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ISS CANARY WHARF CLASSIC RECEIVES BOOST AS VENUE JOINS TITLE PARTNER IN RENEWING
ASSOCIATION WHILST ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES ARE MADE AVAILABLE
The ISS Canary Wharf Classic, which will take
place at the spectacular East Wintergarden in London between 22 & 26 March 2010,
has received an early boost as Canary Wharf Group plc joins renowned facilities
services management company, ISS, in partnering the event for another two years.
The Canary Wharf Classic has renewed its
association with title sponsor ISS through to the 2011
tournament, whilst also extending its ongoing partnership with Canary
Wharf Group plc who have confirmed use of the East Wintergarden venue for this
duration. The event, which draws an affluent city audience, has proved to be an
attractive proposition for companies looking to engage the corporate sector and
following demand for sponsorship opportunities, has released additional
partnership packages.
The tournament, run by events company Eventis
and fronted by legendary squash player Peter Nicol MBE, has always been a
popular sporting occasion in the City and, having enjoyed record early ticket
sales, looks set to sell out once more. Interest in other available
associations, which include the travel and hotel categories, has been equally
promising and further underlines the event’s prestigious standing.
Eventis Director, Peter Nicol MBE, points
to the ISS Canary Wharf Classic’s broad appeal as the foremost reason for the
event’s continued success, saying, “With the tournament now moving into its
seventh year, it has become a focal point both within the global squash calendar
and as a unique event within one of the world’s top business centres. Canary
Wharf’s accessibility allows corporate guests, the London public and core squash
fans alike to enjoy East Wintergarden’s intimate yet electric atmosphere whilst
the venue’s grandeur and the tournament’s pedigree attracts the world’s top
players every year.”
Canary Wharf plc Arts and Events Manager,
Lucie Moore, added, “We are very pleased to renew our association with
the ISS Canary Wharf Classic and look forward to another event as successful as
it has been in previous years.”
The ISS Canary Wharf Classic will again feature
an array of the world’s top squash talent, having hosted eight of the top ten
players in 2009. In a highly charged final, Australian two-time World Champion
David Palmer beat Sheffield’s former world number two James Willstrop to thwart
his attempt at a third successive Championship title.
Current British number one Nick Matthew will be
amongst the favourites to take victory in London having had a disappointing
outing at last year’s meeting. Matthew finished 2009 in top form having fully
recovered from injury to take his third successive PSA World Tour Super Series
Final. After winning the World Games in July, the current world number two
lifted the British Open trophy for the second time in September and followed it
up with the Qatar Classic title in November.
Remaining tickets for the 2010 ISS Canary Wharf
Squash Classic are on sale via Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.co.uk).
Further information can be
found online at
www.canarywharfsquash.com
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