Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Squash Around The World

How Hamburg’s Kaifu Lodge fuses squash, fitness and fun

The mix of squash, fitness and a vibrant social scene has proven to be a successful recipe for Kaifu Lodge in Hamburg, Germany, since 1982. Like many others clubs that...

Squash to feature at major RacquetX event in Miami after Olympic inclusion

Squash will be among the attractions in March at the first ever RacquetX - a spectacular multi racket sports conference at the gigantic Miami...

Squash Facilities Network targets ‘10,000 new courts in next decade’

The new Squash Facilities Network is aiming to be the catalyst for 10,000 new courts in the next 10 years by sharing good practice...

Inside US Squash: Early season rise of the elite and outdoor courts

In a first of a monthly series, Sean Choi, of the Rally Report Podcast, looks at state of play in the US across players,...

Teen actor Oliver self-funds squash holiday with Mostafa Asal!

Welsh teenager Oliver Jones has had an extraordinary summer. He’s spent the last four weeks living and training alongside Mostafa Asal in Alexandria, having...

Eight squash courts part of vast new ‘urban sports cathedral’ in Bordeaux

Eight squash courts feature in a spectacular new five-storey 'sports cathedral' in the Brazza district of Bordeaux next to the Garonne river. The UCPA Sport...

Kilkenny squash back after barracks block return

Ireland’s Kilkenny Squash Club members are back playing their game after three years and fears their courts and club could be wound up after...

UK club Radlett pick up historic county squash treble

England’s Radlett Squash Club won an unprecedented treble after coming away with the Herts, Middlesex, and Herts Open Cup competitions last month. The Radlett squad...

New international tour gives Masters squash a major boost

A newly-expanded international Masters circuit starts in May and is set to give age-group squash a much-needed shot in the arm after the pandemic. International...

Evergreen Fredrik Johnson wins 56th national squash title!

The evergreen Fredrik Johnson says he “may have the longest career in squash history” after winning an astounding 56th Swedish national title. The 59-year-old won...

Squash talent proves ‘life-changing’ for girl from Nairobi slums

Dedication to squash has given 14-year-old Faith Shirwatzo a precious education and spared her from life as a peasant farmer in rural Kenya. Faith lives...

US Squash chief defends pursuit of racquetball courts

US Squash CEO Kevin Klipstein has defended the governing body’s strategic seizure of racquetball courts as “good business sense” and part of the “long-standing...

Nick Matthew named Berkshire School Director of Squash

Three-time world champion Nick Matthew has been named Director of Squash at Berkshire School in New England, USA. Since retiring from the professional circuit in...

How unique twists help Stockholm Squash Club sustain success

Gärdets Squashhall, the home of Stockholm Squash Club, is a three-court facility in a basement accessed straight off the pavement. Across the world, many...

Elite teenage talent emerging in Bulgaria

Guest contributor Gordon Kerr looks back at a trip to Bulgaria that left him contemplating the social and human benefits of our beloved sport. Having...

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,’...

World Squash Library launches World Junior Compendia

World Squash Library launches World Junior Compendia By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent Following the success of its senior packages, the World Squash...

Sports lawyer Rowena Samarasinhe joins PSA Board

Sports lawyer Rowena Samarasinhe joins PSA Board By ALAN THATCHER - Squash Mad Editor London-based commercial sports lawyer Rowena Samarasinhe, based in London, has joined the...

WSF joins forces with Global Esports Federation

‘This could help squash to evolve’ says WSF chief Louis-Marie  By ALAN THATCHER The World Squash Federation (WSF) has announced that it has joined as a...

World Squash Library launches Women’s Worlds section

Library features every result since World Open launch in 1976 By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent The World Squash Library has launched a second...

World champion Tarek Momen heads Troilus Canada Cup entry

Momen, Coll, Elias and Makin are top four seeds in Toronto By MATT COLES - Squash Mad Correspondent The entry list for the 2020 Troilus Gold Canada...

AJ Bell continue to back National Champs at Nottingham

‘Their support will help the event scale new heights’ says Keir By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent England Squash has announced that AJ Bell will...

England Squash: Karakal sponsor PSL

World Squash Day success leads to new partnership  By DONNA HELMER - Squash Mad Correspondent England Squash has announced a new partnership with Karakal which will...

Andrew Shelley books his place in squash history

London library to house 4,000 items at the Southgate club By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent While Squash looks forward, with new generations enjoying...

Tickets on sale for Men’s World Teams

Squash On Fire to host World Teams in Washington DC By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent Tickets for the 2019 World Squash Federation (WSF)...

Mauritius to host PSA Gold men’s event

Stars return for $100k Necker Open By SEAN REUTHE  Mauritius will host a professional squash tournament for the first time after the Professional Squash Association (PSA)...

Miguel Rodriguez back to defend Guatemala title

Diego Elias seeded to meet him in final again By ELLIE MAWSON Colombia’s World No.7 Miguel Rodriguez will headline the XII Torneo Internacional PSA Sporta when...

Squash player’s family killed in Sri Lanka bombing

Our sympathies to Essex player Ben Nicholson after Sri Lanka tragedy  By LEE HORTON and ALEX WAN The heartfelt thoughts of everyone in squash go out...

PSA reaches 250k page likes on Facebook

Another social media success for PSA By SEAN REUTHE  The official Facebook page of the PSA World Tour has reached 250,000 page likes - meaning there...

PSA and Grabyo offer up extra video content for squash fans

PSA video content achieved 3.5m hits during ToC in New York By SEAN REUTHE  During the 2018-2019 PSA World Championships presented by the Walter Family, the...

PSA in deal to stream live squash on Facebook Watch

Chicago launch gives new exposure to the game By SEAN REUTHE The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have signed a multi-year agreement with Facebook to bring...

Deloitte gatecrash Citigold Corporate Squash Challenge quarter finals

Citigold Corporate Challenge final takes place at Canary Wharf’s East Wintergarden By SEAN REUTHE With all but one of the last 16 matches completed in the...

British Open tickets on sale

  Stars head to Hull in May By SEAN REUTHE Tickets are on sale now for the 2019 Allam British Open, with the best squash players...

Ryan Cuskelly top seed in Pittsburgh

Prize money more than doubles to $52,000 By ELLIE MAWSON The main draw for February’s Three Rivers Capital Pittsburgh Open has been released with Australia’s World...

Top seeds Pakistan and Malaysia triumph In Asian Junior Championships

India fall in final after shock win over Malaysia By HOWARD HARDING - Squash Mad International Correspondent Favourites Pakistan and Malaysia triumphed in the men's and...

PSA sign retail deal with Squash Pro Shop

Sales deal for World Champs and North American territory By ELLIE MAWSON The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have signed a partnership with Chicago-based retailer Squash Pro...

Citi Star in Round One of Citigold Wealth Management Corporate Challenge

Company sides bid for glass-court glamour By ALAN THATCHER The first round of the Citigold Wealth Management Corporate Squash Challenge has concluded with the Citi ‘A’...

Egypt and Malaysia headline 2019 British Junior Open draws

Asal aims to retain boys' under-19 title  By DONNA HELMER  The finest juniors from around the world will descend on Birmingham, England for the 93rd edition...

British Open Masters to return to Hull after three-year absence

University courts will be ideal hunting ground for iconic Masters titles By DONNA HELMER England Squash and England Squash Masters have announced that the 2019 British...

Ben Coleman and Alison Waters win at Wimbledon

Experience triumphs over youth at Wimbledon  By PHIL RUSHWORTH - Squash Mad Correspondent It was a tale of experience vs youth in this year’s finals of...

AJ Bell confirmed as title sponsor for 2019 British Nationals

Event moves to Nottingham in February By DONNA HELMER England Squash is delighted to announce AJ Bell as the title sponsor for the 2019 British...

Nick Matthew signs Global Ambassador deal with Dunlop

‘I’m excited to be nurturing the next generation of players’ By FAYE ANDREWS – Squash Mad Correspondent Nick Matthew OBE, one of the most successful squash...

Best of British to descend on Nottingham for Junior Champs

Nick Wall and Alice Green are top seeds By DONNA HELMER The finest juniors from across Britain will compete at the 2018 edition of the Dunlop...