1	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012
2	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 WHY SHOULD SQUASH BE ON THE OLYMPIC PROGRAMME?
3	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 A) WHAT CAN SQUASH DELIVER TO THE OLYMPIC SPORTS PROGRAMME?
4	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 1.- OUTSTANDING ATHLETICISM SQUASH IS ONE OF THE FASTEST AND MOST ATHLETIC SPORTS Squash is the #1 healthiest sport (Forbes magazine) ahead of rowing, rock climbing, swimming, cross-country skiing, basketball, cycling, running, modern pentathlon and boxing Note: healthiness rating based on cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and risk of injury (fitness experts, coaches, personal trainers, competitors and exercise physiologists); calories burnt/30 min (also used) taken from American College of Sports Medicine
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9	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 2.- OUTSTANDING QUALITY OF ENTRY Top Player Guarantee: ALL TOP SQUASH PLAYERS IN THE WORLD WILL COMPETE IN THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES, IF SELECTED BY THEIR NOC’S
10	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 3.- UNIVERSALITY WSF MEMBERS è 125 NATIONS PLAYED IN 153 NATIONS (ALL CONTINENTS) OVER 15,000,000 PLAYERS OVER 50,000 COURTS
11	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 4.- POPULARITY SQUASH IS PLAYED IN ALL MAJOR REGIONAL GAMES AND MOST SUB-REGIONAL GAMES: ASIAN PANAMERICAN ALL AFRICA WORLD GAMES COMMONWEALTH EAST ASIAN SOUTH EAST ASIA SOUTH PACIFIC ARAFURA WORLD ISLAND ODESUR BOLIVARIAN CENTRAL AMERICAN MACCABI CENTRAL AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN
12	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 4.- POPULARITY Squash is a growing sport because: Squash can be played by everyone Squash is a very healthy activity Squash is intensely entertaining for players, spectators and viewers Squash is up-to-date and embraces technology and change Squash is environmentally friendly Squash is drug-free Squash is social
13	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 5.- SIMPLE/COST EFFECTIVE ONLY 64 ATHLETES (0.6% OF 10,500 ATHLETE CAP) LOW COST COURTS (2 glass courts = US$ 200K but can be rented) LOW TV PRODUCTION COSTS LOW LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY/ COSTS AT VENUE (SHARED)
14	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 6.- HISTORY & TRADITION SQUASH FIRST PLAYED IN 1830 1^ST BRITISH OPEN (de-facto WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP) IN 1922 WSF ESTABLISHED IN 1967 MEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS = 176 WOMEN’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS = 145 COMPLIANT WITH WADA SINCE 2004
15	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 THE PROGRAMME PROPOSED TO THE IOC FOR SQUASH IN 2012 IS…
16	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 A 32 MEN’S SINGLES EVENT A 32 WOMEN’S SINGLES EVENT Play on two glass courts (can be either outdoor or indoor) Play over 6 days 14 officials If XXX Olympiad were today, squash would have: 33 nations represented 8 of the top 10 men in the world 8 of the top 10 women in the world
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22	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 B) WHAT WILL INCLUSION MEAN TO SQUASH?
23	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 OLYMPIC INCLUSION WILL TRANSFORM SQUASH ATHLETES è PINNACLE EVENT OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT è PROVIDE THE FUNDS AND OPPORTUNITIES WE REQUIRE TO GROW FASTER BUSINESS è CREATE THE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE SQUASH INDUSTRY
24	SQUASH & THE GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD 2012 In Summary: A UNIVERSAL, HUGELY POPULAR AND GROWING SPORT OUSTANDING ATHLETES THAT WILL COMPETE, GUARANTEED LOW COST/COMPLEXITY TO IMPLEMENT (GREAT VALUE) THE ABILITY TO TRANSFORM OUR SPORT FOR THE BETTER