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((Short description|World governing body for the sport of squash))
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The '''World Squash Federation''' ('''WSF''') is the [[Sport governing body|international federation]] for [[Squash (sport)|squash]], an indoor [[racket sport]] which was formerly called "squash rackets". The WSF is recognised by the [[International Olympic Committee]] (IOC) as the International Federation (IF) for squash, and is also a member of the [[Global Association of International Sports Federations]] and the [[Association of the IOC Recognised International Sports Federations]] (ARISF).

It is based in [[Hastings]] in England. As of 2021 it has 122 member federations.

The first squash court was built in England in 1865; there are now around 50,000 courts in more than 185 nations worldwide. To harness this growth and to promote and co-ordinate the sport, the '''International Squash Rackets Federation''' ('''ISRF''') was formed in 1967, its name being changed in 1992 to the World Squash Federation (WSF).<ref>((cite web|url=http://asbsquash.com/resources/world-squash-federation-wsf/|title=ASB and the World Squash Federation (WSF)|publisher=ASB Squesh|language=en|access-date=8 November 2015))</ref>

==Presidents==
Below is the list of presidents since 1967 :
{| class="wikitable"
!No.
!Years
!Name
|-
|1
|1967–1975
|((flagicon|ENG)) Peter Phillips
|-
|2
|1975–1981
|((flagicon|NZL)) [[Murray Day]] OBE
|-
|3
|1981–1985
|((flagicon|CAN)) Ian Stewart
|-
|4
|1985–1989
|((flagicon|SCO)) Ronnie Sinclair
|-
|5
|1989–1996
|((flagicon|MAS)) [[Tunku Imran|HRH Tunku Imran]]
|-
|6
|1996–2002
|((flagicon|NZL)) [[Susie Simcock]]
|-
|7
|2002–2008
|((flagicon|PAK)) [[Jahangir Khan]]
|-
|8
|2008–2016
|((flagicon|IND)) [[Narayana Ramachandran]]
|-
|9
|2016–2020
|((flagicon|FRA)) Jacques Fontaine
|-
|10 
|2020–present 
|((Flagicon|ENG)) Zena Wooldridge OBE
|}
<ref>((cite web |url=https://www.worldsquash.org/wsf-information/officers/ |title = Officers – World Squash))</ref>

==Membership==
The WSF has 122 Members, all of whom are National Associations of squash, recognised by their National Olympic Committee (NOC) or Ministry of Sport as the sole and undisputed governing body for the sport in the country. Members are required to join one of the five Regional Federations which are an integral part of the WSF structure. Members receive a number of votes to be used at General Meetings depending on the number of squash courts in their country.

==Management==
[[File:Logo World Squash Federation.jpg|225px|right|thumb|Previous WSF Logo]]
The WSF is managed by an executive board (the board), responsible for day-to-day control of the Federation and an executive committee (ExCo) which assists the board in the strategy and policy making process. Members of the board are elected at general meetings and consist of a president and three vice-presidents, who each serve four year terms of office. One additional vice-president may be co-opted on an annual basis if required.

ExCo comprises all members of the board plus one regional vice-president appointed by each of the five Regional Federations. The chairman of the Athletes Commission and a representative of [[Professional Squash Association|PSA]] are members of ExCo.

The board is supported by a number of committees, commissions and panels whose members are volunteers with specialist knowledge coming from the Regional Federations and Player Association. The WSF employs professional staff who are responsible for implementing the decisions of these bodies whose main activities are described below.

==Actions==

===World calendar of events===
The WSF works closely with the Player Association – the Professional Squash Association ([[Professional Squash Association|PSA]]) – to control and co-ordinate the world calendar for [[Squash (sport)|squash]]. Championships are held in all major squash playing nations and are integrated with the [[World Team Squash Championships|World Championships]] and Major Games calendar to ensure that there are no clashes of dates.

===World Championships and major games===

The Championships Committee is responsible for running and promoting World Championships for men, women, juniors and masters at individual and team levels in both singles and doubles via National Federations. World Championships are run by WSF Members, who tender for the events at least four years in advance. [[World Team Squash Championships|Team Championships]] are held every two years; and [[World Open (squash)|Open/Individual Championships]] are held annually. The committee is also responsible for ensuring that squash is represented in all major regional multi-sport games – squash is now included in the [[Pan-American Games]], [[Asian Games]], [[Commonwealth Games]], [[World Games]] [[Pacific Games]] and [[All Africa Games]]. Starting with the 2028 Summer Olympic Games, Squash will be part of the Games.

===Olympic Games===
The WSF has established an Olympic Games Committee which is responsible for conducting a high-profile campaign for squash to be accepted as a full medal sport in the [[Olympic Games]].   <small>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLUTLfelAbaOkGYhrUY3jaZruQDYLTY1PS?autohide=1&v=lBGox9mV49Y (Bid)]</small>

===Athletes Commission===
The Athletes Commission comprises representatives from [[Professional Squash Association|PSA]]. The chairman, an athlete, reports to ExCo and represents the interests of the current players in areas such as Championship Regulations and implementation of the new WADA Code.((citation needed|date=April 2020))

===Coaching and development===
The WSF encourages the development of squash, not only in countries where it is a new sport but also where it is already well-established. Advice on all development matters is given to members and is implemented through the group of WSF specialists in the Coaching & Development Committee and via "best practice" on the WSF website. Committee Members identify needs for development projects in their regions and recommend activity plans to the WSF for resources and funding. The committee organises a Coaching Conference on an annual basis and runs coaching courses in new and developing squash nations to help develop local coaches. The committee also organises a management conference for senior executives in national associations so they can network, share resources and establish best practice on the WSF website.

===Referees and rules===
The Referees Committee has responsibility for implementing and running a Referees’ Programme which trains, accredits and assesses the top grade WSF Referees. A referees conference is organised on a biennial basis. The Rules Commission continually monitors the rules of the sport and makes recommendations for change. It also provides a very popular on-line rules answers service to the public at large on interpretation of the rules.

===Court and equipment specifications===
The Technical Committee sets standards for all technical aspects of squash, including court construction, rackets, balls, eye protection and clothing. It inspects and accredits court components which meet the specifications and works with its partner companies to promote good practice in court construction worldwide.

===Anti-doping===
The Anti-Doping Commission ensures that squash is fully compliant with the new WADA Code. The commission is responsible for establishing a Registered Testing Pool and an Athletes Whereabouts System for out-of-competition testing. It has established a panel of physicians which reviews Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) and calls on specialist Doping Hearing and Review Panels when required.

===Medical===
The Medical Commission generates positive guidelines for all medical aspects of playing and training for squash. It identifies and gives medical advice on topics such as eye protection, heart health, injury prevention and injury management.

===Ethics and disciplinary matters===
The WSF has established an independent Ethics Panel at the suggestion of the IOC. It also has a well-established Disciplinary Committee supported by an independent Appeals Panel when necessary – this is called upon very rarely.

===Promotion and publicity===
The WSF delivers an information and publicity service to squash players and the sports media worldwide. Press information is circulated regularly through the WSF's media services, who are also responsible for ensuring that up-to-date information on World Championships and other major squash events appears on the WSF website.

===Squash 57===
The WSF renamed Racketball as Squash 57 in September 2015 to distinguish it from the sport of [[Racquetball]], and in January 2017 updated the Standard Rules for it.

==Continental association==
{| class="wikitable"
!Continent
!Federation
!President
|-
|((flagicon image|Asia (orthographic projection).svg))  [[Asia]]
| [[Asian Squash Federation]]  ('''ASF''')
|((flagicon|HKG)) David Y.Y. Mui
|-
|((flagicon image|Europe (orthographic projection).svg))  [[Europe]]
| [[European Squash Federation]]  ('''ESF''')
|((Flagicon|Sweden)) Thomas Troedsson
|-
|((flagicon image|Africa (orthographic projection).svg))  [[Africa]]
| [[Squash Federation of Africa]]  ('''SFA''')
|((flagicon|ZIM)) Lucky Mlilo
|-
|((flagicon image|Oceania (orthographic projection).svg))  [[Oceania]]
| [[Oceania Squash Federation]]  ('''OSF''')
|((flagicon|NZL)) Jim O'Grady
|-
|((flagicon image|Americas (orthographic projection).svg))  [[Americas|America]]
| [[Federation of Panamerica]]  ('''FPS''')
|((flagicon|VEN)) Francisco Paradisi
|}

==Events==
'''Seniors' events'''
*[[Squash at the World Games|World Games]]
*[[World Open Squash Championships]]
*[[World Team Squash Championships]]
*[[World Doubles Squash Championships]]

'''Junior events'''
*[[World Junior Squash Circuit]]
*[[World Junior Squash Championships]]

'''University events'''
*[[World University Squash Championships]]

'''Masters' events'''
*[[World Masters Squash Championships]]<ref>((cite web |url=https://www.worldsquash.org/calendar/championship-records/ |title = Championship Records – World Squash))</ref>

==Professional association==
* [[Professional Squash Association]] '''(PSA)'''

==See also==
((Portal|Sport))
*[[England Squash]]
*[[PSA World Tour]]
*[[World Squash Doubles Championships]]
*[[World Team Squash Championships]]
*[[World Open (squash)|World Open Squash Championships]]

==References==
((Reflist))

==External links==
* [https://www.worldsquash.org/ Official website]

((PSA World Tour current season))
((International Sports Federations))
((National Members of the World Squash Federation Federation))
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