Hong Kong To Host 2014 World Masters
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(28 Jun) The World Squash Federation (WSF) confirmed today that the 2014 WSF World Masters Squash Championships have been awarded to Hong Kong, China.
To be held from 4-12 July 2014, the Championships will include men's and women's events in some 18 age groups for players aged from 35 to over 80.
The announcement comes on the eve of the 2012 Championships, which will be staged in the English city of Birmingham from 20-27 July.
The 2014 Championships will be staged at the Hong Kong Squash Centre and the prestigious Hong Kong Football Club, both located in heart of the city.
David Mui, MH JP, Chairman of Hong Kong Squash, stated: "We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring this fabulous World event to Hong Kong and are confident that players and spectators will appreciate the first-class venues and vibrancy of our great city."
World Masters Squash Championships Hong Kong Event Director Malcolm Kerr added: "Masters Squash has fantastic worldwide participation and support. We expect to welcome around 1,000 athletes from more than 50 countries in 2014 for what will be a true festival of the sport. In addition to the excitement of competition we will be offering fun social events throughout the event, making this a week not to be missed."
Andrew Shelley, CEO of WSF, concluded: "We believe that Hong Kong is the perfect venue for the WSF World Masters Squash Championships. Each year we have seen squash in Hong Kong going from strength to strength. With excellent facilities and one of the most active local squash communities in the world, we are sure the event will prove a wonderful experience for competitors and a showcase for squash."
For more information visit the event website www.worldmasterssquash.com.hk - or send a message to info@worldmasterssquash.com.hk
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HKG took 1 gold, 3 silver & 6 bronze medals in the Asian Junior Championships
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(24 Jun) Congratulation to our top junior Ho Tze-Lok who won the Girls under-17 title in the 19th Asian Junior Individual Championships held in Iran. Altogether we won ten medals in this event including Cheng Nga-Ching, Choi Uen-Shan and Ho Ka-Po won silver medals. Congratulations to the players and the coaches!
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Asian Junior Championships
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(22 Jun) Being held in Iran, the 19th Asian Junior Individual Championships 2012 see HK's Cheng Nga-Ching and Ho Ka-Po reached the GU13 & GU19 finals respectively. While GU17 final will be an all HK affair after Choi Uen-Shan defeated second seed Vanessa Raj in 4 games. Choi will face her team-mate Ho Tze-Lok in the final to secure at least one gold medal for HK!
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FINAL CALL for HEAD Hong Kong Junior Open 2012 |
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(20 Jun) Title-sponsored by HEAD, subvented by Leisure & Cultural Services Department, drink sponsored by Perrier, sanctioned by WSF as "Tier 2" of the World Junior Circuit and ASF as a "Platinum" event of Asian Junior Super Series, HEAD HK Junior Open 2012 will be held between 8-12 August 2012 at the Cornwall Street Squash and Table Tennis Centre, Kowloon Tong (8-11 Aug) & Hong Kong Squash Centre, Admiralty
(12 Aug). Both local and overseas entry is OPEN NOW!!!
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DEADLINE for entry: 29 June 2012 (next Friday)!
Download
Local Entry Form
Oversea Entry Form
Please CLICK HERE for more tournament details. |
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Career Opportunity |
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(20 Jun) The association is recruiting for a full-time position of DEVELOPMENT COACH. Please CLICK HERE for more about the job responsibilities and requirements.
Deadline for application is on 25 July 2012 (Wednesday). |
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Crocodile HK Championships Finals |
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(16 June) Title Sponsored by CROCODILE GARMENTS LTD., the "Crocodile HK Squash Championships 2012" finished successfully. In the Women's Championship final, top seeds Annie Au Wing-chi beat Liu Tsz-Ling 3-1 to win her third title while Leo Au Chun-Ming beat top seeds Max Lee Ho-yin 3-2 to win his first championship title. Please click to 'Local Events' to read the full results.
Guests in the top photo (back): L2 - Mr David Collins, Honorary Treasurer of HK Squash, L3 - Miss Iris Chan, Leisure Manager (Sports Funding) of LCSD, L4 - Ms Angela Lee, General manager of Crocodile Garments Ltd., R4 - Mr David Mui, MH JP, Chairman of HK Squash, R3 - Mr Cedric Tyen, Gerneral Committee Member of HK Squash |
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Crocodile HK Championships Semi-Finals |
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(15 June) Finals of the men's and women's championships of the Crocodile HK Squash Championships 2012 will take place tomorrow. Women's 3/4th play-off at 1pm - Tong Tsz-wing vs Carmen Lee; 1:30pm Men's 3/4th play-off - Dick Lau vs Anson Kwong; 3pm Women's final - Annie Au vs Liu Tsz-ling; 3:45pm Men's final - Max Lee vs Leo Au . Please click to 'Local Events' to read the full results.
Please come and support our heros, it's FREE admission! |
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Crocodile HK Championships Lucky Draw |
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(15 June) Please come to the Hong Kong Squash Centre on this Saturday (16 June) at 3pm to watch the exciting final matches which produce the Hong Kong Men's and Women's Champions 2012. There will be a lucky draw for all the spectators present at the finals. Admission is free and look forward to seeing you. |
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Crocodile HK Squash Championships 2012 |
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(14 June) Semi-finals of the men's and women's championships of the Crocodile HK Squash Championships 2012 will take place tomorrow (15 June). 6pm - Liu Tsz Ling vs Tong Tsz-wing; 6:30pm - Annie Au vs Carmen Lee . The semi-finals of the men's championships will be played at 7pm - Leo Au vs Anson Kwong and 7:30pm - Max Lee vs Dick Lau. Please click to 'Local Events' to read the full results.
Please come and support our heros, it's FREE admission! |
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Crocodile/ HK Squash Sponsorship Signing Ceremony |
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(12 June) In a press conference held earlier today at the flagship store of Crocodile Garments in Central, Mr. David Mui MH JP, Chairman of HK Squash received a cheque of amount $380,000 from Ms. Vanessa Lam, Executive Director and Deputy CEO of Crocodile Garments, being sponsorship for three major squash tournaments in 2012, namely the Crocodile Hong Kong Squash Championships (with final matches on 16 June), the Crocodile Squash Challenge Cup (27 Aug - 2 Sep) and the HK Squash Open (25 Nov - 2 Dec) organized by Hong Kong Squash. This is the 8th year that Crocodile has sponsored our major events.
In appreciation of Crocodile's generous support over the years, our elite players led by Head Coach Tony Choi, presented a birthday cake to Ms. Lam celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Crocodile Garments. Our sincere thanks to Crocodile Garments again!
Photo below: (from the left) Mr. Tony Choi - Head Coach, Annie Au, Max Lee, Mr. David Mui, MH JP - Chairman of HK Squash, Ms. Vanessa Lam - Executive Director & Deputy CEO of Crocodile Garments Ltd., Rebecca Chiu - Coach & Dick Lau
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Hong Kong Juniors took 4 medals in Penang (Malaysia) Junior Open 2012 |
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(12 June) Congratulations to our juniors who won 1 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals at the Penang Junior Open 2012 held in Malaysia from 4th to 8th June. Well Done!!!
Please click HERE to view the full results
From left to right in the photo :
GU19 2nd runner-up : Chu Ka Hei
GU19 Champion : Ho Ka Po
GU19 1st Runner-up : Lee Ka Yi
BU19 1st Runner-up : Yeung Ho Wai |
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HKG won the ENICAR East Asian Championship 2012 |
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(9 June) Title-sponsored by ENICAR & sanctioned by East Asian Squash Federation, the "7th East Asian Championship 2012" sees HK beat Japan 4-1 to retain the title sucessfully, while Korea won Silver & Japan took Bronze medal. Congratulations to HK team including Max Lee Ho-Yin, Leo Au Chun-Ming, Dick Lau Siu-Wai, Liu Tsz-Ling, Carmen Lee Ka-Man, Wong Hon-Fung, Siu Ka-Man and Manager Mr Tony Choi. Well Done! Please CLICK HERE for updated results.
VIPs in the above picture: (from left) Dr Henry Kao, Managing Director of Wah Ming Hong Ltd & Representative of Enicar Greater China, Mr Kim Won Kwan, President of the East Asian Squash Federation and Mr David Mui MH JP - Chairman of HK Squash
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ENICAR East Asian Championship 2012 Day 2 |
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(8 June) Title-sponsored by ENICAR & sanctioned by East Asian Squash Federation, the "7th East Asian Championship 2012" being held at the HK Squash Centre, Admiralty. The second day sees HK team including Max Lee Ho-Yin, Leo Au Chun-Ming, Dick Lau Siu-Wai, Liu Tsz-Ling, Carmen Lee Ka-Man, Wong Hon-Fung and Siu Ka-Man beat Macau, China and Korea 5-0. Tomorrow morning at 11am will meet against Japan to fight for the 7th successive win! Please CLICK HERE for updated results and CLICK HERE for schedule.
Please come and support our local heros! |
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ENICAR East Asian Championship 2012 Day 1 |
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(8 June) Title-sponsored by ENICAR & sanctioned by East Asian Squash Federation, the "7th East Asian Championship 2012" being held at the HK Squash Centre, Admiralty. This year, 6 countries/ regions in Asia competed the event, including Hong Kong, China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea and Macau. The first day sees HK team including Max Lee Ho-Yin, Leo Au Chun-Ming, Dick Lau Siu-Wai, Liu Tsz-Ling, Carmen Lee Ka-Man, Wong Hon-Fung and Siu Ka-Man beat China and Chinese Taipei 5-0. Please CLICK HERE for updated results and CLICK HERE for schedule.
Please come and support our local heros! |
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Hong Kong Juniors took 3 gold medals in Milo All Star Championships |
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(4 June) Congratulations to our juniors who won 3 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals in the Milo All Stars International Junior Championships 2012 held in Selangor, Malaysia last week. Well Done!!!
Please click HERE to view the full results
From left to right in the photo :
BU19 2nd runner-up : Yip Tsz Fung
GU13 1st Runner-up : Lui Hiu Lam
GU17 Champion : Choi Uen Shan
GU19 Champion : Chu Ka Hei
GU13 Champion : Cheng Nga Ching
GU11 1st Runner-up : Lau Tin Yan
BU19 3rd Runner-up : Tang Cheuk Yan |
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ENICAR East Asian Championship 2012 |
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(1 June) Title-sponsored by ENICAR, subvented by Arts & Sport Development Fund and Leisure & Cultural Services Department, sanctioned by East Asian Squash Federation, the "7th East Asian Championship 2012" will be held between 8-10 June 2012 at the HK Squash Centre, Admiralty. Please CLICK HERE for details. |
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Career Opportunity |
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(28 May) The association is recruiting for a full-time position of DEVELOPMENT COACH. Please CLICK HERE for more about the job responsibilities and requirements.
Deadline for application is on 25 June 2012 (Monday). |
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Liu won her second WSA title in Perth |
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(28 May) Congratulations to our young woman player, Liu Tsz Ling, who has just won WA title in Perth, Australia. Liu was top seed in the tournament, captured her second WSA title as she beat second seed Amanda Landers-Murphy from New Zealand. We wish her every success in her squash career. |
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HEAD Hong Kong Junior Open 2012 |
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(23 May) Title-sponsored by HEAD, subvented by Leisure & Cultural Services Department, drink sponsored by Perrier, sanctioned by WSF as "Tier 2" of the World Junior Circuit and ASF as a "Platinum" event of Asian Junior Super Series, HEAD HK Junior Open 2012 will be held between 8-12 August 2012 at the Cornwall Street Squash and Table Tennis Centre, Kowloon Tong (8-11 Aug) & Hong Kong Squash Centre, Admiralty
(12 Aug). Both local and overseas entry is OPEN NOW!!!
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DEADLINE for entry: 29 June 2012 (Friday)!
Download
Local Entry Form
Oversea Entry Form
Please CLICK HERE for more tournament details. |
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Crocodile HK Squash Championships 2012 |
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(17 May) Title-sponsored by Crocodile Garments Ltd., the 'Crocodile HK Squash Championships 2012' will be commence next week at the HK Squash Centre. Please click here for details. |
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HK Players' breakthrough in British Open |
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(17 May) Our top woman player, Annie Au, has reached the quarter-final of the British Open, a WSA Platinum Event, for the first time. Earlier Max Lee, our top man player and also the first Hong Kong player who got through to the main draw from qualification, lost to the world champion Nick Matthew after a long and tough match. Congratulations to our players and wish Annie good luck in her coming matches. |
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Back 2020 Olympic Bid |
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(16 May) SQUASH 2020 is a campaign to coordinate support for Squash to become part of the 2020 Olympic Games. Please visit the website www.squash2020.com for the full details of the campaign and offer your support to the Bid as much as you can. |
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Fitti Junior Squash Award Scheme |
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(15 May) Fitti Junior Squash Award Scheme will be held on 26 August 2012 (Sunday) at Cornwall St. Squash & Table Tennis Centre. Deadline for enrolment : 20 July 2012 (Fri). Action Now!
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Enrolment Form |
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HKSSF Inter-School Squash Team Competition 2011/2012 |
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(14 May) Congratulations to La Salle College, Heep Yunn School and Jockey Club Ti-I College who once again retained the HK Island & Kowloon Boy's Team Champion, HK Island & Kowloon Girl's Team Champion, and NT Boy's & Girl's team Double Champion respectively at the "HK School Sports Federation Inter-school Squash Team Competition 2011/2012" held on last Sunday.
La SalleCollege defeated Diocesan Boys' School 3-2 in the HK Island & Kowloon Boy's final while Heep Yunn School won over Diocesan Girls School 3-0 in Girl's final. While in NT region, Jockey Club Ti-I College beat Shatin Government Secondary School 4-1 in Boy's final and defeated Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Secondary School 2-1 in Girl's final to defend the NT Double Champion.
For full results, please CLICK HERE.
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2011 Asian Squash Federation Awards |
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(6 May) During the 16th Asian Team Championships held in Kuwait, the following Hong Kong coaches and athletes were presented the 2011 Asian Squash Federation Awards for their achievements in the past year.
1. Mr Tony Choi (Head Coach) received the ASF Coach of the Year Award.
2. HK Junior Women Team received the ASF Outstanding Women's Team of the Year.
3. HK Men Team received the ASF Most Improved Men's Team of the Year.
Congratulations!
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HK Women's Team won the Silver medal! |
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(6 May) Congratulations to HK Women's Team including Annie Au Wing-Chi, Joey Chan Ho-Ling, Liu Tsz-Ling and Tong Tsz-Wing who won the Silver medal and HK Men's Team including Max Lee Ho-Yin, Leo Au Chun-Ming, Dick Lau Siu-Wai and Ma Tsz-Hei came 5th in the 16th Asian Team Championship held in Kuwait.
Hong Kong Squash thanks all the team members (Head Coach: Tony Choi, Coaches: Wong Wai-Hang, Faheem Khan and the players again for their achievements. Well Done HK Team! To read full result, please feel free to go http://www.squashsite.co.uk/
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HK Women's Team reach the semi-finals |
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(4 May) Congratulations to HK Women's Team including Annie Au Wing-Chi, Joey Chan Ho-Ling, Liu Tsz-Ling and Tong Tsz-Wing who reached the semi-finals of the 16th Asian Team Championship being held in Kuwait. HK will now facing Malaysia to fight for the final place while HK Men's Team including Max Lee Ho-Yin, Leo Au Chun-Ming, Dick Lau Siu-Wai and Ma Tsz-Hei will meet Jordan in the 5th to 8th places. Keep it up HK team! To read full schedule and result, please feel free to go http://www.squashsite.co.uk/
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HK players reached the highest world ranking |
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(4 May) Congratulations to Annie Au, our top woman player who climbed up to World No. 6 -- the highest world ranking for Hong Kong women player so far. And Joey Chan, is currently ranked 16. For the men's world ranking, we have two players in the top 70 -- Max Lee (ranked 36) & Leo Au (ranked 61). We wish all of them further advancement in their squash career in 2012. |
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Fujifilm Easy Sports Mini-squash Competition 2012 |
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(4 May) The mini-squash competition will be held on 20 & 27 May 2012 at the Cornwall Street Squash & Table Tennis Centre, Kowloon Tong.
Please click HERE for downloading the full draws.
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55th Festival of Sport Inter-regional / Inter-district Junior Squash Competition 2012 |
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(30 Apr) Congratulations to Hong Kong Squash Centre Regional, Kwun Chung Sports Centre District Squad and Po Kong Village Road Sports Centre District Squad who won the team champion of the "55th Festival of Sport Inter-regional/ Inter-district Junior Squash Competition 2012" respectively held on 14, 15, 21, 22 & 28 April 2012 at Cornwall Street Squash & Table Tennis Centre. Over 300 players from 6 regional squads and 20 district squads had competed for the two team titles in the 5-days competition, please click here for the event details and final results.
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Dick Leung received Coach of the Year Award (Junior athletes, team event)
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(23 Apr) Congratulations to the following Elite Coaches who have received the 2011 Hongkong Bank Foundation Coaching Awards:
Coach of the Year Award (Junior Athletes - Team Event) : Dick Leung Kan-Fai
Coaching Excellence Awards: Dick Leung, Faheem Khan, Rebecca Chiu Wing-Yin, Roger Ngan Lun-Cheung, Wong Wai Hang
Congratulations also go to the Head Coach, Tony Choi, who have led such a wonderful coaching team successfully. |
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Buler Challenge Cup Chan & Lee won the titles
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(22 Apr) Title-sponsored by "Buler Watch, Switzerland", in the 8th Buler Squash Challenge Cup 2012, HK's Joey Chan Ho-Ling defeated Aussie's Rachael Grinham in 3-2 to take her first WSA title this year while Max Lee Ho-Yin beat Dick Lau Siu-wai to win the men's title. Please click here for the event details and result .
VIPs in the above picture: (from left) Mr Leo Wong, Senior Leisure Manager (Sports Funding) of LCSD, Mr Gary Lau - Manager of Free Town Watch Products Ltd., Mr David Mui MH JP - Chairman of HK Squash and Mr Cedric Tyen - Executive Committee Member of HK Squash.
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Buler Challenge Cup Chan, Lee & Lau reached the Finals
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(21 Apr) Title-sponsored by "Buler Watch, Switzerland", the 8th Buler Squash Challenge Cup 2012 sees all three top local players Joey Chan Ho-Ling, Max Lee Ho-Yin and Dick Lau Siu-wai reached the finals which will be held tomorrow at the Hong Kong Squash Centre from 3pm. Chan will meet top seed Rachael Grinham while Max Lee will be playing against Dick Lau at 3:45pm. Please click here for the event details.
Those attending the finals of the Buler Squash Challenge Cup 2012 can enter the lucky draw which will be held after the prize presentation ceremony on 22 April (Sunday). Each person can drop in a ticket into the Lucky Draw Box. Please to support our professional players in action!!
Lucky Draw Prizes: Buler Swiss Watch x 1 person & A box of squash ball x 4 persons
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Buler Challenge Cup Lucky Draw
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(20 Apr) Title-sponsored by "Buler Watch, Switzerland", the 8th Buler Squash Challenge Cup 2012 sees all five local players Joey Chan Ho-Ling, Ho Tze-Lok, Max Lee Ho-Yin, Leo Au Chun-ming and Dick Lau Siu-wai reached the semi-finals which will be held tomorrow at the Hong Kong Squash Centre from 3pm. Please click here for the event details.
Those attending the semi-finals and finals of the Buler Squash Challenge Cup 2012 can enter the lucky draw which will be held after the prize presentation ceremony on 22 April. On each day, each person can drop in a ticket into the Lucky Draw Box. If you come on both days, then you can drop in two tickets to increase your winning chance. Please to support our professional players in action!!
Lucky Draw Prizes: Buler Swiss Watch x 1 person & A box of squash ball x 4 persons
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Fujifilm Mini-squash Scheme 2012/2013
- Mini-squash Training Course & Award Schem |
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(20 Apr) Mini-squash training courses will be held in this summer holiday (14 July to 3 August 2012) at different LCSD sports centres over the territory. All children aged 6-12 are welcomed !
Deadline of enrolment : 1 June 2012 (Fri)
Mini-squash Award Scheme will be held on 25 August 2012 (Sat) at Cornwall Street Squash & Table Tennis Centre, Kowloon Tong.
Deadline of enrolment : 6 August 2012 (Mon)
Please click HERE for downloading the course & award scheme enrolment form
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Buler Challenge Cup 5 HK players reach the quarter-finals |
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(19 Apr) Title-sponsored by "Buler Watch, Switzerland", the 8th Buler Squash Challenge Cup 2012 sees five local players Joey Chan, Ho Tze-Lok, Max Lee, Leo Au and Dick Lau reached the quarter-finals which will be held tomorrow at the Hong Kong Squash Centre from 5pm. Please click here for the event details
Come and support our local heros, it's FREE admission!
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Buler Challenge Cup commence next week |
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(11 Apr) Title-sponsored by "Buler Watch, Switzerland", the 8th Buler Squash Challenge Cup 2012 will be held between 17 to 22 April at the Hong Kong Squash Centre. Please click here for the event details.
In the photo: (front row from left) Mr Leo Wong, Senior Leisure Manager (Sports Funding) of LCSD, Mr David Mui MH JP - Chairman of HK Squash, Mr Gary Lau - Manager of Free Town Watch Products Ltd., Mr Karl Mak - Tournament Director.
(back row from left) Max Lee, Liu Tsz-ling, Karman Siu, Joey Chan, Leo Au, Dick Lau and Mr Tony Choi - Head Coach
Come and support our local heros, it's FREE admission!
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HK Squash Annual General Meeting |
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(10 Apr) On 27 March 2012, the 51st AGM of Hong Kong Squash was held at the Board Room of the Olympic House. A photo was taken on all the General Committee Members who attended the meeting.
In the photo: (front row from left) Mr Benedict Wang - Committee Member, Mr John Y-M Wong - Vice Chairman, Mr David Mui, MH JP - Chairman, Mr Tony Kwok, SBS IDS - Hon. Secretary, Mr David Collins - Hon. Treasurer
(back row from left) Mr Calvin Tien, Mr Chris Gordon & Mr Cedric Tyen - Committee Members, Mr Tony Choi - Head Coach, Mr K K Chan & Mr Dallas Reid - Committee Members, Mr Karl Mak - Executive Director, Mr Kenny Ip & Ir. Dr Alex Chan - Committee Members
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