Squash United

Aim

Squash United are looking to raise funds for innovative projects which will introduce squash to new and diverse communities.

Who are we?

Squash United by Birmingham 2022 is a reset and catalyst for change.  It will use the excitement of the commonwealth Games to change the squash conversation from survive to thrive and grow the game from the bottom up, taking squash to people in an accessible, inclusive, fun and sustainable way.  

Our approach is to organise and mobilise squash people to share their passion, energy and enthusiasm constructively to achieve more together. We are uniting our local West Midlands squash community and collaborating with the World Squash Federation, England Squash, the Professional Squash Association Foundation, Rackets Cubed and Off The Wall. Together we will create a national squash pulse with a West Midlands heart.

Our mission is to have more people playing squash after Birmingham 2022 than before COVID-19, whilst making the West Midlands into a global centre for squash.

Community impact

Squash United are working on a number of projects which will introduce squash to new communities.  We will inspire, engage and connect people to realise their full potential and live happier, healthier lives together. We will always be relevant to young people championing youth, diversity and humanity and creating positive squash experiences for life.

• Portable mini court roadshows – New portable mini courts have been created for the Birmingham 2022 roadshows to raise the awareness of squash and introduce the game to new audiences. We will continue to take these courts into new communities and built more so we can spread squash across the country.
• Running Primary School Programmes – We are providing coaches with the knowhow of how to deliver squash as part of primary school PE curriculum. When the branding, product and service is good, coaches can help grow the game and make a decent living from school squash programmes.
• PlayInnovation outdoor courts – We have designed and built an innovative new playground court that can be built against walls and MUGAs in schools or community sites. We will build more of these courts to make squash visible, accessible and relevant to young people.   
• Training squash activators – we will train young community volunteers from diverse backgrounds to become coaches and role models to young players.  
• Build a full-size outdoor squash court – We plan to build an outdoor squash court at The Holford Drive Community Sports Hub to offer a new version of the game, for a new community, creating new opportunities for young people.   
• Renovate old Courts in Deprived areas – Having raised squash awareness and participation we will support struggling clubs to upgrade their facilities and improve players experience, maintaining the momentum of growing the game.

Why are we crowdfunding?

The Birmingham 2022 is a once in a lifetime opportunity to generate excitement within the West Midlands squash community and raise funds to bring new squash opportunities to new communities. In addition to our community projects, we are delivering some high-profile events which will create publicity and goodwill for crowdfunding.

• Full size glass squash court into Birmingham New Street Train station
• Festival of Squash during Birmingham 2022 
• Publicity launches of our community projects

How we’ll spend the money raised

The money raised will be spent on these legacy programmes bringing squash to new audiences and giving them new opportunities.

How you can play your part

Make a pledge to support our legacy projects. Your contribution will bring squash to new communities, inspiring, engaging and connect people to live happier, healthier lives playing squash together.

This project successfully funded on 1st June 2022