World Squash’s new global learning platform brings coach education, certification records, professional development and coach licensing together in one place, and it is already available in Spanish.
World Squash has launched the World Squash Academy (WSA), its new global learning platform for the people and organisations that deliver squash. The Academy is now live and registrations are open.
Its first focus is coaching. From now on, the Academy becomes the home of World Squash coach education, certification records, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and coach licensing, all on a single platform. Delivered in partnership with the World Academy of Sport, it is a long-term initiative within the World Squash Strategy, supporting the sport from grassroots to high performance.
“The World Squash Academy is a strategic investment in the people who shape our sport every day.”
William Louis-Marie, CEO of World Squash
What Coaches Will Find in the Academy
The platform brings together everything a coach needs to build and maintain their pathway:
- Coaching courses and learning resources
- Qualification and certification records
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
- Coach licence management and renewals
- Coaching webinars and development opportunities
The first online courses available are the WSC Foundation Coach course and WSC Squash57 Fundamentals.
“Our immediate focus has been creating a better experience for coaches.”
John Fletcher, World Squash Academy Manager
Why It Matters for the Americas
For our continent, one detail stands out: the Academy is available in Spanish, alongside English, Arabic and Simplified Chinese. For coaches across Latin America, that means access to official World Squash education in their own language, removing one of the most common barriers to certification.
It also gives our Member National Federations a common platform to deliver more consistent education, improve access to learning and offer clearer development pathways, from a coach’s first Foundation course all the way to Level 3.
Already Certified? Your Profile Is Waiting
If you have attended a World Squash coaching course since 2015, your records have already been migrated to the Academy. To access your profile, simply reset your password on the Academy’s password reset page. New users can register directly at worldsquashacademy.sport.
Coaches will continue to need an active SPIN membership to remain listed on the World Squash Coaches Register.
Changes to Coach Licensing and Fees
Coach licence renewals, previously known as Coach Memberships, are now managed through the Academy instead of Tournament Software. Licences remain on a three-year renewal cycle.
Candidate Coach Memberships are now included in course fees as a single Programme Fee, invoiced to the course manager or host Member National Federation per participant. It covers certification for the first three years: Level 1 £25 · Level 2 £35 · Level 3 £60. The same amounts apply as three-yearly renewal fees from the second renewal cycle onwards.
The Foundation Coach Course also has a new, reduced pricing structure to encourage entry-level coach education: £59 per learner for Tier 1 nations · £39 for Tier 2 · £25 for Tier 3. Each National Federation has received a voucher code for aspiring coaches, so we encourage coaches to contact their federation to access it.
What Comes Next
Coaching is only the first step. In later phases, the Academy will expand to administrators, officials, event managers, club activators, athletes and volunteers, building a global learning ecosystem for the whole squash workforce.
At PanAm Squash, we encourage every coach and Member National Federation across the Americas to activate their Academy accounts and share this news with their coaching networks. Questions can be sent to academy@worldsquash.sport. Read the official announcement from World Squash.
