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29/05/2004
Brunei Boost for WISPA
A new WISPA Gold event is set for July in the Brunei capital of Bandar Seri Begawan ...
Brunei Boost For WISPA
In an exciting new arrangement with the Brunei Squash Rackets
Association, a new Women's International Squash Players' Association
(WISPA) Gold event will be held in the capital city of Bandar Seri
Begawan in Brunei, from 26-31 July.
Boasting a $43,500 prize fund, the championship will be televised
internationally as part of the Qatar Airways WISPA Grand Prix TV
international programming.
Following on from the Head Women's Malaysian Open, the championship
will be staged at the Hassan Bolkiah National Stadium Squash Complex,
and at the superbly-appointed Jerudong Park Country Club - which boasts
TWO permanently-sited all-glass courts!
WISPA forged a link with Brunei when it hosted a leg of the WISPA
Promotional Tour of South East Asia in 2002, which included visits
to Thailand and Sarawak.
"When we arrived in Brunei two years ago, we found a most enthusiastic
community who really enjoyed our introductory visit," said WISPA
Executive Director Andrew Shelley. "We have kept in touch ever
since, and now it is a great boost for our Tour to have a championship
there. I know that the Brunei SRA will make sure that we have an
excellent and hospitable event on their superb facilities."
Brunei SRA President Denis Roslee was equally upbeat about the
impending event. "The Brunei SRA have really wanted to bring the
whole set of WISPA world class players to Brunei, and we are delighted
that we are now able to do so. We look forward to a great week of
squash."
The Brunei announcement comes on the eve of the latest WISPA
Promotional Tour to China. The tour, visiting Shanghai and
Beijing, begins on 1st June.
Howard Harding
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