Federation of Panamerica

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Panamerican Squash Federation
AbbreviationFPS
Formation1989
TypeSports organization
Headquarters Flag of the United States.svg Texas, United States of America
Region served
Americas
Membership
28 member associations
President
Flag of Venezuela.svg Francisco Paradisi
Vice-president
Flag of Colombia.svg Sergio Becerra
Flag of the United States.svg Dent Wilkens (North America)
Flag of Guatemala.svg Italo Bonatti (Central America)
Flag of Barbados.svg
Flag of Paraguay.svg Esteban Casarinio (South America)
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Janet Sairsingh (Caribbean)
Secretary General
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lolly Gillen
Parent organization
World Squash Federation
Website https://www.panamsquash.com/

The Panamerican Squash Federation (FPS) was set up in 1989. It is the governing body of squash on the American Continent and shall at all times seek to advance competition in the sport of squash.

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It is based in Medellín in Colombia. As of 2011 it has 28 member federations.


Presidents

No.YearsName
11989–1995 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Carlos Barvo
21995–1997 Flag of Mexico.svg Alfredo Martinez
31997–2011 Flag of Colombia.svg Sergio Rodriguez
42011–2015 Flag of Guatemala.svg Marco Antonio Rosales
52015–2019 Flag of Mexico.svg Federico Serna
62019– Flag of Venezuela.svg Francisco Paradisi

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List of members

North America

NationFederationPresident
Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda Bermuda Squash Racquets AssociationPatrick Foster
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Squash Canada Lolly Gillen
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Mexico Squash Federation Federico Serna Altamirano
Flag of the United States.svg United States U.S. Squash Kevin Klipstein

Central America

NationFederationPresident
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Costa Rica Asociacion de Jugadores de Squash de Costa Rica
Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador Federacion Salvadoreña de SquashVladimir Iglesias
Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala Asociacion Nacional de Squash de GuatemalaCindy Toscano
Flag of Honduras.svg Honduras Honduras Squash Association
Flag of Panama.svg Panama Confederacion Nacional de Squash de PanamaRicardo Delgado

Caribbean

NationFederationPresident
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Antigua and Barbuda Antigua & Barbuda Squash Rackets Association
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Bahamas Bahamas Squash AssociationAdrian Burrows
Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados Barbados Squash AssociationAlison Smith-Padmore
Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Bolivia Federation Boliviana de SquashAlba Gamarra
Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg British Virgin Islands The BVI Squash Rackets AssociationMark Chapman
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Cayman Islands Cayman Islands National Squash AssociationJanet Sairsingh
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic Federacion Dominicana Republica de SquashAmado Hernandez
Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica Jamaica Squash AssociationChris Hind
Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia St Lucia Squash Rackets Association
Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines St Vincent & The Grenadines Squash AssociationJames Bentick
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago The Trinidad & Tobago Squash AssociationDiane Julian

South America

NationFederationPresident
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Asociación Argentina de Squash Rackets Juan Pablo Garcia
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Brazilian Confederation of squash Carlos Paiva
Flag of Chile.svg Chile Squash Federation of ChileAlvaro Carranza
Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia Colombian Squash Federation Pablo Serna
Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador Federacion Ecuatoriana de SquashJose Luis Inca
Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana Guyana Squash AssociationDavid Fernandes
Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay Asociación Paraguaya de squashEsteban Casarino
Flag of Peru.svg Peru Federacion Peruana de SquashFederico Macklenburg
Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela Federacion Venezolana de SquashFrancisco Paradisi

Events

Junior Events
Pan American Junior Championships

Seniors' Events
Pan American Championships
Pan American Team Championships
Pan American Games

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