News - Squash Australia

Everything you need to know about the 2022 WSF World Doubles Championships

The WSF World Doubles Squash Championships will be held in Scotland for the first time, with Glasgow playing host from 5-9 April 2022. It’s the seventh edition of the tournament since the event was brought under the World Squash Federation (WSF) umbrella in 1997 and it will feature women’s doubles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles categories, with players from 15 countries across the world competing.

Mon 04 Apr 2022

Northern Territory announced as host of the 2022 Australian National Squash Championships

Squash Australia is pleased to announce that the Northern Territory will host the 2022 Australian National Squash Championships on 22-26 June at the Darwin Squash Centre. It will be the first time the event has been held in Darwin and the first time the National Championships has been held outside the Eastern states.

Thu 31 Mar 2022

Squash Australia announces members of its Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Panel

Squash Australia’s commitment to providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment will be guided by a newly formed Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Panel. The Advisory Panel will provide strategic advice, as well as support the activities of Squash Australia regarding diversity and inclusion practice within the organisation, including the professional development of staff within the sport.

Thu 31 Mar 2022

Australia readies for World Doubles Championships

After a year and a half in the role, Squash Australia’s National Head Coach Stewart Boswell will lead Australia into his first international competition as coach when the WSF World Doubles Championships begin on 5 April. The former World No.4 was appointed to the National Coach role in spring 2020 but it’s been a long wait to see if and when Boswell would be able to lead an Australian team with the 2021 WSF Men's World Team Squash Championship and 2020 WSF World Junior Championships cancelled.

Wed 30 Mar 2022

Join Squash Australia's Virtual Coach Town Hall Session

Squash Australia invites the Australian squash coaching community to a virtual Town Hall on 20 April to learn about the progress and work being done to advance the quality and availability of coach development.

Tue 29 Mar 2022

Joe White looks to hone in on Commonwealth Games goal

Walking out onto the court at a Commonwealth Games has been a goal of Joe White’s for a long time. It’s been a moment he has been working towards for several years now and if selected for Birmingham 2022, it could be even more special with the 24-year-old still looking to make his senior international debut for Australia.

Thu 17 Mar 2022

Squash Australia to host 2022 Gympie PSA Satellite event

The 2022 Gympie PSA Satellite event is heading to Gympie Squash Racquets Association, Gympie from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 April with professional squash players from across Australia. This is the second PSA Satellite event Gympie have held following the creation of the tournament last year to benefit players looking for a stepping stone to the PSA Tour.

Tue 15 Mar 2022

Squash Australia to host 2022 Moreton Bay PSA Satellite at Redcliffe

Squash Australia is pleased to announce it will be hosting the 2022 Moreton Bay PSA Satellite event at Redcliffe. Taking place from Thursday 28 April to Sunday 1 May, the event is set to welcome some of the best PSA players in Australia as well as the stars of tomorrow to Redcliffe PCYC located in Kippa-Ring.

Tue 15 Mar 2022

Squash Australia adopts World Squash Coaching (WSC) certification

Squash Australia is pleased to announce that it will adopt the World Squash Coaching (WSC) certification into its education framework. The WSC certifications are set to form a core element of certification for coaches in Australia with current Squash Australia certifications set to expire over the coming years.

Mon 14 Mar 2022

Changing the game with Sarah Fitz-Gerald

In a professional career spanning 15 years, Sarah Fitz-Gerald has conquered the squash world, both on and off the court. Her tireless efforts to promote squash and put the sport on the map haven’t gone unnoticed with recognition from all corners of the globe including an Order of Australia (AM) in 2004 for her achievements and services to women’s squash.

Thu 10 Mar 2022

SquashLevels officially launched in Australia

Squash Australia (SQA) has teamed up with the world's most advanced squash rating system, SquashLevels, to bring the national squash-playing community together. The landmark new partnership was announced in late 2021, and now the SquashLevels platform is ready to be integrated at the social, grassroots, club, and elite level right around the country, to digitally revolutionise the sport for players of all levels.

Wed 09 Mar 2022

International Women’s Week: The unparalleled dominance of Heather McKay

Heather McKay is widely considered to be one of the greatest female players in the history of squash and ranks amongst the most successful players in the history of the sport. No one else has been able to achieve what she has - going almost two decades undefeated.

Wed 09 Mar 2022

Squash Australia partners with revolutioniseSPORT

Squash Australia is pleased to announce they will be launching a new national registration and competition management platform with revolutioniseSPORT. revolutioniseSPORT is an emerging market leader in online club management in Australia. The platform supports both grassroots clubs and peak sporting bodies, and currently supports a combined 241 National and State Sporting Organisations across Australia.

Fri 04 Mar 2022

Squash Australia join 11 other sports in Pride in Sport Collective launch

Pride in Sport (PiS) in partnership with twelve National Sporting Organisations (NSOs), including Squash Australia, have come together to form and launch the ‘Pride in Sport Collective’. The Pride in Sport Collective will change the landscape of Australian sport by addressing the barriers and mental health disparities of the LGBTQ+ community and their high disconnect rates with sport.

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Squash Australia announce 2022 WSF World Doubles Championships Team

Squash Australia is pleased to announce the team for the 2022 WSF World Doubles Championships to take place from 5-9 April in Glasgow, Scotland. Australia has a proud history at the WSF World Doubles, with 10 titles across six editions.

Wed 02 Mar 2022

Squash Australia partners with Sport Integrity Australia

Squash Australia is pleased to announce its partnership with Sport Integrity Australia and the adoption of the National Integrity Framework and associated integrity policies. This is an important step in protecting our sport from integrity threats and providing all our participants with a safe and inclusive environment whilst enabling complaints to be handled consistently and independently by Sport Integrity Australia.

Mon 28 Feb 2022

WSF statement regarding WSF World Junior Championships

Earlier today, the Board of the World Squash Federation (WSF) held an extraordinary meeting to confirm WSF’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The WSF World Junior Championships 2022, scheduled to be played 9-20 August in St. Petersburg, Russia, will be relocated from Russia to an alternative venue, details of which shall be released in due course.

Sat 26 Feb 2022

Grinham and Hedrick take out Roberts & Morrow North Coast Open

Rachael Grinham and Rex Hedrick have won the Roberts & Morrow North Coast Open PSA Challenger Tour event in Coffs Harbour after victories in the men’s and women’s open respectively. It was the first event in 10 months to be held at Coffs Harbour after tournaments were postponed due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions. The four-day event, which was originally scheduled to take place in August 2021, drew a large crowd of supporters and a near all-time record number of entries across the weeke

Mon 21 Feb 2022