England Squash is recognised by

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as the

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national governing body of the racket sports of

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and squash 57. Based at the

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in Manchester, it aims to increase participation in both sports.

History

The Squash Rackets Association was founded in 1928, to take over the administration of the game from the

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. In 1934, the separate Women’s Squash Rackets Association was formed. These associations looked after squash in Great Britain until 1980, when responsibility for

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and

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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

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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 & Racketball in 2009. Long-term chief executive, Nick Rider, left in 2014 and in 2015, the racketball name was dropped from its title.New logo ushers in era of hope for squash in England, says Keir Worth
Squash Mad, 18 November 2015

References

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History

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