ProAm Squash Tournament startsnext week

The ambitious second CAYSRA Squash ProAmbegins next Thursday when ten professionals from the UK mix uptheir skills with some of Cayman's top players for a week of fun,and serious, squash. Visitors include World ranked Ladies LindaCharman, Fiona Geaves and Stephanie Brind, well backed up by highlyranked British players Vicky Botwright, Kelly Buckely, and JaneMartin. Local stalwarts Patrizia McCallum, Zoe Foster and JanetSairsingh will have the opportunity to find out what it's likein the fast lane!

On the Men's side, top ranked player is Mark Chaloner, currentlyworld #15, but not far behind are Tim Garner and Julian Wellings.Mike Harris makes up the quartet, and will be in charge of theJunior Clinics that the visitors are holding while they are here.John Macrury, Jeff Broderick and Richard Hew are included in theirsection.

Play begins at the South Sound Squash Club at 6:15 pm on June8th, 9th and 10th, with Finals on Monday, June 12th.

Spectators are welcome to come to watch some of the best squashpossible admission each evening only $5.00. Curry Night ticketholders are free, of course. Food will be on sale.

A full list of players, and local sponsors, who include Bank ofButterfield, Island Air, Deloitte and Touche, Texaco, CaledonianBank and Trust, KPMG., CUC., and Ernst & Young will be publishednext week, but here are some facts about the two top players coming:

Linda Charman
Local sponsor: Cayman's Junior Squad
Current World Ranking: 4, Current English Ranking: 2. 28 yearsold, and Women's Squash Players Association Vice-Chairman. Memberof England's World Cub Champion team; quarter-finalist in Seattle'sWorld Open; semi-finalist in 1999 British Open, beating SarahFitzGerald; member of England's 2000 European Champion Team. FavouriteSong is 'Jump and Shout' by Basement Jaxx!

Mark Chaloner
Local sponsor: Foster Group
Current World Ranking: 15 (best was 8th). Current English Ranking:8 Member of England's World Champion team '95, and the Europeanchampion Team 1996, 1997 and 2000.

Also a member of the England World Cup winning team of 1999. CommonwealthGames Doubles Gold Medallist in 1998. Likes travelling, relaxingon a beach and winning, and dislikes English weather, and losing!

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