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26-Feb-15, PSA Teams up
with Tennis Channel |
Name & Shame 12-Feb-15:
PSA Disciplinary Update:
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) Disciplinary Panel
have taken the following action against PSA players in December
/ January:
Mohamed Elshorbagy (EGY):
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct Rule 10.4.O
'Unsportsmanlike conduct' during the 2014 AJ Bell British Squash
Grand Prix.
Action: Fined £500 with a further £500 suspended. Player
warned about future behaviour and suspended fine will become
payable upon any further disciplinary action taken within next
12-months.
Ashley Davies (ENG):
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct Rule 10.4.I
'Audible obscenity’ during the AJ Bell British Squash Grand
Prix.
Action: £100 suspended fine. Player warned about future
behaviour and fine will become payable upon any further
disciplinary action taken within next 12-months.
Mudh Asyraf Azan (MAS)
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct Rule 10.4.I
'Audible Obscenity', 10.4.L 'Abuse of Equipment', 10.4.M 'Verbal
Abuse', 10.4.N 'Physical Abuse' and 10.4.O 'Unsportsmanlike
conduct' at the 2015 Gas City Open and breach of PSA Code of
Conduct Rule 10.4.M 'Verbal Abuse' at the 2015 J.P. Morgan
Tournament of Champions.
Action: Player suspended for three months, fined £200 and
given a £500 suspended fine. Player warned about future
behaviour and fine will become payable upon any further
disciplinary action taken within next 12-months.
George Parker (ENG)
Offence: Breach of PSA Code of Conduct Rule 10.4.C
'Clothing & Equipment’ during the 2015 Savcor Finnish Open.
Action: No further action. |
11-Feb-15:
Oceanic Growth continues in 2015
The distribution of PSA World Tour events in the Oceanic
region looks set to be the most competitive and
lucrative ever seen in the region in 2015 following the
return of the Australian Open, growth in prize money at
the New Zealand Classic and new broadcast
agreements reached with Sky New Zealand and FOX
Australia.
With an additional nine tournaments taking
place in Australia and a further three in New
Zealand, the Oceanic investment in the PSA World Tour is
testament to the growth of professional squash in the region
as membership, viewer numbers and tournaments continue to
rise.
“Oceania has a rich history in squash with Australia and
New Zealand having had a great domestic tour set-up for a
very long time," said PSA Oceanic Representative
Kashif Suja.
"This year’s tour is the busiest I can remember for a
very long time – catering for a wide range of players with a
host of events, from closed satellite level all the way
through to the PSA International 25 Australian Open.
"This is great for players, enthusiasts, venues and
spectators alike and continues to showcase the excellent
work being done by Squash New Zealand, Squash Australia,
Squash Victoria and a lot of individual clubs, centres and
regions all over Australia and New Zealand."
The 2015 Australian Squash Tour will once again feature a
sweep of events across the length and breadth of Australia,
with the return of the Australian Open to Melbourne in
August the ‘jewel in the crown’.
"The Australian squash tour has been a great success in
not only showcasing world class squash to all parts of
Australia but bringing together State & Territory Squash
Associations with host centres to deliver a range of local
events," said Squash Australia CEO Gary O'Donnell.
"These events provides highly valued World Tour points to
Australian players but also offers their opponents who come
from all parts of the world the chance to compete."
2015 represents the busiest year for the PSA World Tour in
New Zealand in recent memory with a Challenger 5, Challenger
10 and two Challenger 15 events, plus a host of Closed
Satellites offering something to a wide range of players.
"The increase in activity continues positive recent
trends in the country, with bigger and better events coming
on the calendar in each of the last several years, keeping
fans and spectators excited," said Squash New
Zealand's Squash Director Michael Pittams.
"Joining the established June circuit on the calendar is
the Waikato Open, which is part of the Waikato District
Association’s 50th jubilee celebrations.
"It is vitally important that professional squash is played
in New Zealand, keeping the sport in the media limelight as
much as possible and providing inspiration to the players of
tomorrow and Squash New Zealand remains heavily indebted to
the host clubs and sponsors who make these events possible." |
OCEANIC REGION
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