New Spring Series brings back domestic squash competition

After COVID-19 outbreaks across the country forced organisers to postpone several squash competitions earlier in the year, Squash Australia is pleased to announce that a number of these events will be revived as part of an exciting Spring Series of squash, running from September through to November pending further COVID-19 restrictions.

Squash Australia announces three-year partnership with New Balance

Squash Australia is pleased to announce a new three-year partnership with The School Locker a Team Sports licensee for sports apparel and footwear brand New Balance. Squash Australia CEO Robert Donaghue is excited to welcome New Balance to the Squash Australia family and looks forward to working together to further the growth of squash across the country.

Squash Australia partners with Pride in Sport

Squash Australia has become the newest member of the Australian Pride in Sport program, committing to further develop and enhance the inclusion of LGBTQ people. ACON Health’s Pride in Sport program is the only sporting inclusion program specifically designed to assist sporting organisations with the inclusion of employees, athletes, coaches, volunteers, officials and spectators with diverse genders and sexualities.

Queensland secures the 2032 Olympic Games

Sporting fans across the country have tonight celebrated the news that Brisbane has won the rights to host the 2032 Olympic Games, the world's biggest sporting event. With Australia’s top athletes preparing to represent their country on the world stage at the Tokyo Olympics in two days’ time, young children will be watching with big dreams of potentially competing at a home Olympics in front of friends and family.

Squash Australia announces postponement of the 2021 Tarra Volkswagen Australian Open

Squash Australia has today taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Tarra Volkswagen Australian Open, originally scheduled in Bega, NSW from 22-25 July. The decision has been made in consideration of the current COVID-19 restrictions in place in Sydney and New South Wales, impacting travel as well as the delivery of large-scale community events, which cannot proceed as planned.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES STARS SHINE AT AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Australian Commonwealth Games representatives Tamika Hunt and Rex Hedrick have taken out the Squash Australian National Championships (ANC) in Sydney today. Both Hunt and Hedrick represented Australia at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, and with just over a year to go until the Birmingham Games, they are making strides in a bid for selection.

SEMI FINALS LINE UPS DECIDED AFTER STRONG SECOND DAY OF ANC

It was another strong day of competition at the Australian National Championships, with tomorrow’s semi final positions decided. Top seeded men’s player Rhys Dowling and reigning Australian National Championships Nicholas Calvert kick started their ANC campaigns today.

STRONG OPENING DAY OF THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

With just over one year to go until the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Australia’s leading Squash athletes have descended on Sydney for the Australian National Championships (ANC) that kicked off today. Running through until Sunday 20 June, the ANC will form an important stepping stone for athletes who have their sights set on Birmingham.

Reigning Champion Nick Calvert set to defend his title at Australian National Championships

Reigning men’s Australian Champion Nick Calvert (Queensland) is excited to travel to Sydney to defend his title at the 2021 City Tattersalls Australian National Championships (ANC) on 17 June. The 21-year-old is currently studying Bachelor of Mathematics juggling university exams and competition preparation, but is looking forward to testing his skills against a range of high-calibre Australian players.

Jenny Duncalf announced as new National Pathways Coach

Squash Australia is excited to announce Jenny Duncalf as the new National Pathways Coach. Duncalf originally joined the Squash Australia (SqA) team in September 2019 as Performance Pathway Coach, on a part-time basis. The new role will now see her involved with SqA full-time.

Volunteering is rewarding work for Rosemary Lord

This National Volunteer Week (NVW) Squash Australia is celebrating the hard work of its dedicated volunteers. The contribution of volunteers week in and week out to our sport helps the sport continue to grow from the grassroots right through to the elite.

Squash brothers tackle education and sport

This National Careers Week (NCW), Squash Australia is celebrating the hard work athletes are doing off the court to pursue their dual careers. Tom and Nick Calvert were introduced to squash by their dad and have been playing squash tournaments since they were 13 and 12 respectively.

Rewarding work for Squash ACT volunteers

National Volunteers Week (NVW) is the largest annual celebration of volunteers in Australia with the 2021 theme of ‘wave for a volunteer’ designed to recognise, reconnect and reimagine how we support our volunteers. When it comes to volunteering, sports like squash rely on those who selflessly give up their time week in and week out to form vital roles at clubs and competitions.

Rema Muniandy is taking the hard work off the court as well

National Careers Week (NCW) is an initiative that aims to celebrate careers and promote the personal benefits of career development. This year Squash Australia is celebrating the hard work athletes are doing off the court to develop their dual careers and prepare for life after professional squash.
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Squash Australia respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands throughout Australia on which we are on. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
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We are committed to a positive future for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country and recognise the role and value of culture.
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We are a proudly diverse organisation, who actively celebrates LGBTIQ+ diversity, inclusion and pride.
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