The WSO November appointments are out, and the Americas have a strong presence. In total, 8 of the 10 referees named for the US Open in Philadelphia come from our continent, with more of them heading to Vancouver and Pittsburgh later this month.
World Squash Officiating (WSO) has released its referee appointments for the PSA Squash Tour events in November. Above all, for us at Panam Squash, the list is a clear sign of how much officiating in our region has grown. Referees from Brazil, Canada, the United States and Venezuela will take charge of some of the biggest matches of the month.
Leo Arozena (Brazil) will referee at the US Open and in Vancouver this month. (Photo: World Squash Officiating)
WSO November Appointments: 8 Referees From the Americas at the US Open
First of all, the highlight is the US Open Squash Championships 2026, powered by Comcast Business. This Platinum event, one of the most important on the calendar, runs in Philadelphia from November 1 to 7. Out of the 10 referees appointed by WSO, 8 come from the Americas:
- Daniel Greco (Venezuela)
- Tammer Alnaggary (USA)
- Leo Arozena (Brazil)
- Darrin Manley (Canada)
- David Fishburn (Canada)
- Sofia Navadeh (Canada)
- Paul Alexander (USA)
- Nat Lovell (USA)
Meanwhile, they will share the work with England’s Andrea Santamaria and Slovenia’s Marko Podgorsek. Clearly, having so many of our referees at a Platinum event is a big step for the region. In fact, it shows that the Americas can provide officials at the very top level of the sport.
Three Level 4 Referees on the Same Panel
The US Open panel also brings together the only 3 WSO Level 4 referees from our continent: Tammer Alnaggary · Daniel Greco · Leo Arozena. Leo reached this level just a few days ago, as we shared in our article on Leo Arozena’s promotion to WSO Level 4.
Moreover, two of the referees in Philadelphia are part of our own team. Both Leo Arozena and Sofia Navadeh are members of the Panam Squash Officiating Committee. You can meet them and the rest of the committee on our committees page.
Referees from the Americas are a growing part of the PSA Squash Tour. (Photo: World Squash Officiating)
More WSO November Appointments for the Americas
However, the work does not end in Philadelphia. Then, right after the US Open, our referees travel to two more PSA events in North America:
- Richardson Wealth Vancouver PSA Open 2026 (Copper, November 5 to 9): Leo Arozena · Sofia Navadeh.
- Pittsburgh Open 2026, presented by Spanos Group of Raymond James (Silver, November 11 to 15): Daniel Greco · Darrin Manley.
As a result, Leo and Sofia will work two tournaments in a row, while Daniel and Darrin will do the same in the United States. For Leo, it is also a busy end to the year. In October, he was already on the referee panels for the Silicon Valley Open and the Canadian Women’s Open.
Why It Matters on the Road to LA28
Finally, these appointments come at a key time. WSO is now running its referee selection pathway for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, where squash will make its debut. Therefore, every big event is a chance for our referees to show their level, since recent work at major PSA events is one of the criteria for that process.
In short, for Panam Squash the goal is clear. We want more referees from our region working at the highest level, and more young officials following their path. You can see the full list of November appointments on the World Squash Officiating website.
Good luck to all our referees this month! The Americas are proud to see you in the chair at the biggest events of the PSA Squash Tour.
