The Masters committee was set up. as a sub-committee of the then England Squash, to organise and run Masters events in England in 2004.
Martin Pearse was selected as Chairman and the first committee was formed prior to the start of that season. The first Regional Event, the East of England was held at Bury St Edmunds and run in September of that year. The first events also included the Midlands, initially held at Grantham, subsequently Coventry and North Warwicks, the South held at Broxbourne and the North of England held at Pontefract.
The first West of England was held at the Redood Lodge in Bristol in 2006. This has since been replaced with the South Marston Hotel complex in Swindon

• To lead the development of the masters’ game in England (and the UK where relevant).
• To advise the Board of Directors on strategic and policy aspects of masters’ squash.
• To increase and widen participation in masters’ events.
• To work closely with the Chief Executive and his/her staff in the development, management and delivery of Masters’ squash in England (and the UK where relevant).
• An England Squash Member is defined as a Master if he or she 35 is years of age and older.

• To establish and develop effective communication channels with Masters players in England and elsewhere.
• This will include an England Squash Masters web-site with links to other web-sites.
• To promote the game of Squash generally and the Masters game in particular.
• To review, develop and assist in a competitive programme of events.
• To encourage and increase participation in Masters events at all levels.
• To oversee and manage Home International events and any other International events involving England Masters teams.
• To establish clear selection criteria and processes for England teams at Masters’ level.
• To establish and strengthen sustainable links with other nations at Masters’ level and contribute to the development of Masters’ Squash internationally.
• To raise the profile of Masters’ Squash.
• To work with ESR and attract sponsorship for Masters’ events and other initiatives.
• To provide support for other areas of the game of Squash, including coach education, refereeing and volunteering where appropriate and relevant.