The event will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and World Squash Federation (WSF) chief executive William Louis-Marie is urging as many countries as possible to get involved.

"World Squash Day represents a unique opportunity for the entire squash community to join and celebrate our sport," he said.

"As many of our Federations resume their activities, with many clubs experiencing a high level of occupancy of the courts, the WSF is delighted to contribute to this 20th anniversary and showcase the fun part of our sport to a wider audience across the world."

In New Zealand, advanced plans are already in place for World Squash Day to provide a platform to showcase the sport.

"This is the 20th anniversary of World Squash Day and as the first country to welcome in the new day we can also promote our new vision and purpose," Squash New Zealand chief executive Martin Dowson said.

"The sport is blessed with Paul Coll and Joelle King on the world stage as well as our domestic players and events showcasing the sport with improving PSA (Professional Squash Association) world rankings.

"Now there is the opportunity to highlight many of our clubs and the sport within New Zealand and how it can improve lifestyles via connectivity, a sense of belonging, fun and enhance our wellbeing. 

"Squash New Zealand and the districts have agreed to work with the New Zealand Mental Health Foundation as the charity for the World Squash Day.

"The charity fits well. 

"We both support healthy lifestyles, and we look forward to a meaningful relationship that provides good health outcomes for New Zealanders.

"Resources to make World Squash Day positive and proactive are being put together along with ways to support the Mental Health Foundation and the community.

"The focus is to celebrate the value of squash for the community and supporting mental health at the same time."

World Squash Day founder Alan Thatcher has claimed the event is more significant than ever.

"World Squash Day provides a platform for the global squash community to work together to grow the game and this year’s 20th anniversary is the most important edition yet," he said.

"Federations large and small across the world are devising plans to help the game bounce back with some brilliant events in October."

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