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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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Organizing Summer Camps: A Club Manager’s Playbook
Summer camps are a proven, portable revenue engine for clubs. This playbook covers one-week formats, age/skill segmentation, and day vs. overnight models. Schedule 9:00–16:00 to protect peak hours. Keep ratios tight (max four per court), use assistants and guest coaches, and hold limited drop-ins. Price in the high hundreds; 20 campers at $600 ≈ $12k per week. Track fill rate, revenue per court-hour, re-enrollment, and conversions. Model transfers to padel and pickleball. Add
Summer Camps—It’s Not Just Summer Training—It’s a Junior Pipeline Engine
At Squash On Fire, summer camps turn idle daytime courts into revenue and build a junior pipeline without disrupting evening play. Programs span from fun, activity-based sessions for kids to high-performance weeks led by top coaches, with a clear management focus on measurable outcomes. Fact: the financial target is $150k per season. Camps consistently convert participants into year-round academy members and offer a scalable model across racquet sports.
From School Halls to Squash Courts: How Paul Selby Makes Squash Accessible in School Programs
Discover how Paul transforms school halls into courts, with portable nets and dynamic coaching, making the sport accessible for all kids.
“Learning from other sports. Why not?”
Discover how one-wall squash, inspired by Irish Wallball, can spark interest in schools and communities with minimal cost and a simple setup
Breaking the Mold: How Northern Squash Club Built a Thriving Junior Program
In the landscape of squash clubs, it's rare to find a member club with a robust junior program. Yet, Northern SC defies this norm
Junior participation is taking off in Sydney thanks to JETS Squash
Yan Sommer and Geoff Davenport are growing grassroots junior squash participation in Sydney against a backdrop of long-term decline in...
The 1st Squash Club Dresden and its Successful Youth Work
Since its founding in late 1999, the 1st Squash Club Dresden has been dedicated to promoting the sport of squash, with a particular focus...
How to Build your Junior Squash Section
Andy Whipp, PSA Player Experience Leader, CEO of AWsome Sports Ltd., professional squash coach, and author of 'Play To Your Strengths,'...
How a 'Community Development Manager' can galvanise your squash venue
When we speak to the passionate people who drive and grow our sport every day at squash facilities across the world, one word that comes...
Courting couple: How Squash 57 is keeping Christel and Rolf active
The Squash Facilities Network found this article from Squash Player magazine exceptionally inspiring as it exemplifies best practice for...
The importance of childcare at squash clubs for busy parents
Kaifu Lodge in Hamburg is one of Germany's most vibrant squash facilities. With eight courts, an extensive gym and fitness studios,...
Tips for engaging children in squash - David and Alison Fear, Club Malmoe
Australian couple David and Alison Fear have worked at Club Malmoe in Sweden since 2019. Developing juniors has always been at the heart...
Squash on crest of a wave in Scarborough
Scarborough Squash Academy in North Yorkshire, England, has completely turned its fortunes around with investment, school partnerships...
How one-wall squash is helping to grow the game in Luxembourg
Marc Thrill is on a mission to grow junior participation in squash - and his one-wall courts in Luxembourg are proving to be a perfect...
How to make school kids into smiling squash players!
In many squash facilities across the world, the average age of members is creeping up every year. As knees get creaky and players...
Hasta La Vista: How school partnerships can enrich your squash club
The Squash Facilities Network (SFN) is keen to promote the vital role that local schools can play in enriching squash venues. Children...
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