Super Series - Sydney 18/19 July 06 Cream of crop
Published: 05 Jul 2006 - 10:29 by rippa rit
Updated: 24 Sep 2008 - 09:09
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THORNLEIGH NSW SQUASH & FITNESS CENTRE and NSW SQUASH Ltd PROUDLY PRESENTS
THE SYDNEY SUPER CHALLENGE
See the Worlds & Australia’s Best Players in Action over 2 nights
World No 2 Aust No 1 David Palmer NSW
World No 4 Aust No 2 Anthony Ricketts NSW
World No 15 Aust No 3 Stewart Boswell ACT
World No 38 Aust No 6 Dan Jenson SA
Tuesday 18 & Wednesday 19 July
7.00pm for 7.30pm
Squash, Refreshments and Meet the Players
Only $40.00 (each night) Bookings essential
Thornleigh NSW Squash & Fitness Centre
6 Duffy Ave, Thornleigh
9980 2655, 9980 1755
thornle@bigpond.net.au
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From rippa rit - 20 Jul 2006 - 21:43 - Updated: 20 Jul 2006 - 21:44
From rippa rit - 20 Jul 2006 - 07:15 - Updated: 20 Jul 2006 - 07:19
Here is the official report of the first nights results of the matches.
From Viper - 19 Jul 2006 - 21:48 - Updated: 19 Jul 2006 - 21:50
Sounds very interesting and well done to those who put it on, hopefully we see more of this sort of thing.
But,
60 to 70 people..........
May have had only 50 or less actually buy tickets, say 50, thats $2,000 income less expenses.
Can not see it being any sort of financial sucess.
From stevo - 19 Jul 2006 - 20:10
Stewart Boswell played Anthony Ricketts first and won 3-1. There was then a challenge doubles match which was very entertaining before David Palmer played Dan Jenson, David winning 3-1. The players were playing great squash and everyone was well impressed.
In between games the players mingled amongst the public and were very approachable. The night finished with a Q&A session with players.
I think $40 was great value for what was on offer. Seeing the #2 and #4 in the world playing in a small venue, close up is not something you get the chance to do very often.
Oh and David Palmer was very impressive. You must be very hard to please squash36 if you think otherwise.
From rippa rit - 19 Jul 2006 - 16:59
watching a squash match.
Well, I always thought that squash was much more enjoyable to play, and much more challenging, as well as being better for my health than playing football. Also, a sport that could be played for 40 years, which is pretty good in a life span of 60 - 80 years?
Yes, our sport is in a bit of a delima .... if there are spare seats at the match tonight, I hope they gave some away to up and coming juniors to fill the audience.
From squash36 - 17 Jul 2006 - 13:03
the big problem is, i wasn't all that impressed with dave when i saw him play, the biggest probelm is that squash just isn't much of a spectator sport
From stevo - 17 Jul 2006 - 12:01
1. Will it be marketed properly ? This is where we so often see quality squash fall down.
Not sure if it was. I found out via the NSW squash website.
2. $40 is quite expensive for squash, I presume there is a scale of ticket prices as you would not pay the same if you were back or side of court.
I would disagree about the price being expensive, but I suppose that comes down to what the individual wants to pay. The lack of world class squash on view in Australia means I am willing to pay $40. There is no price scale as I believe all tickets are for the back of the court.
3. The event will need value adding to really give value for money, is there such additional activites planned ? Door prizes, competetions, give aways, etc, etc ?
I believe so.
sounds good, i would go but i saw dave play recently, the price is a bit of a problem though
Why would seeing David Palmer play recently stop you from seeing him again!? Would you only watch one of the Wallabies tri-nations matches? Also, you have Ricketts, Boswell and Jenson playing.
I did struggle to drum up some interest amongst squash playing friends for this event. Not sure what causes this appathy. It seems most squash players would rather watch their mates play pennant finals than watch the elite.
From squash36 - 15 Jul 2006 - 11:44
sounds good, i would go but i saw dave play recently, the price is a bit of a problem though
From Viper - 05 Jul 2006 - 16:04 - Updated: 05 Jul 2006 - 21:15
Fantastic !
This is the sort quality squash this country needs to raise interest.
More innovation style of squash matches need to put forward like this, even somrthing akin to "Skins" in golf would be something to work on.
Some questions :
1. Will it be marketed properly ? This is where we so often see quality squash fall down.
2. $40 is quite expensive for squash, I presume there is a scale of ticket prices as you would not pay the same if you were back or side of court.
3. The event will need value adding to really give value for money, is there such additional activites planned ? Door prizes, competetions, give aways, etc, etc ?
4. Connect the squash punter with the pros, for instance a short Q & A session with these stars would be great fun and interesting I believe.
Ray and Rita, can I suggest something---->
Contact the organisers of this event and ask them to post information about this excellent challenge and encourage them to seek feedback and ideas from us the clients they are trying to attract.
Promoting it here on this site will help everyone, especially if it goes some way to make the event a real sucess, that way it can happen else where and grow.
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- Stewart Boswell defeated Dan Jenson
- Anthony Ricketts defeated David Palmer
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