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Women's Squash in New York


New York has the largest active community of women squash players in the country! From novices to A+ players, from social to competitive events, there's something here for everyone.

Best Tournaments for Women

Oct 16, 2011

Season Opener (a NY Squash event, held at StreetSquash)

Dec 3-4, 2011 New York Open(a NY Squash event, held at Eastern Athletic Club)
jan 8, 2012 Winter Warmup (a NY Squash event, held at StreetSquash)

Jan 20-22, 2012

Grand Open (a NY Squash event, held at clubs around midtown -- includes free tickets to the pro Tournament of Champions!)

Feb 4-5, 2012 Yale Club Women's Invitational

May 18-20, 2012

Hyder Trophy (a NY Squash event, held at clubs around midtown)

   
Round Robins & Clinics
Sept 21, 2011 Women's Squash Night
An annual event to kick off the season, hosted by New York Squash. Meet other players, sign up for league teams, and get on court for casual round robin play.
Thursdays,
Sept - Oct
Howe Cup practices. All players welcome to join for coaching and drills, even if you're not playing on NY's Howe Cup team. Practices held at StreetSquash. Bring $20 cash.
tbd NY Squash Women's Round Robin
   
League (Singles)

New York Squash runs a city-wide squash league with weekly matches from November-April. You don't have to play every week, but you should be able to commit to at least half the matches. Players can join a team at any point during the season.

The following clubs have Women's League teams for the 2011-2012 season:

 

Women's 5.0 (A level): Monday nights

Women's 3.0/4.0 (C & B levels): Wednesday nights
  CityView Racquet Club CityView Racquet Club NYSC-Uptown
  Harvard Club Eastern Athletic Club New York University
  NYSC-Uptown Harvard Club Sports Club/LA
  University Club NY Health & Racquet Club StreetSquash
  Yale Club NYSC-Cobble Hill Yale Club
    NYSC-Lincoln  

Not a member of one of these squash clubs? That's OK! A few clubs allow non-members to play on their league teams. Women may also compete on a Men's League team. For more info, visit the Leagues webpage.

Interested in starting a League team for next year? Contact the League Chairs by October 1 for the upcoming season.

 
Doubles

Doubles Squash fever is taking hold of the city! New York is only the city in the country with a women's doubles league, and the city also holds several double tournaments during the season.

The following clubs are hosting Women's Double League teams for the 2011-2012 season:
- CityView Racquet Club
- Harvard Club
- University Club

Women's Doubles matches are on Thursday nights. Women may also compete in the Coed B doubles league division (competes Tuesday night). For more info, visit the Doubles Leagues webpage.

 
National Tournaments
The following annual tournaments outside of New York are great for women, too.
Sept 16-18, 2011 Southwest Open Squash Tournament, Tempe, AZ
Oct 21-23, 2011 Howe Cup - U.S. Women's Team Squash Championships, Baltimore, MD
An annual team tournament. New York sends several teams to compete each year.
tbd (Mar 2012) Squash Goddess Slam, Charlottesville, VA
Benefits the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Virginia
Mar 2-4, 2012U.S. Masters Squash Championships,Harvard University, Boston MA
Draws are arranged by Age Divisions (35+, 40+, 45+, etc.).
Mar 23-25, 2012 U.S. Squash Skill Level Championships, Baltimore, MD
Draws for each skill level (Women's 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5). Winners and finalists of Regional Skill Level tournaments (including NY Squash's Grand Open) receive free entry.
   
WISPA, WDSA & Pro Exhibition Events
Sept 20-25, 2011 Carol Weymuller US Open (Heights Casino, Brooklyn)
Catch world-class matches up close at this stop on the WISPA tour.
May 4-6, 2012 Turner Cup (University Club)
A stop on the Women's Doubles Squash Association tour, with a $50,000 purse.

Questions about women's squash?
Contact Women's Committee Chair Emily Stieff.



 



 
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