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Squash New Zealand

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Squash New Zealand
SportSquash
Founded1932
Regional affiliationOceania Squash Federation
HeadquartersAUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland
LocationNew Zealand
ChairmanKyle Pontifex
Board membersCheryl Gush
Vicki Beker
Dave Brown
David Hawes
Shiree Hart
Dame Susan Devoy
CEOMartin Dowson
Official website
www.nzsquash.co.nz
New Zealand

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

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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

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National awards

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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

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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

2010

  • Charlie Waugh
  • Neven Barbour
  • John Gillies
  • Don Green
  • Allen Johnes
  • Nancy New
  • Carol Owens
  • Susie Simcock

2011

2013

  • Bill Murphy
  • Trevor Johnston
  • Robyn Blackwood
  • Rob Crothall
  • Jade Wilson
  • Joanne Williams
  • Jenny Webster

2014

  • Bryden Clarke

2018

2021

  • Chas Evans

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Inductees". New Zealand Squash Hall of Fame. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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