squash says Ryan
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By MARK KELLY, Squash Mad Ireland Correspondent
Irish squash legend Derek Ryan, a former...
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WSF publish new court specifications
Global update for court builders
By HOWARD HARDING
The World Squash Federation has extensively updated its specifications for squash courts, featuring various new clauses and...
Fun Stuff
Interactive Squash gets in the picture with top award
Front wall gamers win best new product award
By NATHAN CLARKE
Fun With Balls GmbH, the company behind Interactive Squash, a German-based initiative hoping to...
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Squash Squared project grows in London
Wimbledon Club hosts urban squash programme to help kids from Battersea
By a Special Correspondent
The Squash Squared Cup on Saturday 10th December this year...
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Countdown to the Scottish Junior Open
Young stars descend on Edinburgh
By ALLAN McKAY
January 2017. Not far away. Just when the good folk of Edinburgh were planning to tidy up...
Comment
Ritwik Bhattacharya pushes back the boundaries with cricket club success
Former star is on the ball, growing the game in India
By ALAN THATCHER
Squash in India is being given a massive injection of energy thanks...
Comment
We need to shout louder about the health benefits of playing squash and racketball
Join the fight to save the healthiest of all sports
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
It was wonderful to see Britain’s national newspapers present the...
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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...
Features
Alan’s Blog: Canterbury Tales and the Court of King Joseph
Tribute to the busiest man in squash
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
When you are invited to a special function to name a court in...
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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...
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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...
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Mohamed Elshorbagy leads star-studded draw in Channel VAS Open
Danny Lee lifts St George’s Hill prize fund to $100k
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
World number one Mohamed Elshorbagy leads a star-studded field...
Features
Alan’s Blog: On the BBC with Danny Lee
BBC World News salutes Jahangir Khan
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By Alan Thatcher, Squash Mad Editor
I enjoyed visiting the BBC command centre in Portland Place, London, to discuss...