Inside Kingston’s storied Liguanea Club, the organization formerly known as the Jamaica Squash Association raised the curtain on a sleek new chapter—literally.
With a flourish, 13‑time All‑Jamaica champion Wayne Burrowes and current president Karen Anderson revealed the rebranded Jamaica Squash logo: a vivid hummingbird whose body doubles as a squash racket, its beating wings suggesting speed and ambition.
“I think it was important for us to refresh and rebrand—sport is big business now,” Anderson told the gathering. “We must operate like a business… being more fiscally responsible and sustainable. The new logo needed to reflect that, and what we have unveiled today is something we are extremely proud of.”
The design journey unfolded over an entire year. Marketing consultant Natasha Levy shaped the creative brief, while Dr. Rajeev Venugopal—himself from a squash‑playing family—translated vision into art.
“We always talked about capturing movement,” Anderson explained. “The hummingbird gives us that motion, and within its body sits the racket. The ball is unmistakably a squash ball. We’re excited that it’s uniquely ours.”
Cayman‑bound: The Junior CASA mission
With the new emblem gleaming behind them, Anderson pivoted to the matter of competition: the Junior Caribbean Area Squash Association (CASA) Championships, set for June 28 – July 5 in the Cayman Islands.
“It may not be one of our stronger teams—we don’t have players in every age group—but everyone selected has worked tirelessly,” she noted. “The championship is a long slog: three days of individual play followed by team matches. If you’ve put in the work, the results will come. Now it’s about execution.”
Team Jamaica, Junior CASA 2025: Boys – Ethan Miller (captain), Max Hanzell, Govind Venugopal, Cole Brown, Judah Tavares‑Finson, Jaden Emery, Devendra Stoddart.
Girls – Sanjana Nalapati (overall captain), Mehar Trehan, Elle Wilson, Priya Stoddart, Rihana Stoddart, Varenya Singh, Hinal Lohana, Isabelle Robinson, Marley Price.
Captain’s call: “Play at 100 percent”
Seventeen‑year‑old captain Sanjana Nalapati radiated confidence as she addressed teammates and supporters.
“I would really like to take home the gold for Under‑19 girls and the women’s doubles,” she declared. “For the team, I hope we all play our best squash at 100 percent, support each other, and do very well altogether. Jamaica has come agonizingly close to the top three—we’ve finished fourth—but I’m sure we can do it this time.”
Nalapati believes seasoned teammates can make decisive breakthroughs:
“Mehar Trehan and Elle Wilson played each other in last year’s U‑17 final, and Ethan Miller has poured in the work. I think this CASA will show what he’s made of.”
As the evening concluded, the hummingbird’s vibrant silhouette seemed almost ready to dart from the backdrop—an apt metaphor for Jamaica Squash itself. Armed with a modern brand and a determined squad, the federation strides into the regional spotlight, intent on proving that fresh vision and hard‑won preparation can yield gold, both on court and off.
