Women’s Squash Week is an international celebration of squash that aims to celebrate women and girls within squash and raise the profile of the sport amongst women and girls.
#WomensSquashWeek takes place this year from September 21-27, 2020.
In 2008 two New York squash players created an initiative to increase the number of women playing the game of squash in New York city.
While working with NY Squash, Jessica Green and Emily Steiff created the first “Women’s Squash Night”. This event was so popular that it quickly spread across the United States and became known as Women’s Squash Week (WSW).
In 2013 Squash Republic partnered up with the event to bring the event to Vancouver and Canada.
The first event in Vancouver saw seven clubs participating – The Bayside Club, Bentall Athletic Centre Club, The Bonsor Recreation Club, Jericho Tennis Club, Sport Central, and The River Club. These events hosted over 150 new players and were made possible by the financial support of the Vancouver Squash League.
Barbados and Bermuda joined the initiative in 2014 which gave WSW it’s first international flavour. Whistler, Evergreen in North Vancouver, and Nanaimo all hosted events in 2015. (Since that time there have been events in the UK, Ireland, India, Hong Kong, and Poland!)
In 2017 Women’s Squash Week was taken over by Squash BC and 2019 marks their third year managing the event.
In 2019 the event was presented by presented by Promosapien, a Vancouver-based, woman-owned marketing company.
Women’s Squash Week in British Columbia, Canada
#WomensSquashWeekwill be a bit different due to COVID-19.
Squash BC is promoting a Ten Week Challenge that encourages female players to get back on court and play squash.
Follow along on Instagram @SquashBC / #WSW2020BC #sheCANsquash
For more information what’s happening in British Columbia visit Squash BC’s official Women In Squash page.
Women’s Squash Week in Canada
While it appears that there will not be any public events this year due to COVID-19, Squash Canada is actively promoting women in squash through their Female Leadership and Gender Equity Committee of which Squash Republic is a partner.
Women’s Squash Week in the UK
#WomensSquashWeek takes place in the UK from September 21-27, 2020.
Throughout the week, we’ll be celebrating women and girls in squash by sharing stories featuring from players, coaches and referees.
Women’s Squash Week in the United States
US Squash has not publicized a WSW event his year. For more information on their 2019 event, visit their official page.
Official Hashtags
#WomensSquashWeek
#SquashTheGap
#squashisfriendship
#WomensSquash
#sheCANsquash