England Squash

England Squash is recognised by Sport England as the English national governing body of the racket sports of squash and squash 57.[1] Based at the National Squash Centre in Manchester, it aims to increase participation in both sports.[2]

England Squash
SportSquash and squash 57
Founded1928 (as SRA)
Regional affiliationEuropean Squash Federation
LocationNational Squash Centre, Manchester
PresidentPaul Millman
ChairmanProfessor Joy Carter
CEOMark Williams
CoachDavid Campion
Official website
www.englandsquash.com
England

History

The Squash Rackets Association was founded in 1928, to take over the administration of the game from the Tennis and Rackets Association. In 1934, the separate Women’s Squash Rackets Association was formed. These associations looked after squash in Great Britain until 1980, when responsibility for Scotland and Wales passed to autonomous national associations. The English SRA and Women's SRA amalgamated in 1989.

The SRA was the recognised world authority for squash until the formation, in 1967, of the International Squash Rackets Federation (which became the World Squash Federation in 1992). In 1988, the British Racketball Association merged with the SRA.

In 2001, the SRA was re-launched as England Squash, becoming England Squash & Racketball in 2009.[3] Long-term chief executive, Nick Rider, left in 2014[4] and in 2015, the racketball name was dropped from its title.[5]

See also

References
  1. www.sportengland.org Archived 20 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. www.englandsquash.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020
  3. SLAM is squash winner, Manchester Evening News 7 October 2008
  4. England squash chief to quit
  5. New logo ushers in era of hope for squash in England, says Keir Worth Squash Mad, 18 November 2015


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