The Bankers Hall Club Pro-Am
squash tournament is one of the premier squash tournaments each squash
season in Canada. This season’s Pro-Am squash tournament will be held
January 24 to 28, 2018 and we are pleased to announce that our title
sponsor is once again Linear Logistics.
The tournament will once again be a part of Men’s PSA International pro
circuit and the 16 players will be competing at the $10,000 US prize
level. Most of the players that have competed in this event over the
years have gone on to have successful pro careers with some rising to
top 10 in the world rankings including Miguel Rodriguez, Omar Mosaad,
Simon Roesner, Peter Barker, and Max Lee to name a few. In fact 21 of
the current top 50 in the men’s world rankings have played in the Pro-Am
here.
Past Champions
As well as the highlighted Men’s PSA event there is a full slate of
amateur events for Men and Women to enter into. Entry fee includes an
Orchid Room dinner on Friday night, Saturday morning Continental
Breakfast, Saturday night banquet at Local Pubic Eatery on 8th Avenue, a
tournament souvenir, and of course a beverage ticket. There is also an
Early Bird Draw for all participants that enter by January 7th they will
be put into a draw for a Head Prize package valued at over $300 which
includes a top of the line Head racquet as well other Head product. To
see complete tournament information including the draws for the amateur
events.
Charity
This year the Bankers Hall Club Pro-Am is pleased to be associated with
the Crohns & Colitis Foundation of Canada. Part of the tournament
proceeds will be directed to this charity to support medical research to
help find a cure.
Venues
The 2018 Bankers Hall Club Pro-Am squash tournament is once again hosted
by Bankers Hall Club. The club is a premier, private, adult-only
facility located on the fourth floor of Bankers Hall Retail on Stephen
Avenue Mall, conveniently located in the downtown core of Calgary.
We are also using courts at another club in downtown Calgary, Western
Canadian Place Fitness Centre. Located just a ten-minute walk from our
host club at 707-8th Ave SW, P1 Level. Phone: (403) 662-2240.
A big thanks to Western Canadian Place Fitness Centre and their staff
for being a part of this tournament.
Some of the best up and coming squash players in the world are again
soon to hit Calgary, Canada for the 17th version of the Linear Logistics
Bankers Hall Club Pro Am. This event is the second longest running PSA
event in Canada and one of the longest on tour. A strong field has been
confirmed now for the event. To view the draw and to see complete
tournament information please click here
https://bankershallclub.com/services/squash/pro-am/
Some names to note on PSA players list....first of all is Calgary's own
Andrew Schnell is the defending champion of the tournament after winning
his first ever PSA10 Level here in thrilling fashion last January. Two
of his Canadian team mates will also be here.....Shawn DeLierre is no
stranger to our tournament and has been tabbed as the #1 seed here as
well as the #2 seed Nick Sachvie who lost out to Schnell in a great
match last year. Two Mexican players who have played at this tournament
over the years will be here as Alfredo Avila comes in as the #5 seed
while long time crowd favorite here Eric Galvez returns once again. Two
names to watch out for are Swiss player Reiko Peter who has been playing
very well the last few months after recovering very well from major
surgery and also 19 year old French player Victor Crouin is already at
#118 in the world rankings at such a young age. Lastly Calgary's Jake
Hooker was given the wild card spot in the PSA event as a reward for his
continued improved play, hard work on court, and his all around great
sportsmanship....best of luck to him as well.