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2007 September/October

Publishers Note For the Fun of It

By Jay D. Prince You know what I really love about watching kids play—whether sports or just on the playground—particularly those under the age of 16? It is the fact that most of them are...

From US Squash Thinking about the Future

By Jeannie Blasberg Like more and more of you, I play squash 12 months a year. Although competition is reserved for the traditional winter season, summer is a time to practice, optimistically anticipating a better...

All Hands on Deck Set sail on the AIDAdiva…and bring racquets

Looking for that dream vacation aboard a luxury cruise line in the Western Mediterranean? You know, the kind that starts in Majorca with a stop or two in Italy before returning eight days later....

2007 Junior Men’s CAN-AMs Junior Worlds a year away, but US boys are looking...

The first preparations for the 2008 World Junior Men’s Championships took place July 26-29 at the White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa in Canada. The squad of 12 ranking and age-eligible US players made...

Bill Buckingham Joins US Squash Staff

In July, Bill became the newest member of the staff. At US Squash Bill will manage individual, team and club membership programs and drive all online and offline communication. Prior to arriving at US Squash, Bill spent...

US Squash Interns Enjoy Summer in the City

The summer of 2007 marked the first months of US Squash operating out of our new office in New York City. While the move from Philadelphia to Manhattan was not without challenges, the transition...

US Squash 2007-2008 Season Ratings and Rankings Changes to eligibility requirements and qualifying results...

US Squash has made significant policy changes impacting the Official Rankings for the coming season. The adjustments are focused on continuing to increase the inclusiveness of competitive squash play and the accuracy of the...

Onward and Upward WISPA and PSA on record pace for 2007 season

With just over half of the season played, the Women’s International Squash Tour is already expecting to break into new territory by surpassing the $1.5 million mark for total prize money in 2007—a 50%...

Back in Business—as Westchester Squash & Fitness

Back in May we told you about the devastation to Richard Millman’s Westchester Squash Club caused by the torrential rain on April 15. At the time, Millman’s greatest fear was whether he and his...

Grainger Captures Betteridge & Breitling San Diego Classic

Though Egyptian Raneem El Weleily went on to capture her second World Junior Championships title in August, Natalie Grainger firmly established that WISPA events are at a different level. In the first Betteridge &...