Women’s Squash Week–the international movement focused on increasing women’s squash participation–returns in 2021, September 19-26.
The 2021 Women’s Squash Week campaign is focused on re-engaging women in squash activities following the many challenges of lockdowns and restrictions. Why not get back onto court and organize a social tournament, a beginner’s event, or a coaching workshop?
Women’s Squash Week not only brought players out in droves to local events, but it has helped spawn more participation in weekly round robins, league teams, and the development of new teams to participate in the Howe Cup. Women’s squash nights really help to dramatically increase local tournament and league play along with the number of women seen on court at the clubs on a daily basis. They provide a welcoming and social introduction for those beginner players which in turn helps to build a strong community of women’s players.
Please complete the details below by Tuesday, August 31st to ensure your event is on the 2021 WSW Calendar.
Women’s Squash Week Event Registration
In 2008, New York’s Jessica Green and Emily Stieff started “Women’s Squash Night” as a way for New York Squash to build growth in women’s squash. In 2011, after four successful events in New York, AJ Copeland reached out to Stieff to put a similar event together in Washington, DC. In the fall of 2012, the night turned into a nation-wide celebration—Women’s Squash Week.
In 2019 over fifty participating events engaged more than 500 women of all ages and skill levels for social round robins of singles, doubles, and “queen of the court.” The goal is social, not competitive, play to inspire women to get back on court after the summer, reconnect with old friends, and introduce new women players to the sport.
