Squash New Zealand
Appearance
Sport | Squash |
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Founded | 1932 |
Regional affiliation | Oceania Squash Federation |
Headquarters | AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland |
Location | New Zealand |
Chairman | Kyle Pontifex |
Board members | Cheryl Gush Vicki Beker Dave Brown David Hawes Shiree Hart Dame Susan Devoy |
CEO | Martin Dowson |
Official website | |
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Squash New Zealand is the governing body of squash in New Zealand. Founded in 1932, Squash New Zealand is affiliated to both the World Squash Federation and Oceania Squash.
Regional and club administration
[edit]Squash New Zealand is responsible for the administration of squash in 11 regions, each of which is managed by a regional district administration.[1]
There are currently 200 clubs affiliated to Squash New Zealand which collectively creates a network of 590 individual squash courts.[2]
Honours and awards
[edit]National awards
[edit]The Squash New Zealand National Awards have awarded since 1974.[3] The award categories include:
- Chairman's Award
- Club of the Year
- Most Improved Player
- National Coaching Awards
- Personality of the Year
- Refereeing Awards
- Rob Roche Award (Meritorious Service to Masters)
- Volunteer of the Year
Hall of Fame
[edit]Squash New Zealand is a sponsor of the New Zealand Squash Hall of Fame, established in 2009.[4] The Hall currently has 30 inductees:
2009
- Murray Day OBE
- Dame Susan Devoy
- Mohamed Dardir Ali El-Bakary
- Roy Haddon
- Leilani Joyce
- Ross Norman
- Bruce Brownlee
- Stuart Davenport
2010
- Charlie Waugh
- Neven Barbour
- John Gillies
- Don Green
- Allen Johnes
- Nancy New
- Carol Owens
- Susie Simcock
2011
- Ann Stephens
- Paul Steel
- Norm Coe
- Pam Davis
2013
- Bill Murphy
- Trevor Johnston
- Robyn Blackwood
- Rob Crothall
- Jade Wilson
- Joanne Williams
- Jenny Webster
2014
- Bryden Clarke
2018
2021
- Chas Evans
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Squash NZ - Home Page of Squash in New Zealand, Play Squash, Get Fit Playing Squash Have fun squash, Our Districts". www.squashnz.co.nz. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Squash NZ - Home Page of Squash in New Zealand, Play Squash, Get Fit Playing Squash Have fun squash, Our Clubs". www.squashnz.co.nz. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Squash NZ - Home Page of Squash in New Zealand, Play Squash, Get Fit Playing Squash Have fun squash, National Awards". www.squashnz.co.nz. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Inductees". New Zealand Squash Hall of Fame. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
External links
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