SquashBridge

Reflection on an Exciting Day at SquashBridge! We’re thrilled to share that nearly 75 people joined us on Tuesday morning at our facility site! Attendees had the chance to hear from Simba Muhwati, our Executive Director, as he outlined his vision for the program. It was great to see everyone walk the work site and witness the progress firsthand. A huge thank you to our neighbor John and his team at Visual Aroma for hosting us. We truly appreciate the support from the Bridgeport community, including the Mayor, councilmen, fellow youth development partners, and residents. It was also wonderful to see the broader squash community come out, with some attendees driving all the way from Boston! Thank you all for being part of this exciting journey. Enjoy some of the images we captured from the event! 📸 #SquashBridge #CommunitySupport #YouthDevelopment #SquashCommunity #TogetherWeGoFar #USSquash #SquashAndEducationAlliance

Tour of the New Facility!

Construction has begun on the 15000 sq ft purpose built facility in Bridgeport for the International HQ for the Squash and Education Alliance, and the home of the first new SEA program to start with a brand new facility. Supporters in the local community have been working with SEA for more than 5 years to make this happen. When it opens in late 2025, SquashBridge will be the world’s first public squash facility with an open-air steel court. It will also feature a three-glass wall show court just inside the building’s entrance that will be seen by thousands of people driving by each day on Route 8 and Main Street. SEA is guided by the conviction that making the game more visible will make it more accessible.

We’re thrilled to announce the hiring of Simba Muhwati as the Founding Executive Director of SquashBridge! Simba joins SquashBridge after an impressive tenure as Squash Director at StreetSquash, where he led five teams to victory at the Squash & Education Alliance (SEA) Team National Championships. In 2023, Simba made history by coaching the first all-Black team to compete at the U.S. High School Squash Nationals. His leadership extended beyond the court—guiding students through their academic journeys and instilling values of resilience, mental toughness, and excellence. Simba’s journey began in Zimbabwe at the age of six, and after moving to the U.S. in 2005, he became a key player at Trinity College, where he won five National Collegiate Championships, served as team captain, and was named a Second Team All-American. His coaching career includes roles at Cross Courts Squash and Fitness Center and the US Junior National Team, where he has coached at international events. At SquashBridge, Simba will lead the creation of a unique athletic, educational, and community center in Bridgeport, dedicated to serving people of all ages and backgrounds. Anchored by SEA’s youth development program, SquashBridge will offer academic tutoring, squash instruction, mentorship, and career development. We are excited for Simba to take the helm and look forward to seeing the incredible impact he will have on the Bridgeport community and beyond!

Mission Success and Squash Dreamers join the Squash and Education Alliance. SEA is changing the game with 27 programs in 30 cities. https://lnkd.in/e4PaAgsi

In 2025 SquashBridge will open to the greater Bridgeport community with the world’s first permanent public outdoor open air steel wall squash court. The prototype, the steel court in Maspeth has been attracting squash fans and engaging new audiences for over four years. This past weekend, students from two Squash and Education Alliance programs, StreetSquash and CitySquash joined six top Professional Squash Association stars and friends of Maspeth Squash for an exciting day of squash exhibition matches and a delicious barbecue. This event was sponsored by Maspeth Welding Inc. #squash and #education #outdoorsquash #thesteelcourt Bridgeport Public Schools Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) City of Bridgeport Connecticut US Squash https://lnkd.in/edwhzaBc

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“Why squash and education,” people are asking. This is what SEA students are saying. https://lnkd.in/ejaHyqqP

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