“The squash world is working itself into a frenzy over the upcoming 2028 Olympics,” says the Kiva Club’s Walter Burke. “Some of the pros we’ve hosted in Santa Fe likely will be representing their countries — Paul Coll (New Zealand), Diego…
The annual Kiva Classic concluded Sunday morning (Dec. 7, 2025), leaving more than 150 entrants, guests and volunteers blissfully exhausted after three-and-a-half days of top-flight squash. The Santa Fe tournament started with a welcoming cocktail reception on Wednesday (Dec. 3)…
Saturday evening’s Palace Kiva Open championship match between No. 1 seed Alfredo Avila Vergara (Mexico) and No. 5 seed Omar Said (Egypt) not only lived up to expectations, it surpassed them. The tournament was held at the Kiva Club in Santa Fe. A standing room-only crowd filled…
The Taco Tournament finished up Sunday morning (May 4) with doubles and singles final matches. The 2025 Taco Tournament, which overlaps with the professional Palace Kiva Open, attracted 30 players from as close at Los Alamos, White Rock and Espanola, and as distant as…
The 2024 Kiva Classic concluded this afternoon (Sunday, Dec. 8) after three-and-a-half days of great squash and parties. (See photos at the bottom of this post.) Sue and Martin Kaffka were awarded the Charlie Perkins sportsmanship trophy at the tournament’s…
The 32nd Kiva Classic concluded Sunday afternoon (Dec. 3, 2023) — a showcase for sportsmanship, camaraderie and great squash. Several longtime attendees said this was the best Kiva Classic tournament they had been to. Michael Wilson, who has played in…
The Taco Tournament concluded Sunday with a morning of final matches. The professional Kiva Open finished up Saturday evening (more on it below). Both tournaments were played at Santa Fe’s Kiva Club. Both tournaments were supported by a large number…
Photos by Robert Mosier and Matthew Wilson After a year off, the Classic celebrates its 30th year! The 30th edition of the Kiva Classic tournament concluded on Sunday, Dec. 5, in Santa Fe. About 85 entrants played doubles, singles and…
Guillermo’s Squash Club in Colorado Springs is hosting its 26th annual Invitational/Open February 20-23, 2020. It’ll be a fun weekend of squash and social activities. For more information and the entry form, visit GuillermosSquashClub.com.
Santa Fe’s Kiva Classic tournament concluded Sunday afternoon (Dec. 8) with cheers for its many champions and finalists. About 170 players and their significant others participated in the tournament and its associated social events. Play began at 8 a.m. Thursday morning,…