Local Coaches
We are very fortunate to have a number of highly qualified and talented squash coaches in Virginia.
If you are a coach and would like your name on this list, please let us know by emailing us at (info@vasquash.com)
Patrick Chifunda
Head Squash Professional
The Country Club of Virginia
Holds US Level 3 Coaching Certification, Former Zambian #1 and former #92 PSA world ranked player. Former over 35 US Champion, 3 time Zambian Commonwealth Games representative.
John Patton
Holds a US Level 2 Coaching Certification; Executive Director & squash coach, Virginia Community Squash; Head Coach of College of William & Mary Club Squash, and President of VA Squash.
Dean Russell
Head Squash Professional
Boar's Head Sports Club
A Level 2 England Squash Certified Coach. Dean is available for private lessons as well as junior and adult group clinics. Dean Russell is originally from South Africa but he is pleased to now call Charlottesville home.
Russ Sterling
Director of Squash & Varsity
Head Coach St. Anne’s Belfield
Holds US Level 2 Coaching Certification. Russ also serves as Director of Squash Rocks Head Coach Univ. of Richmond Head Squash Professional at Commonwealth Club of Virginia.
Andrew Stiles
Head Squash Coach
The Westwood Club Richmond VA
Andrew holds a US Level II Coaching certification. He is the head Squash Coach at The Westwood Club in Richmond, Virginia and coaches all levels at ACAC ( Atlantic Coast Athletic Club), Short Pump, Virginia.
Beth Winstanley
Squash Pro
Boar's Head Sports Club
First represented Wales at the age of 11, and represented her country under every junior age category. She competed in both individual and team events at the World Junior Women’s Squash Championships, and numerous senior and junior European Team championships winning a bronze medal in U17.
Beth has coached in Philadelphia and had great success coaching a varsity team in Division 1 of High School Nationals to their highest finish in the top 10. Beth has her coaching UK level 2.