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World Squash Day Joins Up
With Sport Relief 2008
 World
Squash Day is
joining forces with Sport Relief 2008 on Saturday
15th March. The World Squash Day initiative is taking a
massive leap forward by linking up with this year's Sport
Relief campaign, which is supported by famous faces from the
worlds of sport and entertainment.
Sport
Relief Weekend 2008
will feature three days of entertainment, events and energy
designed to challenge the entire UK nation. It kicks off on
Friday 14th March with a fantastic night of entertainment on
BBC TV and Radio.
 On
Saturday 15th March squash clubs worldwide can join in the
fun with a range of sponsored events. Squash teams can also
improve their fitness by taking part in one of the hundreds
of Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile events taking place across
the UK on Sunday 16th March.
World
Squash Day is endorsed by the World Squash Federation
and supported by a host of national governing bodies. In
previous years, events have taken place in more than 40
countries and have supported the sport's bid for a place in
the Olympic Games.
WSF Chief
Executive Christian Leighton said: "This is a
fantastic opportunity for squash clubs to enjoy a weekend of
fun activities and also to get involved with Sport Relief.
"All of the events held by
squash clubs will be good for the game and any money raised
will be spent by Sport Relief to help vulnerable people
living incredibly tough lives both at home in the UK and in
the world’s poorest countries.
 "We
are expecting support from squash clubs and national
governing bodies all over the world.”
World
Squash Day founder Alan Thatcher said: "This is great
news for the sport and it gives every squash club on the
planet the opportunity to support two major objectives: to
raise the profile of squash and to raise valuable money for
Sport Relief.
"It's free to get involved and
squash clubs around the world are being asked to open their
doors to the public, to hold fun events to promote the game,
to attract new members and to show the world what a
fantastic sport we have.
"We will
also be encouraging clubs to raise money for Sport Relief by
staging sponsored events during the weekend."
Sport
Relief Fundraising Manager Carolynne Evans said "We
are absolutely thrilled that World Squash Day is supporting
this year’s campaign and that squash clubs across the UK and
beyond will rise to the challenge to raise a heap of cash
for Sport Relief." |
WHAT
SPORT RELIEF IS:
Sport Relief harnesses the
power and passion of sport to change lives for the better.
By playing sport, having fun and raising money, everyone
can do good and feel good.
Sport Relief is an initiative
of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568
Comic Relief spends the money
to help vulnerable people living incredibly tough lives both
at home in the UK and in the world's poorest countries.
For more information on Sport Relief
go to
www.sportrelief.com
WORLD SQUASH DAY: BACKGROUND
World Squash Day was founded
following the terrorist attacks in America on September 11th
2001.
A number of squash players were among those killed in the
attacks on the World Trade Center, including Derek Sword, a
former Scottish junior international player who was squash
champion at New York Athletic Club.
Several of Derek’s friends decided to create something
special in his honour, and also provide something tangible
for squash. Hence World Squash Day was born.
Among the annual activities is a challenge match between New
York and a UK team who compete for the Derek Sword Trophy, a
magnificent silver rose bowl donated by Derek’s employers,
KBW.
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