Madison Squash Workshop: Madison international squash tournament set for October 20-25

Contact: Damon Bourne

damonbourne@gmail.com, 608-577-2446

MADISON, Wis. (Sept. 23) – Madison Squash Workshop, the city’s first squash club and home to Wisconsin’s only regulation international squash courts, announced it will host a professional squash tournament, October 20-25.

The Madison Open is the first stop on a 7-city tour for mid-level professional players organized by Squash Design, a high-quality squash apparel provider. The Open will feature players from England, Wales, The Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Botswana, Mexico, Colombia, Australia, Egypt, Pakistan, and the United States.

“To have guys coming from all over the world to play here is really special. This will be the first time we will be able to see world-class squash played right here in Madison. With this event, I hope to generate more interest in this fast-paced racquet sport,” said Damon Bourne, co-owner of Madison Squash Workshop. The club is located at 3118 Kingsley Way.

The tour, sanctioned by the Professional Squash Association (PSA) showcases the talent of up-and-coming players in the nation’s fast-growing game – squash. Players on the tour seek to earn tour points for their performance and will have the chance to vie for additional prize money based on their points standing.

“The Squash Design Tour will draw some of the world’s best players and provide a great showcase for our sport in America,” said U.S. touring pro and top seed in Madison, Gilly Lane. “I look forward to competing in these events and hope they serve as a stepping stone for the future of our sport in the U.S.”

The Squash Design Tour has scheduled stops in the following cities:

Madison Open Madison, WI Oct 20 – 25

Goshen Open Goshen, IN Oct 28 – 31

Pittsburgh Open Pittsburgh, PA Nov 04 – 08

Baltimore Cup Baltimore, MD Nov 11 – 15

Rhode Island Open Newport, RI Nov 18 – 22

Fairmount Open Philadelphia, PA Dec 02 – 06

Florida Open Boca Raton, FL Dec 09 – 13

To learn more about the Squash Design Tour, visit ppsquash.com .

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About Madison Squash Workshop

Madison Squash Workshop – Wisconsin’s Premier Squash Club – has four glass-back international squash courts, comfortable changing rooms, a spacious lounge area with comfortable seating behind the courts, and a show court with seating for 70. For more information, visit squashworkshop.com .

About the PSA

The Professional Squash Association promotes the interests of men’s professional squash, with the chief responsibility of advancing the game by ensuring that the PSA World Tour is the ultimate showcase of the sport’s pinnacle events. Boasting more than 450 members worldwide, the PSA stages over 100 events on five continents. For more information, visit psa-squash.com .

About Squash Design

Squash Design is dedicated to maintaining the loyalty of its customers by consistently developing and delivering unrivaled world-class sports apparel, specifically designed for the squash community. In addition, Squash Design takes every opportunity to sponsor tours in communities across America. For more information visit squashdesign.com .