Membership

Registration

Join the network of squash professionals and be a partner in the growth of the game by joining SPA today.

Register in 3 easy steps:

  1. Login or create account   CL_USQ-Color
  2. Pay online with Credit Card ($250 annually)
  3. Fill out details about coaching career/resume
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Benefits

US Squash membership with PRO level benefits (a $179 value alone!)
A US Squash membership and unlimited access to the live scoring features you need to track more players

Recognition as Level 1, 2, 3 or 4 Certified (or equivalent) for the season
Get your name on the ‘Certified List’  highlighting all your qualifications as a Coach, Tournament Director and/or Official
Waived fees for Continued Professional Development (CPD) credit (two required per year) or Squash Summit (equivalent of two)
Complimentary admittance to the Squash Summit or an option of online courses to complete continuing education requirements
25% discount on U.S. Open Championship tickets
Enter SPA discount code for the U.S. Open to receive a 25% discount on the best seats in the house
Personal liability insurance coverage for coaching (additional fee + background check required)
Personal liability insurance coverage for coaching SPA members may obtain General Liability Insurance coverage for limited coaching activity. A National background check must be passed to qualify and fees apply 
Eligible to serve in Regional and National Coaching roles
An opportunity to work with the best players in the country and take your coaching to next level. Visit the TEAM USA pages for information on regional and national teams
Eligible for US Squash Professional Achievement Award
Be eligible to vote for and receive recognition on a national level  
Immigration letter support if appropriate
US Squash will support international professionals seeking employment in the U.S. in the form of petition letters and consultation  

Requirements

Maintain a current US Squash SPA membership
To be listed as ‘active’ on the certified page and receive benefits SPA membership must be maintained
Earn two Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits per season
To maintain active status professionals must complete two CPD credits per year through the Squash Summit or online courses  
Pass a national background check (for insurance only)
Personal liability insurance coverage for coaching SPA members may obtain General Liability Insurance coverage for limited coaching activity. A National background check must be passed to qualify and fees apply  
Be a U.S. resident or citizen
SPA members must be legally allowed to work in the United States
Be sixteen years of age or older
Minimum age required to attend and participate in US Squash certification programs
Agree to the SPA Code of Conduct

The SPA Program’s Code of Conduct serves as a guide for the study and application of being a squash professional.  It is an indication of acceptance of responsibility for ethical practice as a squash professional, and provides a framework for the resolution of ethical dilemmas. Squash Professionals Affiliates:

    • Maintain their professional and personal standing through the highest standards of ethical behavior;
    • Productively discuss and communicate with others what collective knowledge, and which shared practices, best embody the importance of sport and physical education to overall human welfare;
    • Provide appropriate service to relevant squash organizations that promote the value and importance of sport and physical education’s contribution to overall human welfare;
    • Interact with U.S. SQUASH with courtesy, professionalism and respect, and resolve conflicts with the Association directly, not publicly, and with diplomacy, an open mind and an understanding of the value close partnership provides to the service of the sport;
    • Strive to achieve and maintain accepted standards of excellence in sport and physical education;
    • Attain relevant qualifications and experiences necessary to carry out professional duties and obligations with competence, honor, and integrity;
    • Seek out and implement, appropriate instructional methods that reflect best practice in teaching physical education and coaching sport.

 

 

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