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BUILDING THE WORLD’S FINEST SQUASH CENTER– IN AMERICA
TRANSFORMING ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION – TRAINING CHAMPIONS – CHANGING LIVES
2US Squash National Center
DESIGN VISION
LARGEST IN U.S. – 20 SINGLES, 3 DOUBLES COURTS
3US Squash National Center
A TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SQUASH – IN AMERICA
• 20SinglesCourts• 2AllGlass–Walled,FeatureExhibitionCourts• 3PodsOfThreeSinglesCourts that convert to ThreeNorthAmericanDoublesCourts • Home of the U.S.SquashHallofFame• Full access to outstanding DivisionItraining,conditioning,counselingandsupportservices
THELATEST,INNOVATIVESQUASHCOURTBUILDINGTECHNOLOGYSHOWCASINGAFFORDABLEWAYSSQUASHCANGROWACROSSAMERICAANDTHEWORLD.
WHAT IS THE US SQUASH NATIONAL CENTER?
4US Squash National Center
A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
• Aworld-classcenterwithyear-roundprogrammingofferedbytheworld’s finestcoaches,trainersandmentors
• The premier host site for the largest and most prestigious national and international junior and adult tournaments
• An ideal training ground to produce the next generation of champions• Roomandboardforupto24athletesinsupportoftheirfull-timetraining• A home for Team USA and future Olympic Teams
“We state with great pride that US Squash has become a consistent “player” on the world stage. With the creation of the National Center, there is no question that we can become a dominant force on that world stage.”
–Paul Assaiante Ganek Family US Squash
Head National Coach
A TRANSFORMATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SQUASH – IN AMERICA
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THE IMPACT OF NATIONAL CENTER PROGRAMMING
“A National Squash Center should be a beacon of light that inspires both a generation and a community of athletes of every level to be the very best versions of themselves on and off the squash court.”
–Stephen Gregg Executive Director
SquashSmarts,Philadelphia
TheCenter’sInnovativeprogrammingwillbenefiteverysegmentoftheUSSquashCommunityby:• Providingamodeltobroadencommunityinvolvementforurbanyouthandpublicschoolprograms• WorkingcloselywithPhiladelphia’sNUSEAprogram,SquashSmarts,toexpandthereachandthevarietyof
programsavailabletourbanyouthatalocalandnationallevel• IntensiveeliteandNationalTeamtrainingincludingon-siteroomandboardwiththeworld’sfinestcoaches
and trainers• Providingthefinest,innovativecoachingandmentoringprogramsforthedevelopmentofjuniors,collegiate,
adultandurbanplayers• NurturinggrowthandcompetitiveopportunitiesintheagegroupcategoriesandforNorthAmericandoubles• Modelingexemplarystandardsforsportsmanship,refereeingandrespectforthesport
Community programs like SquashSmarts provide new opportunities to middle and high school students, like Raphael and Raymond who are on court at the Delaware Investments US Open Squash Championships.
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FULFILLING US SQUASH’S MISSION
THENATIONALCENTERISTHEIDEALVEHICLETOLEADTHEGROWTHANDDEVELOPMENTOFSQUASHINTHEU.S.TheNationalCenterwill:
• Createahubof40singlescourtswithinathreeblockradiussoplayersinallagecategorieswillgettheopportunity to compete under the same roof
• Showcasecuttingedgecourtbuildingtechnologytopopularizesquash’sgrowthintonewcommunities,publicschools,recreationcentersandmore
• Withsuperbhotelsandrestaurantsallwithinblocks,Philadelphia’s30thStStationanditsInternationalAirportminutesaway,theNationalCenterwillcreateunprecedentedconvenienceswithtravel,lodging,spectating,matchstart-timesandforcommunitybuilding
Architect’s rendering of how new court technology enables a pod of three singles courts to convert quickly to a North American doubles court.
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US NATIONAL SQUASH CENTER – COMMUNITY
THENATIONALSQUASHCENTERWILLCREATEAPLACEWHEREADEEPSENSEOFTHESPORT’SCOMMUNITY,TRADITIONANDVALUESWILLBEPASSEDFROMPLAYERTOPLAYERANDFROMONEGENERATIONTOTHENEXT.
Junior Squashers Aaliyah Galloway (l) and Melliah Santos laugh as they play Jay Nelson (r) and James Zug Sr. in the National Singles 75+ final
2017 DeRoy Sportsmanship Award recipients Salim Khan (l) and Julie Buchholz
RELATIONSHIPS, EXPERIENCES AND VALUES —TO LAST A LIFETIME
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USSQUASHIS:• A501(c)3NonprofitOrganization• RecognizedbytheU.S.OlympicCommittee
as the Governing Body for the Sport of Squash in the United States
• Thefirstnationalsquashgoverningbody,foundedin1904inPhiladelphia.Today,USSquashisunquestionablyoneoftheworld’sleadingandmosteffectivesquashgoverningbodies.
• Theworld’sleadingorganizationdrivingunprecedented growth and development in squash
*Participationhasincreasedby66%between2010-2015(source:InternationalHealth,Racquet&SportsclubAssociation.*In2016,theUSOpenJuniorChampionshipshostedmorethan1,000playersfrom35countries,makingitthelargestindividualjuniorsquashtournamentintheworld.
THENATIONALCENTERWILLBETHEFOCALPOINTFORGROWTHANDDEVELOPMENTOFSQUASHINTHEU.S.FORFUTUREGENERATIONS.
WHAT IS US SQUASH?
MissionofUSSquashLead the growth and development of squashby:
• Increasing access and awareness• Supporting Meaningful Lifelong
Engagement in the Sport• Encouraging sportsmanship• Achieving International Competitive
Excellence at the Highest Levels
