Squash Wales is the national governing body of squash in Wales. It has 121 affiliated clubs and is a member of the World Squash Federation and the European Squash Federation. Squash Wales is responsible for the administration of all aspects of the game including clubs, regional and national leagues, player development and the selection and management of the international squad for competitions, including the European Team Championships and the World Championships. Recent success for the Wales team includes the Bronze medal won in the European Team Championships in Malmö (May 2009), which was the 14th European Team medal won by Wales in all ages since 1997. The Wales team won a world silver medal in 1999.
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| Sport | Squash |
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| Founded | 1947 |
| Regional affiliation | European Squash Federation |
| Location | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |
| Chairman | Richard Bennett |
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National competitions organised by Squash Wales include the Welsh Inter-County Challenge Shield and the Welsh Open.[1][2][3][4][5]
Squash Wales is based at the Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff, having moved from their office at the St Mellons Country Club, Cardiff on 7 December 2009, their home for the previous 13 years.[6]
In 2012, Squash Wales Limited changed its name to Wales Squash and Racketball Ltd.
In 2017, Wales Squash and Racketball changed its name back to Squash Wales Ltd and rebranded with a new logo.
See also
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edit- ^ "NGB websites:About us:Sport Wales-Chwaraeon Cymru". Sport Wales -Chwaraeon Cymru website. Sport Wales. 2010. Archived from the original on 13 December 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
- ^ "Squash Wales". Squash Wales website. Squash Wales. 2009. Archived from the original on 14 May 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- ^ "www.squashwales.co.uk/files/wic2009report.pdf" (PDF). Squash Wales press release. Squash Wales. 9 March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- ^ "squashwales.co.uk/files/spotoniss10.pdf" (PDF). Squash Wales Spot On Issue No. 10 Autumn/Winter 2008. Squash Wales. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- ^ "squashwales.co.uk/files/etc2009.pdf" (PDF). Squash Wales press release. Squash Wales. 6 May 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2009.
- ^ ""Press Releases: The end of an era - time to move on- from St Melons to the WIS"". Squash Wales website. Squash Wales. 30 November 2009. Archived from the original on 14 May 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
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