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BRITISH GRAND PRIX SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS |
The British
Grand Prix is a unique and pioneering new championship which has
quickly established itself as one of the most exciting and
prestigious events on the men’s professional squash calendar.
The inaugural British Grand Prix was staged in 2004 and each year
its star studded eight man player line-up has comprised the world’s
very best players, including World Champions Amr Shabana,
Peter Nicol, David Palmer, Thierry Lincou, and
Lee Beachill and John White, all of whom have been ranked
World No.1, British Open Champion Anthony Ricketts, British
National Champion Nick Matthew, and former World Junior
Champions Karim Darwish and James Willstrop.
Event Format:
The British Grand Prix offers a total prize money fund in excess of
$50,000. The championship’s unique format features two pool of four
players, leading to positional play-offs and a Championship Final to
produce a 1-8 finish.
As well as featuring leading male professional players, a full
programme of masters (Over 35, Over 40, Over 45, Over 50, Over 55,
Over 60, Over 65 and Over 70) and junior (Under 11, Under 13, Under
15, Under 17 and Under 19) events attract over 400
competitors, representing the elite of the UK squash community.
Spectator Audience:
With action focused around the spectacular all-glass show court
throughout the
duration of the event.over 2,500 spectators attend the championships
Television:
Broadcast internationally through a special package to over 70
countries, television coverage can reach a potential audience of
over 260 million viewers through the following channels:
BBC Sport, Grandstand - UK
Fox Sports - Middle East
Sky Sports 1, 2 & 3 - UK
SNTV - Asia, Europe, Middle East, US
Star TV - Far East
BBC East Midlands - UK
Fox Sport - Australia, New Zealand
Channel 4, Transworld Sport - Europe
Foxsportsworld - USA
MNET - South Africa
TV News Coverage & National Press:
News features are relayed in the UK via Reuters and TWI, and
national press includes The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Daily
Express, The Evening Standard, The Guardian, The Observer, The
Independent, The Daily Mirror and most Sunday Nationals, supported
by extensive coverage in regional publications. Information on full
coverage is available on request.
iSPORTevents™ have a proven track record in delivering world
class squash championships, exhibitions and events. The British
Grand Prix is a wholly owned internationalSPORTgroup™ property, and
as such iSPORTevents™ are responsible for providing full-service
management, including but not limited to;
consultancy, hospitality, marketing and promotions, licensing, media
relations, charitable endeavours, merchandising, organisation,
public relations, sponsorship and sales.
The British Grand Prix is available for sponsorship at all levels,
including:
Title Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Hosting Sponsor
Associate Sponsors
Exhibitors
Corporate identification with the championships offers a very
attractive opportunity for companies wishing to make a statement in
support of a sport at which England is truly world class, and an
event which receives excellent worldwide media exposure and
interest.
For sponsorship enquiries contact
info@isportgroup.com
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Sponsorship Opportunities |
