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25/08/2008 - A high profile endorsement of the New Zealand team named for the Women's World Team Squash Championships in Egypt later this year. |
The four strong line-up has been announced, with world number seven Shelley Kitchen joined by 19th ranked Jaclyn Hawkes, Louise Crome (#22) and rising teenage star Joelle King (#55)
They will be accompanied by squash legend Dame Susan Devoy, who is the team manager and coach Anthony Ricketts, the former world number three.
Dame Susan says it has been a long time since she was playing at the top level, so she is flattered to be asked to manage the team. She says she is impressed with the four players, having seen them in action at the International Festival of Squash in Mount Maunganui earlier this month. "They are all extremely professional in the way they conduct themselves both on and off the court and are a great flagship for New Zealand on the world stage".
Dame Susan says the quartet has the chance to create New Zealand squash history. "No New Zealand squash team has ever won the world title or been nominated for the Halberg awards, and these players have a great opportunity to set the record straight".
"I have spoken to the players about the challenge ahead and reinforced what a positive impact success would be to the game in New Zealand".
The Women's World Team Championships are in Egypt from November 30 to December 6.
Attached photo of NZ team - (left to right) Anthony Rickets (coach), Shelley Kitchen, Jaclyn Hawkes, Louise Crome, Joelle King, Dame Susan Devoy (manager).
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