SPA-tlight: Jonas Laursen
Jonas Laursen, Madison Squash Workshop Head Professional
Where did you grow up? In a small town called Herlev, just outside Copenhagen, Denmark.
Where did you learn to play squash? We had a rec center that was...
SPA-tlight: Mick Joint
Mick Joint, Head Pro at the Detroit Athletic Club
Where did you grow up?
I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia.
How did you get involved with squash?
My mother introduced me to squash when I was five. I...
Pro-File: Zac Alexander
Zac Alexander:
Intensity Squash, Norwalk, CT
My main objective as the new director of squash is to build on what Southport Racquet Club has brought over to Intensity, which is a thriving and enthusiastic 150+ adult...
SPA-tlight: Brian O’Hora
Brian O'Hora, Head Squash Professional, Results Gym, Washington, DC
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in Sutton on the outskirts of Dublin, and as a family we moved around quite a bit.
How old were...
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...
SPA-tlight: Craig Thorpe-Clark
Craig Thorpe-Clark, Poughkeepsie Tennis & Squash & Bard College
Where did you grow up?
Melbourne, Australia.
How did you get involved with squash?
A club opened up just down the road during the start of the boom in...
SPA-light: Carl Baglio
Carol Baglio, University Club of New York
When did you first start playing squash doubles?
I used to dabble around with doubles for fun as a junior in Canada but nothing too serious. I played the...
SPA-tlight: Cliff Wenn
Cliff Wenn, Head Pro at Maugua Club, Wellesley (MA)
Squash Magazine: Where did you grow up?
Cliff Wenn: I grew up in Calcutta, India, and lived there for 6-½ years, then moving to Singapore where my...
Pro-File Affeeq Ismail
Affeeq Ismail
Head Squash Coach
US Squash Pilot Program @ Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA: Marblehead, MA
Lynch/van Otterloo has an extremely active adult squash community. The adult players are consistently organizing round robins and playing in weekly league...
SPA-tlight: Adam Walker
Adam Walker, Head Squash Pro, Eastern Athletic Club, Brooklyn NY
Where did you grow up?
I was born in Sidcup, Kent, in England and as a family we moved around quite a bit. I did most...