Saint Lucia welcomes Squash Open back after 13-year hiatus
Fair Helen played host to the 2026 Saint Lucia Squash Open 2026 Tournament from June 18–21, 2026, breaking a 13-year hiatus. Spearheaded by the Saint Lucia Squash & Racquets Association, the four days of competition featured 28 competitors, including five international players travelling from St Vincent & the Grenadines, Canada and the United Kingdom. The […] The article Saint Lucia welcomes Squash Open back after 13-year hiatus is from St. Lucia Times.
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Fair Helen played host to the 2026 Saint Lucia Squash Open 2026 Tournament from June 18–21, 2026, breaking a 13-year hiatus. Spearheaded by the Saint Lucia Squash & Racquets Association, the four days of competition featured 28 competitors, including five international players travelling from St Vincent & the Grenadines, Canada and the United Kingdom.
The tournament took place at the Saint Lucia Yacht Club (SLYC) on Reduit Beach in Gros Islet. Players competed in three divisions: Juniors, Women’s, and the main Open Championship. The event featured fast-paced and intense matches over three days.
Before the tournament, Christopher Thakur, president of the Squash and Racquets Association, told St Lucia Times that Saint Lucia has a “good crop of juniors, intermediate, and seniors”. He shared his hope that the sport will regain its status on the island.
The official tournament results are as follows:
| Division | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| Open Championship: | Kevin Bailey (SVG) | Carlos Segovia (LCA) | Josh DeFreitas (LCA) |
| Open Consolation: | Vanessa Steinwall (CAN) | Chris Thakur (LCA) | Everistus Jn Marie Jr (LCA) |
| Women: | Vanessa Steinwall (CAN) | Allison LeBer (CAN) | Monique Devaux (LCA) |
| Juniors: | Michel Khalifeh | Cypriani Norville (LCA) | Christian Sidonie (LCA) |
| Top Foreign Player: | Kevin Bailey (SVG) | ||
| Top Local Player: | Carlos Segovia | ||
Squash has become an official Olympic sport and will be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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