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US Open 2006

BOSTON – June 21, 2006 – From the hallowed halls of Harvard to the iconic confines of world-renowned Boston Symphony Hall, U.S. Open Squash has had some very impressive homes. And this year is no exception.

The prestigious tournament will move to the Back Bay Events Centre and onto the stage of the comfortable, 1100-seat John Hancock Hall. Plans are also underway to increase the PSA-sanctioned men’s division of the Open to Super Series level, thereby ensuring a stellar field of competitors and “Top Ten” status on the men’s World Tour.

Squash tips from the Khans:

  #26: Pay attention to the Serve Squash players know that building both a sound offensive and defensive game takes time.

LA Invitation

Porsche of Downtown LA presented the Epstein Becker & Green North American Men & WomanÂ’s Professional Squash Invitational over the weekend of June 8-11, which was held at the prestigious Los Angeles Athletic Club

BBC SPORT | Other Sport… | Squash | Beginner’s guide to squash:

Squash is a fast-moving game that requires skill, speed and supreme fitness. The ball can reach speeds of up to 170mph and players can burn off up to 1000 calories per hour of squash – higher than most other sports.

The deadliest shot of all:

KHAN TIPS: Torture your opponent with that most delicate of shots, the drop …

(Via SquashSite Squash News.)

2006 US Men’s Selection Event: Worldgate Sport and Health, June 8-11

Illingworth defeated Crombie in the finals – 7, (2), 2, 1

Squash in the USA

Squash is burgeoning in the USA, and here at SquashSite we’re covering as much of the action as we can, so we’ve started this page to pull it all together – still being developed …

They have an RSS feed at SquashSite – Squash News

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As many of you are doubtless aware, Austin now has 2 new international courts at the new Lifetime Fitness facility in NW Austin (near 620 and Parmer).

Looks to be stale with last entry in 2005 – anyone know if there are plans to keep it updated?

At the bottom right of these pages you’ll find a “Squash Links” page. I just finished doing a pass through the Intercollegiate and USSRA sections. Links to all the sites are now up-to-date, and I have noted those sites that no longer exist, or a “stale”.

I have left links to a number of the sites here on the blog.

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SquashRochester.Org – Official Website of the RSRA

Minutes from the May 2006 meeting. Present: Bridget Borsa, Tim Broshears, Andy Butler, Bob Gerace, Bob Good, Allen Handelman, Eric Hernady, Chip Nimick, Mark Raeside, Morgan Smith, Amanda Smrcka.