Coastal Challenge 2015 Fundraiser begins!

Portland Community Squash has announced their 2015 Coastal Challenge fundraising effort to support efforts to bring squash programs and a facility to Portland! Please join and help contribute to the future of squash in Maine! From the announcement:

Portland Community Squash is in the middle of a capital campaign and weeks away from breaking . . . → Read More: Coastal Challenge 2015 Fundraiser begins!

Newport Steamer Tournament details announced!

Resurrected in 2012 after a few years off the Newport Steamer has grown into a fantastic summer squash event in New England. Last summer nearly 150 participants enjoyed play on fantastic courts in Newport.

From the tournament directors Chris Smith and Pat Cosquer:

Now in 2015 we have taken things to another level in delivering . . . → Read More: Newport Steamer Tournament details announced!

UPDATED: Video of CSA Individuals Championship match posted

Video of this thrilling and intense college squash match featuring two of the best players in all of college squash competing for the national title. Ahmed Abdel Khalek is a junior at Bates College, Osama Khalifa is a freshman at Columbia.

Games 1 and 2 Games 3, 4, 5

Media coverage

College Squash Association article . . . → Read More: UPDATED: Video of CSA Individuals Championship match posted

Ahmed Abdel Khalek of Bates College win national title

I was fortunate to have witnessed the incredible squash match this afternoon when Ahmed Abdel Khalek beat Osama Kalifa 3-2 (12-14, 9-11, 11-9, 11-2, 11-8) to capture the College Squash Association men’s individual championship, the first in the school’s history.

See the Bates College website article

and the College Squash Association article

. . . → Read More: Ahmed Abdel Khalek of Bates College win national title

Bates’ Ahmed Abdel Khalek advances to CSA Individuals final

Ahmed Abdel Khalek, Bates’ number 1 player, advanced to the CSA Individuals final championship round this evening in Princeton.

He will play for the championship title Sunday morning at 11:45AM.

Live streaming available here: Ivy League Digital Network