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{{Use British English|date=January 2013}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2013}}
{{Infobox sport governing body
{{Infobox sport governing body
|name= England Squash & Racketball
|name= England Squash
|logo= Logo England Sqaush&Racketball.png
|logo= Logo England Sqaush&Racketball.png
|logosize= 225px
|logosize= 225px
|sport= [[Squash (sport)|Squash]]
|sport= [[Squash (sport)|Squash]]
|abbrev =
|abbrev =
|founded = 1928
|founded = 1928 (as SRA)
|aff =
|aff =
|affdate =
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|replaced =
|replaced =
|prevfounded =
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|url = http://www.englandsquashandracketball.com/
|url = http://www.englandsquash.com/
|countryflag= England
|countryflag= England
}}
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'''England Squash and Racketball''' is recognised by [[Sport England]] as the [[England|English]] national governing body of the racquet sports of [[Squash (sport)|squash]] and [[racketball]].<ref>[http://www.sportengland.org/about_us/recognised_sports.aspx www.sportengland.org]</ref> Based at the [[National Squash Centre]] in Manchester, it aims to increase participation in both sports.<ref>[http://www.englandsquashandracketball.com/about-us/about About England Squash & Racketball]</ref>
'''England Squash''' is recognised by [[Sport England]] as the [[England|English]] national governing body of the racquet sports of [[Squash (sport)|squash]] and [[racketball]].<ref>[http://www.sportengland.org/about_us/recognised_sports.aspx www.sportengland.org]</ref> Based at the [[National Squash Centre]] in Manchester, it aims to increase participation in both sports.<ref>[http://www.englandsquashandracketball.com/about-us/about About England Squash & Racketball]</ref>


The body awards Gold, Silver and Bronze "Squash Club Charters" to individual clubs.<ref>''Baker backs club'', [[The Bath Chronicle]]; 18 June 2009</ref>
The association awards Gold, Silver and Bronze "Squash Club Charters" to individual clubs.<ref>''Baker backs club'', [[The Bath Chronicle]]; 18 June 2009</ref>


==History==
==History==
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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.
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 and Racketball in 2009.<ref>''SLAM is squash winner'', [[Manchester Evening News]] 7 October 2008</ref> The long-term Chief Executive, Nick Rider, left in 2014.<ref>[http://squashmad.com/breaking-news/england-squash-chief-to-quit/ England squash chief to quit]</ref>
In 2001, the SRA was re-launched as '''England Squash''', becoming England Squash and Racketball in 2009.<ref>''SLAM is squash winner'', [[Manchester Evening News]] 7 October 2008</ref> Long-term chief executive, Nick Rider, left in 2014<ref>[http://squashmad.com/breaking-news/england-squash-chief-to-quit/ England squash chief to quit]</ref> and in 2015, the name racketball was dropped from its title.<ref>[http://squashmad.com/breaking-news/england-squash-drop-racketball-in-rebrand/ New logo ushers in era of hope for squash in England, says Keir Worth] Squash Mad, 18 November 2015</ref>


==References==
==References==
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* [[England women's national squash team]]
* [[England women's national squash team]]
* [[British Junior Open Squash]]
* [[British Junior Open Squash]]



{{Sports governing bodies of the United Kingdom}}
{{Sports governing bodies of the United Kingdom}}
{{National Members of the World Squash Federation Federation}}
{{National Members of the World Squash Federation Federation}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:England Squash and Racketball}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:England Squash}}
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in England|Squash]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in England|Squash]]
[[Category:Squash in England]]
[[Category:Squash in England]]

Revision as of 22:02, 15 June 2016

England Squash
File:Logo England Sqaush&Racketball.png
SportSquash
Founded1928 (as SRA)
Regional affiliationEuropean Squash Federation
LocationNational Squash Centre, Manchester
PresidentJackie Robinson
ChairmanPeter Goldson
CEOKeir Worth
Men's coachDavid Campion
Women's coachFiona Geaves
Official website
www.englandsquash.com
England

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

The association awards Gold, Silver and Bronze "Squash Club Charters" to individual clubs.[3]

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 and Racketball in 2009.[4] Long-term chief executive, Nick Rider, left in 2014[5] and in 2015, the name racketball was dropped from its title.[6]

References

  1. ^ www.sportengland.org
  2. ^ About England Squash & Racketball
  3. ^ Baker backs club, The Bath Chronicle; 18 June 2009
  4. ^ SLAM is squash winner, Manchester Evening News 7 October 2008
  5. ^ England squash chief to quit
  6. ^ New logo ushers in era of hope for squash in England, says Keir Worth Squash Mad, 18 November 2015

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