| Sport | Squash |
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| Founded | 1932 |
| Regional affiliation | Oceania Squash Federation |
| Headquarters | AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland |
| Location | New Zealand |
| Chairman | Kyle Pontifex |
| Board members | Cheryl Gush Vicki Beker Dave Brown David Hawes Shiree Hart Dame Susan Devoy |
| CEO | Martin Dowson |
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Squash New Zealand is the governing body of squash in New Zealand. Founded in 1932, Squash New Zealand is affiliated to both the World Squash Federation and Oceania Squash.
Squash New Zealand is responsible for the administration of squash in 11 regions, each of which is managed by a regional district administration. [1]
There are currently 200 clubs affiliated to Squash New Zealand which collectively creates a network of 590 individual squash courts. [2]
The Squash New Zealand National Awards have awarded since 1974. [3] The award categories include:
Squash New Zealand is a sponsor of the New Zealand Squash Hall of Fame, established in 2009. [4] The Hall currently has 30 inductees:
2010
2011
2013
2014
2018
2021
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Philip Bennett was a Welsh rugby union player who played as a fly-half for Llanelli RFC and the Wales national team. He began his career in 1966, and a year later he had taken over from Barry John as Llanelli's first-choice fly-half. He made 414 appearances for the Scarlets over the course of a 15-year career. He made his Wales debut in 1969, but it was not until John's retirement from rugby in 1972 that Bennett became a regular starter for his country. He led Wales to three Five Nations Championship titles, including Grand Slams in 1976 and 1978, the second of which marked his retirement from Wales duty.
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