Squash and Badminton coaches needed

Dear All,

SDP is expanding its operations and therefore needs Squash and Badminton coaches on a part-time basis. The candidate needs to be a qualified coach with at least 5 years of experience.

Interested candidates may call up Shashi Bhushan at 9899779730 and seek an appointment for interview and trials.

Nikhil Pant

Managing Partner - SDP

WSF Restructures World Agreements

The World Squash Federation has radically altered the process by which World Championships and Conferences are allocated.

Until now, member nations wanting to host have simply applied for the opportunity. The result of this has been no certainty that all regions of the world will have a share, secure a range of events over time, or be able to lay plans several years ahead should they wish.

The WSF has now introduced a new forward plan in which the five regions of the world have been allocated all the Federation's events and conferences right through to the year 2020.

In 2014, for example, Pan America will stage the Women's World Team Championship; while Europe will take the WSF Development Conference and WSF Federations Conference; Africa will host the Men's World Junior Individual & Team Championships (with the Women's Junior Individual Championship alongside); Asia will have the World Doubles and WSF AGM; and Oceania the World Masters.

In the following year, the 2015 Men's World Team Championship and WSF Referees Conference will be in the Pan American region; while Asia will host the Women's World Junior Individual & Team Championships (with the Men's Junior Individual); etc.

Countries interested in hosting an event or conference that has been allocated to their region will apply to become the choice of the region, and so be put forward to WSF for approval.

"It's a fairer spread, with more certainty - and better all round," commented WSF Chief Executive Andrew Shelley.

In an additional change of procedure, countries can no longer bid without specifying the actual venues and hotel, so that accessibility and suitability can be assured prior to acceptance.

Issued by Howard Harding on behalf of the World Squash Federation
Tel: (44) 1737-243333 or (mobile) (44) 7773-325130
Email: HowHard@aol.com
WSQ 6015 3 February 2011

15th Asian Junior Team Championships Jan 2011 - India strike gold after beating defending champions Pakistan

The Indian junior boys team created history when they downed arch rivals and defending title holders Pakistan in the 15th Asian Junior Team Championships held in Colombo, Sri Lanka to win this prestigious title for the first time in Indian squash history since the inception of the Asian Championships in 1981.

Playing to a packed crowd at the Sri Lankan Air Force base squash venue, the Indian players comprising Ramit Tandon, Abhishek Pradhan, Mahesh Mangaonkar and Vrishab Kotian rose to the occasion as they outmanoeuvred and out played the mighty Pakistanis.

The order of play for the day was 1-2-3.

Our no. 1 player and captain Ramit Tandon who had been untested so far confirmed that he is certainly the most improved Indian squash player in recent times. Playing Danish Atlas Khan the Pakistani no. 1, the match lasted 90 min and went the distance with Ramit displaying his amazing skills. Winning the first game 11 – 7 with his comprehensive finish shots Ramit was pumped up. He lost the 2nd game 6-11, but came back strongly in the 3rd winning it by the narrowest margins 11-9. Danish then took the 4th game 11-8, setting a tough 5th game ahead. The 2 played great squash and the score was neck to neck till 6-6, then Ramit jumped to a 9-6 lead. Danish then fought back to level the score and 9-9. The next two were blistering rallies with both players moving to every inch of the court. Ramit finally won the game 11-9 with a backhand volley drop.
It was a great match and the crowds were entertained to a high level of squash, which kept everyone glued to their seats until the very last point.
Major (R) S. Maniam, Consultant Coach - SRFI immediately after the match expressed “I have not seen skills at this level amongst any Indian players in the last decade.”

Abhishek Pradhan the no. 2 player was next on with Nasir Iqbal. As much as Abhishek tried running the 4 corners of the court retrieving many shots he could, in the end he was outplayed and lost 0-3.

The decider saw 2 lanky players in action, Mahesh Mangaonkar and Sadam Ul Haq.
From the onset Mahesh stamped his authority and did not give the Pakistani any hopes of winning this tie. Showing true class Mahesh romped home 3-0 as the elated Indian team jumped for joy.

“With this victory in hand, India now are the proud owners of 3 of the 4 Asian junior titles. 6 months ago, Ravi Dixit and Dipika Pallikal won the Asian Junior Individual Championship (Boys and Girls under 19 resp). Today we have won the Junior Boys Team,” said the jubilant Secretary General, SRFI – Srivatsan Subramaniam.

“This certainly augurs well for India squash, all the hard work put in by the players with the unvarying support from the federation and the government is producing the desired results” said Major (R) S. Maniam, Consultant Coach - SRFI.

“This is certainly a dream come true. I am lost for words to express my delight. Ramit was certainly the hero of the day; he has worked so very hard for this. It certainly is a great way to start the year,” said Cyrus Poncha, National Coach.

Final Results – India beat Pakistan 2-1
Ramit Tandon bt Danish Atlas Khan 11/7, 6/11, 11/9, 8/11, 11/9
Abhishek Pradhan lost to Nasir Iqbal 4/11, 7/11, 3/11
Mahesh Mangaonkar bt Sadam Ul Haq11/7, 11/2, 11/6

Please enroll as Members of DSA for the year 2011

Dear All,

Please click here to enroll as Members of the Delhi Squash Association 2011 at the earliest. We look forward to your support and co-operation.

Arjun

Note: DSA is in the process of setting up its Official Site. Till such time we have it running, kindly look up this North India site for updates, news and info

DSA New Committee - 2011

Dear Friends,

Wishing you a very Happy & Prosperous New Year 2011

The newly formed committee of the Delhi Squash Association is operational from January 1, 2011 and comprises of the following:

	Name
Mr.	Samir Thukral
Ms.	Bhuvneshwari Kumari
Mr.	Yoginder Singh
Dr.	Bharatinder Singh
Mr.	Nikhil Pant
Mr.	Arjun Khanna

For any interactions relating to tournaments/ administrative issues/ others please contact Mr. Arjun Khanna.

Correspondence Address:

Delhi Squash Association

32, 1st Floor, Community Centre

New Friends Colony

New Delhi 110065

Email address : dsa.delhi2011@gmail.com.

Thanking You

Yours Faithfully

Arjun Khanna

Punj Lloyd Squash Masters 2010, Delhi - 14 to 19 December 2010

Friends,
Limited number of complementary passes available with me for 14 - 17 Dec 2010. If interested please drop me a mail at nikhil@squash-northindia.org

Nikhil Pant

Hamdard Delton 2011 announced

10^th December, 2010

HAMDARD DELTON

1. This year it is proposed to hold Hamdard Delton Squash Tournament from 22^nd to 25^th Jan. 2011. In case some matches are pending it can be extended till 26.1.2011.

2. The following players from Pakistan have shown considerable interest to participate in this tournament.

1. Aqib Hanif

2. Sheikh Saqib

3. Shoaib Hassan

4. Aurangzeb Mehmund

5. Ali Bukhari

6. Malik Umar Balaj

7. Tayyab Aslam

8. Amaad Farid

9. Muhammad Saleem

3. They will be accompanied by the following officials:-

1. Mr. Shahzad Saeed Cheema

2. Mr. Gogi Alauddin

3. Mr. Abdul Rashid

4. Mr. Gogi Alauddin has formerly been world No. 2 and had beaten a legendry Geof Hunt many times.

5. We are hoping that these players can come and participate in this tournament.

6. We are planning to change the format of the tournament and make it a handicap team event. We also propose that teams should have joint Indian and Pakistani players so that there is a lot of interaction comraderie and friendship. While the tournament would be mainly for the junior players, we are proposing that every team can have one senior player so that players can get to play with legends like Gogi Alauddin etc.

7. We are proposing that a team should consist of four players in which 3 will play in a match. The players will be designated as 1,2,3,4 and the No. 1 player of one team will play with the No. 1 player of the other team and so on. It will be a handicap event and handicaps will be given by the tournament committee which can be changed after each game. The games will be of 15 points best of 3.

8. Outstation teams will be provided boarding lodging in Hamdard Public School. As there is limited number of accommodation available, accommodation will be given on first come basis.

9. The Pakistani players will be given to each team by draw of lots.

10. Entries can be made for the full team or participants can enter singly and they will be given a team by draw of lots.

11. In each team 3 players will have to be of below 19 years of age and they can have one senior player.

12. The entry fee for participants not desiring boarding and lodging would be Rs.600/- per person, Rs.1500/- for a team of three and Rs.2000/- for a team of four.

13. For participants desirous of boarding and lodging the entry fee will be Rs.1500/- per person, Rs.4000/- for a team of three and Rs.5000/- for a team of four.

14. There will be a gala dinner on the 25^th Jan. 2011.

15. T-Shirts and attractive prizes will be given to the participants.

16. The last date for entry would be 15.1.2011 and entries have to come along with entry fee otherwise they will not be accepted.

The above is a broad format and there can be some changes as per decision of tournament committee.

Delhi Squash Association

Jr Nationals 2010 - Results

1. Inter State Results - Click here
2. Open category Results - Click here
   

Delhi Teams for Jr Squash Nationals

Delhi Jr trials - 17 oct 2010 results

BOYS U-19

1. DEVRATH V/S HARSH ( 11-7,11-13,9-11 )
2. ABHIJEET V/S ASHRAY ORI ( 7-11, 1-11 )
3. HARSH V/S KARTHIKEYA ( 6-11,11-9,11-3 )
3. DEVRATH V/S NASIR ( 11-7,5-11,11-4 )
4. ISHAAN V/S ADITYA ( 9-11,14-12, 5-11 )
5. ARJUN V/S HARSH ( 12-10, 11-2 )

BOYS U-15

1. ASHRAF V/S MUDIT ( 11-8, 11-4 )
2. ABHISHEK V/S ROBIN ( 11-7,7-11,11-7 )

GIRLS U-15

1. R.SANGETHA V/S NOOR ZEENAT ( 12-10,11-13,5-11 )
2. NOOR ZEENAT V/S MEHJABEEN ( 3-11,12-14 )
3. NOOR ZEENAT V/S AMAYA ( 6-11,11-2,11-5 )
4. HARSHIT V/S ADYA ( 8-11,11-7,11-5 )
5. NILOFER V/S SIDRA ( 11-8, 3-11,11-10 )
6. MEHJABEEN V/S NILOFER ( 9-11,11-13 )

GIRLS U-19

1.JANET V/S DIYA ( 1-11, 5-11 )