WORLD SQUASH LIBRARY

In addition to the player profiles for the 1st Women’s Open in 1976, the event programme carried a two-page article by renowned British journalist Rex Bellamy assessing the importance of the introduction of a women’s world title while casting his eye over players. Here it is.

In 1980 amateur status for squash ceased i.e. the game went ‘open’. Until then the British Amateur had been a prime world event, and the Jesters Club wanted to keep it going, albeit informally, as the Jesters Trophy. It continues to this day, from year one until recently spearheaded and managed by the late Peter Chalk. Here are the details, result and report of the first edition, played in 1981.

In 1982, journalist Rex Bellamy reported on the squash scene in Nottingham, England, which had become an elite player base for Australian and British players including Chris Dittmar, Glen Brumby, Gawain Briars, Lisa Opie, Martine Le Moignan and a number of others that he lists.