The Barbados Squash Association (BSA) is the official and acknowledged squash authority in Barbados. Our objectives are primarily to promote the game of squash where ever possible including staging competitions, upholding the rules, maintaining offices, generating press releases, undertaking public relations, selecting national representatives and managing funds.
The 31st Annual General Meeting of the Barbados Squash Association was held on May 17, 2011 and a new Council was elected. The composition of the Council is now as follows:
BSA Council
The present council of the Barbados Squash Association was elected for the period 2024-2025, and comprises the following persons:| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Mr Craig Archer |
| Vice President | Mr Shawn Simpson |
| Hon. Secretary | Mrs Vicki Forde-Yearwood |
| Hon. Treasurer | Mr. Preston Parris |
| Assistant Secretary | Vacant |
| Council Member | Vacant |
| Council Member | Vacant |
| Public Relations Officer | Mrs Sonia Collymore |
| Immediate Past President | |
| Official BSA Email: | [email protected] |
Below is a breakdown of our various committees and their primary functions:
Disciplinary Committee
To hear, investigate, determine and adjudicate on all matters of a disciplinary nature pertaining to squash – whether such activities are on court, off court, on tour, or during a BSA sanctioned tournament, or whether such activities relate to an individual, individuals, or a team from one of the squash clubs affiliated to the BSA.
Fund Raising Committee
To plan, initiate and co-ordinate projects and events for the specific purpose of accumulating funds for the BSA to use to finance national teams on overseas tours, hosting tournaments within Barbados, and for payment of any other expenses of the BSA.
Junior Development Committee
To co-ordinate efforts to introduce the game of squash to new junior players, and by means of a systematic coaching programme to also improve the standard of play of as many of the existing junior players as possible.
Tournament Committee
To determine the scheduling of tournaments, and then to organise and run them. This will include the preparation of the draw, timing of matches, recording of scores and final positions. Also responsible for the selection of tournament awards and trophies, after consultation with the Fund Raising Committee, and/or the Treasurer.
[N.B. To download a blank scoresheet to use for your club tournament click on the Excel spreadsheet at the bottom of the page.]
Selection and Ranking Committee
To select national training squads, national teams and recommend national team captains (for the confirmation of Council) for all local and overseas tournaments. (NB. Team managers are selected and confirmed by the full Council only). To prepare the end of year rankings for local players, and to update such rankings throughout the year and provide seedings to the Tournament Committee or the Tournament Committee of any affiliated club for all local BSA sanctioned tournaments.
Public Relations and Marketing Committee
To co-ordinate with the Tournament Committee to ensure that results of tournaments are published in the local press, to increase public awareness about the game of squash, and generally to improve the public image of the BSA and market the game of squash in Barbados.
Squash Development Committee
To formulate a developmental (i.e. strategic) plan for the BSA for the medium to long term, for Council’s consideration, approval, and implementation.
Scoresheet Blanks (PAR to 11) – Horizontal & Vertical formats – file no. 1
Scoresheet Blanks (PAR to 11) – Horizontal & Vertical formats – file no. 2
