Squash Magazine

Table of Contents December 2009 Vol. 12 No. 12 College courts, like the stadium court at Yale, are swamped with matches throughout player careers. But what happens after college when players put their racquets down ... some never to return? Photo by Dale Walker / DaleWalkerPhoto.com

FEATURES 20 BRIGGS CUP 2009 Berg and Mudge take the 4th annual doubles championship, but CitySquash is the true winner. By James Zug 22 HOWE THE WEST WAS WON The 71st Howe Cup Women's Team Championships were staged in California—and dominated by west coast teams. By Beth Rasin 28 COLLEGE PRESEASON EVENTS Ivy Scrimmage at Yale—and other scrimmages across the country—provide glimpse of season to come.By Anne and Michael Bello 32 TRANSITONS While we may think playing squash after college is a no-brainer, for many the transition results in years away from the game. By David Gauvey Herbert 34 DUNCALF SHOCKS WEYMULLER England's Jenny Duncalf shocked the women's tour by beating Nicol David on her way to US Open title. 36 FOURTH WORLD OPEN FOR AMR Egyptian Amr Shabana schooled his young compatriot, Ramy Ashour, in Kuwait. By Richard Eaton DROPSHOTS 4 FROM US SQUASH 6 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 8 HARVARD JCT DRAWS OVER 230 KIDS 9 "SPA"TLIGHT ON KIM CLEARKIN 10 KRIZEK & GRAINGER SALUTED The Women's Sports Foundation Annual Gala included the two squash pros among the dignitaries. 11 US PRO SQUASH TOUR LAUNCH 12 GRUNBERG & MILANEK AWARDED Duo bestowed with Women's Achievement Bowl and Wedgewood Sportsmanship Award respectively. 14 WOMEN IN SQUASH A look at Jeanne Blasberg LESSONCOURT 16 AVOIDING JAIL Games and drills to help you avoid wearing stripes. By Richard Millman 17 EZ SQUASH BALLS Put a little "bounce" in your young player's game. 18 FIRE UP YOUR LEG STRENGTH Split-Squat and Single Leg Bench Squat should be your friend. By Damon Leedale-Brown 21 WHY NOT OVERRULE REFEREES? Because they are in a better position to call the game. By Rod Symington SPOTLIGHT 44 WILL'S WORLD By Will Carlin