About SoCal Squash

SoCal Squash is the official regional affiliate of U.S. Squash, the national governing body of the sport. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the game of squash throughout Southern California by:

Connecting

We connect regional players, pros, and enthusiasts by:

  • Providing consistent communication across the region

  • Developing and maintaining a tight-knit, cohesive, and informed regional squash community

  • Increasing awareness of local and regional events and opportunities for friendly competition and developmental growth

Developing

We develop a safe, supportive, and inclusive play environment by:

  • Ensuring safety protocols are upheld

  • Encouraging the construction of outdoor squash courts and facilities for all

  • Creating diverse and multiple avenues to pursue the sport, include economic options for anyone who wants to play

  • Celebrating international, ethnic, gender and socio-economic inclusion into the game, particularly amongst youth

Supporting

We support teams, leagues, and clubs by:

  • Facilitating hosted tournaments, exhibitions and clinics

  • Encouraging junior and adult clinics, high school leagues, and singles/doubles teams

  • Championing the development of regional players to be competitive at the national and international level

  • Helping attract best-in-class coaching talent and training resources to Southern California

Expanding

We expand awareness and participation of the sport by:

  • Encouraging new leagues, matches and recognitions

  • Promoting squash as a potential Olympic Sport

  • Fostering the growth of squash through adult and junior programs

  • Spreading the tradition of excellence and camaraderie that has become synonymous with squash for all who play

  • Extending the circle of those who know and love the sport


 Board of Governors

Paul Buck
President,
Membership Committee Chair

Ivy Pochoda
Vice President,
Programming Committee Chair

Lucas Kulma

Micah Kim

Molly Sakahara
Finance Committee Chair

Yousuf Siddiqui
Secretary

Blair Sadler

Laurence Franklin

Iago Cornes

Dan Karnowsky
Past President


Ian Rothweiler

Robert Graham

Mehma Jolly

Walid Wasfy

Tom Williams
Pro Representative and High School League Commissioner

Rachel Scherman

Luke Esselen

College Squash

Jason Jewell

America Sanchez

Alex Cohen

 

Past Presidents

John Dewis (2017-2021)
Dan Karnowsky (2007-2017)
Robert Graham (2001-2007)
Bob Mosier (1993-2001)
Eddy Stride (1988-1993)
Peter Lowey (1986-1988)
Bill Carlin (1984-1986)
Terry Eagle (1982-1984)
Alan Fox (1980-1982)
Greg Stiles (1979-1980)


Junior Board

Justin Han

Sophie Lee

Madeline Scott

Mariam Zekry

Ellery Shapiro

Guest