President’s Corner

Start of 2024-2025 Season

Greetings Squash Enthusiasts!!
Our season is about to begin, and bodes well for more squash in more places than ever.

Leagues. MA Squash boasts one of the strongest leagues in the nation: 81 teams each fielding 4-5 players weekly, over 800 different players, 9 divisions in fiscal 2025. Five clubs are fielding two teams in the same division – wow! Formal League play begins October 15, with the not to be missed Leagues Finals Night at Harvard’s Murr Center on Thursday, March 27 2025. Mark your calendars! Schedules and teams for fall/winter season are here.

Juniors. Our Junior Round Robin (RR) program has been in place for decades, thanks to the unquenchable enthusiasm of former Board members Tom Poor and Jon Ross. The Jr. RR baton has been passed to Lovey Roundtree – contact her for fun, friendly, less stressful ways to pick up the game, make friends, and maybe even lure parents to the T for a try – volunteers welcome! In addition, many of our area clubs are hosting junior tournaments (check the Squash Calendar)!

Dual County Public High School (PHS) Squash. MA now has 9 different PHS teams, adding teams every year. Many are established as clubs that can welcome nearby students, grades 8-12. Interested juniors/parents should contact us!

States. MA Squash has a self-scheduling state singles championship that includes multiple skill level and age level draws for adults and juniors. Other states have emulated this approach, which allow hundreds to participate over several months. REGISTRATION is open and the deadline is EARLY this year (December 22). Sign up now, and save the date for Finals at Harvard’s Murr Center on Thursday, May 1, 2025. A terrific way to wrap up the season and cheer friends and one time foes.

Doubles. Three area clubs have hardball doubles, three others have softball doubles. Double the pleasure, double the fun – so worth a try or at least a peak. We help sponsor the MFS Pro-Am Doubles Championships here in Boston (January) which provides streaming access for all to watch the best doubles players in the world.

Women’s Events. Roughly 100 women in greater Boston participated in several Women’s Squash Week events (1 dozen at UClub, 2 dozen at SqWest, 5 dozen at the Murr)! Easily ahead of the pack nationally. We also have 10 teams representing the Howe Cup in Philly in November (the nation’s largest women’s event, and one of its oldest, dating back to 1928).

Bottom line, let’s gear up for more squash everywhere – for the young/old, the private /public schools, the women/men, the newcomers/oldtimers, the learners (check out the clinics!!) as well as the pros (open 6.0+ league…and of course Olympics in ‘28!). Sign up for our Newsletter to stay informed, and don’t be shy with ideas, suggestions, questions.

Hope to see you on the T!

Lisa Putukian
President, MA Squash
president@ma-squash.org