The Women's International Squash Players Association (WISPA) was the
governing body
A governing body is a group of people that has the authority to exercise governance over an organization or political entity. The most formal is a government, a body whose sole responsibility and authority is to make binding decisions in a taken ...
for the women's professional
squash
Squash most often refers to:
* Squash (sport), the high-speed racquet sport also known as squash racquets
* Squash (plant), the fruit of vines of the genus ''Cucurbita''
Squash may also refer to: Sports
* Squash (professional wrestling), an extr ...
circuit between 1983 and 2011.
The WISPA World Tour involved over 80
tournaments
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# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ...
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
professional
A professional is a member of a profession or any person who work (human activity), works in a specified professional activity. The term also describes the standards of education and training that prepare members of the profession with the partic ...
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
organization
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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 in ...
(WSA).
See also
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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 in ...
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Professional Squash Association
The Professional Squash Association, or simply the PSA, is the governing body for the men's and women's professional Squash (sport), squash circuit. The body operates in a similar fashion to the Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP and the ...
References
External links
Official WISPA WebsiteSquash Club & Courts
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International sports organizations
Squash organizations
Women's squash
Sports organizations established in 1983
1983 establishments in the United Kingdom
Sports trade unions