Category Archives: Events

Flurry of Professional Squash Activity in Our Region

Our region has kicked off 2024 with tons of Professional Squash Association tournament activity.  Here is a quick snapshot of all the great tournaments that have occurred so far this year: Jan 5-7, 2024: Squash Inspire PSA Satellite Series 1- Winner: Tayyab Aslam (PAK), Runner Up; Abdul Malik (PAK) Jan 23-27, 2024: Squash Inspire Women's Open 2024 - Presented by Expression Networks and Play Squash Academy - Winner Nardine Garas (EGY), Runner Up: Caroline Fouts (USA) Feb 2-4, 2024; Squash Inspire PSA Satellite Series 2 - WInner; Tayyab Aslam (PAK), Runner Up; Omar Elkattan (USA) Feb 9-11, 2024: Squash on Fire Wild Card @ The University Club - Winner (W); Menna Walid (EGY), Runner Up (W) Alina Bushma (UKR) Winner (M) Muhammad Asim Khan (PAK), Runner Up (M) Ashab Irfan (PAK) Feb 14-18, 2024: Squash on Fire Open 2024; Winner (W) Amina Orfi (EGY), Runner Up (W) Tinne Gillis … Continue Reading ››

Exclusive Member Discount on Pro Squash Tickets to the Squash On Fire Open, Feb. 14-18

The Squash On Fire Open, a PSA Pro Tour event, comes to town in February and National Capital Squash (NCS) members have exclusive access to discounted tickets. Entrants include Belgian Tinne Gilis (world #8), Victor Crouin (world #11), Sabrina Sobhy (world #15), Shahjahan Khan (US #1) Todd Harrity (US #2 and world #51), former world #1 James Willstrop, and 16-year-old sensation Amina Orfi (world #16). Come out to support several DC locals as they open their campaigns! Squash On Fire and University Club coach Ineta Hopton (world #55) faces Egypt's Menna Hamed (world #65). Ineta will be followed onto court by Mark Broekman, a long time fixture on the DC squash scene and Wakefield School's High School coach, as he faces India's Velavan Senthilkumar (world #63). Danielle Ray also makes another step in her comeback from surgeries, this time against Egyptian Haya Ali (world #60). Tickets available here. Check your email for … Continue Reading ››

The St. James Women’s 20K Classic presented by Expression Networks 2023 March 14-18

Some of the best women's squash players in the world and future stars will compete from March 14-18th, 2023 at the St. James sports complex. Six of the world's top 50 players are in the draw, which also features Team USA's Marina Stefanoni, who plays #1 for Harvard and is one of our nation's rising stars. Tickets for all rounds start at just $10 and can be purchased here

Lacy Cup Slated for March 28

The annual grudge match between Baltimore and Washington DC is slated for March 28th between 2-5 pm at Squash on Fire. This is a one-match team format.  The visiting team sends its line-up and the host team matches that line up with appropriate opponents.  We play one match, then have a social at a local watering hole. Keep your eyes out for an email from AJ Copeland requesting players.

US Masters Comes to DC again

For the second consecutive year, the US Squash Masters Championships will be hosted at Squash on Fire in April 3-5.  Masters pits players in age groups from 35-85 for a weekend of great squash.  Regardless of the host club, DC always sends a big contingent of players.  With it in our home town, let's see a great DC showing this spring! Register here by March 18.