LEADING FEMALE STARS SUPPORT WORLD SQUASH DAY

The world’s leading squash stars are lending their support to World Squash Day.

A worldwide programme of events will take place on November 5 to promote increased female participation in this high-energy sport which is battling for Olympic status.

NICOL DAVID, the world No.1 and five-times world champion from Malaysia, is right behind the programme.

She said:  “Squash appeals to women everywhere; anyone who is looking for the perfect sport to pick up. It provides the best all-round workout and it's a lot of fun with friends.

“Anyone can play it! This World Squash Day is focussed on getting women and girls to join squash, so create a social trend among your girlfriends to keep fit with squash.”

JENNY DUNCALF, the world No.2 from England, added: “I think it's a great idea to try and get more women involved in the game.

“Squash is the perfect game for women of all ages to take up and enjoy. It provides the ideal workout to stay healthy and in shape as well as being mentally stimulating and fun. 

“So the message for World Squash Day is to pick up a racket and see for yourself … you won't look back!”
 

CAROL OWENS, a former world champion from New Zealand, joined in on court with members of the All Blacks rugby team during an earlier World Squash Day.

She said: “Squash is a brilliant game that can be played all year round. It’s fast, fun, strategic and competitive. It’s totally addictive.”

ALISON WATERS, the 2010 British national champion, said:

“Squash is the perfect sport for females to take up.

"Get a group of your friends together and not only will you have a fun social time but think of all those calories you will be burning in one workout!

"What could be better, fun, friends and fitness!” 

FACT FILE: 

FACT: Squash is the best calorie-burner of all indoor sports.
FACT: Squash was rated the No.1 sport for fitness by the influential Forbes Magazine in America.

FACT: World Squash Day is all about fun, friendship and fitness.

LIFE WITH THE PROFESSIONALS

Professional squash players are members of WISPA, the Women’s International Squash Players Association.

The WISPA World Tour is growing year on year, staging tournaments in some spectacular locations, including Egypt, Monte Carlo, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Australia, USA, Canada, France, China, Qatar, Hong Kong and the Netherlands.

Several events are staged in the open-air, with fabulous venues including Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) and the Cayman Islands.

There are Rising Star and Challenger events for younger professionals, and a WISPA Gold Series for the game’s leading professionals.

WISPA Tour Guide online 

 

SQUASH ON FIRE IN THE USA

Women’s squash is growing steadily in the USA, with major events in New York, Washington, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix and the US Open being staged in a new venue this year, the Drexel College in Philadelphia.

A new Dread Squash Series is already under way, with a fabulous Squash On Fire poster.

NEW PERFUME TARGETS SQUASH PLAYERS: LOVE BEVERLY HILLS XX

To coincide with World Squash Day, squash-loving Los Angeles businessman Geoff Thompson has launched a range of fragrances aimed at female squash players.

Called Love Beverly Hills XX, the Eau de Toilette range has a trio of modern names, called Sexxy, Exxpressive and Texxt Me.

Geoff has introduced the fragrances to WISPA members who were competing in the Orange County Open from September 6-11.