World Squash Development Organisation

04/10/2026

22/09/2026

Squash and few other racquet sports:
Squash blows away all other racquet sports by burning almost 50 % more calories than the second ranked sport of tennis.

14/09/2026

25/08/2026

RIP 😢
We are sad to inform Canberra squashies of the passing of "squash tragic" Trevor Smith 12/9/1931 - 21st August 2026 just short of his 95th birthday...and still playing squash up to the 12th August at Dickson where he came off the court and stoically said to us that it may very well be his last hit out...

Below is some information that Peter Trainor collated and absorbed from Trevor over the many years during the breaks in play and many luncheons the Wednesday morning squash group had when they played together.

Born Sept 1931 in Kent, on the fringe of London. Joined the Merchant Navy as a teenager. Did National Service and then enlisted so he would get trained in a trade. I think his trade was initially Instrument Maker but he picked up a lot of other skills over the years. Was with the Royal Navy for years, then transferred to the Air Force. Worked for telephone companies like Siemens and STC doing telephone network installations in North Africa.

Came to Australia (1960s?) and worked for Defence as a civilian Technical Officer. Worked at different times in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide (including Woomera Rocket Range). Had postings to the US (New England and California) working on teams liaising with the US military and contractors on ships under construction that Australia was buying from the Yanks.

Played squash everywhere he went - SRA, Masters, Thurs and Wed Daytime squash in Canberra. I think he was a very good player in his day but not top level. Even into his 90s he had great touch - very good at drop shots from the back of the courts and reverse boasts. He didn't wear glasses and if you threw a ball to him he could just sn**ch it out of the air every time.

He was a gentleman, always polite, very knowledgeable and loved to talk to people. In retirement he volunteered for a couple of organisations, I think COTA and the Commonwealth Superannuated Officers Association. RiP

09/08/2026

Ballarat Open Champion🏆
Congratulations to Sarah Cardwell, who claimed the 2026 Ballarat Open PSA title.
Sarah produced a dominant performance, defeating India’s Sanya Vats in straight sets to take home the title.

30/07/2026

World Junior Champions 2026

28/07/2026

Squash New Zealand mourns the passing of Jim O'Grady.

The squash community has lost one of its most respected and valued leaders.

He served as Chair of Squash New Zealand from 2007–2009 and as Chief Executive from 2009–2018, guiding the organisation through a significant period of growth and development. He also served Oceania Squash with distinction as President for many years, concluding his tenure in 2023.

Jim's passion, wisdom, integrity and unwavering commitment left a lasting impact on countless players, administrators, volunteers and clubs throughout New Zealand and the wider Oceania region.

We extend our deepest condolences to Jim's family, friends and all those whose lives he touched. He will be greatly missed, and his contribution to our sport will never be forgotten.

Funeral details: Thursday, 2.00pm, Nelson. Further details will be published in The Press on Wednesday.