The Howe Cup is an all-female American

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team championship run since 1955 for all ages and abilities.

About the Cup

Creation

The tournament started in 1928 as an inter-city competition between the cities of

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and

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. Pre 1983 there was no national level intercollegiate

tournament for women in the

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. College teams began to increase in popularity and size, and such a national level championship was called for. In 1955 Virginia Griggs donated a permanent trophy, in honour of Margaret Howe and her daughters

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and Peggy. The trophy and championship then became known as the Howe Cup

History

1928 the inner-city championship tournament begins its first 5-person matches. 1955 the tournament is renamed to The Howe Cup in honour of Margaret Howe and her twin daughters Betty Constable and Peggy White. 1958 'B Division' was created along with the 'B' trophy 1968 'C Division' is established with the donation of 'C Trophy'. 2008 'D Division' created with the trophy coming that year. 2009 because of the popularity of the cup, 4 divisions were opened. The divisions were named in honour of influential women's college squash players. (Aggie Kurtz, Dale Walker and Patrica Epps) 2020 The tournament is cancelled due to the ongoing

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Winners list

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Howe Cup Squash tournaments in the United States