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2011 June/July

Publishers Note Shortlisted…again

By Jay D. Prince Just under two years ago, in September 2009, the sport of squash had it’s Olympic hopes snuffed out for 2016—just four years after experiencing the elation of being included for 2012...

From US Squash Great Squash

By Peter Lasusa, Board Chair Everyone who loves the game of squash has, in all likelihood, been drawn more deeply into the game by experiencing very early on some “great squash” either as a player,...

Cairo To Host 2012 World Junior Championships

Following an inspection of the planned facilities and hotel in Cairo, the World Squash Federation (WSF) has confirmed that the 2012 WSF World Junior Championships have been awarded to the Egyptian capital city. The events...

Changes to Junior Ranking Structure

U.S. SQUASH is pleased to announce several changes to the junior ranking structure to take effect this summer and fall, including adjustments to the ranking average divisor and age-up policies. These policy adjustments are a...

WSF Endorses ASB Referee System

The World Squash Federation (WSF) is backing an innovative new referee system developed by German squash court manufacturer ASB. Final modifications of TopSquashReferee, a digital scoring system that electronically links the three referees operating on all-glass...

CitySquash Ride

On June 6, two CitySquash players, along with Director of Squash Bryan Patterson and three students from Fordham University began a cross-country bike ride to raise money for the Bronxbased Urban Squash Program. Tenth...

Two Princeton Men Leave Enormous Legacies

By James Zug It is not what you accomplish. It is what you overcome. Charles Mallet-Prevost Brinton died in June 2011 at the age of ninety one. The last remaining national singles champion from the 1940s,...

Walker Triumphs in Players Championship Hardball Invitational

By Rob Dinerman Whitewashed through the first 11 points against the recently- ensconced U. S. National Hardball champion, Chris Walker weathered that severe early storm and eventually retrieved and powered his way to a 3-15...

Fanning The Flames of Women’s Doubles

By Tracy Gates I am a Flamingo. Well, I was for a few months this past spring, as a team member on the inaugural women’s hardball doubles league in NYC. Flamingoes are better at fishing...

Who to Play to Grow Your Game

By Richard Millman, Owner - Westchester Squash Who you play can be a key factor if you want to develop both a broad and deep understanding of the game. In the game of Squash we have some...