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21/08/2008 - Squash New Zealand CEO Mike Thompson welcomes players, supporters and spectators to the New Zealand National Championships at Remuera, Auckland for the 2008 individual and team championships. |
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It was an easy decision to award the 2008 NZ National Championships to the Remuera Racquets Club.
This tournament continues a fine tradition that this club has forged over the years.
This club posssesses great people on and off the court and it has been my pleasure to meet a few. From the tireless work that people like Aileen Buscke, 2007 Squash Personality of the Year to Julie Hawkes, 2007 Coach of the Year, to Steve Hall the GM and the admin secretary Liz Callaghan and to the current crop of established talent of players like Jackie Hawkes and Louise Crome, the club has made an immediate impression in my first 18 months in this role.
Thanks to the Club, the Board and all of the staff and volunteers who have made this event a success on and off the court.
As always, the referees have played an important component of this events success and and it is always good to use events like these to see the coming of together of people from all walks of the squash community.
This weekend not only sees on court action but we also take the opportunity for the Squash NZ Board, the National Referees and National Events Advisory Group to convene formally and informally. A special welcome to John Small who has come over from Australia to bring an international refereeing flavour to proceedings to contribute to assessment and professional development of our national referees.
Squash NZ has brought John over to improve our support of officials and their pathway to national and international accreditation.
Most of all, Squash is about fierce competition and camaradery. The great Jonah Barrington described Squash as 'boxing with racquets' and while this description captures the competitive element, I know the friendships formed and enhanced on and off the court over the course of the week brings that special personality that epitomises the unique character of our sport.
I hope you all enjoy the rivalry and revelry and wish you success in pursuit of your goals in Squash.
Mike Thompson
Squash New Zealand CEO.
Check out the link below for updates over the weekend.
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www.squashsite.co.uk/nznats08.htm
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