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Explore the Racquet Sports Institute Insights Library—a single place for decision-grade analysis, benchmarks, and practical playbooks. Because no courts, no players, our content keeps facilities at the center while connecting market signals to design and day-to-day operations. You’ll find deep dives on ecosystem trends and country developments, proven facility models, smart management (planning, community, programming, operations tech), architecture that turns strategy into built performance, updates on our forthcoming AI.
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Levelling the Playing Field - Why Matchmaking Matters
Racquet sports thrive on social play, but pairing players of equal skill is the linchpin. Clubs use four approaches: staff-led introductions, digital apps that auto-match, grassroots WhatsApp/Facebook groups, and structured leagues, ladders and rating nights. Tech is promising yet early, and level definitions vary by sport and country. Facilities win by blending human touch and tools while pushing toward portable, universal ratings.
How the St. James in Washington D.C. is becoming stunning squash hotbed
Josh Taylor is a squash coach and innovator with pedigree. He has found his perfect match at The St. James in Washington DC.
Final Results Revealed: Best Practices for Choosing the Right Squash Ball for Beginners
Discover our final recommendations from the Best Practice of the Month: choosing the right squash ball for beginners
Best Practice of the month, Part 3: 'The key factor is enjoyment'
As part of our Best Practice - Choosing the Right Squash Ball for Beginners" series, the SFN conducted an interview with Paul Selby.
Best Practice of the month, Part 2: Insights from Steve Heatley of Dunlop
Discover insights from Dunlop's Steve Heatley on selecting the right squash ball for beginners to enhance enjoyment and grow squash globally
Best Practice of the Month, Part 1: Choosing the Right Squash Ball for Beginners
Discover the best squash ball strategy for beginners in this month's SFN Best Practice! Learn how to enhance player experience and retention
Calder Community Squash - making your squash club more inclusive
Tips on making your squash club more inclusive from Aron Harper-Robinson, founder of Calder Community Squash.
Ekapa Squash brings benefits to township kids in Cape Town
Ekapa Squash kids in Cape Town Ekapa Squash uses squash to support children from the Langa township in Cape Town - and is a good example...
Edgbaston Priory combines prestige with buzzing community vibe
Edgbaston Priory is one of the UK’s biggest squash clubs. It hosts some of the sport’s most prestigious tournaments – yet combines this...
Community Perspectives: How the Athletic Club of Columbus Developed an 80-Player Women’s League
By Karen Arango , published in Squash Magazine by US Squash If lets were called properly a game would take days. The Athletic Club of...
How H//T Squash is boosting female participation in clubs across Scotland
Scottish Squash is raising women's participation in clubs across Scotland through a female-led beginners' squash and fitness programme...
How 'Tournament Tuesday' has revived squash community in Vienna
Happy players at the tournament Tuesday Jonathan Gallacher has used his own unique concept called Tournament Tuesday to rebuild the...
The solution to recruiting and retaining players? Give them the right ball
Most of them probably don't realise it, but there is a specific member of staff at most squash facilities around the world who occupies a...
How 'NextGen' competitions keep squash vibrant at Dublin's West Wood Health Club
The squash courts at West Wood Health Club in Leopardstown, Dublin are so over-subscribed that the club is building a € 1.5m seven-court...
Welcoming beginners to your squash club: 'It's all about forging connections'
This is the third instalment of our series on Daisy Hill Squash & Racquet Club in Brisbane, Australia. Read part on e and part two ....
'Don't give people a reason not to play squash'
This case study is part two of a series on Daisy Hill Squash Club in Brisbane. You can see part one, which focuses on the importance of...
Daisy Hill's thriving community is bedrock of its stunning success
Daisy Hill Squash Club in Brisbane, Australia is a bustling community hub where 1,400 friends get together to have fun. It just so...
Squash 57: Revitalizing Courts and Expanding Appeal in Squash Facilities
Squash 57, an innovative adaptation of traditional squash, is emerging as a vital asset for squash facilities, particularly in attracting...
Squash, fitness and fun make a perfect recipe at Kaifu Lodge
The mix of squash, fitness and a vibrant social scene has proven to be a successful recipe for Kaifu Lodge in Hamburg, Germany, since 1982.
Stockholm Squash Club sustains success thanks to its unique 'personal touch'
Gärdets Squashhall, the home of Stockholm Squash Club, is a three-court facility in a basement accessed straight off the pavement. Across...
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