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

US Squash Announces AEON School as Official School Partner

AEON School, the world’s leading private online school, is proud to partner with US Squash, the national governing body for one of the most exciting new Olympic sports. By naming AEON as its “Official School,” US Squash joins the ranks of fellow Olympic National Governing Bodies, USA Fencing and...

Mehta’s BU15 Title Caps Historic British Junior Open for Team USA

California's Vivaan Mehta became just the second American boys' champion in history after a dramatic five-game BU15 final win, and Team USA celebrated a record four top three finishes to close out its most successful British Junior Open campaign in program history, Monday, January 6, at the University of...

Team USA Produces Record Eighteen British Junior Open Quarterfinalists

Team USA has made history by producing eighteen British Junior Open quarterfinalists–topping a previous best of sixteen last year–after two days of play in Birmingham, England. The U.S. contingent enjoyed a strong start to the tournament with thirty-five of fifty-eighty players reaching the round of sixteen over the first two...

Egypt, U.S. and Pakistan Earn U.S. Junior Open Titles

The 2024 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships--the world's largest individual squash tournament with 1,007 players representing fifty-one nations--saw just three nations earn titles as Egypt, the United States and Pakistan shared the spoils Tuesday, December 17, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center. View all results on the U.S. Junior Open...

2023-2024 Scholar Athlete Award Recipients Announced

US Squash has announced the 2023-2024 Scholar Athlete Award recipients--a class of more than 200 exceptional student athletes and twelve four-year recipients. Scholar Athlete Award applications will remain open throughout the 2024 calendar year. For more information on eligibility and criteria visit the Scholar Athlete Award page. The US Squash Scholar...

Jahanzeb Khan Recognized with USOPC Developmental Coach of the Year Award at World Juniors

Jahanzeb Khan, a squash coach, promoter and founder of the Houston Squash Club, was recognized as the 2024 US Squash nominee for the USOPC Developmental Coach of the Year Award as the HSC hosted the WSF World Junior Squash Championships Thursday, July 18. The USOPC Developmental Coach of the Year...