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The Facts
• Men‘s teams from 32 countries worldwide • Four sided glass court • Centre and 8 other glass backed courts • 5000 spectators, 500 Family tickets, • Media, squash TV, live stream • 14 playing sessions • 800 entry tickets per session • 7 days of packed playing action • 7 packed days of entertainment • 196 athletes und officials • Sport, Meet & Connect Lounge
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Index Squash – An International Sport ...... 1 WMTC 2011 – The Event ...... 2 Previous Venues ...... 3 Tournament Schedule ...... 4 Press Releases ...... 5 Paderborn – The Venue ...... 6 The German National Team ...... 7 Ahorn-Sportpark – The Location ...... 8 Major Squash Events held in the Ahorn-Sportpark ...... 9 Paderborn Squash Club (PSC) – The hosts ...... 10 Paderborn Squash Club – latest short history ...... 11 Press Releases ...... 12 Media/Press ...... 13 Sponsoring, Partners and Friends of the Game ...... 14 Contact ...... 15
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Squash – An International Sport
EUROPE 47 Länder ASIA 30 Länder
PANAMERICA 32 Länder AFRICA 21 Länder OCEANIA 13 Länder
140 National Federations
Squash was developed in the middle of the 19 th century by pupils of Harrow School, London. It derived from a sport played against a front wall called “Rackets”. The pupils found that by including side walls the game provided much more excitement and variation. Harrow School built the first squash court in 1864.
The game spread throughout the Commonwealth. Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan became centres of this new dynamic sport and dominated the first official competitions. The International Squash Rackets Federation (ISRF) was formed in 1967, its name being changed in1992 to the World Squash Federation (WSF) which is now recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the sport.
Today, squash is played on some 40,000 courts organized in 140 countries, all of whom are National Associations, recognised by their National Olympic Committees (NOC). Members have to join one of five Regional Federations creating an integral part of the WSF structure. Actively played as a hobby in more than 185 countries.
The first squash courts in Germany were built in Berlin in 1939, but the sport did not take off until the middle of the 70’s. The number of courts grew to more than 4,000, with almost two million people playing the game – the most impressive growth in the history of squash. In 140 years squash has gone from an English school pastime to become one of the most arduous sports in the world.
The first Men’s World Team Championship was held 1967 in Melbourne, Australia. Other large cities such as Cairo, London, Islamabad, Helsinki and Toronto followed. Paderborn in Germany is a squash metropole in itself and is pleased to welcome the best 200 players in the world to this prestigious event.
Further information at: www.worldsquash.org
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WMTC 2011 – The Event
The World Men’s Squash Team Championship is one of the biggest events for nations throughout the world. This biannual event will take place for the 23 rd time in Paderborn, Germany. All nations belonging to the World Squash Federation (WSF) are eligible to take part in the tournament.
Cosmopolitan cities like Melbourne, Cairo, Helsinki, and Johannesburg, were all previous venues. Recently, Odense, Denmark (2009), Chennai, India (2007) and Islamabad, Pakistan (2005) have hosted this great sporting occasion.
Australia leads with 8 wins followed by Pakistan with 6 wins, England individually has won four times with Great Britain and Egypt both winning twice.
In 2011 Germany is the official organizer supported by the Paderborn Squash Club, a legend in its own right with 6 European Club wins and a record 8 National titles. For both the German Squash Federation and the City of Paderborn, it is a great honour to host this prestigious competition.
From 21 st to 27 th August 2011, 32 of the World’s best men’s teams will compete with each other to win the 23 rd World Championship Title.
All participating nations are working extremely hard to enhance the profile and popularity of squash and at the same time produce the right ingredients for a further bid to become an Olympic Sport.
Further information at: www.dsqv.de
Gizeh Plateau, Hollywood Plaza, Hurghada, Kairo, Egypt Hong Kong Egypt
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Previous Venues:
1967 Melbourne, Australia 1969 Birmingham, England 1971 Palmerston North, New Zealand 1973 Johannesburg, South Africa 1976 Birmingham, England 1977 Toronto, Canada 1979 Brisbane, Australia 1981 Stockholm, Sweden 1983 Auckland, New Zealand
1985 Kairo, Egypt Winning ceremony of the 21st ICL World Men’s Team Squash 1987 London, England Championship 2007 in Chennai, India
1989 Singapore 1991 Helsinki, Finland 1993 Karachi, Pakistan
1995 Cairo, Egypt
1997 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
1999 Cairo, Egypt
2001 Melbourne, Australia
2003 Vienna, Austria PSC international players, James Willstrop and Peter Barker, with Nick Matthew and Lee Beachill successful in 2007 for England 2005 Islamabad, Pakistan
2007 Chennai, India 2009 Odense, Denmark
2011 Paderborn, Germany
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Tournament Schedule
Day, date Programme Saturday, Arrival and opening ceremony for all teams at the famous Water 20.08.2011 Castle in Schloss Neuhaus, Paderborn, Sunday, First day of play, group matches 21.08.2011 Monday, Second day of play, group matches 22.08.2011 Tuesday, Third day of play, group matches 23.08.2010 Wednesday, Start of the final sixteen teams and overall ranking matches 24.08.2011 Thursday, Quarterfinals and ranking matches 25.08.2011 Friday , Semi-Finals day and remaining ranking matches 26.08.2011 Saturday, Finals day and final placing matches followed by the prize giving 27.08. 2011 ceremony and closing event Sunday, Departure of teams 28.08.2011
European Club Championship hosted by Paderborn in September 2005
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Press Releases
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Paderborn – The Venue The Place To Be / Fascinating Contrasts
In the heart of Germany, in glorious countryside between the northern lowlands and the mountainous central region, lies an ancient cathedral city and a modern centre of technology: two towns in one, Paderborn.
Cutting-edge technology and medieval achitecture, the future and the past live side by side in harmony here as in hardly any other German city.
Rathaus / Town Hall Paderborn
Paderborn has lived through exciting times. Everywhere you look, you will see the signs of more than 1200 years of history: a Romanesque-Gothic cathedral, a timber- framed town hall in the Weser Renaissance style, a medieval imperial palace, a baroque Jesuit church, and much, much more.
Just 4 km from the centre, surrounded by 40 hectares of parkland, lies a dreamy moated castle with beautiful baroque gardens. This is Schloss Neuhaus, former seat of Paderborn’s prince bishops and today a treat not to be missed.
Easy access to Paderborn is through the international Paderborn/Lippstadt airport only 20 km from the city centre.
Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport
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The German National Team
The then West German National Team first competed in the World Men’s Squash Championship in Stockholm, Sweden 1981. With a final placing of 16 th ahead of the present power house France followed by Kuwait, Norway and Monaco. After this positive first experience unfortunately due to the vast distance and cost of the next event being hosted in Auckland, New Zealand West Germany did not participate. German squash continued to develop and the national team competed in Cairo, Egypt finishing in 8 th place in 1985.
After the early domination of Australia, Pakistan soon ruled the squash world after taking their 4 th consecutive victory in 1987. France made steady progress during this time with Australia coming back strongly to win the following two championships. Germany continued to hold their own but continued to suffer by being in the lower draw of the competition. East and West Germany reunited in 1989 and then formed the German National Team. They have since finished in the top half of the event equalling their highest placing of eighth.
German coach Oliver Pettke is working hard with his men to produce a good result on home soil in August 2011. At the age of 23 team captain Simon Roesner was holder of the the junior european individual and team event gold medals with Germany in 2006. He now holds a top 30 world ranking position and is 4 times national champion unbeaten in Germany since 11/2006. Playing on 2 is Jens Schoor also aged 23 (Squash Club Worms), ranked in the top 100 in the world and keenly motivated. André Haschker (28), Rudi Rohrmueller (19), Raphael Kandra (20), and Norman Junge (21) all young atheletes providing coach Pettke with a difficult decision when he submits his final selection for the WMTC 2011 in Paderborn.
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Ahorn-Sportpark – The Location The sport and leisure facility with many possibilities
In harmony with nature Ahorn-Sportpark is located in the western part of Paderborn, fitting into the scenic River Alme floodplain, offering a manifold diversity of activities for any sport enthusiast. The Ahorn-Sportpark, with more than 400,000 active users each year, has developed into an important sport and leisure centre, which crucially leaves a big impression on the face of the Paderborn sports scene. The main sports hall forms the distinctive centre of the Ahorn-Sportpark with its exceptional construction and playing surface of about 12,000 m2. Due to its open plan structure the various sports zones can be widely overseen thus creating a friendly atmosphere!
Besides 40 different clubs and institutions, which regularly organize their sporting activities in the Ahorn-Sportpark, the large indoor and outdoor facilities are also available to hobby teams and individual athletes throughout the year. Furthermore, the Ahorn-Sportpark possesses modern premises for club meetings and for various seminars as well as workshops. Once the games are over and hunger sets in, the catering facilities provide a well-balanced and varied menu.
In the last 25 years, the Ahorn-Sportpark has been the venue for many big occasions such as the World Junior Individual and Team Squash Championship and also the European Club Championship in 2005. In August 2011 the 23 rd World Men’s Team Squash Championship will become the next big event to add to the ever growing list.
Ahorn-Sportpark, Paderborn
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Major Squash Events held in the Ahorn-Sportpark
1986 Preliminaries European Men’s Individual Championship 1987 Preliminaries European Men’s Individual Championship 1987 German Junior Open 1988 European Summer Circuit Junior Tournament 1990 World Junior Championships (Individual and teams) 1991 German National Club Championship (Ladies) play off’s and final 1992 German National Club Championship (Ladies) play off’s and final 1996 German National Club Championship (Ladies) play off’s and final 2000 Euregio Junior Cup from 2000 until 2010 2002 German National Club Championships (Ladies & Men) play off’s and Finals 2003 German National Club Championships (Ladies & Men) play off’s and Finals 2005 European Club Championships 2005 – (16 nations) 2006 European Squash Friendly – Denmark, Ireland and Euro All Star Team 2007 German National Junior Championship under 17 2010 European Squash Friendly – Hungary, Ireland and Euro All Star Team 2011 World Men’s Team Squash Championship
European Club Championship 2005, Paderborn
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Paderborn Squash Club (PSC) – The hosts
The Paderborn Squash Club (PSC) is known as the best squash address in Germany. High in tradition, the Club was founded more than 30 years ago. The PSC Junior team have won the national championships no less than ten times. Many individual titles complete a very impressive collection of trophies.
When it comes to collecting titles the Paderborn men’s team are even more impressive. The premier league (Bundesliga) team hold an incredible record of eight national titles. PSC players, at present Simon Roesner, dominate the individual national championships. Ranked number one in the country he has confirmed his command at the top of German squash by winning the coveted singles title four times. World ranked at 33 - going upwards - he plays on the number one position for his country in World and European championships.
Ahorn Squash
6th time European Club Champions
The major highlight in the Clubs’ history is the collection of Squash Champion League titles. The European Club Championship 2010 in Pontefract/England claimed a record sixth title. Another great success has been the triple award of the “Green Ribbon” for the best junior development in the country given by the Dresdner Bank and the German National Sports board. The City of Paderborn honour these achievements in their own special way. The men’s team have been chosen as Sports Team of the year, an incredible six times. Individual players selected as Sportsman of the year were Hansi Wiens (1992), Peter Nicol (1998), Stefan Leifels (2000 and 2004) with Simon Roesner (2007 and 2009).
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Paderborn Squash Club – latest short history
Hosts 23 rd World Men’s Team Championship in Paderborn from 21 st - 27 th Aug. 2011
Host of the European Club Championship 2005 in the Ahorn-Sportpark
6 x European Club Champion 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 und 2010. European Cup winners 2003 in Odense/Denmark und 2004 in Linz/Austria; defended the title 2005 in Paderborn; 4 th win 2007 in Budapest and again defended the title 2008 in Linz/Austria; 4 th place in Gothenburg/ Sweden 2009; 6 th win in Pontefract/UK in Sept. 2010.
1st place 4 Cities tournament 2005 in Dublin/Ireland, 1 st again 2006 in Paderborn, 2 nd in Odense/Denmark 2007, 3 rd again in Dublin/Ireland 2008, Winners in Paderborn 2010
National Champions 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; Runners up 2004 and 2006
With 8 Titles also German record holders
Honoured 6 times Paderborn’s Sports Team of the Year award 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004 again in 2007 and 2008. Sportsman of the Year in Paderborn: Hansi Wiens (1992), Peter Nicol (1998), Stefan Leifels (2001 und 2004) in the years 2006 and 2009 Simon Roesner
Venue Ahorn-Sportpark (over 400.000 users per year), tenant of Ahorn-Squash, the 10 Squash-Courts centre including a Centre-Court
Founded in 1979, triple winner of the „ Green Ribbon“ 1987, 1999 and 2007 for the best junior development in the country
12 Bundesliga / premier squash league match’s per season in Ahorn-Squash
Wael El Batran Head coach and director of the international Squash-Academy
World ranked Nr. 4 James Willstrop and Nr. 8 Peter Barker won the World and European Team Championships with the English national team in April 2009; Ong Beng Hee , Nr. 17 in the world is the Nr. 1 in Malaysia, Winner of the Chennai Open 2010
Simon Roesner , German ranked Nr. 1 is also Nr. 1 in the national team; European champion U19 in April 2006 (Individual + Team); Men’s world ranking Nr. 33; German singles Champion 2007, 2008, 2009 and again in 2010
Centre of Excellence for talent spotting/development in the county of Nordrhein-Westfalia Strongest Euroregio Junior-Cup Team in NRW 2003, until 2010
National Junior Team Champions U17 2006 and 2007, Runners Up 2008, NRW-County Champions U17 2007 and 2008, U19 Champions 2009; all together since 1988 ten National Team Championship titles
Updated December 2010
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Press Releases
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Media/Press
Overview of potential media partners for the WMTC (print, radio and TV). All parties are at present, still in the selection and final discussion stages.
TV [email protected] PSASQUASHTV.com Proactivetv.com RHV Productions incl. contact to Sport1.TV, Eurosport Westdeutscher Rundfunk - WDR British Forces Broadcast Service (BFBS) TV
Radio Regional and local broadcast Radio Hochstift British Forces Broadcast Service (BFBS) Radio
Print International Squash Magazine - International Squash Player – International Squash Magazine – United States of America „Welt am Sonntag“ - National „Bildzeitung“ - National „Sport Bild“ - National „Westfälisches Volksblatt“ – Local „Neue Westfälische“ – Local „Wochenspiegel Paderborn“ – Local „Paderborner Wirtschaft“ – Local „Hochglanz Magazine“ – Local
Websites / Internet Livestream Official Website (german) www.squashwm2011.de Official Website (english) www.wmtc2011.com Paderborn Squash Club www.paderborner-squash-club.de Ahorn-Sportpark www.ahorn-sportpark.de World Squash Federation www.worldsquash.org European Squash Federation www.europeansquash.com International Events www.squashsite.co.uk International Website www.squashplayer.co.uk International Website www.squashtalk.com Canadian Website www.squashzag.com German Squash Federation www.dsqv.de German Squash League www.squash-liga.de National Association NRW www.nrw.dsqv.de
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Sponsoring, Partners and Friends of the Game
In order to host this most prestigious event we require the support of sponsors, partners and patrons. So a big thank you for taking the time in allowing us to present you, with this opportunity. We would like to present just some of the possibilities available and assist in assembling any frame work designed to meet the requirements of your package.
The connected rights and investments to be expected can be taken from the detailed description in the marketing pamphlet. The granting of utilisation rights are partially restricted, for example posting areas on the courts where glue is required or the amount of presentation areas available.
There are three major advertising categories plus several partnership packages depending on the amount of financial engagement. Certain utilisation rights are automatically contained in the single categories.
Category I: Platinum package - containing the event title sponsor and much more Category II: Gold package – Main sponsor (only 2 available) Category III: Silver package – Co- sponsor (only 4 available) Category IV: Partner package Category V: Friend of the Game (Patron) – private donations Plus several individual smaller packages.
Once you have established your communication goal you may even like to assemble your own package fitting to your requirement securing your rights in advance. Should you have other ideas or suggestions of how you would like to promote your company please do not hesitate to contact us. The possibilites are enormous and not every detail can be presented in the content of the broschure. The settlement of the utilisation rights in some exceptions can be in “value in kind” or services used.
Being part of the WMTC2011will be worthwhile!
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Contact
Organisation WMTC 2011
Norman Farthing (Championship Manager) Address: Ahornallee 20 City: Paderborn Post code: D-33106 Tel.: +49 5251/137 11 21 Fax: +49 5251/137 11 74 Mobile: +49 173/88 36 777 Email: [email protected]
Sponsoring WMTC 2011
Andreas Preising (Executive President) Address: Steinbrede 9 City: Paderborn Post code: D-33106 Tel.: +49 5254/ 60 22 5 Fax: +49 5254/ 95 37 77 Email: [email protected]
WMTC Office 2011
Carolin Feinbier (WMTC Office Manager) Address: Ahornallee 20 City: Paderborn, Germany Post code: D-33106 Tel.: +49 5251/137 11 76 Fax: +49 5251/137 11 74 Email: [email protected]
Internet: http://www.squashwm2011.de http://www.wmtc2011.com
German Squash Marketing & Promotion GmbH
Organisation: Volker Bernardi (Vice-President) Address: Kopernikusstraße 5 City: Völklingen, Germany Post code D-66333 Tel.: +49 6898 / 29 91 13 Fax: +49 6898 / 29 98 24 Email: [email protected]
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