BY ALAN THATCHER We saw plenty of graffiti around the glass court in Nantes this week for the Open de France inside Hangar 24. Singapore Squash have taken that creative theme one step further by welcoming a bunch of kids inside a pristine all-glass showcourt and inviting them to hit paint-covered balls at the walls…
NATIONS RAMP UP THE PLANS WITH 50 DAYS TO GO
World Squash Day graphic courtesy of Robert Pacey (Squash Republic)Free Art Files available to download from Squash Republic here By ALAN THATCHER National squash federations across the globe are announcing plans to help the sport bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic with several exciting initiatives on World Squash Day. World Squash Day is 50 days…
NEW ZEALAND LEADS THE WAY WITH 100 DAYS TO GO UNTIL WORLD SQUASH DAY 2021 #squashfun
World Squash Day 2021 is 100 days away today! And squash federations all over the globe are already making plans for some spectacular events to promote the sport on Saturday October 9th. The theme of this year’s 20th anniversary edition is to put the fun back into squash after a difficult year for the sport…
150 Days To Go: World Squash Day Countdown gathers momentum
World Squash Day 2021 is 150 days away today (May 12th) with the World Squash Federation encouraging all Member Nations to unite on Saturday October 9 with a day of fun events designed to relaunch the sport. The World Squash Day Toolkit was published today with ideas to promote the sport in partnership with a…
‘Fun, fitness and friendship make this so much more than 45 minutes on court’ … Amanda Sobhy helps to launch Countdown to World Squash Day 2021
The countdown to World Squash Day 2021 is officially launched today by the World Squash Federation (WSF), with support from the Professional Squash Association (PSA). The 20th anniversary edition of World Squash Day takes place on Saturday October 9 and is an ideal focus for squash communities across the globe to create inspiring events to…
New date confirmed and big plans on the way for World Squash Day 2021
By ALAN THATCHER World Squash Day 2021 will take place on Saturday October 9th. The 20th anniversary edition assumes enormous significance following a traumatic past 12 months for the game. Discussions are taking place with our partners to deliver plans for a massive global campaign to help the grass roots of squash recover from the…
‘We’re all in this together’ says World Squash Day Founder as WSF urges every facility on the planet to join global relaunch
World Squash Day will “relaunch the game” when events take place across the globe on Saturday October 10th. That’s the prediction of World Squash Day founder Alan Thatcher, who is determined to help clubs and federations move out of lockdown with a campaign aimed at renewed growth. World Squash Day is endorsed by the World…
WSF and PSA ready to relaunch the game in style on World Squash Day 2020
The countdown to World Squash Day 2020 began today with the launch of the global media campaign to promote the big day on October 10. Let’s be absolutely clear. Squash, like all sports, has been hit hard by the coronavirus lockdown. We now have a wonderful opportunity to relaunch the game on World Squash Day….
All set for World Squash Day 2020! What a great date: 10/10/20
Plans are already under way to build on the success of Word Squash Day with a more concerted effort to grow participation numbers in 2020. The date has already been set. It’s October 10th, which provides some perfect symmetry for everyone concerned: 10/10/20. We will soon begin discussions with the World Squash Federation, PSA and…
WORLD SQUASH DAY: 120 CLUBS SIGN UP IN ENGLAND
With World Squash Day six weeks away, England Squash are leading the way with their support for World Squash Day’s global project designed to grow participation numbers. At the time of writing, 120 clubs in England have signed up to take part in events design to attract new players to a sport renowned for its…
NORTH AMERICA: WORLD SQUASH DAY TEAMS UP WITH SQUASH REPUBLIC
World Squash Day is delighted to announce that the Squash Republic company has been appointed Merchandise Partner for North America. Squash Republic is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and is internationally renowned for their superb graphics and squash clothing. They’ve worked with the PSA, Squash Canada and NY Squash to name a few. Owner Robert…
WORLD SQUASH DAY SHIRTS READY TO ORDER IN THE UK
We are delighted to announce that World Squash Day shirts are now available to order in the UK.Many thanks to Pete Smith and Tim Garner for their efforts.We have chosen a a black shirt with a red stripe on each side, manufactured from a top-quality Climacool fabric. The WSD logo is on the front, with…
World Squash Day: Working together to grow the game
World Squash Day gives every club in every nation the opportunity to work together to grow this wonderful game of ours.
Once again it’s Colombian coffee time with Catalina to promote World Squash Day
Colombian squash star Catalina Pelaez has once again invited the world of squash to share a coffee to promote World Squash Day! Catalina, the former world No.56 who has won numerous medals for Colombia, has drawn on her skills as a photographer and graphic artist to produce another set of images to promote squash’s biggest…
Today marks 50 Days To Go as interactiveSQUASH teams up with World Squash Day 2022
Raising funds for Ukraine is a key element of World Squash Day 2022 World Squash Day organisers have announced an exciting partnership with interactiveSQUASH as today (Friday August 26th) marks 50 Days To Go until World Squash Day 2022. The 21st birthday edition of World Squash Day takes place on Saturday October 15th with some…
Feeding off the energy and passion of the opening day of the Commonwealth Games is the perfect time to announce a partnership between World Squash Day and SquashLabs Communities
By ALAN THATCHER The Commonwealth Games is the perfect platform to build off the energy in Birmingham to come up with plans to revive the game at grassroots level. That’s why I have chosen today, the opening day of the squash competition, to announce that World Squash Day is joining forces with SquashLab Communities in…
100 DAYS TO GO UNTIL WORLD SQUASH DAY 2022 WITH A WAVE OF ENERGY IN PLACE TO HELP THE GAME BOUNCE BACK AFTER TWO TOUGH YEARS
‘Covid challenged people to create ways of playing squash outdoors and we look forward to seeing lots of fun events in streets, playgrounds and parks,’ says WSF President Zena Wooldridge Global Media Release for publication on July 6th 2022 (kindly distributed by the World Squash Federation Media Team) Tomorrow (July 7th 2022) is 100 days…
Counting down to World Squash Day 2022 and thinking of Ukraine
By ALAN THATCHER Huge thanks, as always to gifted designer Robert Pacey from Squash Republic for providing the logos for World Squash Day 2022. The date has been confirmed as Saturday October 15th and the World Squash Federation has already notified all member nations. Since the date was decided upon, the world has become a…
From mini courts in Birmingham, to an Olympic themed marathon in Brisbane and a wave of juniors in Cairo, World Squash Day 2021 helps the game Bounce Back
Events all over the globe on World Squash Day 2021 helped to attract new players and raise the profile of the sport. Key activities on opposite sides of the world, in Birmingham and Brisbane, were built around the Commonwealth Games and a subtle nod towards the Olympics. Sarah-Jane Perry and Alison joined Mr Squash and…
Outdoor squash top of the agenda as stars support World Squash Day 20th anniversary in New York
By ALAN THATCHER Outdoor squash was top of the agenda as many of the world’s leading professionals took to the court to support the 20th anniversary edition of World Squash Day on Saturday. The 2017 world champion and current world No.2 Mohamed ElShorbagy, from Egypt, joined Joelle King (New Zealand), and Indian stars Saurav Ghosal…
Access all the goodies on SquashSkills FREE over World Squash Day weekend, join a fantastic community project with Squash Levels and challenge Joel Makin in a special backhand challenge
We are delighted to have teamed up with our friends at SquashSkills for a special offer making all of their coaching videos and documentaries FREE TO WATCH FOR EVERYONE, for the duration of the World Squash Day weekend. This gives everyone the chance to watch the latest coaching tips from the likes of Nick Matthew, Ali…
Steeling ourselves for a bumper World Squash Day 2021 with outdoor courts, health messages, a mega marathon, and fun events all over the planet
The 20th anniversary edition of World Squash Day is primed to deliver a global revival for the sport with an action-packed schedule of events across the globe on Saturday (October 9th). World Squash Day was born in the USA to honour the memory of the large number of squash players who lost their lives in…