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World
Champion Laura Massaro
Inspires next generation In Manchester
England Squash & Racketball
Newly-crowned squash
World
Champion Laura Massaro
took time out from a busy day of media commitments on Wednesday to spend
time chatting to some of the North West’s most promising young squash
players at Moss Side squash club in Manchester.
Massaro won her first World Championship title in Penang, Malaysia on
Sunday. She was born in Preston, Lancashire and is still based in the
North West. During her visit to Moss Side, the current World No.2 took
questions from the young squash players about her World Championship win
and her love of squash.
Laura
Massaro said:
“Winning the World Championship was amazing and coming home and seeing
all the media coverage has been fantastic. It’s really special to be
able to feel like you’re inspiring young players like this. There are
loads of opportunities to get onto a squash court now and I hope my win
and having the spotlight on squash can be a spark to get people
playing.”
Steve
Amos, Head of Development for England Squash & Racketball said:
"Laura
is such an inspiration for everyone. It's our mission to create
accessible places for everyone to play squash, not just in the North
West but up and down the country. We want to give everyone the chance to
pick up a racket and start playing through programmes like The Big Hit."
Councillor Rosa Battle, Manchester City Council executive member for
culture and leisure said:
“I’d
like to congratulate Laura on this momentous win, it’s been 15 years
since England has had a women's world squash champion and I’m sure her
victory will inspire the next generation of players. Squash continues to
grow in popularity across the North West. I’d like to thank Laura for
taking the time to meet with young squash players in Manchester. I’m
sure it’s an experience they’ll remember for a lifetime. It’s not
everyday you get to meet a world champion.” |
