New Zealand Squash Hall of Fame

The NZSHoF was established in 2009 to recognise and honour the outstanding performance of players and achievements of coaches, administrators and other personalities within New Zealand Squash.

Other aims and objectives of the NZSHoF are to preserve and record the history and heritage of New Zealand Squash as well as organising Inductee Ceremonies and other NZSHoF Functions.

Each year the NZSHoF have an awards dinner to celebrate and honour past greats. This years awards dinner will be taking palce on the 21st October at the Christchurch Casino (information about the dinner can be found here)

This years seven inductees are:

Robyn Brownlee. One of the pioneers of New Zealand women’s squash on the world circuit, she won one national title and one New Zealand Open. She represented New Zealand from 1979-85 and at her peak was ranked No 3 in the world.

Rob Crothall. The first specialist physical trainer to be closely associated with New Zealand senior teams. He advised nearly every leading New Zealand player – male and female - from the mid-1970s until the mid-1990s.

Trevor Johnston. Won three New Zealand titles and was a national representative from 1964-74. In 1969, he was seeded eighth at the world amateur championships, the highest ranking achieved by a New Zealander to that point.

Bill Murphy. Forward-thinking New Zealand Squash chief executive from 1979-86 and 1990-94. Has filled a variety of administrative roles within squash since. His time running the national association coincided with the boom years of squash in New Zealand.

Jenny Webster. Won three New Zealand senior titles, one New Zealand Open crown and 17 national masters titles. In addition she won four world masters titles from 1983-2001. She represented New Zealand from 1969-2001. Was only ever an A grader, from 1968 until 2003, when she was in her 60s.

Joanne Williams. Runner-up in the New Zealand championships six times (to Susan Devoy on each occasion). Represented New Zealand from 1980-90. At her peak was ranked No 6 in the world.

Jade Wilson. In Sydney in 1995 she became the only New Zealander to win a world junior title. To do so, she beat two future world No 1s on the way. Represented New Zealand from 1994-96. Her highest world ranking in her short senior career was No 18.

For more information about past greats in the New Zealand Hall of Fame check out their website here.