Thousands turn out for World Squash Day celebrations in England

World Squash Day 2019 in England was a huge hit with 4,551 people taking part at 157 venues across the country.

Clubs as far as Falmouth and Sunderland staged taster sessions to attract a wave of new players to the sport – from community outreach initiatives to open days.

But that’s not all, thousands of existing players including England pros Declan James and Daryl Selby, took to the court to join the celebrations, with everything from play-a-pro to retro doubles to all-night squash-athons.

The player numbers are still coming in, but one thing is certain, our World Squash Day campaign in partnership with Karakal and SquashSkills was the biggest in England in more than a decade!

Twitter highlights

What a day we had for #worldsquashday. Thanks to everyone who got involved, never seen the club so busy! Great to see the progress from the kids and also to see so many parents and new players taking part. @englandsr #thisgirlcan #sheffieldissuper pic.twitter.com/VDblXH0jd4
— MTacademy (@MTacademySquash) October 13, 2019

Great turnout...juniors, ladies & chaps!

Something for everyone...while it was raining outside, they had a great fun filled workout, being social, getting fit, burning calories, staying happy...squash is forever, not just for #WorldSquashDay @WorldSquashDay @englandsr @YearofW pic.twitter.com/ae7PK1beVb
— Alison Insley (@alisonnakra) October 12, 2019

Great day celebrating @WorldSquashDay @SurbitonRFC with 80 different players taking part in the day's sessions. 48 in the family fun group coaching and 32 in the mixed team competition. Thanks to all the players, young and slightly older @SquashSurbiton pic.twitter.com/XQWzYOqRoY
— Michael Hennings Squash (@MichaelSquash) October 12, 2019

Fantastic afternoon here @UBSportFitness introducing the next generation of #squash stars to the sport! Wonderful to see everyone laughing and learning on the courts here on #WorldSquashDay!@UBSport @englandsr @WorldSquashDay pic.twitter.com/6nIJgWvnmD
— UBSquash (@UBSquash) October 12, 2019

What a great afternoon for #WorldSquashDay we had 6 new children trying the sport for the first time. Big thank you to Chris and Richard for the exhibition match. Special mention to Olivia, Evie and Thomas 4 hours on court, still smiling and having to be dragged home! pic.twitter.com/90bIg9YpLW
— Grove Squash Club (@GroveSquashClub) October 12, 2019

LLTSC was a hive of activity today for @WorldSquashDay. Squash, grub, cake sale and a raffle all in aid of @MytonHospices - over £1k raised.
60 new participants recorded on the @englandsr app ????
Thanks to all the volunteers and everyone who got involved! pic.twitter.com/hsOl2LijE9
— Leamington Squash (@LLTSC) October 12, 2019

Here’s some of our Juniors enjoying @WorldSquashDay with our favourite squash player, our very own @declanjames1 pic.twitter.com/KfLMFcyU4m
— The Park Squash Club (@theparksquash) October 12, 2019

@WorldSquashDay #WorldSquashDay A very busy morning at the club with our existing juniors plus some new first timers to this great game. Emily has the unenviable task of keeping order under the watchful of head coach Ahmed. pic.twitter.com/AyqJslMa6Z
— Stratford Upon Avon Squash (@StratfordSquash) October 12, 2019

Fantastic to introduce the @GForceNETBALL Lichfield girls to squash on @WorldSquashDay! As Yvonne Head Coach said these sports perfectly compliment each other. We hope some of these girls take squash further #highintensity @englandsr @EnglandNetball pic.twitter.com/ikEHgMfRTk
— Lichfield Squash (@lichfieldsquash) October 12, 2019

Great start to @WorldSquashDay with the toddlers. Thanks to @karakaluk and @englandsr for the kit. #WSD2019 pic.twitter.com/KbIbxhZrnP
— Edgbaston Priory Squash Club (@EPC_Squash) October 12, 2019

We had a great time at @WorldSquashDay at @eaLammas & @sutton_squash. 22 juniors, parents & adults had a go at squash. Thanks to Sam & Ryan for an exhibition game to finish. #WorldSquashDay @sutton_squash @englandsr @ActiveAshfield pic.twitter.com/wPZCL7ctdq
— Andy Hay (@advancesquash) October 12, 2019