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Rackets or racquets is an indoor racket sport played in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, United States, and Canada. The sport is infrequently called "hard rackets", possibly to distinguish it from the related sport of squash.
Squash at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games took place in the Makati Sports Club in Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
England Squash is recognised by Sport England as the English national governing body of the racquet sports of squash and racketball. Based at the National Squash Centre in Manchester, it aims to increase participation in both sports.
The India men's national squash team represents India in international squash team competitions, and is governed by Squash Rackets Federation of India.
The India national women's squash team represents India in international squash team competitions, and is governed by the Squash Rackets Federation of India.
Austria Squash Rackets is the national organisation for squash in Austria.
The Austria men's national squash team represents Austria in international squash team competitions, and is governed by Österreichischer Squash Rackets Verband.
The Argentina men's national squash team represents the Argentina in international squash team competitions, and is governed by Argentina Squash Rackets Association.
The Philippine Squash Academy (PSA) is the governing body of squash in the Philippines.
Squash is a popular recreational sport in India, and is gaining popularity as a competitive sport. The national governing body for squash in India is the Squash Rackets Federation of India. The India men's national squash team has participated in three quarter finals of the World Team Squash Championships since 1967. Dipika Pallikal is the topmost Indian squash player as of 2014. She is the first Indian woman to break into the top 10 in the Women's Squash Association rankings.
The Philippines men's national squash team represents Philippines in international squash team competitions, and is governed by Squash Rackets Association of the Philippines.
The 1930 Squash Rackets Open Championship of Great Britain was the first edition of the British Open Squash Championships inaugurated in 1930 so that both professionals and amateurs could play each other. The champion could be challenged by another player, normally either the professional or amateur champion for the right to earn the title of champion of Great Britain. The designated champion in 1929 was Charles Read and the challenger was the much younger Don Butcher.
In 1929 Charles Read was designated the Squash Rackets Open Champion of Great Britain.
It was decided that from 1930 both professionals and amateurs could play each other in a new event called the Squash Rackets Open Championship of Great Britain. The champion could be challenged by another player, normally either the professional or amateur champion for the right to earn the title of champion of Great Britain.
The designated champion was Charles Read based on previous professional challenge results listed below.
The 1986 Hi-Tec British Open Championships was held at the Dunnings Mill Squash Club in East Grinstead and the Wembley Conference Centre in London from 14–22 April 1986.
Jahangir Khan won his fifth consecutive title defeating Ross Norman in the final.
The 1999 Eye Group British Open Championships was held at the Aberdeen Squash Rackets Club from 6–12 December 1999.
Jonathon Power won the title defeating Peter Nicol in the final. Nicol was forced to retire during the final due to injury.
The 1986 Hi-Tec Women's British Open Squash Championships was held at East Grinstead and the Wembley Squash Centre in London from 14–22 April 1986. Susan Devoy won her third consecutive title defeating Lisa Opie in the final.
The 1989 Hi-Tec Women's British Open Squash Championships was held at East Grinstead and the Wembley Squash Centre in London from 12–17 April 1989. Susan Devoy won her sixth consecutive title defeating Martine Le Moignan in the final.
The 2004 Women's Harris British Open Squash Championships was held at the Nottingham Squash Rackets Club with the later stages being held at the Albert Hall in Nottingham from 29 October - 7 November 2004. The event was won for the second consecutive year by Rachael Grinham who defeated Natalie Grainger in the final.
The 1979 Men's Stellar World Team Amateur Squash Championships were held in Brisbane in Australia and took place from October 17 to October 28, 1979. This was the last World Amateur Championship before the game went open.
