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Press Release - August 20, 2008
Chicago to Host Nation's First-Ever Outdoor Professional Squash Tournament
CHICAGO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago will make sports history
September 9-15 as Michigan Avenue plays host to the Sweet Home Chicago Open
-- the first-ever professional squash tournament to be held outdoors in
the Midwest -- sponsored by Lakeshore Athletic Clubs, Zeller Realty
Group, Caledonian Fund Services, SmithBucklin and The Fairmont Chicago.
The open-to-the-public event -- to be held in an all-glass court in
Pioneer Court (pictured at right), between Tribune Tower and the Chicago
River -- is expected to draw the world's top-ranked players as the newest
stop on the Professional Squash Association (PSA) and U.S. Squash
Association tournament series. Five of the top 20 and nine of the top 30
ranked players have signed up for this $30,000 prize money event.
Headlining the players signing up are David Palmer (current British
Open Champion), Peter Barker (currently ranked no. 5), John White
(former World champion), Shahier Razik (Canadian no. 1) and Julian
Illingworth (US no. 1).
"Being among the first squash tournaments of this scale to be held
outdoors, the Sweet Home Chicago Open will be an innovative forum to show
off the fun and exciting game of squash," said Kevin Klipstein, President,
U.S. Squash. "With its passionate base of fans who also participate in all
types of sports, Chicago presents the ideal location to host this
first-of-its-kind event."
Endorsed by the U.S. Squash Association and the PSA, the Sweet Home
Chicago Open will include professional and exhibition matches, as well as
clinics involving children from area schools and the METROSquash program,
which combines academics and athletics for inner-city youth attending
Chicago Public Schools. Exhibition play will feature Canadian-born Jonathon
Power, a two-time World No. 1 champion who is regarded by many as the
greatest squash player of his generation.
In conjunction with the professional tournament, this event will also
showcase approximately 200 local and national amateurs in the Great Lakes
Open, which will be held at The University Club of Chicago, Lakeshore
Athletic Clubs and the Union League Club of Chicago. The exhibition matches
will further reinforce Chicago's love of amateur athletics, as evidenced by
the city's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games.
"Squash has long been a game that celebrates the skill and
accomplishments of the professional and amateur athlete," said Gus Cook,
North America Representative, PSA. "As the squash community aspires to find
its place among other Olympic events, the Sweet Home Chicago Open is the
perfect opportunity to demonstrate the appeal of and enthusiasm for this
great game and the skill of the athletes who play it."
To date, squash -- a racquet sport recognized by the IOC and one of 5
sports under review for incorporation into the 2016 Olympics -- is played
in more than 150 countries by an estimated 15 million people, including
some 500,000 players in the United States. The widespread interest in the
game was a draw to many of the tournament's sponsors.
"As Chicago's sponsor of the Virginia Slims Invitational in 1974 and
the partner and co-founder of World Team Tennis, we believe the Sweet Home
Chicago Open is just as unique and intriguing as those sporting
institutions," said Jordon Kaiser, Founding Partner, Lakeshore Athletic
Clubs.
For all media inquiries, please contact Ryan Kuntz at 312/765-8770 or via
e-mail at rkuntz@healyandschulte.com.
About Lakeshore Athletic Clubs
Lakeshore Athletic Clubs, a family-owned business, has been committed
to member satisfaction since opening its doors in 1972. Lakeshore's goal is
to provide its members with state-of-the-art equipment and excellent
service. Each Club's staff is dedicated to providing members with personal
attention and a level of service that is unmatched in Chicago. Lakeshore
Athletic Clubs are private and are available for the exclusive use of its
members and their guests. For more information, visit http://www.lsac.com/.
About Caledonian Global Fund Services
Caledonian Global Fund Services is a fast growing fund administrator with offices in Chicago, New York, Orlando, the Cayman Islands and in the Isle of Man.
Caledonian delivers a complete (and) outsourced front to back office solution to managers of alternative investments.
Caledonian has over 35 years experience in the financial services industry in the areas of Fund Administration, Banking, Trust, Company Management, and Captive Insurance Management.
With an experienced and qualified staff, together with a best of breed technology platform, Caledonian provides an unparalleled service offering to clients. For more information please visit www.caledonian.com
About Zeller Realty Group
Zeller Realty Group (ZRG) is comprised of dynamic and creative
professionals, working as a team through Zeller Realty Corporation, Zeller
Management Corporation and Zeller Development Corporation. ZRG provides a
unique blend of insight, expertise, innovation and efficiency in order to
find, create and enhance value in commercial real estate utilizing
strategic acquisitions, creative investment structures, and effective asset
management, property management, leasing and development. For more
information, visit http://www.zellerrealty.com.
About SmithBucklin
SmithBucklin is the world's largest association management and
professional services company providing flexible, tailored full-service
management and function/project-specific services to more than 225 trade
associations, professional societies, technology user groups, government
institutes/agencies and corporations. SmithBucklin's mission is to drive
growth and build sustained competitiveness for client organizations.
Founded in 1949, the company employs 750 professionals specializing in all
phases of association activity including executive management, member and
chapter administration, convention and trade show management, marketing and
branding, Web services, education and programs, government relations and
financial management. SmithBucklin manages more than $250 million in annual
client budgets from offices in Chicago, Washington, DC, St. Louis and
Durham, NC. SmithBucklin is 100% employee owned. For more information,
please visit http://www.smithbucklin.com or call 1.800.539.9740.
About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
A leader in the global hospitality industry, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
is an extraordinary collection of luxury hotels, which includes iconic
landmarks like the Fairmont Singapore, Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in
Switzerland and New York's The Plaza. Fairmont hotels are one-of-a-kind
properties where sophisticated travellers can discover culturally rich
experiences that are authentic to the destination. Situated in some of the
most exclusive and pristine areas in the world, Fairmont is committed to
responsible tourism and is an industry leader in sustainable hotel
management with its award-winning Green Partnership program. Fairmont's
portfolio includes 56 distinctive hotels, with plans to develop over 20 new
properties in the coming years in destinations as diverse as Shanghai, Abu
Dhabi and Anguilla. Fairmont is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels
International, a leading global hotel company with 90 hotels worldwide
under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissotel brands. The company also owns
Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private
residence club properties. For more information or reservations, please
call 1-800-441-1414 or visit http://www.fairmont.com.
SOURCE Lakeshore Athletic Clubs
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