14/03/2020
PSA Corona Virus Update
PSA Tour Suspended Until End of April Due to COVID-19
Due to the escalating health and safety issues arising from the global
outbreak of COVID-19, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) can
confirm that all PSA World Tour and PSA Challenger Tour events taking
place up to and including the week commencing April 27 will not take
place during this period.
(Coronavirus statement from the WSF)
The tournaments affected are:
Grasshopper Cup in Zurich, Switzerland
The Lethbridge Pro-Am in Lethbridge, Canada
CIB Egyptian Tour 5 in Cairo, Egypt
Annecy Rose Open in Annecy, France
Infinitum Squash Open in Boston, United States
Subbotnik Open in Moscow, Russia
Colwyn Classic in Colwyn Bay, Wales
Charlottesville Pro Challenger in Charlottesville, United States
Kalo Tortola Classic in Road Town, British Virgin Islands
Hazlow Electronics Rochester Pro Am in Rochester, United States
SOAP Engineering Texas Open Pro Womens Squash Championships in
Houston, United States
Sandgate Squash MS Open in Deagon, Australia
Chief of the Air Staff - Serena Hotels International Squash
Championship
Qatar Squash Federation Open in Doha, Qatar
Louisville Open in Louisville, United States
Virgin Gorda Classic in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
Life Time Philadelphia Open in Philadelphia, United States
El Gouna International Squash Open in El Gouna, Egypt
Salem Sabah Al-Salem International Squash Championship in Kuwait
T.H. Quinn Cincinnati Queen City Open in Cincinnati, United States
Vernon Optometry Squash Open in Vernon, Canada
West Rand Open in Roodeport, South Africa
HCL SRFI Indian Tour - Indore Leg in Indore, India
SRAM PSA 1 in Bukit Jalil, Malaysia
Assore/Balwin Johannesburg Open in Johannesburg, South Africa
Lima Open in Lima, Peru
Cannon Kirk Squash Open in Dublin, Ireland
Sekisui Open in Kriens, Switzerland
Madison Open in Madison, United States
Richmond Open in Richmond, United States
HCL SRFI Indian Tour - Chennai Leg in Chennai, India
WP Keith Grainger Memorial UCT Squash Open Championships in Cape Town,
South Africa
New York Squash Hyder Trophy in New York, United States
The decision comes following the World Health Organisations declaration
on Wednesday that COVID-19 is a global pandemic, the 30-day travel
restriction announced by the United States for foreign nationals from 26
European countries and the numerous local government orders on
restrictions, bans or cancellations of public gatherings or events.
"This was an incredibly difficult decision to make as we know that this
will have an impact on our players and PSA Tour promoters," said PSA
Chief Executive Alex Gough.
"However, given the circumstances and the risks involved in
international travel in the wake of this global pandemic, we felt that
this was the only appropriate action in order to protect the health and
wellbeing of all players, promoters, spectators, staff and the wider
squash community.
"We will continue to monitor any updates in the directives of government
health authorities and will work closely with tournament organisers in
order to reschedule their tournaments for later in the year where
possible.
"In the meantime, on behalf of everyone associated with the PSA, I would
like to extend our condolences to everyone affected by the virus and our
thoughts are with them and their families at this difficult time."
Any further updates will be made in due course.
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