World Squash Day

World Squash Day to boost Olympic Bid on Sat 20th October 2012

2012-02-16T22:25:00.001Z

SQUASH AND THE OLYMPICS:WORLD SQUASH DAY 2012 TO BOOST OLYMPIC BID World Squash Day 2012 is set for Saturday October 20th. The theme this year is to support the World Squash Federation bid to get squash included in the 2020 Olympic Games. We need to stage eye-catching events around the world on this one special day to raise the profile of the sport ahead of the IOC vote in early 2013. The

World Squash Day An 'Outstanding Success'

2011-11-12T03:33:00.005Z

World Squash Day was an outstanding success in attracting a new generation of female participants to the sport. Events took place all over the world as clubs opened their doors to offer free activities to females of all ages. The most outstanding project took place in Johannesburg, where more than 600 children from the Soweto townships were given a free lunch and treated to a day of squash and

Squash Courts a New Generation of Female Players on World Squash Day

2011-10-24T15:49:00.005+01:00

Squash is all set to attract a new generation of female players thanks to a worldwide day of action and innovation backed by the World Squash Federation. World Squash Day takes place on November 5th and events are taking place all over the globe as clubs open their doors to welcome female members to the sport. “Squash is ideal for the modern female,” said World Squash Federation Chief Executive

LEADING FEMALE STARS SUPPORT WORLD SQUASH DAY

2011-09-09T16:15:00.001+01:00

The world’s leading squash stars are lending their support to World Squash Day. A worldwide programme of events will take place on November 5 to promote increased female participation in this high-energy sport which is battling for Olympic status. NICOL DAVID, the world No.1 and five-times world champion from Malaysia, is right behind the programme. She said: “Squash appeals to women

A Fab new Fragrance for Squash Players

2011-09-07T21:15:00.001+01:00

FEEL GOOD, GET FIT, SMELL GREAT! A new perfume aimed at energetic, health conscious, trendsetters such as our crop of WISPA players has been presented to coincide with the current WISPA Orange County Open in Los Angeles. The fragrances, called Love Beverly Hills XX, are available in three scents, called Sexxy, Exxpressive and Texxt Me. A poster campaign featuring the fragrances has

World Squash Day 2011, Sat 5th November : HERE COME THE GIRLS

2011-08-17T22:26:00.000+01:00

Egypt's World Junior Squash Champions jump for joy for World Squash Day A worldwide programme to increase female participation in squash launched today. World Squash Day 2011, which takes place on Saturday November 5, will focus on attracting a new generation of female players to the sport. The World Squash Federation (WSF) will be encouraging clubs and associations all over the globe to open

Let Me Play Sports

2011-08-10T21:26:00.001+01:00

2011 Events

2011-08-07T19:33:00.001+01:00

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WSD 2011: HERE COME THE GIRLS

2011-04-20T12:18:00.007+01:00

World Squash Day 2011 is dedicated to women. Young or old, any shape or size. We want women the world over to visit their local squash club or sports centre and try their hand at squash or racketball. Clubs all over the world will be opening their courts to welcome a new generation of female players on 5th November. FUN AND FITNESS Squash and racketball are very sociable sports. You can play

World Squash Day message from Nicol David

2010-11-06T08:55:00.003Z

World Squash Day - messages from the top women SquashStars

2010-10-26T08:59:00.003+01:00

WORLD SQUASH DAY 2010

2010-09-29T10:07:00.005+01:00

Saturday November 6th, 2010 World Squash Day Theme: 20/10 for 2010 The theme for this year’s World Squash Day on November 6 is to encourage clubs and associations all over the globe to increase playing numbers. So, on November 6th, the challenge for every club in the world is to attract: 20 new junior players and 10 new adult members World Squash Day is supported by the World Squash

World Squash Day 2010 - Sat 6th November

2010-09-26T14:02:00.002+01:00

World Squash Day is supported by WSF (World Squash Federation), and Chief Executive Andrew Shelley says: “This is a wonderful idea to create an explosive worldwide rise in participation levels. “Countries like Egypt are leading the way when it comes to producing wave after wave of fantastic junior players but the springboard for this is the sheer number of juniors at nearly every club in the

2010 EVENTS

2010-09-26T10:12:00.001+01:00

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SQUASH MAKES A RACKET FOR OLYMPIC BID

2009-05-25T11:56:00.032+01:00

Squash 2016 Day produced a resounding rallying cry all over the globe to support squash's bid for inclusion in the 2016 Olympic Games. In a worldwide festival of squash, the day began with rock star Phil Buscke of The Datsuns performing a bungee jump live on Tv from Auckland Harbour bridge in New Zealand and continued with an amazing array of events as Squash 2016 Day moved through the

WSD in Mexico with Samantha Teran

2009-05-25T10:03:00.002+01:00

Between the commemorative t-shirts, banners, cameras and festive ambiance, the abundance of enthusiasm and passion for squash was quite apparent as Mexican squash players joined in celebration of World Squash Day at several of Mexico City’s important squash clubs. Such was the case at the Squash Inn club where owner Jose Luis Mendez organized the day’s events. Over 100 participants gathered

"SQUASH FOR 2016, SQUASH FOR OLYMPICS" SAYS MALAYSIA

2009-05-25T09:10:00.003+01:00

The above cries, rang out at all 14 States of Malaysia, in more than 53 squash venues at squash centres, clubs, colleges, universities and schools. Even the Armed Forces Squash Centres and the Police Squash Clubs, joined in this worthy effort. Never in the history of squash in Malaysia, had we witness the entire squash fraternity nationwide coming together to support a worthy cause. All through

2016 Day in Penang

2009-05-24T11:17:00.001+01:00

Hi Everybody! It was great seeing so many familiar faces at the event in Penang yesterday! We managed to raise some RM10k from the auction and through the donations and games thanks to all you good folks in Penang plus the KL ones who were there! You guys are champs! Speaking of the KL folks, I would like to extend a very big thank you to Non our fantastic Emcee and all his KL Squash kakis for

ALL ABOARD IN IRAN

2009-05-24T10:28:00.002+01:00

Iran Squash Federation created a fantastic ceremony for Squash 2016 Day endorsed by the WSF ( 23rd May 2009) last day in historical Sadabad palace(Tehran) with presentation of Mr.Ali Abadi, Head of Physical Education Organization & President of International Olympic Committee of Iran , Dr. M.SH.Malek Zadeh, President of Iran Squash Federation and the other delegates.There were about 600

ON THE BEACH IN SAN DIEGO

2009-05-24T08:26:00.004+01:00

The students from Surf City Squash, an urban youth program in San Diego, celebrated World Squash Day in a unique and unusual fashion. Rather than playing or watching the sport, the students spread the word about the sport and the effort to become an Olympic Sport by promoting the sport at San Diego’s most renowned venue—the beach. The students designed a giant squash racquet, Olympic rings,

BUSSING 2016 INTO LONDON

2009-05-23T20:34:00.007+01:00

Film by Paul Howard London may not be featuring squash in its 2012 Olympics, but UK squash fans made a concerted effort for the 2016 bid as the specially-hired London Bus toured the capital, parading the banner in front of many of London's landmarks ... more in the Gallery ...

World Coaching Conference in Hong Kong

2009-05-23T09:55:00.000+01:00

Today is the World Squash Day世界壁球日, Hong Kong Squash is organising the 9th World Squash Coaching and Development conference between 22 to 24 May 2009. We are very pleased to have the presence of the Hon. Timothy Fok, IOC Member and Preseident of the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China, who delivered a very encouraging speech to all the participants of the conference in

World Number One makes her pledge ...

2009-05-23T09:45:00.000+01:00

World Squash Day in India

2009-05-23T09:40:00.005+01:00

Today is World Squash Day. All over India, clubs / associations have been organising activities. Here in Chennai at the ICL squash academy we had a gala event this morning. Over 100 children got together to join hand in the hope that squash gets elected into the Olympics 2016.Plenty of activities on and off court took place - the 100 odd children were divided into 4 groups (Darwish, Gaultier,

Shelley & Dame Susan On the TV in NZ

2009-05-23T08:23:00.003+01:00

Shelley Kitchen and Dame Susan Devoy on TV