NEW COURTS IN ARGENTINA
Esteban Casarino reports
The city of Resistencia on the northern Argentinean
province of Chaco is known as the 'city of
sculptures', thanks to a great artistic tradition, but
now it will be known among the squash lovers of the region,
thanks to the great squash complex recently opened at the
“Regatas Club de Resistencia” (Resistencia Rowing club).
The day:
Wednesday the 8th was an unforgettable day for the South
American squash. The ceremony was led by Daniel San
Martin followed by the words of the club’s authority and
Juan Carlos Tynkiw, who together with Pedro Rascon
are the main investor of this new complex.
The players:
After a long battery of fireworks the opening match took
place, between the four time Pan American champion and
former nº 18 in the world Federico Uzandizaga from
Argentina and the current nº 92 in the world and bronze
medalist in the South American games, Esteban Casarino
from Paraguay.
After the game, both players shared the court for a game
with the local juniors Gonzalo Gallardo and
Nicolas Caballero from Paraguay respectively.
The courts:
“From the beginning the project had to be different and we
tried to use modern day technologies,” said Juan Carlos
Tynkiw. The walls are made with cement panels attached to a
metal structure and the floor is a synthetic carpet, very
different from the brick walls and wooden floor usually used
in Latin America.
The complex has the first ever doubles court built in
South America, and only one of the very few in Latin
America. Despite doubles being very popular among social
players on singles courts, this will bring the chance to
have doubles events on a specific court for that purpose.
“Honestly I would like to
congratulate all the people from Chaco, and thank them very
much for making me part of such an important occasion. I’m
very proud and happy to take part in such a nice and happy
moment for the squash.
“It is a historical moment for squash in Chaco, Argentina
and South America. Personally I’m extremely proud to be able
to participate in such an important occasion. My admiration
and best wishes for those responsible for such a great
Project.”
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