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23/01/2008
WORLD SQUASH NEWS
World Squash Day Joins Up With Sport Relief 2008
World Squash Day
is joining forces with Sport Relief 2008 on Saturday 15th
March. The World Squash Day initiative is taking a massive leap forward by
linking up with this year's Sport Relief campaign, which is supported by famous
faces from the worlds of sport and entertainment.
Sport Relief
Weekend 2008
will feature three days of entertainment, events and energy designed to
challenge the entire UK nation. It kicks off on Friday 14th March
with a fantastic night of TV entertainment on BBC.
On Saturday 15th March squash clubs worldwide can join in the fun
with a range of sponsored events. Squash teams can also improve their fitness by
taking part in one of the hundreds of Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile events
taking place across the UK on Sunday 16th March.
World Squash Day is endorsed by the World Squash Federation and supported
by a host of national governing bodies. In previous years, events have taken
place in more than 40 countries and have supported the sport's bid for a place
in the Olympic Games.
WSF Chief Executive Christian Leighton said: "This is a fantastic
opportunity for squash clubs to enjoy a weekend of fun activities and also to
get involved with Sport Relief.
"All of the events held by squash clubs will be good for the game and any money
raised will be spent by Sport Relief to help vulnerable people living incredibly
tough lives both at home in the UK and in the world’s poorest countries.
"We are expecting support from squash clubs and national governing bodies all
over the world.”
World Squash Day founder Alan Thatcher said: "This is great news for the
sport and it gives every squash club on the planet the opportunity to support
two major objectives: to raise the profile of squash and to raise valuable money
for Sport Relief.
"It's free to get involved and squash clubs around the world are being asked to
open their doors to the public, to hold fun events to promote the game, to
attract new members and to show the world what a fantastic sport we have.
"We will also be encouraging clubs to raise money for Sport Relief by staging
sponsored events during the weekend."
Sport Relief Fundraising Manager Carolynne Evans said "We are absolutely
thrilled that World Squash Day is supporting this year’s campaign and that
squash clubs across the UK and beyond will rise to the challenge to raise a heap
of cash for Sport Relief."
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