Worldgate
Sport and Health are proud to announce their hosting of
the
Washington DC area's first Men's Professional Squash Association
(PSA) event. The tournament is a "One-Star" $10k
prize money event, and is scheduled for Feb 2007 just preceding the
Tournament of Champions in New York City. The tournament
features over 20 of the top 100 players and also includes
several of the US's PSA players. Qualifying is
scheduled for February 13-14, and the main event for February
15-18. An open non-professional tournament will be run
concurrently over the weekend. It is hoped
that several of the PSA players will be enticed to mingle with
patrons on and off the court in a series of planned activities,
including a reception that will be held on the Saturday night.
So please mark your calendars and take this opportunity to
be part of an historic DC squash event.
Worldgate Sport and Health has four international
squash courts constructed in a lovely, open plan gymnasium setting
that also
includes a pool, tennis courts, running track, racquetball
and basketball courts. The sports complex is situated within a
modern Shopping Mall. Surrounding the center are a diverse array of
quality restaurants, shops, Starbucks, a cinema and a Marriott Tower
Hotel. Worldgate is part of the Herndon/Reston area in Northern
Virginia which prides itself in its focus on community.
To ensure the success of this event, and to secure the future
for further activities of this sort we need your assistance.
Put your name in the sponsors box and secure advertising rights
by contacting
administration@aussienicksquash.com
Full package details below. The
urban youth charity
SquashEmpower will receive all after costs revenue from this
event. The player prize pool is $10000 and other running costs
are estimated at $5000.
SquashEmpower is an urban youth program
and a 501(c)3 organization and as such tickets and sponsorship
packages are payable to SquashEmpower and may be tax deductible.
[4]
Julien Balbo (FRA) d [Q] Ahmed Hamza (EGY) 10 (3-1), 2,6 (37 mins)
[Q]
Jesse Engelbrecht (ZIM) d [Q] Luke
Margan (AUS) 5,8, (7), 9 (63 mins)
[5]
Steve Finitsis (AUS) d Wade
Johnstone (AUS) 6,6,8 (32 mins)
[Q]
Yasser El Halaby (EGY) d [1] Omar Masaad
(EGY) (9), (7), 10 (4-2), 7, 3
(93mins)
[3]
Ben Garner (ENG) d [Q] Martin Knight
(AUS) 4,4,8 (31 mins)
[7]
Jan Koukal (CZE) d [LL] Rob
Sutherland (WAL) 6,4,9 (32 mins)
Singles - Qualifying
SECOND
Round
Ahmed Hamza (EGY) d David
Barnett (ENG) 3-2 : 8, 8, (10)
(1-3), (7), 5 (62 mins)
Marty Knight (NZL) d Patrick
Chifunda (ZAM) 3-0: 7, 10
(2-0), 9 (52 mins)
(Patrick survived a car crash
earlier driving through the ice
storm, but not that match!)
Yasser El Halaby (EGY) d Ryan
Donegan (USA) 3-0: 8,5,8 (27
mins)
Luke Margan (AUS) d Rob
Sutherland (WAL) 3-1: 3, (10)
(0-2), 7,3 (44 mins)
FIRST
Round
David Barnett (ENG) d Lafike
Ragontse (BOT) 3-0: 9, 10 (2-0), 7
(28 mins)
Ryan Donegan (USA) d Joe
Millman (ENG) 3-0: 3,3,8 (31 Mins)
Patrick Chifunda (ZAM) d John Fulham
(USA) 3-1: (8), 1,4, 10 (4-2)
(48 mins)
After the semi-finals of the event, to be
held on the afternoon of Saturday Feb 17, the festivities will
move to Regency Sport and Health for a social affair from
6-10pm. A special meal subsidized by sponsors will be on offer
for $10/head, with a cash bar. The players will all be
encouraged to attend, and this will provide a great opportunity
for you to get to know the guys on tour. Bookings essential
(phone 301 807 9905) FLYER
