Is it not time UK Squash capitalises on success in Europe?
We were pleased to hear about the success of both the England senior and junior squash teams at the Belgium Open Squash Tournament this month.
Aligned with the success of Laura Massora, who ended 2015 as the world female no.1 in the PSA rankings; this brings about one question, in light of the recent squash courts removal at Bath Sports & Leisure Centre, this shows that squash in the UK is on the up. has GLL made a bad strategic move in removing the squash courts in Bath? Hell yeah!!
U17 UK Squash Squad – Photo credit: England Squash
Boost for next generation
In all honestly, this latest success in junior squash will inspire the youth to join a squash academy in their local community plus aligned with the senior squash success with a win 4-0 win over the Netherlands will add more inspiration for existing junior squash players with extra motivation to go professional.
Sadly the removal of squash courts in the Bath Sport & Leisure Centre and other planned removals will hinder the number of junior squash opportunities.
Time to put Squash on free-to-air TV
As for TV and other media coverage, in a previous blog post, we argued there should be more coverage of squash on free-to-air television in order to raise the profile of the sport, thus the success at the senior level will only be known to the die hard squash fans, but to Joe Public who knows tennis and football success and results.
Furthermore, there was no extensive mention in tabloid newspapers or even the broadsheets.
Come on England Squash and the PSA do a deal with Channel 4 or BBC Sport to get squash in the households to boost the greatest sport (as stated by Forbes) for being the healthiest sport on the planet.
