World Squash Day is scheduled to take place on October 10.

The World Squash Federation (WSF) and Professional Squash Association (PSA) have endorsed the event, with the governing bodies last month saying the day will focus on the fun and fitness aspects of the game.

Several countries have permitted the reopening of squash courts as coronavirus measures ease.

It is hoped more countries will be in a position to follow suit ahead of World Squash Day, enabling clubs and federations to aid the post lockdown growth of the sport.

"It has been a difficult time for everyone in the game, affecting clubs, ordinary players and professionals just the same,” Thatcher said.

"We have seen some incredible things on social media during the lockdown, with squash enthusiasts creating temporary courts in their back gardens, garages and basements, and we intend to leverage this passion for our sport to gain massive traction for World Squash Day.

"Despite the absence of tournaments, PSA members have continued to entertain us all on social media with their lockdown training videos, trick shots and podcasts.

"I am hoping clubs and national federations will harness that enthusiasm and energy on World Squash Day to create some outstanding events to welcome players back to the game and help to attract a new generation of players to our courts.

"We are all in this together.

"We also have plans to help raise money for our community, and in particular the PSA hardship fund, ‘We Are One’, aimed at looking after players who are experiencing financial hardship with zero income since March."

Thatcher, an English tournament promoter and author, helped launched World Squash Day in 2002.

He acknowledged that countries were dealing with differing restrictions amid the ongoing pandemic, adding that the World Squash Day events would be managed accordingly.

"Health, of course, is top of the global agenda right now and squash is known to be one of the healthiest sports of all,” Thatcher said.

"It’s not just the obvious fun and fitness benefits.

"Squash provides significant mental health benefits as well.

"These messages are being communicated by the World Squash Federation, which is inviting all of its members to encourage every squash facility on the planet to take part in the celebration of World Squash Day.

"Many countries are moving out of lockdown and allowing squash to function as normal once again, but others are obviously dealing with local guidelines and restrictions.

"We are mindful of all these issues and will manage events accordingly.”

PSA players have been invited to become World Squash Day Ambassadors for their home countries.

The PSA’s SQUASHTV team will work in partnership with the WSF and World Squash Day to set up a 24-hour live streaming service on social media.

The service will show events taking place across different time zones during the day.