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Squash Presents Its Case To The IOC

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Official Release
By Howard Harding

 

The bid by Squash to get onto the Olympic Games programme for 2016 took a step forward today (Friday) when a World Squash Federation delegation offered the credentials of the sport to the Olympic Programme Commission in Lausanne.

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Another Campaign for 2016

Opinion / Editorial
From
www.aroundtherings.com

11/8/2008   It’s showtime for the seven sports seeking a place on the Olympic program for the 2016 Games.
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WSF's Ramachandran Meets IOC President In Lausanne

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Official Release
Issued by Howard Harding


The new World Squash Federation President Mr. N. Ramachandran paid a courtesy call on International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge today (Thursday) at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne.

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Squash Olympic Hopes - Comments & Reaction
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I am hopeful more players and adminstrators will add their voices to those below to communicate the value and prestige our sport and top players would place on the opportunity to compete for an Olympic gold medal

Below you will find a range of comments and reaction from around the squash community concerning Squash's Olympic aspirations and efforts. 

READ THE COMMENTS, IDEAS, HOPES ...

  Jonathon Power - Former World #1, Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist, Retired PSA Touring Pro
  Richard Graham - Professional Squash Association, CEO

  David Carr, - McWil Sports
  Ross Triffit - Professional Squash Event Organizer, Bermuda Squash
  John Flanigan - Professional Squash Event Organizer
  John Nimick - Event Engine, President
  Tim Garner - Eventis Sports Marketing, Former PSA Touring Pro
  Alan Thatcher - Event Promoter and TV Commentator 
  Shaun Moxham - Coach & Manager of David Palmer
 
  Micheal Corren - PSA Touring Pro 
  Jansher Khan -  8 x World, 6 x British Open Champion, World #1 over 8 Years,  Retired  
  Robert Edwards - Voice of Squash, Former PSA Board Member, 22 Years, 250+ Tournaments in Pro Squash
  The Squash Blog    www.squashblog.co.uk 



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Coaching Children to Embrace a "Love of the Game"

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By Maureen R. Weiss, Ph.D

Originally Published January 2008

 

Coaches occupy multiple roles in children’s lives as sport participants. Coaches must be excellent instructors so that youth learn and improve skills, increase knowledge of strategies and tactics, and achieve their goals.

Coaches can also inspire children to maintain motivation for participating in sport and, in so doing, allow them opportunities to accrue such benefits as positive self-esteem, enjoyable experiences, long-lasting friendships, and a positive attitude toward the value of lifetime physical activity.

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How will your club fare in the future?
Courtesy Squash Eastern, New Zealand
Originally Published Feb 25, 2008


Analyses in various countries worldwide has shown there are four main categories of squash players: 
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Top 10 Reasons Why Some PSA Board Members Should Step Down

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Opinion / Editorial
By Shawn Patton

*** Updated ***

Back in April I expressed my firmly held belief: the people that got you into a "mess" aren't necessarily the people best capable to lead you out.

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I have that one decision, dream and idea ...

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By Reyna Pacheco
9th Grade 
Surf City Squash


Have you ever had one decision impact your entire life? Have you ever had the one dream that seems so very real upon waking in the morning? Have you ever felt that there was that one idea that sits at the center of your universe and one that you cannot let go of, regardless of what people might suggest?

I have that one decision, dream and idea all rolled into one!

I made a huge choice in the 7th grade. I decided I wanted my life to change. I decided I wanted to be able to work hard for something and to achieve it. I had always wanted to have a dream I would wake up to and work towards.

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Interview with new Chairman of PSA: Ziad Al-Turki

Video & Interview by James Poole
During Hi-Tec World Championships



 
Practical Leadership Tools for Squash Coaches

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By Tim Bacon, M.A., B.P.H.E.
Science of Coaching Squash
Smith College


Do you want to have a cohesive team with motivated athletes - and great
coach evaluations from your athletes? The you cannot just “be yourself”, because that is a “hit and miss” strategy that we know rarely works.

So how do you become an effective leader-coach? 

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Squash Uncomfortable Question of the Day
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Squash Participation & Court Data
October 28, 2008
By Shawn Patton




What is the number of active courts and squash players in each town, city, state, county, province, country, association? 
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Squash Tips and Tricks from World Champions - Part Two
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By Roy Ollier
Visit
Roy's Website


During my career, I've been fortunate enough to play 6 World Champions and many of the world's best players.  Here is the second installment of  my look at aspects of their game that made them great.
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THE SHOT
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By
Roy Ollier
www.GetSquashedWithRoyOllier.com


What can you say when someone hits a shot that is so completely unbelievable that all you can do is stop, shake your head and appreciate that you have been a part of something great? 

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Darwish & David Qatar Classic Champions

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2008 Qatar Classic
Doha, Qatar
By Afzal Mehmood Shaikh
QOC - Sports Editor


Defending champion and WISPA world number one Nicol David of Malaysia convincingly retained her Qatar Classic title defeating Natalie Grinham in Friday's final at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex.

 

The 25-year-old Malaysian ace, extended her unbeaten run of 53 matches with a flawless straight games win 11-6, 11-3, 11-9 in 29 minutes over the Dutch Grinham in $82,000 women's event.

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Q&A with Natalie Grainger
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Interview by Shawn Patton

The final installment of our Three Part profile of Natalie Grainger. 

Thank you Natalie for your generous participation and efforts for women's squash in the Board Room, on the court and in the grass roots.


*** Join the lively discussion in the Comments area following the article ***
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What's Hot ... Most Visited

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Since Squash360.com launched at the end of January squash fans from over 130 countries have visited the site. 

So what are people checking out? 

Here is a quick list (in no particular order) of the most visited articles and links ...

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Squash Blog Watch - SquashSite Deserves Better



Squashsite and PSA Must Act Together

By Rod Gilmour
From Telegraph


Imagine cricket without Cricinfo, rugby without Scrum.com or a 1,001 football news websites failing to update the latest transfer speculation. 

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Squash Blog Watch - Rogue Blogger
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We Read the Squash Blogs So You Don't Have To

By Alex Beam
Vanity Fair Squash Blog

 

I know what you are thinking: Hi-ho the glamorous life of the squash blogger! The camaraderie; the elite fraternity. The Daily Kos-like conventions of keyboard warriors held each year at a members-only retreat on the leeward coast of Bermuda. Inevitably, you wish you were me.

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David, Shabana inching closer to defend Qatar Classic titles

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2008 Qatar Classic
Doha, Qatar
By Afzal Mehmood Shaikh
QOC - Sports Editor

 

Malaysian ace Nicol David and Amr Shabana of Egypt, the world number one on men's and women's tours respectively, made their cut to the finals of the 2008 Qatar Classic Squash Tournament at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.

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Squash Blog Watch - Squash Fashion
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Patricia Lyons Photography Blog
Patricia Lyons Photography Website


Several years ago I fell hard for the game of squash. My husband, David, had been playing for a long time so I knew it involved a lot of sweating, a racquet, and the space-age looking glass courts near the fitness center, but I hadn't bothered to check it out.
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WISPA Reveals Its Calendar Girls

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WISPA Official Release
By Howard Harding


The top stars on the WISPA World Tour will be revealed like never before in the 2009 WISPA Calendar which is launched today by the Women's International Squash Players' Association.

Set to become a collectors' item, the inaugural WISPA Calendar features a number of top stars - led by world champion Nicol David. 

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