Publishers Note Zest For Life

By Jay D. Prince Since launching Squash Magazine in 1997, I’ve had the opportunity to interview and hang out with some of the all-time greats in the game of squash. The first in-person interview I...

From US Squash For Public Consumption

By Kevin Klipstein As you’ll read and see in this issue, U.S. SQUASH hosted the 2009 U.S. Open Championship in Chicago at a “Magnificent” outdoor venue on Michigan Avenue. The event boasted crowds of over 500...

Illingworth Nets Second Tour Title In Baltimore

Julian Illingworth cruised to his second PSA World Tour title of the year at the Merritt Properties Open when he beat second-seeded Mexican Eric Galvez in the final of the $10,000 event at Merritt...

Searching for Apps

Now that everyone (okay, maybe not everyone) has an iPhone, and the iTunes App Store celebrated its first anniversary in July, isn’t it time the sport of squash got in the game? Yes, “There’s...

College Squash Association Launches New Website

The College Squash Association (CSA), the governing body for men’s and women’s intercollegiate squash in the United States, officially launched its new website (CollegeSquashAssociation.com) at the end of August. The site will support an association...

Interns Make Impact at U.S. SQUASH

Though the summer months are traditionally the off season for squash, the U.S. SQUASH office uses that time to prepare for what is sure to be a busy season ahead. Two interns, Clare Berner,...

WISPA Silver Jubilee

Squash stars past and present gathered at a Gala Dinner at the Frans Otten Stadion in Amsterdam to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the formation of the Women’s International Squash Players’ Association (WISPA), the...

SPA-tlight: Adam Hamill

Last season, U.S. SQUASH introduced the Squash Professionals Affiliate Program (SPA). With this program, U.S. SQUASH will offer personal liability insurance coverage to qualified squash professionals for coaching, access to a pre-screened, preferred network of...

Women in Squash

By Jennifer Gabler Valeria Wiens There are lots of “courts” in which squash players can prevail. Valeria Wiens’ squash story shows the dark side of government bureaucracy and how a community of squash players worked together...

Strength Training for Squash —Part II

By Damon Leedale-Brown, Sports Scientist & Conditioning Specialist Following on from last month when we discussed the importance of strength and mobility for squash, we will now begin to look at effective techniques for improving...