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by James Zug Susan Gross was an ordinary squash mother. She had a precocious daughter, Amy, who loved squash but in the mid-1990s it was hard to find clubs where Amy could play. They lived outside Philadelphia and almost all the clubs were private. Amy had started playing at eight or nine years old and loved it. She did well in tournaments. You could see that when Amy went on the court, she got serious, that all her squash friends were important but playing did something for her. She was aching to play. Susan taught French and Spanish at Harriton High School, one of the Main Line’s leading public schools. In early 1995 she started exploring a radical idea: starting … The post Cynwyd Club: A History of One of America’s Great Clubs appeared first on Squash Magazine.

Sunrise Courts founder Jordan Aldrich has built more than 400 squash courts in the U.S. over the course of his long career in and around the game, and renovated hundreds more. And Sunrise, founded by Aldrich earlier this year, are the only squash courts almost entirely from materials sourced and assembled in the United States. In an industry where staff are sometimes treated as an expendable resource at great risk, Aldrich prides himself in treating his staff well. Sunrise Courts boasts a loyal team of experienced squash court installers, a team assembled over the last few decades. The entire crew are all certified to work in the U.S. by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and are paid a … The post Sunrise Courts’ Recipe for Success? Combine Homegrown Expertise and Unmatched Dedication appeared first on Squash Magazine.

  Mark Pagon presenting Maria Toorpakai with the President’s Cup In Olympic lingo, a “quad” is a thing. The Olympic Games are contested every four years, so the natural planning cycle for each sport’s national governing body is the quad. As US Squash looks ahead to LA28 and beyond, we checked in with Marshall “Mark” Pagon who has been out of US Squash governance for a “quad”, having chaired the organization for the quad which was arguably the most consequential period in US Squash’s history. US Squash was the first national squash governing body in the world, established in 1904, and Pagon is one of only four people to have served in the role of Board Chair for four years … The post Perspectives: Planning for the Quad Ahead with Mark Pagon appeared first on Squash Magazine.

Article courtesy of the World Squash Federation.  Access Youth Academy, an urban squash program based in California, has introduced a trio of initiatives in Los Angeles to help raise the profile of squash at a grassroots level ahead of the LA28 Olympic Games.  Access Youth Academy has been working in collaboration with US Squash to deliver the PlayLA Program, Access Youth Academy After School Program, and Public School Program. This work has helped introduce thousands of children to the sport of squash across the city.  Access Youth Academy Executive Director Renato Paiva spoke on the ongoing and future grassroots efforts to help extend the sport’s reach ahead of its exciting debut at the LA28 Olympic Games. “Growing Squash in … The post Access Youth Academy Spark LA Squash Surge with Trio of Grassroots Initiatives appeared first on Squash Magazine.

The College Squash Association is excited to announce the release of the 2024-2025 CSA Preseason Team Rankings. These rankings are based on the strength of each varsity team’s roster, considering key factors like graduated seniors, incoming recruits, and transfers. As teams prepare for the new season, these rankings provide an early snapshot of the competition. Check out the rankings below to see where your team stands! MEN’S VARSITY TEAM RANKINGS WOMEN’S VARSITY TEAM RANKINGS Stay tuned as we kick off the season—matches begin this weekend, and results will begin to shape the rankings in real-time!… The post CSA Preseason Rankings Released appeared first on Squash Magazine.

by James Zug Susan Gross was an ordinary squash mother. She had a precocious daughter, Amy, who loved squash but in the mid-1990s it was hard to find clubs […]

Sunrise Courts founder Jordan Aldrich has built more than 400 squash courts in the U.S. over the course of his long career in and around the game, and […]

  Mark Pagon presenting Maria Toorpakai with the President’s Cup In Olympic lingo, a “quad” is a thing. The Olympic Games are contested every four […]

Article courtesy of the World Squash Federation.  Access Youth Academy, an urban squash program based in California, has introduced a trio of initiatives in […]

The College Squash Association is excited to announce the release of the 2024-2025 CSA Preseason Team Rankings. These rankings are based on the strength of […]