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Infrastructure investments set to streamline tremendous growth – says GSA exec Alex Arjoon
Kaieteur Sports – In a country where cricket, football, and athletics often dominate the headlines, squash is quietly carving out its place as one of Guyana’s most successful sporting disciplines. Once seen as a “sport of the affluent,” squash is now breaking social barriers, becoming accessible to youths from all walks of life, and much of that transformation has been fueled by significant government intervention.
The sport, which recently celebrated 60 years in Guyana, has experienced rapid growth in both achievements and infrastructure over the past few years. Former national champion and current Guyana Squash Association (GSA) board member, Alex Arjoon, believes that this resurgence is no coincidence.
“The relationship between the Guyana Squash Association and the National Sports Commission has only gotten stronger over the years,” Arjoon told reporters in a GSA interview. “Locally, the public bodies, like the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport, have been totally receptive to our communication. The ministry has definitely recognized the value of the sport and the success we’ve had over the last more than a decade.”
Alex Arjoon, National champion and GSA Executive member.
With a newly built, state-of-the-art Double-Doubles court constructed at the National Racquet Centre compound, squash has seen tremendous rewards months after its completion.
Squash players once had limited access to training facilities, with courts restricted mainly to private clubs. That exclusivity helped foster the perception of squash as an elite pastime. However, with significant public investment in sports, including squash, those days are over.
“Now we have the best facility, not only in the country but debatably in the region, by far, in my opinion,” Arjoon said proudly. The newly upgraded facility includes the first double-doubles court in the Caribbean, a three-court setup that can be converted into two doubles courts, finally giving local players the chance to train under world-class conditions.
“For the first time, we can actually practice on a legit, world-class doubles court. Before this, we couldn’t properly prepare for international tournaments. Now the results of these investments are already showing,” Arjoon explained.
This investment can potentially see Guyana assuming to regional powerhouse status in five to eight years.
Just last month, Guyana’s junior squash team, led by Louis DaSilva, stormed to victory at the 2025 Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Junior Championships in the Cayman Islands. The team dominated in singles, doubles, and team events, bringing home the regional championship for the first time in three years.
“I’m so proud to see that recognition, because this programme has done so much, we’ve worked so hard. This investment is not the be-all, end-all; it’s just allowing us to push the limit even further,” Arjoon emphasized.
With nearly six decades of history behind it, squash in Guyana is entering an exciting new chapter. Aspiring players from schools, community programmes, and diverse backgrounds can now see a future in the sport, something that was nearly impossible when courts were confined to private venues.
Arjoon, who sits on a now more youthful GSA board, sees this as critical for the sport’s future. “The board today has so many more young people and players on it, which is great representation. This is the generation that’s going to carry the sport forward.”
As government support continues to grow, it is with hopes that these investments, transcends to all sports disciplines. It is quite fulfilling to see, the once niche sport, rapidly becoming one of Guyana’s greatest sporting success stories. If the current momentum holds, squash could cement itself as not just Guyana’s most decorated sport historically, but also its most promising for the future. With the support of the MCYS and the NSC, squash isn’t just for a few, it’s for everyone.
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