PSA Sanctions New International 100 Event Tier
by Nathan Clarke

September 9, 2014 - The Professional Squash Association (PSA) have sanctioned the licensing of a brand new tournament tier, PSA International 100, which will come into effect immediately from September 2014.

Sitting immediately below the coveted PSA World Series, PSA International 100 events will be the second most lucrative tournaments on the PSA World Tour, offering a total prize money fund of $100,000, and are certain to attract some of the biggest names in world squash to contest their titles.

With the recent amalgamation of World Series Gold and World Series Platinum events to create a unified PSA World Series event standard, International 100 tournaments will bridge the gap between the elite circuit and the existing International standard tournaments, which are currently capped at International 70 level.

"Following the recent announcement regarding the re-structuring of the PSA World Series we are pleased to be able to create this brand new tournament level which we feel will help to increase the competitiveness the PSA World Tour," said PSA Chief Executive Alex Gough.

"International 100 events, especially when staged as a 16-man draw, are certain to become some of the most lucrative on the tour and no doubt some of the most hotly contested titles around with further potential to create more movement at the top of the World Rankings.

"We have already begun to receive enquiries from promoters interested in staging International 100 tournaments and we look forward to continuing to strengthen the world tour in every possible facet."

Staged as either a 16 or 32-man draws, up to 1750 ranking points will be on offer for winners, equivalent to finishing as runner-up in a World Series event, while up to $17,500 will be on offer for the trophy winner.








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