Gender is no issue in refereeing if you want to contribute to the sport

Referees play a huge part in the game, even though their efforts and preparation get sometimes overlooked. As we continue to recognise the achievements of the women in the Australian squash community, today we discuss the importance of this role with squash referee Chris Sinclair, who has over 30 years of experience at community level and also got to officiate at the top level of the sport.

Women’s Squash Week: Jess Turnbull cherishes female role models within the Australian squash community

One silver lining from the COVID-19 pandemic is that most of the Australian squash female athletes - with a few notable exceptions, including Donna Lobban - have been able to train together in Australia. Jess Turnbull is one of the players who found the opportunity to nurture a squad environment particularly rewarding, as she vyes for selection to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Australian squad.

Young talents build future of women’s squash in Australia

Squash Australia continues to celebrate Women’s Squash Week and champion the achievements of women in squash in Australia and around the world. Meet Maggie Goodman, a rising squash junior athlete from Sydney, NSW and former Australian Junior Champion in the U/15 Girls category. Now 16, Goodman has been playing squash since her dad introduced her and her siblings to the game when she was eight.

Lyon chases back-to-back titles at the Australian Junior Championships

Remember the name Maddy Lyon, the 16-year-old rising star from Brisbane who is preparing to defend her Australian Junior Championship (AJC) title in December. Lyons started playing Squash when she was six years old, after spending afternoons at the courts with her dad and sister, and quickly grew to love the sport.

Squash Australia new brand: a message from the CEO

We all know that squash is a wonderful sport. It’s a fun, social activity and a great way to stay active and healthy. It is a sport for everyone that can be enjoyed in different formats at any age, any ability, all-year round. Even more, squash in Australia has a vibrant and engaged community, dedicated to ensuring everybody has an opportunity to participate and have a positive experience within the sport.

Donna Lobban’s Allam British Open campaign continues

Donna Lobban is through to round three of the Allam British Open after defeating Egypt’s Mariam Metwally in a gripping five-game match: 11-9, 9-11, 2-11, 11-6, 11-8. Lobban said she was happy and relieved to have emerged the winner after a fiercely contested battle which went on for over an hour.

Donna Lobban off to a perfect start at British Open

Donna Lobban is off to a perfect start at the 2021 Allam British Open, as the 34-year-old beat Czech Anna Serme in straight games (11-6, 11-7, 11-8) overnight. Lobban said she was feeling good after prevailing in three tight games against Serme.

Squash Australia announces postponement of 2021 Australian Junior Championships

Squash Australia in collaboration with State Associations, has today taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Australian Junior Championships, originally scheduled in Woden, ACT from 26 September to 2nd October. The Woden Squash Centre will remain the host of the Australian Junior Championships, which will now be held from the 13-19 December 2021. The individual event will commence on 13 December and conclude on 15 December, with the team event to follow on 16-19 December.

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.
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