Message From the CEO: August 2021 Update
More than six months have passed since my last direct message to the community. Perhaps I didn’t want to jinx anything since it appeared we were making very steady progress towards returning to...
Health and Well-Being
Squash is more than a sport, it’s a community. It’s about family, and fun. The sport uniquely spans generations, genders, and cultures, and gains strength from its inclusivity. It’s also about competition, fitness, and...
A Message From the CEO
These are serious times. And this is a time to be clear and unequivocal – US Squash stands with all of the individuals and organizations that have condemned the brutal and persistent racially motivated violence and injustice...
Considering US Squash’s Forward Plans
Eighty days ago US Squash shut down nearly all of our programs due to the novel coronavirus. I am proud of the US Squash staff for their flexibility and professionalism, and thankful to the...
Summer Break?
As we take a deep breath after the 2018-2019 season, I get a chance to reflect on the progress we’ve made. I’m extremely proud and appreciative of our staff and their nearly tireless efforts...
Competing for Equality
I grew up less than an hour from Seneca Falls, NY where the 1848 Women’s Rights Convention took place. There, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony led the issuance a Declaration of Sentiments...
US Junior Squash Update
Junior Players, Parents, and Coaches
At the last JCT in Boston our Director of Junior Development, Harry Smith, and I hosted a few “Junior Squash Symposiums” for parents (the report out is posted here). These...
Calling It Like It Is
Chest in pain, gasping for air, muscles aching, palms sweaty, and my gut so hollow I feel I could be sick at any moment. Tough five-gamer, right?
No, this is how I used to feel...