MUMBAI; 22st Nov, 2016: After the huge success of its last tournament (Otters International JSW ISC 2016) the Indian Squash Circuit is back with BIG players and B-I-G-G-E-R action this week as it presents the CCI International JSW Indian Squash Circuit 2016 Men’s Tournament at the prestigious Cricket Club of India (CCI) lawns, Mumbai from 22nd -27th Nov.
The (US $50,000) M50Men’s Tournament promises to be a visual delight where some of the best in the world of Squash will sweat it out in the spectacular all-glass court – Thunderdome, being specially flown in and erected at the CCI lawns. Earlier, such courts have been used to host big International tournaments at landmark sites like the Pyramids, the Grand Central Station, etc.
Supported by the JSW Group, The Indian Squash Circuit takes a step forward with the CCI International. The Associate sponsors include K. Raheja Corporation, 94.3 Radio One and Shoppers Stop. It will feature some of the top ranked players of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) World Tour – Fares Dessouky, Mohamed Abouelghar from Egypt; Chris Simpson (Eng), Nicholas Mueller (SUI), Alan Clyne (Sco) with the Indian challenge being led by Saurav Ghosal and Harinder Pal Sandhu among others.
In line with the Indian Squash Circuit’s endeavour to promote the game with a larger audience, the entry to the tournament is completely free. In addition to the matches, the organisers are also lining up master classes for the squash enthusiasts who can participate in them through a special promotion on 94.3 Radio One.
Set up in 2014 and promoted by Ritwik Bhattacharya, 5 times National Squash Champion and the first Indian to break into top 50 of the PSA World Rankings in 2006 and Raj Arora, the Indian Squash Circuit’s primary objectives have been to:
- Raise the awareness of the sport by the professional delivery of Squash Tournaments in India that match the international standards of excellence,
- Support Indian professional players gain valuable World Class experience at home and improve their ranking points without having to incur large spends on travelling abroad;
- Showcase the Sport at a more meaningful scale in India, attracting both fresh talent as well as sponsors for the Circuit with a long term view to enhance the quality of participation in its tournaments.
- Conduct several camps under the aegis of ISC at various locations with the objective of equipping more juniors with skills besides enthusing them to engage with the Circuit as volunteers, spectators and students of the game.
“We are very excited to present the CCI International JSW Indian Squash Circuit 2016 in the spectacular all-glass court- Thunderdome, which will be a visual delight for the audience. A BIG thank you to all our sponsors, the PSA community& the entire organising team for making this possible.” said Ritwik – PSA Representative for Asia & Promoter – Indian Squash Circuit
Adds Tournament Promoter Raj Arora of Ivy Sports “In line with our vision to take Squash to a more meaningful scale, this year the JSW Indian Squash Circuit has put together a USD 50,000 event, the highest prize money of the Indian Circuit. We are extremely grateful to our sponsors, the JSW Group for their continued support and are delighted to have K. Raheja Corp and 94.3 Radio One on board.”
Mustafa Ghouse, CEO, Jindal Sports said, “ The endeavour is to get Indian professionals and aspiring professionals get a certain level of competition and gain valuable ranking points. You can train as much as you want but need that competition to be able to evaluate your progress. We are delighted to support the circuit and pleased with the results it continues to deliver.”
Acknowledging the stellar work done by the ISC, Professional Sports Association (PSA) Chief Executive Alex Gough said,”Since it’s inception in 2014 the Indian Circuit has grown considerably year on year and we’re delighted to see that once again everyone involved in the circuit has stepped up the level for 2016, staging two huge events in Mumbai. These events give young Indian players the platform to perform on the biggest stage as well as helping attract the biggest stars in the game to compete in the region and promote the sport in the best possible way.”
To promote wider interest in Squash as a sport, the entry to all the ISC tournaments is free for the audience.
The participating players include, among others:
◾Fares Dessouky (Egypt) – World no. 16
◾Mohamed Abouelghar (Egypt) – World no. 20
◾Saurav Ghoshal (India) – World no. 23
◾Tom Richards (England) – World no. 29
◾Nicholas Mueller (Switzerland) – World no. 31
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