U.S. Squash
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U.S. Squash is the national governing body
for the sport of squash
in the United States
. U.S. Squash was previously known as the United States Squash Racquets Association (USSRA). The organization is headquartered in New York City
and is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. U.S. Squash owns and licenses the U.S. Open
, the North American Open
, and all other US Championships. Last year, the organization held 30 championship events for juniors, adults, hardball, and doubles. The U.S. National High School Championships, held at Yale
, is the largest squash tournament in the world in terms of the overall number of participants. In 2008, over 90 teams and 700 players participated in the tournament. The Men's National Championship
(the SL Green) and the Women's National Championship
are held every year at the Master's Championships. U.S. Squash supports five national teams (Men's, Women's, Junior Men's, Junior Women's, and U23) that compete abroad in World Squash Federation team tournaments. The current top American male player is Julian Illingworth
and the top American female player is Natalie Grainger
. The organization currently has 12,000 current members.
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
for the sport of squash
Squash (sport)
Squash is a high-speed racquet sport played by two players in a four-walled court with a small, hollow rubber ball...
in the United States
United States
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. U.S. Squash was previously known as the United States Squash Racquets Association (USSRA). The organization is headquartered in New York City
New York City
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and is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. U.S. Squash owns and licenses the U.S. Open
United States Open (squash)
The United States Open squash championships is an annual squash tournament sponsored by U.S. Squash. The championship was inaugurated in 1954 as an opportunity for professionals and amateurs to compete against each other...
, the North American Open
North American Open
The North American Open is a men's international squash tournament held annually in Richmond, Virginia. The event was founded in 2004 and takes place at the Westwood Club. The tournament is one of nine events in the PSA World Series and has prize money of $115,000...
, and all other US Championships. Last year, the organization held 30 championship events for juniors, adults, hardball, and doubles. The U.S. National High School Championships, held at Yale
YALE
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, is the largest squash tournament in the world in terms of the overall number of participants. In 2008, over 90 teams and 700 players participated in the tournament. The Men's National Championship
Men's National Champions (Squash)
The Men's National Champions are the National Champions for squash in the United States. These winners are the officially recognized champions by U.S. Squash, the national governing body. From 1907 until 1989, the national championship was contested through hardball squash...
(the SL Green) and the Women's National Championship
Women's National Champions (Squash)
The Women's National Champions are the National Champions for squash in the United States. These winners are the officially recognized champions by US Squash, the national governing body. From 1907 until 1994, the national championship was contested through hardball squash...
are held every year at the Master's Championships. U.S. Squash supports five national teams (Men's, Women's, Junior Men's, Junior Women's, and U23) that compete abroad in World Squash Federation team tournaments. The current top American male player is Julian Illingworth
Julian Illingworth
Julian Illingworth is an American professional squash player.Illingworth first made an impression on the American junior circuit in 1998-1999 when he finished third in the country for boys under 16....
and the top American female player is Natalie Grainger
Natalie Grainger
Natalie Grainger , also known for a period by her former married name Natalie Pohrer, is a professional female squash player....
. The organization currently has 12,000 current members.
See also
- United States Open (squash)United States Open (squash)The United States Open squash championships is an annual squash tournament sponsored by U.S. Squash. The championship was inaugurated in 1954 as an opportunity for professionals and amateurs to compete against each other...
- US Junior Open squash championshipUS Junior Open squash championshipThe United States Junior Open squash championship is the largest individual junior squash tournament in the world and is considered the third most prestigious junior open squash championship after the World Junior and the British Junior Open squash championship.The 2010 US Junior Open squash...
- Men's National Champions (Squash)Men's National Champions (Squash)The Men's National Champions are the National Champions for squash in the United States. These winners are the officially recognized champions by U.S. Squash, the national governing body. From 1907 until 1989, the national championship was contested through hardball squash...
- Women's National Champions (Squash)Women's National Champions (Squash)The Women's National Champions are the National Champions for squash in the United States. These winners are the officially recognized champions by US Squash, the national governing body. From 1907 until 1994, the national championship was contested through hardball squash...