13/06/2020
PSA Tour Suspension Extended
PSA Announce Tour Suspension Extended Until Mid-August
Due to COVID-19
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) can confirm that the
suspension of the PSA Tour following the global COVID-19 pandemic has
been extended and all World Tour, Challenger Tour and WSF & PSA
Satellite Tour events originally planned to take place in July and at
the start of August have been postponed.
The PSA Tour has been on hold since March 13, and following regular
communication with tournament organisers and players, and with the
health and safety of all players, promoters, fans and tournament staff
in mind, the decision has been made to extend the suspension until
mid-August.
The suspension will be extended until August 16 and the PSA will
continue to review the situation over the coming weeks.
The following is a list of affected tournaments:
• Victoria Open in Melbourne, Australia
• HCL SRFI Indian Tour - Noida Leg in Greater Noida, India
• City of Greater Shepparton International in Shepparton, Australia
• Kingston City Council Squash Melbourne Open in Melbourne, Australia
"There are a number of uncertainties surrounding international travel,
social distancing guidelines and potential quarantine measures for
players and staff travelling internationally, which means that resuming
the tour in the next six to eight weeks isn't feasible at present," said
PSA Tour Director Hannah Ridgard-Mason.
"This is a difficult, but necessary, decision and we are naturally
disappointed that we are not yet in a position to resume the PSA Tour
following this global pandemic.
"However, the health and safety of all of our players and everyone
involved in running an event is paramount. We continue to explore all
available options as we look to outline a roadmap for the return of
professional squash."
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