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The Oracle NetSuite Open 2022 is coming up Sept. 30th through Oct. 4th

The Oracle NetSuite Open 2022 is coming up on Sept. 30th through Oct. 4th! Buy tickets (starting at $45) at oraclenetsuiteopen.com

Featured stars of the 2022 event include past Champions Amanda Sobhy (USA) and Mohamed Elshorbagy (EGY), with fellow World Top 10 players Joelle King (NZ), Diego Elias (Peru) and Marwan Elshorbagy (EGY) leading their respective fields. The $160,000 PSA World Tour Silver event has attracted 48 players from 18 different countries, all within the top 65 of the world rankings.

Discounts are available for children under 16 for Dunlop Family Day with pro player autographs on Sunday October 2nd at 12pm. Call the Box Office for details at 212 287 5633.

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ON24 Squash Zone Open 2021

Sign up now for the ON24 Squash Zone Open 2021!

More info: eight-player and sixteen-player draws; players to referee follow on match; three matches guaranteed. Players should be available to play Friday Dec. 10th from 4pm through Sunday Dec. 12th at 1pm; the event may finish Saturday depending on draws.

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SquashDrive Hires Pat Williams as New Executive Director

A note from Lauren Lauren Patrizio Xaba, founder and previous Executive Director of SquashDrive (republished SquashDrive’s website):

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve hired Patrick (Pat) Williams as our new Executive Director! He joins SquashDrive as the first graduate of an urban squash program to lead a SEA organization, and brings valuable first-hand knowledge and experience to our program and community. Stephen Seelbach, Board Chair for SquashDrive, says “After a thorough and comprehensive nation-wide search, we are delighted to be bringing Pat on board to help lead us into our next phase of growth.”

Pat comes to us with over twelve years of squash coaching experience, and has worked in youth development and coaching for fifteen years. He was born and raised in Boston, and participated in SquashBusters, a sister SEA program, from 6th through 12th grades. He was the top student in his class, and is a proud first generation college graduate from Bates College. In addition to being senior class president at Bates, he was a co-captain for the squash team, and a recipient of the NESCAC sportsmanship award. While at Bates, he founded Lewiston Squash, a program for Sudanese and Somali refugees.

Following graduation Pat remained in Maine, and worked as elementary school teacher, as well as a YWCA after school coordinator. After returning to Boston in 2012, he volunteered at SquashBusters while coaching at The University Club of Boston, among other clubs. After relocating to LA in 2014, Pat earned his Masters in Coaching & Athletic Administration from Concordia University Irvine and spent four years at the YMCA as the Youth Program Director. He successfully grew multiple youth programs and created new programs such as youth & adult boxing classes and basketball leagues.

“Patrick is the embodiment of urban squash success,” says Greg Zaff, the Founder and CEO of SquashBusters, the first urban squash program in the US. “He is the reason why I started this program and why I remain so committed to it 25 years later. Patrick is a person of incredible character and competence. It is a proud milestone moment for all of our programs that he is the first alumnus of urban squash to become a director. We all want to see him become wonderfully successful.”

Pat is thrilled to be stepping into this new role at SquashDrive. “I have a very strong passion for the sport and youth development.” says Williams. “I am a believer in what urban squash programs do for underserved communities, as I am a true example of the success urban squash programs have on young lives.”

“The entire SEA community congratulates Patrick on his appointment,” says Tim Wyant, Executive Director of SEA, which has 20 member organizations. “He is a person of integrity with infectious passion for youth development, and we look forward to watching him take SquashDrive to new heights — building on the rock solid foundation that SquashDrive’s founder Lauren Xaba has so ably laid. As the first SEA graduate and first African-American to become the leader of an SEA program, he is a role model to the thousands of students across our network and an example of the virtuous cycle that our member programs continually strive for — to pay it forward and give back to one’s community.”

Pat will officially start on November 16th. I’m excited to assist Pat through a period of transition as he steps into this new role. Although I am going to miss seeing many of you regularly due to our move, I look forward to continuing to be very involved with SquashDrive and staying connected to the community.

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Come to BayClub Redwood Shores for the PSA $1K Bayside Open!

Squash Fans!

NorCal Squash has teamed up with Bayside Redwood Shores to host this weekend’s latest PSA event, the 2019 Bayside Open. The tournament runs Wednesday-Saturday at Bay Club Redwood Shores.

Featured pros contending for the $1,000 purse include Mustafa Nawar, currently ranked #157 in the world, Charlie Johnson, Armando Olguin, and Cole Becker. Star college players Lawrence Kuhn (now an assistant pro at BCRS) and Mexico’s Cesar Segundo will also be battling it out, along with some top locals.

Come check out the first round action starting Wednesday, December 18, at 5pm on the 17″ tin!

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PSA 1K and Women’s Invitational at Squash Zone Aug. 20th-24th

Squash Zone invites you to watch matches for the

10th Street American Whisky PSA 1k and Women’s Invitational

Tuesday August 20th

Qualifying Matches – 4 matches play starts at 5pm

Wednesday August 21st

First round matches – 16 draw – two courts starting at 5pm

Thursday August 22nd

Quarter final matches starting at 5pm

Friday August 23rd

Whisky Tasting during the eve sponsored by 10th Street Distillery

Men’s and Women’s semi-finals starting at 5:30pm

Women’s invitational players are:

Sam Cornett – Canada – Current PSA Ranking #32

Lisa Aitken – Scotland – Current PSA Ranking #37

Marina Stefanoni – USA – Current PSA Ranking #70 and US Squash ranking # 1 GU19

Serena Daniel – USA – US Squash Ranking # 8 GU19, highest ranking local junior player

Saturday August 24th

Men’s and Women’s Finals starting at noon.