World Squash Day
Alan's Archive
BLOG: Nicol David takes centre stage in Olympic bid
By ALAN THATCHER
Nicol David continued her quest to continually raise the bar in athletic achievement when she won her sixth World Open title in...
Alan's Archive
BLOG: In praise of JD and Morphine, but what’s the Latin for that?
My friend Sara Rennie Heretick keeps the players in shape at the NAO in Richmond.
She posted an amusing quote to her Facebook page, saying:...
Coaching and Development
ESR: New Level 1 courses and coaching seminars
Coaching news from ESR
There is a Level 1 Coaching Course starting in January at Finchley Manor. http://www.englandsquashandracketball.com/find/courses/100
A series of Coaching Seminars is coming up,...
News
Gold Coast aims to leave lasting legacy
The 2018 Commonwealth Games on Queensland’s Gold Coast will leave a lasting legacy for the sport of squash, Squash Australia CEO Gary O’Donnell said...
Alan's Archive
BLOG: Fighting for media coverage
The Guardian newspaper has a fantastic website. That's probably why so few people buy the actual printed version.
This week the website launched the Guardian...
Features
WISPA: Nicol David in WSF Hall of Fame
Nicol David’s Remarkable Achievement
Malaysia’s world number one, Nicol David has been inducted into the World Squash Federation Hall of Fame as part of the World Squash Awards programme at the World...
Coaching and Development
WSF launches 2020 Olympic bid

World Squash Federation Puts Innovation at Heart of 2020 Olympic Campaign
7 November 2011
World Squash Federation President N Ramachandran today stressed that innovation will be...
Alan's Archive
ARCHIVE: Alan on Nick Matthew
Interesting time to look back on an interview last year when Nick Matthew finally made it to number one in the world rankings
Alan Thatcher...
News
World Open: Six for Nicol as she and Nick retain titles
David destroys Duncalf hopes to make it six of the best
Malaysian superstar Nicol David collected a record sixth World Open title at the impressive...
Coaching and Development
BLOG: Colour clashes should be avoided
BY ALAN THATCHER
Whatever happened to the clothing rules at major tournaments, designed to prevent players taking to the court in identical colours?
Sorry to have...
News
World Open: Matthew and David keen to keep hold of titles
Champion Matthew & Gaultier To Contest World Final
5 November 2011
RESULTS: PSA World Open, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Semi-finals: Nick Matthew (ENG) bt Karim Darwish (EGY) 11-9,...
News
World Open: Nicol David feels at home
Nicol David’s bid to win the World Open a record sixth time carried her to a notable revenge and to the semi-finals in her...
Features
World Open: Ramy rocked by injury
Ramy Suffers As Gaultier Makes World Semis
4 November 2011
RESULTS:Â PSA World Open, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Quarter-finals:
 Nick Matthew (ENG) bt  Peter Barker (ENG) 6-11, 11-8, 11-8, 11-5 (71m)
 Karim...
Coaching and Development
WSF: Courting a new generation of female players
Squash Courts A New Generation Of Female Players On World Squash Day
Squash is all set to attract a new generation of female players thanks...
Coaching and Development
WSF: Squash Awards Dinner at the World Open
7th Annual World Squash Awards To Be Awarded At World Open Dinner
25 October 2011
The world's leading players will be honoured at the seventh annual World...
ESR
WORLD OPEN: Matthew top seed in Rotterdam
Matthew Top Seed In Rotterdam
11 October 2011
Defending champion Nick Matthew, the world number one from England, is top seed in next month's PSA World Open, despite...
Alan's Archive
ALAN’S ARCHIVES: Alan on Egypt’s success
VERBATIM - Alan Thatcher on EgyptPublished by: SquashZAG on 21st May 2010
Everybody wants to know the Egyptians’ secret. The answer is simple: numbers, with...
Canary Wharf Classic
Nick’s a killer!
Nick Matthew has plenty of kill shots in his armoury, but here he tells the story of the night he thought he'd killed an...
ESR
British Open heads for Hull, via the O2 Arena
The British Open is back on the calendar and it's coming to Kent!
England Squash and Racketball announced today that the finals of the British...
News
WSF: New logo is off the wall!
WSF Unveils New Corporate Logo
20 September 2011
The World Squash Federation today launches a bold new visual identity.
The WSF's new corporate logo is intended to achieve...
Coaching and Development
WSF: World Squash Day – Here Come The Girls
World Squash Day 2011: Here Come The Girls
A worldwide programme to increase female participation in squash launches today.
World Squash Day 2011, which takes place...
Coaching and Development
WSF: John White joins ambassador programme
September 7, 2011
John White Joins WSF Ambassador Programme In Latvia
Former world number one John White will join Nicol David, the reigning women's world number...
ESR
World Squash Day hits the headlines
World Squash Day is generating media coverage all over the globe.
Excellent coverage has been achieved on the respected website, Inside The Games, which links...
Features
WSD: Women’s game is growing
Great news from the Women's World Junior Championships, with a fascinating article that reveals the growth of women's squash.
http://onlyagame.wbur.org/2011/07/30/womens-squash-championship
World Squash Day 2011 on November...
News
Aussies receive funding boost for women
Squash Vic scores funding to welcome more women and girls
Squash Victoria has been given a $300,000 VicHealth state government grant over the next three...
News
World Squash Day 2011: Here Come The Girls
World Squash Day 2011 will be dedicated to encouraging more female particpation in squash and racketball.
The date is November 5th 2011, and an official...
News
Olympics: Cricket star backs squash bid
Cricket Star Backs Squash Bid
World record-breaking cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has offered his support to squash's bid to join the Olympic programme.
At the Opening Dinner of...
News
World Squash Day: Let’s get creative
Let's get the creative juices flowing as we seek new initiatives to attract girls of all ages to take up squash and racketball.
Here are...
Growing the game
World Squash Day: How it began
WORLD SQUASH DAY
By ALAN THATCHER
September 11 is now etched on the psyche as the date our world changed forever and Americans realised that they...
News
SquashUK Events
SquashUK is one of the leading event promoters in the game.
Past and present events include:
British Open
Liverpool Open (two days of live TV coverage on...