The Women's International Squash Players Association (WISPA) was the

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for the women's professional

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circuit between 1983 and 2011. The WISPA World Tour involved over 80

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annually worldwide. Over 200 players were registered with the WISPA. The goals of the association were to: * Enable more players to consider a career in

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squash economically viable through the development of a world tour; * Produce and publish world rankings; * Increase exposure for the sport and its players; * Encourage professionalism among its members; * Raise the administrative standards at events; * Increase the level of support and advice offered to promoters; and * Improve communication and relationships with other squash

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s and the press. The new women's squash game is governed now by the

Women's Squash Association The Women's Squash Association (WSA) was the governing body for the women's professional squash circuit between 2011 and 2014. It was based in London, England. The body operated in a similar fashion to the WTA for tennis. The WSA World Tour inv ...

(WSA).

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External links

Official WISPA Website

Squash Club & Courts
{{WISPA seasons International sports organizations Wom Squash organizations Women's squash Sports organizations established in 1983 1983 establishments in the United Kingdom

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