Official Squash Governing Body
Two of the top squash referees in the Caribbean – Orson Simpson and Craig Archer – were presented with awards in the “Official Achieving International Recognition” category by the National Sports Council in its glittering 27th Annual Awards Ceremony that Continue reading Top Squash Officials honoured by the Barbados National Sports Council
At the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Barbados Squash Rackets Association (BSRA) held on May 20, 2009 a new Executive Council was elected for a new one year term. The experienced sports administrator, Mr. Craig Archer, was re-elected unopposed Continue reading Archer re-elected as BSRA President for the 11th time (President’s Report attached)
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Beatrice Allen (pictured) has joined the International Softball Federation?s (ISF) ruling Executive Council as the sport continues its efforts to get reinstated into the Games. Allen, the president of the Gambian Softball Federation who introduced Continue reading I.O.C. Member joins softball committee
The top four squash players in Barbados – i.e. Shawn Simpson, the top seed; Gavin Cumberbatch the #3/4 seed (who are both in the 8-man Caribbean Men’s draw) plus Karen Meakins and Cheri-Ann Parris (who have been included in the Continue reading Top Barbadian players and officials off to prestigious Cayman Squash Open
Two of the most experienced squash referees in Barbados, Craig Archer and Orson Simpson, have been invited to officiate in the Cayman Squash Open from May 5 ? 10, 2009 at the South Sound Squash Club, in George Town, Grand Continue reading Top Caribbean Squash Referees to Officiate in Major Squash Tournament in the Cayman Islands
The Barbados Squash Club’s first In-House league for 2009 came to an exciting conclusion on Friday (March 20th) evening. The event which was sponsored by Diamonds International, took place over 3 weeks with 7 teams competing against each other. Six Continue reading Diamonds International Squash League 2009
The new “Official” scoring system for squash – i.e. point-a-rally to 11 (PAR to 11) – becomes effective worldwide on April 1, 2009. With this in mind the WSF Referees and Rules Committee has made the following slight change to Continue reading The WSF has revised the Marker’s announcement at 10-all in PAR to 11
Mr. Barry Faguy, a World Squash Federation International Referee (IR), from Canada conducted a short training seminar for certified local squash referees on Saturday, March 14, 2009 in the meeting room of the Barbados Olympic Association?s Olympic Centre building in Continue reading WSF International Referee conducts training seminar for local squash referees
By an overwhelming vote at the last World Squash Federation (WSF) Annual General Meeting in Manchester in October 2008 it was agreed that the official scoring system for the world singles game of squash will now be point-a-rally (PAR) to Continue reading Point a Rally, here we come!!
Current ten-time BSRA President, Craig Archer, was re-elected for a third four-year term onto the Executive of the Barbados Olympic Association Inc. at the BOA AGM held in November 2008. All the former BOA Officers (including long standing BOA President, Continue reading Archer re-elected to Executive Council of Barbados Olympic Association