About Junior Squash

US Squash’s junior programming offers opportunities for children of all backgrounds to learn to play squash, have fun, and develop both their athletic and squash abilities at a pace that suits their individual needs and preferences.

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Junior squash includes all squash activities for players who are under the age of nineteen. There is a tremendous amount of programming and opportunity for players of all ages and abilities to start playing or otherwise participate at hundreds of facilities across the United States.

Promoting an active lifestyle for children is incredibly important for general health, and participating in organized youth sport, such as squash, is proven to have many long lasting, positive benefits on the all-around development of a child. Among the documented benefits are:

  • Physical Health: improved motor skills and coordination, promotes active lifestyle, improved physical fitness, reduced rates of obesity, builds healthy habits which carry over into adulthood.
  • Mental Health: improved concentration, increases confidence and self-esteem, reduced rates of anxiety and depression.
  • Educational Pursuits: improved academic achievement, higher likelihood of attending and graduating college
  • Life Skills: teaches discipline and dedication, time management, work ethic, managing difficult situations.
  • Social Skills: offers structured activities, provides opportunity to meet new people.

Junior Squash Resources

1,000 Juniors to Contest Largest Ever U.S. Junior Open

1,019 players representing thirty-five nations will contest the largest ever edition of the world's largest individual squash tournament--the U.S. Junior Squash Championships--December 16-19 in Philadelphia. The four-day tournament will be held across five venues: the Arlen Specter US Squash Center, Penn Squash Center, Drexel University’s Kline & Specter Squash Center,...

Sportsmanship and Conduct Report

Following the October 1 season-opening update that announced US Squash’s new Sportsmanship & Character landing page, US Squash has experienced an encouraging uptick in the number of conduct reports received compared with the same period last year. The increase in reporting is attributed primarily to the heightened emphasis on conduct...

CSA Names Harry Smith as Interim League Commissioner

The College Squash Association (CSA) Board of Managers announced that Harry Smith—who has served as the US Squash Senior Director of Junior Development for nearly a decade—has been named as the Interim CSA League Commissioner for the 2023-2024 season. The transition has taken effect immediately given the recent departure...

2022-2023 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients Announced

US Squash has announced the 2022-2023 Scholar Athlete Award recipients--a class of more than 380 exceptional student athletes and twenty four-year recipients. Scholar Athletes receive free tickets to the U.S. Open on Sunday, October 8, and are invited to be recognized for their achievement on the east glass court at...

2022-2023 High School All-Americans Announced

The 2022-2023 High School Squash All-Americans have been announced. All-American recognition celebrates junior players who have reached a pinnacle of accomplishment in junior tournament competition and high school league play. Recipients include the top four ranked players in the boys’ and girls’ U17, and the top eight ranked players in...

Junior Squash Information Session Held May 23

US Squash held a Zoom junior squash information session on Tuesday, May 23. The live event was led by US Squash staff members Harry Smith, Senior Director of Junior Development, and Kim Clearkin, Chief Programs Officer. The following topics were covered: Recap of the 2022-2023 Season 2023-2024 Season Policy Adjustments ...