European Squash Federation

The European Squash Federation, usually shortened to ESF, is the continental governing body for squash in Europe. It was set up in 1973 to develop and promote the sport across the continent, and it is based in Barston in the West Midlands of England. In 2011 it had 43 member federations, each a national squash association, among them England Squash, the German Squash Association and the French Squash Federation. It sits under World Squash, the international federation for the sport. The ESF runs the European calendar, with junior championships at under 15, 17 and 19 level, the European Squash Individual Championships, the European Squash Team Championships and the European Squash Club Championships for seniors, and a masters individual championship for older players. It has had twelve presidents since its founding, the first being Lennart Lepsen of Sweden.