The Women's International Squash Players Association (WISPA) was the
governing body
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for the women's professional
squash 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
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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
organization
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s and the press.
The new women's squash game is governed now by the
Women's Squash Association (WSA).
See also
*
Women's Squash Association
*
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