News - Squash Australia

2022 Australian Junior Championships heads to Western Australia

Squash Australia is excited to announce the 2022 Australian Junior Championships is headed to SquashWorld Mirrabooka in Western Australia from 27 September to 2 October. Attracting players from across Australia, the blue ribbon event on Squash Australia’s calendar will be played at the largest squash centre in the country with 14 glass back courts.

Mon 13 Jun 2022

Squash Australia legend Barbara Slotemaker de Bruine recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

Squash Australia would like to congratulate Barbara Slotemaker de Bruine AM on her recognition in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours, as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Barbara was National Coaching Director from 1988 to 1992, became Australian Coach of the Year in 1993, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from Squash Australia in 2010 for her services to squash over 50 years.

Sun 12 Jun 2022

Squash Squad Courts Gold Medal Success at Birmingham

A legendary squash player leads an outstanding Australian squad heading to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in pursuit of more golden glory for their nation. Former world No. 1 Rachael Grinham will create history when she represents Australia for the sixth time at the Games, adding another flourish to her remarkable resume.

Fri 10 Jun 2022

Western Australian Sue Hillier inducted into Town of Victoria Park Sporting Walk of Fame

Sue Hillier is a beloved member and well-known figure in the Western Australian squash community. From coaching women’s squash clinics and juniors in the state to playing in women’s open and masters competitions across the country, as well as representing Australia on the world stage, she has been heavily involved in the sport in more ways than one.

Wed 08 Jun 2022

Facility Spotlight: Thornleigh Squash Centre

Squash NSW alongside Member for Hornsby and Treasurer Matt Kean MP officially opened the newly upgraded Thornleigh Squash Centre in May. Located north of the Sydney CBD, Thornleigh Squash Centre was built in 1979 and has had limited upgrades since that time.

Thu 02 Jun 2022

Squash Australia announces 2022 WSF World Junior Championships squad

Squash Australia is proud to announce their 12-player squad for the 2022 WSF World Junior Squash Championships in Nancy, France on 11-21 August. This year marks the return of the blue ribbon junior international squash event after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of both the 2020 and 2021 editions set to be held in Australia and Egypt, respectively.

Tue 31 May 2022

Squash to feature at 2022 Pan Pacific Masters Games

Squash will be one of 44 sports at the 2022 Pan Pacific Masters Games, taking place from 4-13 November on the Gold Coast. After two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asia-Pacific’s biggest masters games are back.

Sun 29 May 2022

Juniors shine at ACT Squash Open

Over 40 players aged 11 to 19 came together at the Woden Squash Centre over the weekend for the 2022 ACT Junior Squash Open. With players travelling from NSW and Victoria to compete at the event, it was an action-packed weekend for the up-and-coming players.

Tue 24 May 2022

Jessica Turnbull finding the balance between dual careers

This National Careers Week (NCW), Squash Australia is celebrating the hard work athletes are doing off the court to pursue their dual careers. Australian national senior team member Jessica Turnbull had spent the best part of six years juggling life as a professional athlete and university student.

Thu 19 May 2022

National Volunteer Week 2022: The man behind the camera

National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the largest annual celebration of volunteers in Australia with the 2022 theme of ‘Better Together’ designed to recognise the positive change to communities through volunteering. When it comes to well-known volunteer figures in the Queensland squash community, the name Craig Stewart will come to mind for many.

Wed 18 May 2022

Squash Australia's Jenny Duncalf selected for 2022 AIS Coach Summit Program

Eleven high performance coaches from all different sports, including Squash Australia's National Pathways Coach Jenny Duncalf, have been selected for the 2022 AIS Coach Summit Program. In its second year, the program welcomes a wide range of coaching talent across Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports.

Wed 11 May 2022

Facility Spotlight: Woden Squash Centre (ACT)

The Woden Squash Centre has been part of Canberra’s sporting landscape for the last 50 years. Originally built in 1969 by Colleen and Tom Slater, Woden Squash Centre, nestled in Canberra’s southwestern suburbs, started off with six courts before two more were added several years later.

Fri 06 May 2022

Bryan Lim and Tamika Hunt take top prize at Moreton Bay PSA Open

Bryan Lim has won his second consecutive PSA Satellite event of 2022 after taking home the Men's PSA title at the Moreton Bay Open as Tamika Hunt took out the Women's PSA event. It is the second time the Moreton Bay Open, an event on the PSA Satellite Tour that is proudly supported by Moreton Bay Regional Council, has been run and was originally created to benefit players getting started on the PSA Tour.

Tue 03 May 2022

Redcliffe ready to host Moreton Bay PSA Open

The Moreton Bay Open is set to take place this Labour Day long weekend (28 April - 1 May) at Scarborough Squash Club. The event on the PSA Satellite Tour is set to welcome some of the best PSA athletes in Australia as well as the rising stars of the game with players travelling from across the nation including Tasmania, New South Wales and Western Australia.

Wed 27 Apr 2022

New book details the Golden Age of women’s squash in Australia

A new book focussing on the extraordinary story of Australia’s successful women’s squash history was launched on Thursday 21st April in Canberra.‘The Golden Age of Australian Women's Squash 1962-2010’, details the amazing performances of Australia’s top female players over several decades. Many of these performances have not been previously reported but the author, Barbara Slotemaker de Bruine (nee Baxter), sets the record straight about the stories of these incredible champions as she was ther

Thu 21 Apr 2022

Australian Team announced for 2022 Masters Trans-Tasman Test Series

The Australian Masters Squash Association (Affiliate member of Squash Australia) is pleased to announce the members of their Trans-Tasman Test Team. The team will compete in three Test Series' against New Zealand this October in Adelaide for the Vic Belsham Shield. This year will be the 25th anniversary of the events, which first commenced in 1984 and was also held in Adelaide.

Tue 19 Apr 2022

Commonwealth Games coming back to Victoria

Squash Australia (SqA) is excited for today’s news that the 2026 Commonwealth Games will return to Victoria.

Tue 12 Apr 2022

2022 Australian Junior Open comes to a close after doubles event

The 2022 Australian Junior Open has come to an end with the conclusion of the doubles competition on Tuesday. After an exciting three days of singles competition, which saw Oscar Curtis and Madison Lyon win the David Palmer Trophy and Sarah Fitz-Gerald Trophy respectively, a number of juniors entered the various doubles events on offer.