WSF Awards 2018 World Masters Championships To Virginia by Howard Harding 20 March 2016
- The 2018 WSF World Masters Squash Championships - which attract more
competitors than any other event in World Squash - will take place in
Charlottesville, Virginia, following the World Squash Federation's
decision to stage the biennial event in the USA.
The 15th
edition of the championships - but the first to be held in the USA -
will feature men's and women's events in categories ranging from
Over-35 to Over-80, and will take place at the McArthur Squash Center
at the Boar's Head Sports Club in Charlottesville from 29 July to 4
August 2018, under the auspices of US Squash.
"On behalf of
everyone at Boar's Head, we are delighted to serve as the host for the
2018 World Masters and truly grateful for the confidence the World
Squash Federation has placed in us," said Matt Harris, Boar's Head
General Manager.
Boar's Head is one hour west of the
Virginia state capital Richmond and only two hours south of the US
capital Washington, D.C. Boar's Head lies at the foot of the beautiful
Blue Ridge Mountains and is in close proximity to Monticello and the
University of Virginia's Academical Village, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site, museums, local shops, numerous restaurants, breweries and
wineries.
James Neiderer, Club Manager for the Boar's Head
Sports Club, added: "Our team will work diligently to ensure that the
competitors and their guests have an enjoyable and memorable experience
during their time in Charlottesville. Hosting this prestigious event is
a significant step in recognizing the already accomplished growth story
of squash here in Virginia and the mid-Atlantic. And, it rewards a
community of people who have the leadership and ambition to further the
growth of the sport of squash in our region."
Mark Allen,
Director of Squash (pictured above) at the McArthur Squash Center,
which boasts eight conventional courts as well as an all-glass
showcourt, said: "Personally, I'm also looking forward to welcoming so
many squash playing friends from around the world, the United Kingdom,
South Africa, and other parts of the United States, to Charlottesville."
The 14th edition of the biennial WSF World Masters takes place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 24-30 September this year.
