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17-595: In its most recent format, teams enter through their national governing body and the event is sanctioned by the WSF . The championships are played on courts measuring 32 feet (9.75 metres) by 25 feet – a court size approved by the World Squash Federation in 1992 for the international doubles game. This court size is the same depth as courts for the singles game, but appears to be slightly wider (singles courts are 21 feet wide). A separate world championship event, known as

34-644: Is fully compliant with the new WADA Code . The commission is responsible for establishing a Registered Testing Pool and an Athletes Whereabouts System for out-of-competition testing. It has established a panel of physicians which reviews Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) and calls on specialist Doping Hearing and Review Panels when required. The Medical Commission generates positive guidelines for all medical aspects of playing and training for squash. It identifies and gives medical advice on topics such as eye protection, heart health, injury prevention and injury management. The WSF has established an independent Ethics Panel at

51-892: Is the international federation for squash , an indoor racket sport . The WSF is recognised by the International Olympic Committee as the International Federation for squash, and is also a member of the Global Association of International Sports Federations and the Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations . It is based in Hastings in England. As of 2021 it has 122 member federations. The first squash court

68-504: The 2028 Summer Olympic Games, Squash will be part of the Games. The WSF has established an Olympic Games Committee which is responsible for conducting a high-profile campaign for squash to be accepted as a full medal sport in the Olympic Games . (Bid) The Athletes Commission comprises representatives from PSA . The chairman, an athlete, reports to ExCo and represents the interests of

85-491: The Federation and an executive committee (ExCo) which assists the board in the strategy and policy making process. Members of the board are elected at general meetings and consist of a president and three vice-presidents, who each serve four year terms of office. One additional vice-president may be co-opted on an annual basis if required. ExCo comprises all members of the board plus one regional vice-president appointed by each of

102-776: The Player Association – the Professional Squash Association ( PSA ) – to control and co-ordinate the world calendar for squash . Championships are held in all major squash playing nations and are integrated with the World Championships and Major Games calendar to ensure that there are no clashes of dates. The Championships Committee is responsible for running and promoting World Championships for men, women, juniors and masters at individual and team levels in both singles and doubles via National Federations. World Championships are run by WSF Members, who tender for

119-446: The WSF website. The Referees Committee has responsibility for implementing and running a Referees’ Programme which trains, accredits and assesses the top grade WSF Referees. A referees conference is organised on a biennial basis. The Rules Commission continually monitors the rules of the sport and makes recommendations for change. It also provides a very popular on-line rules answers service to

136-632: The WSF website. The WSF renamed Racketball as Squash 57 in September 2015 to distinguish it from the sport of Racquetball , and in January 2017 updated the Standard Rules for it. World Team Squash Championships The World Team Squash Championships are an international squash competition organised by the World Squash Federation and played between teams representing different nations. Countries enter teams of three or four players to represent them in

153-485: The WSF website. Committee Members identify needs for development projects in their regions and recommend activity plans to the WSF for resources and funding. The committee organises a Coaching Conference on an annual basis and runs coaching courses in new and developing squash nations to help develop local coaches. The committee also organises a management conference for senior executives in national associations so they can network, share resources and establish best practice on

170-640: The World Hardball Doubles Squash Championships (organised by the Squash Doubles Association), was also held once every two years for players of the hardball version of doubles squash (which is played with a different type of ball, on courts measuring 45 feet by 25 feet). Countries who have competed include Australia , Canada , England , India , Ireland , New Zealand , Pakistan , Scotland and U.S.A. World Squash Federation The World Squash Federation

187-476: The current players in areas such as Championship Regulations and implementation of the new WADA Code. The WSF encourages the development of squash, not only in countries where it is a new sport but also where it is already well-established. Advice on all development matters is given to members and is implemented through the group of WSF specialists in the Coaching & Development Committee and via "best practice" on

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204-477: The events at least four years in advance. Team Championships are held every two years; and Open/Individual Championships are held annually. The committee is also responsible for ensuring that squash is represented in all major regional multi-sport games – squash is now included in the Pan-American Games , Asian Games , Commonwealth Games , World Games Pacific Games and All Africa Games . Starting with

221-611: The five Regional Federations. The chairman of the Athletes Commission and a representative of PSA are members of ExCo. The board is supported by a number of committees, commissions and panels whose members are volunteers with specialist knowledge coming from the Regional Federations and Player Association. The WSF employs professional staff who are responsible for implementing the decisions of these bodies whose main activities are described below. The WSF works closely with

238-421: The public at large on interpretation of the rules. The Technical Committee sets standards for all technical aspects of squash, including court construction, rackets, balls, eye protection and clothing. It inspects and accredits court components which meet the specifications and works with its partner companies to promote good practice in court construction worldwide. The Anti-Doping Commission ensures that squash

255-402: The sole and undisputed governing body for the sport in the country. Members are required to join one of the five Regional Federations which are an integral part of the WSF structure. Members receive a number of votes to be used at General Meetings depending on the number of squash courts in their country. The WSF is managed by an executive board (the board), responsible for day-to-day control of

272-530: The suggestion of the IOC. It also has a well-established Disciplinary Committee supported by an independent Appeals Panel when necessary – this is called upon very rarely. The WSF delivers an information and publicity service to squash players and the sports media worldwide. Press information is circulated regularly through the WSF's media services, who are also responsible for ensuring that up-to-date information on World Championships and other major squash events appears on

289-726: Was built in England in 1865; there are now around 50,000 courts in more than 185 nations worldwide. To harness this growth and to promote and co-ordinate the sport, the International Squash Rackets Federation was formed in 1967, its name being changed in 1992 to the World Squash Federation. Senior events Junior events University events Master events Below is the list of presidents since 1967 : The WSF has 122 Members, all of whom are National Associations of squash, recognised by their National Olympic Committee (NOC) or Ministry of Sport as

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