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BRITISH OPEN SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS |
The British
Open has been staged for over 80 years and is the world’s most
important, prestigious and longest established squash championships,
considered the sports’ blue' ribbon event and the ‘Wimbledon of
Squash’.
Every professional player strives to win the championships and any
player who has won the British Open can lay claim to the status of
‘Number One in the World’. Past champions include:
Jahangir Khan (10 titles from 1982-1991), Geoff Hunt (8
titles from 1969-1981), Hashim Khan (7 titles from
1951-1958), Jonah Barrington (6 titles from 1967-1973), Jansher Khan (6 titles from
1992-1997), Heather McKay (16 titles from 1962-1977),
Susan Devoy (8 titles from 1984-1992), Michelle Martin (6
titles from 1993-1998) and Sarah Fitz-Gerald (2 titles 2001 &
2002).
Event Format:
The British Open is the world’s largest combined men’s and women’s
squash championships with a total prize money fund in excess of
$100,000. As well as featuring the leading male and female
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 700 competitors from over 35 different
countries, representing the elite of the world squash community.
Spectator Audience:
With action focused around the spectacular all-glass show court,
over 6,000 spectators attend the championships throughout the
duration of the event.
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, and have secured
all commercial and operating rights from England Squash for the
British Open.
iSPORTevents™ are responsible for the total management of the
world’s most prestigious and longest established squash event,
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 Open 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 English players are 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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