The upcoming year of HARDBALL SINGLES Squash!!!

The upcoming year of HARDBALL SINGLES Squash!!! 

2021-2022 Schedule with suggestions

TIME FOR SOME FUN AND 

THRILLING SQUASH COMPETITION

from Tefft Smith 

(with slight edits from John Lau) 

 

Hardball doubles AND singles are GREAT games!! GREAT fun!! AND the two games are mutually REINFORCING!!!

Adult tournament play is just starting - here's the schedule 

In addition, US Squash has on tap a full season of hardball singles play, starting with the KIVA in Santa Fe (entries closing on 11/22). 

As shown in the schedule below, the US Squash National Doubles Championships (Mar 11-13) and the Century Doubles Tournaments 

(Jan 14-16) will have companion Hardball Singles Tournaments.  

The US Squash Hardball Nationals (May 13-15) will be paired with the US Squash Mixed Doubles National Championships.

Independently, US Squash is encouraging play with the Dunlop hardball singles ball as opposed to playing with the singles softball to better complement hardball doubles.
 

Those who have tried it know - the Dunlop Singles Hardball (blue, with a black dot) is identical in texture, bounce, and playability to the standard Dunlop Doubles Hardball (blue, with a red dot) that allows making hardball shots (reverse and roll corners, three walls, and even double-boasts) on either the 21’ International or the 20’ converted racquetball courts.

Another noteworthy benefit of the Dunlop Singles Hardball for the wide court is that it allows players to comfortably transition between doubles and singles play; practicing and executing the same essential rail, reverse and roll corner, 3-wall and other classic hardball doubles and singles shots. 

If you have not yet tried the new Dunlop ball, you should!  It is a GREAT compliment to hardball doubles and a fun alternative to softball singles play. Your club pro should have some; anyone wanting the newly developed Dunlop Hardball Singles balls can get them in boxes of 12, on line through SquashGalaxy.com, Squashgear.com, or Squashproshop.com. 

Below is the current US Squash Hardball Singles Tournament schedule, along with some suggestions as venues firm up their plans while emerging from COVID. We urge other local squash organizations to follow the lead of the Philadelphia Squash Racquets Association.  

As a way to promote more hardball play and allow preparation for the National Hardball Championships, a Hardball Singles schedule of events has been organized which include suggested dates listed for our other hardball events.

 

If anyone has questions, please email or call 

Tefft Smith tsmith@kirkland.com (202) 257-1449 or 
Paul Chan pchan@levinestaller.com (609) 442 0818

We hardball enthusiasts welcome comments and any suggestions, (including  ideas for other tournaments}. 

Have a joyous and gratitude filled Thanksgiving and holiday season!  Hope to see you soon, on the Squash Courts!!!
 

2021 – 2022 US Squash Hardball Singles and Doubles SCHEDULE (with added suggestions)

• Nov 5/22     PSRA Hardball Singles Championships 
(Philly/The Cynwyd Club/Ken Jaffe)
 
•. Nov - ????      ??? Massachusetts SRA Hardball Singles  

Championships -- Boston, Eiki Satake/Fernanda Rocha Maturi
 

• Nov - ????      ??? Maryland Hardball Singles Championships --     Baltimore, Jack Hollick/Peter Heffernan

 
• Nov - ????     ??? NCSRA Hardball Singles Championships -- 

DC TWS 
                                    
• Nov - ????     ???  MSRA Hardball Singles Championships – NYC
Kit Tatum/Ted Marmor/Anvari???
 
• Nov - ????     ???  ISRA Hardball Singles Championships  -- Chicago Emilie Kraft
 
• Nov - ????    ??? Minnesota Hardball Singles Championships `-- Minneapolis, Jeff Mulligan

• Nov - ????    ??? Atlanta Hardball Singles Championships – Atlanta Mark Heather
 
• Nov - ????    ??? LA Hardball Singles Championships – Los Angeles Thomas Williams
 
• Nov - ????    ??? SF Hardball Singles Championships 

San Francisco
                                                            
• Nov - ????     ??? Houston Hardball singles Championships – Houston. Alireza Sanaei
 
• Nov - ????     ??? OTHERS????? Hardball singles Championships                                     
                           

• Dec 2-5       KIVA Classic (Santa Fe)   –  Walter Burke/Drewe Williams. KIVA Club (Doubles also) Entries Closing 11/22!!!

• Dec 11       Merion Wide Court Hardball Invitational -- Whitney Thain, Merion Cricket Club

                           

• Jan 8-9        Howard Davis (Atlantic City)   –  Greg Park/Paul Chan
Greate Bay Club (widecourts/doubles also)  
                          

• Jan 14-16   Century Doubles (NYC)  –  Kit Tatum/Kim Clearkin
Hardball Singles on the Wide Court as well
                          

• Jan 21-23   William White (Philadelphia) -- Whitney Thain
Merion Cricket Club (wide courts/doubles)
                            

• Feb 4-6     Eastern States (NYC)  – Charles Johnson
Yale Club (on wide courts) 
 
• Feb 9-21     ??? Boston — Eiki Satake
 
• Feb ?         ??? Pacific Coast Doubles Championships                       
with Hardball Singles as well     Cancelled       

• March 5-7      ???? Milt Russ Hardball Singles – NYC
Harvard Club – Richard Chin
 
• March 11-13 US Squash Doubles Championships – Philadelphia 
with Hardball Singles as well Specter Center – Kim Clearkin 
 
• March 26-28    ??? UC San Francisco Hardball Singles

San Francisco                                                                     

• April 2-4        ???UNC Invitational – Chapel Hill, NC

Palmer Page

• April 22-24   US Squash Parent-Child Doubles           
with Companion Hardball Singles??? Specter Center – Kim Clearkin 
                            

• April 29- May1   Woodruf-Nee DC Squash on Fire Ronny Vlassaks
                        

• May 13-15. US Hardball Singles Nationals with Mixed Doubles — Philly, Specter Center – Kim Clearkin 

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Hardball Singles and Doubles Squash are GREAT Games!! 

And GREAT Fun!! They keep you FIT for a LIFETIME!!!  

AND they are REINFORCING!!!