Tournaments
We believe competition is necessary in striving for excellence.
SportsXL organizes tournaments at national and international levels under the aegis of the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) and Professional Squash Association (PSA) which is the world body for squash.
We choose prime locations across different cities to conduct and manage these tournaments for junior and senior categories. We receive hundreds of participants from across the country, representing over 23 states in India. Our international tournaments also bring in the best players worldwide.
Such initiatives help performance play immensely, motivates players, and increases the popularity of the sport.
Recent Tournaments
Willingdon JSW Junior Open was the first 4 Star tournament since the pandemic under the aegis of Squash Rackets Association of India and Maharashtra Squash Racquets Association.
Categories:
Boys U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 & U19
Girls U9, U11, U13, U15 & U17
Title Sponsor: JSW, Willingdon Sports Club
The first edition in 2023 saw 333 players competing across 11 different categories. The tournament had participants from 13 states of the country – Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Goa, Chennai, Rajasthan, Haryana & Telangana. For the first time, there was an individual category for the U9 girls & boys.
Karnataka’s Biggest Squash Tournament
3 Star National Tournament under the aegis of Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) & Karnataka Squash Association (KSA)
Categories:
Boys & Girls Under 11, 13, 15 17 & 19 yrs
Men’s Open & Women’s Open
Masters Over 35, 45 & 55 yrs
Platinum + Sponsor: Brham by Brahm
Platinum Sponsor: Phoenix Kessaku
Associate Sponsors: Yash Fans, MM Foam, Airlines, Nandi Housing & Skav
Official Ball & Equipment Partner: Dunlop
We conducted the first edition of this tournament in 2019 and plan to have the 4th edition in 2023.
The SILA Inter-Club Squash Championship is an annual inter-club tournament. The first edition was hosted in over 25 years in March, 2022 at the Willingdon Sports Club. The second edition took place at the Willingdon Sports Club, Mumbai on the 4th & 5th of March 2023. It was an invite-only tournament where 8 Squash Clubs across the city participated in close match-ups. Cricket Club of India (CCI) beat Otters Club in the finals to be reigned as the champions for the 2nd consecutive time.
Categories:
Boys U15 & U19
Girls U15 & U19
Open Category
Masters Over 35, 45 & 55
Open Doubles
Results:
Winners – Cricket Club of India (CCI)
Runners Up – Otters Club
Third Place – Bombay Gymkhana
Fourth Place – Willingdon Sports Club
Fifth Place – Khar Gymkhana
Sixth Place – National Sports Club of India (NSCI)
Seventh Place – Goregaon Sports Club
Eight Place – Matunga Gymkhana
SportsXL organizes a fun social event for all category squash players called Wicked Willi.
Venue: The Willingdon Sports Club, Mumbai
Participants are put in teams to play an individual and doubles event. The team with maximum points takes home the winner trophy. The concept is for these players to get a chance to play somebody new other than their usual squash partners, socialize and build a stronger squash community.
Squash with old and new buddies, wicked awards and dinner surely makes up for a memorable event for all.
Willingdon Club Junior Open was the 1st tournament held at Willingdon Sports Club in over 15 years.
Categories at the event were :
2 star Juniors – Girls & boys under 11, 13, 15, 17 & 19 yrs
Dates: 18 th to 21st December, 2019
Venue: The Willingdon Sports Club
224 players participated in this event to play on the newly refurbished state of the art facility at the Willingdon Sports Club.
The tournament was sponsored by The Willingdon Sports Club and was organized under the aegis of Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) & Maharashtra Squash Rackets Association (MSRA). This tournament shall now be held annually.
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