For the last decade US Squash's focus has been rooted in its four core objectives: access, community, excellence and sportsmanship. This remains the case today, and now, kids have the opportunity to raise their voice in a direct conversation with US Squash President & CEO Kevin Klipstein. The newly established Youth and Excellence in Squash (YES) Advisory Committee will seek input, ideas and collect central concerns of junior squash players in the U.S. The committee will meet quarterly to discuss the issues and challenges faced by kids in squash and in youth sports. Interested junior players are encouraged to email Kevin directly at [email protected] to express their interest, including what is most important to them in the sport.

In launching the YES Advisory Committee, US Squash seeks to build an important resource in its effort to continue the healthy development of youth squash in the U.S. and the pursuit of excellence. Valuable insight from the next generation will help connect two key initiatives that are receiving more investment by US Squash: Community Squash and Squash Excellence. These initiatives combine to directly impact increasing access to squash and supporting the ability to pursue excellence regardless of background or means.
Stanford University announced on Tuesday that it would continue the 11 varsity sports, including women’s squash, that it had planned to cut at the end of the current academic year. US Squash is proud to have supported the coordinated effort to continue this important program on the west coast. Read our joint statement with the College Squash Association.

US Squash celebrated commitment, excellence and sportsmanship in junior squash and the remarkable resilience the community has shown through this past year during the 2021 US Squash Junior Awards Night Wednesday, May 12. To highlight the ongoing comeback of the sport from the impacts of the pandemic, the evening also featured a round table discussion of the current state of return to competition. Watch a replay of the broadcast on YouTube.

Graduating junior squash players Katherine Sapinski and Merritt Wurts were presented with the 2021 DeRoy Sportsmanship Awards during the 2021 US Squash Junior Awards Night. Since 1998, the DeRoy has honored one female and male graduating high school senior who displayed exemplary behavior on and off the court, while competing at a high level of junior squash.

The Arlen Specter US Squash Center will begin offering memberships on June 1, 2021 as it invites families to be a part of the world’s largest community squash center. Whether you are already an active squash player or a new neighbor stepping onto the court for the first time, US Squash looks forward to welcoming the community to the new home of squash in the U.S., located in Philadelphia on the campus of Drexel University.

Olivia Fiechter upset world No. 13 Nele Gilis to cap off a strong start for Team USA in the second round of the PSA Platinum El Gouna Open Friday, May 21, in Egypt. Amanda Sobhy joins Fiechter in the third round, while Todd Harrity aims for a second upset of the tournament on Saturday.

The process of returning to full junior competition and ratings-based rankings enters its second stage on May 28, 2021. The most recent information on this process is always available at ussquash.org/return. Topics addressed during the Q&A included the summer tournament schedule, RCI and Phantom points, CDC updates, 2021 Nationals and more. Watch a replay of the session on Youtube.

During its May 2021 meeting of the Board of Directors, US Squash approved updates to its By-laws to incorporate various United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) requirements, streamline its standing committee structure and add flexibility in the total number of Directors as the organization’s scope continues to expand and it seeks broad, dynamic and diverse perspectives and skill sets represented on its Board.
In accordance with the Association By-laws, ARTICLE IV, Section 1, the Association hosts an Annual Meeting of the Members. This year the meeting will be held via Zoom, June 15, at 5pm ET. The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to elect Directors duly nominated by the Board upon recommendation by the Nominating and Governance Committee to fill upcoming vacancies on the Board, as well as to consider any other business brought before the membership in accordance with the By-laws.
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A group of staff, students and alumni of SquashSmarts get a test drive at the technology in one of the classrooms in the Learning & Innovation Center at the Specter Center. SquashSmarts will expand its core squash and education program through the Specter Center and operate in close partnership with US Squash community squash programs.

The Specter Center is planned to open later this year and will feature eighteen singles courts and two hardball doubles courts. The Specter Center will anchor the US Squash Community Affiliate Network and provide broad community access from its location in one of twenty-two federally-designated Promise Zone neighborhoods. The Specter Center will also house the U.S. Squash Hall of Fame, offer world-class high-performance training resources to Team USA athletes, serve as the US Squash national headquarters and operate a Learning & Innovation Center in partnership with SquashSmarts.