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.

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.
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