WORLD SQUASH DAY AND i-MASK SUPPORT HEALTH HEROES By ALAN THATCHER Squash players can win selfie prizes and support their local health heroes thanks to a partnership agreement between World Squash Day and i-Mask. Richard Millman and Simon Stanbridge, owners and distributors of the i-Mask, have created a branded version to support World Squash Day….
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‘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…
Egypt: TV coverage as Black Ball Sporting Club hosts World Squash Day junior invitation event
EGYPT. – Today, Black Ball Club at 5th Settlement participated in the World Squash Day. The main objective of this global squash celebration is to raise awareness of the sport of squash and to encourage a greater number of participants to recognize the importance of the sport. The Black Ball Club was chosen to host…
Pakistan: Big day in Lahore for Punjab Association
Punjab Squash Association – Pakistan organised the celebrations of World Squash Day on 12th October, 2019 at Squash Complex, Lahore. The theme of the day was to spread awareness about squash and aspiring plan to attract new talent in the game of squash. Exhibition Matches for boys and girls were held and all players participated with…
Denmark’s Middelfart Squash Club to be relaunched on World Squash Day
By ALAN THATCHER World Squash Day is being marked in Denmark by the relaunching of the squash club in the town of Middelfart. The man behind the project is experienced squash promoter Kim Frederiksen, who led the project to stage the 2009 World Team Championships in Odense. He also ran the Women’s World Team Championship…
The spirit of World Squash Day shines in India as Ritwik Bhattacharya teaches the game to tribal children
By ALAN THATCHER Former Indian number one Ritwik Bhattacharya, a regular and talented competitor on the PSA World Tour for many years and now a successful coach and promoter, is staging one of the most significant projects on World Squash Day. He is teaching the game to a large group of tribal children who had…
Squash legends Jansher Khan and Qamar Zaman get on court for World Squash Day
By ALAN THATCHER Pakistani squash legends Jansher Khan and Qamar Zaman rolled back the years as they got on court to launch World Squash Day. Two of the most gifted players in the history of squash played a game on court at the PAF Hashim Khan Squash Centre in Peshawar. The city of Peshawar has…
Canada makes a racket for World Squash Day
By ALAN THATCHER Squash Ontario is leading the way in Canada with ten events scheduled for World Squash Day on Saturday. The magnificent Mayfair Lakeshore club, by Toronto Harbour, is the biggest club involved with 14 courts. Head Coach Manu Dutt is planning to attract new members with a start-up program for juniors and adults….