HUGE congratulations to our amazing 2025 nominees and winners of the Squash WA Awards, held at Nedlands Golf Club on Saturday 21 February. We recently upgraded to Perpetual Honour Boards, so all categories, old and new, were represented in a uniform way.
More to come on our Awards later in this newsletter.
In the lead up to the Awards, I started to become a little philosophical… thinking about all the different types of people in our squash community. Why do people give back to our sport; why do some give nothing? Most importantly, how can we as a sport keep growing and building on where we are today?
Then I had a thought… about a story of community and building, with continuous improvement also in mind…
A Tale of the “Lego” Squash Community
Once upon a time, there was a bustling squash community, each member as unique as a piece of Lego. Just like building blocks, every piece had its part to play in creating something bigger — something lasting and strong.
The administration staff, board members, and committees were the foundation blocks, solid and dependable, giving stability and shape to the whole structure. Without them, the walls would wobble and the roof would crumble. Players of all levels — juniors, seniors, and masters — were the colourful pieces clicking tightly together, their enthusiasm and drive adding to the growing structure, all completely different, yet all working together.
Supportive volunteers were the connectors and hinges, joining different elements of squash in WA together. They kept things running smoothly behind the scenes, making sure everyone felt welcome, and the community spirit stayed strong. The Referees and organisers were the clear, transparent bricks — often overlooked or unseen, but essential, keeping the game fair and the matches flowing.
But as with every Lego set, there are a few sharp-edged pieces that don’t quite fit. These were the disruptive members who sometimes made things tricky for everyone else. Instead of building up, they could pull a structure down; halting and hindering the build. Yet, even these pieces had a role, reminding the community to work together and find creative ways to overcome challenges.
There were also shining, unique pieces—the innovators and passionate fans, the givers and the squash die-hards — who brought new ideas, energy and positivity. They found clever ways to connect sections or pieces that seemed impossible to join, inspiring everyone to keep building higher and stronger together.
Together, the squash community grew — layer by layer, piece by piece — learning that it’s not just the good pieces or the bad ones that actually matter; it’s how they all come together. Where there’s a will, there is a way. When each person finds their place in the build, the result is a squash community as sturdy and colourful as the tallest Lego structure, ready for whatever challenges lie ahead.
The End.
Squash in WA punches above our weight in relation to the other Australian states, so I believe we have a pretty good set of Lego over here in the west, something we can all be proud of.
Can we build bigger, better and stronger? Every piece of Lego plays a part. What part do you play in our Lego set?
Whilst not everyone can be nominated for or win awards, every piece of Lego has got a place, so long as you’re in the set, we have all the pieces we need to keep building.
Happy Squashing!
Leigh-Anne Kaye
General Manager
Squash WA | 
