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Press Release

BRITISH SQUASH CHAMPION NICK MATTHEW TO PLAY IN CHARITY PRO-AM AT BAA BISHOP’S STORTFORD SQUASH FESTIVAL

Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club in association with UK Squash Academy are delighted to announce a new International PSA (Professional Squash Association) Squash Tournament. This will involve some of the top players in the World to be played at the England Squash 2007 Club of the Year.
BAA London Stansted are pleased to be associated with the event as sponsors of the BAA Bishop’s Stortford Squash Festival 20th to 25th August 2007

Bishop’s Stortford 28th July 2007:
With 3 days to go before the tournament closing date over 60 players from around the World have entered the inaugural BAA Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club Festival. However the draw size is limited to 16 players, (11 of the top players, 1 Wild Card entrant and 4 qualifiers)
Of the top 11 players, 8 entrants are in the World’s top 100 rankings, former Bishop’s Stortford squash club junior and World Number 36 Daryl Selby heads the seedings and top players from France, Holland, Sweden, Germany, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Pakistan and Egypt fill the qualifying rounds which will be played on Monday and Tuesday 20-21 August.

We are delighted to announce the Wild Card entrant will be WN 151 Neil Hitchens who has played for Bishop’s Stortford for the past 2 seasons in the local county Leagues and National Cup matches. This will be a major boost for Neil in his quest to move higher in the World rankings.

Entries for the junior tournaments (Mon & Tue Girls & Boys U19 and U15, Wed & Thur G & B U17 and U13, Fri G & B U11) to be held during the week of the Festival are filling up fast as are the FREE Coaching sessions for school children who received mini-squash taster sessions in school before their holidays.
On semi-finals night (Friday 24th Aug) a fully subscribed Doubles event will take place before the matches and on Saturday 25th August a Pro-Am squash event in aid of leukaemia research will precede the Final between 1-6pm, This has been boosted by the confirmation from England No 1 squash player and British Open Champion Nick Matthew that he will support the event, as have other fellow professionals Lee Drew Eng no 14, Aaron Frankcomb WN 56, Chris Ryder WN 62 and British Squash Players Association Chairman and former WN 31 Tim Garner.

If you would like to take part in this fun event before the Final and possibly play in the same team as one of these star players please contact Jason Foster.

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Press Release
LOCAL MP CONGRATULATES CLUB FOR SUCCESSFUL BIG LOTTERY & AWARD SCHEME
Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club in association with UK Squash Academy are delighted to announce a new International PSA (Professional Squash Association) Squash Tournament. This will involve some of the top players in the World to be played at the England Squash 2007 Club of the Year.
BAA London Stansted are pleased to be associated with the event as sponsors of the BAA Bishop’s Stortford Squash Festival 20th to 25th August 2007

Bishop’s Stortford 30th June 2007:
Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club Chairman David Sciberras had a welcome boost when he received a letter of congratulations from Mark Prisk, Member of Parliament for Hertford and Bishop’s Stortford after the club had successfully bid for ‘Awards for All’ support.
Mr Prisk was delighted to hear of the clubs excellent venture and commented that the community needed projects such as this.

As part of the BAA Squash Festival, representatives from Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club (in conjunction with England Squash) are mid-way through attending 10 local primary schools in June/July 2007 to deliver 4 hours of mini-squash as part of the school curriculum. Working with the School Sports Partnership the club has also arranged a coaching seminar for all of the schools sports teachers to enable the legacy of squash to continue.

So far, all the children have received invitations to attend further FREE squash coaching clinics from UK Squash Academy coaches at Chantry Squash Club during the Festival week which is during the school holidays.

Level 3 England Squash coach and manager of Bishop’s Stortford Squash Club Jason Foster has attended all the primary schools and been very impressed with the talent seen on show.
‘I have been teaching Year 4 and 5 pupils and am very impressed with the skill level and interest shown, the idea of bringing squash into the school using the Unsquashable Mini-Wall is working brilliantly and has allowed me to talent spot and invite those pupils to the Clubs junior morning. Last week I received letters from children at one school which was very rewarding especially when one of them said sorry in his letter for dropping the bat on my toe during the lesson!

For further information about the event, junior entry forms, ticket sales and to even take part in one of the many social matches on offer please visit the website www.stortfordsquashfestival.co.uk and/or contact