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Squash In Australia
Squash is a popular sport in Australia. There is a long tradition of the sport in the country, which boasts 7 former world number one players. As of 2018 there are many highly ranked Australian players, both in men's and women's squash. History of squash in Australia The first Squash courts in Australia were established in 1913 at the Melbourne Club in Victoria (Australia), Victoria. Players such as Geoff Hunt, Heather McKay and Sarah Fitz-Gerald are regarded as Australian squash legends. Professional competitions Many professional squash competitions take place in Australia each year. For example, the 2017 PSA World Tour included: * the Sandgate Open in Brisbane * the Elanora Open in Sydney * the NT Open in Darwin * the Golden Open in Kalgoorlie * the Tasmanian Open (squash), Tasmanian Open in Devonport * the South Australian Open (squash), South Australian Open in Adelaide * the Victorian Open (squash), Victorian Open in Melbourne * the Bendigo International Squash Open in Bendig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squash Australia
Squash Australia is the national organisation for squash in Australia, as recognised by the Professional Squash Association The Professional Squash Association (PSA) is the governing body for the men's and women's professional squash circuit. The body operates in a similar fashion to the ATP and the WTA for tennis. The PSA's highest professional level, the PSA Wor ... and the World Squash Federation. It was founded in 1934 and is based in Brisbane. /sup> It organises and/or oversees many professional tournaments each year, along with many other official squash events. Australian Squash is the leading Australian sport when compared by medals won against medals available at the Commonwealth Games. At the 2018 Commonwealth Games Australia won two gold medals and one bronze medal. Robert Donaghue has been the CEO of Squash Australia since 25 January 2021. In 2018 Squash Australia opened a new six-court centre at Carrara on the Gold Coast. The centre, now known as the Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
