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Power at the LAAC - Thu 11th Dec 2008 |
 Jonathon
Power – AKA “The Wizard,” is set to make a special
appearance at The Los Angeles Athletic Club on Thursday, December
11th.
Carrying on Bob Hanscom’s 15-year tradition of bringing the
best squash players in the world to The Los Angeles Athletic Club,
newly appointed LAAC squash professional Stefan Casteleyn has
invited former world #1 Jonathon Power to the club for the
first “Winter Squash Challenge”, presented by Feather Racket
Sports USA.
In addition to a pro exhibition match between these two world-class
players, the event will feature (for a select number of patrons) a
one and a half hour clinic, which will focus on movement,
ball striking, deception and strategy. Patrons will also be an
opportunity to play the pros one game in a round-robin format – and
a social featuring complimentary hors d'oeuvres and drinks.
 The
event is being presented to the Southern California squash-playing
community in celebration of Stefan’s appointment as Head Pro at LAAC
following Bob's retirement, and will present them with an
opportunity of learning about the fantastic facilities and programs
that the LAAC has to offer.
Limited general seating for the pro exhibition match will be
available, with a special guest Master of Ceremonies – television,
silver screen actress and squash player…Margarita Franco
presiding.
Reservations for this special event can be made by contacting Stefan
Casteleyn at 213-630-5238 or e-mailing
Stefan.Casteleyn@laac.net.
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 Feather
delighted by
Casteleyn appointment
In June of 2008, when Feather Sports-sponsored Squash
Professional Bob Hanscom announced his retirement from his
15-year position as Head Pro at The Los Angeles Athletic Club,
he said he hoped the position would be filled by someone who would
in- fact…"continue to promote the game..." - and alas, the Feather
Sports tradition will continue in its second generation of
supporting and promoting squash at The LAAC!
  The
position has been filled by still another Feather Sports player,
former World #7 and 13-time Belgian National Champion Stefan
Casteleyn. Since moving to Southern California ten years ago,
Stefan has been playing, coaching and promoting squash in the
greater Los Angeles area. This will be - and provide a "natural fit"
as Head Pro at The LAAC. Stefan said, "As long as I've lived here,
it's the position I've dreamed of having."
Dr. M.H. Moustafa, President and CEO of Feather Sports, USA
said… "When Feather was first introduced in 1998, Bob asked me if I
would sponsor his first refereeing seminar. I did not hesitate a
second to be the event's underwriter! Since that day, I've
considered The Los Angeles Athletic Club to be the "home" of Feather
Sports – formally introducing the Feather brand to the world!" Since
that time, Feather has sponsored numerous local, national and
international events at The LAAC.
 To
name a few - The Club hosted the 1998 William E. Simon & Sons
USSRA National Championships, which Feather co-sponsored; since 1999
Feather has been the official racket of the Epstein Becker &
Green and CB Richard Ellis Investors championship events;
in addition, Feather has been the co-sponsor and/or underwriter of
exhibitions and invitational events featuring some of the top
players in the world like Peter Nicol, Jonathon Power, John
White, Nicol David, Rachael Grinham, Vanessa Atkinson, Natalie
Grainger - and many other national and international PSA and
WISPA players.
In addition to Stefan, note-worthy players who are currently or
former Feather-sponsored players include: Spaniard Borja Golan;
Colombian Junior Champion Juan Castilla, Mexican National
Champion Eric Galvez; World Junior Champion from Egypt,
Raneem El Weleily; Canadian Junior Champion Sally Norgate;
five-time Israeli National Champion Ronen Goldberg; and 2008
British Open Junior Champions from Egypt, Karim Ali Fathi in
the under 15's and Karim Sami in the under 17's – a truly
outstanding representation of national and international players.
For the future, Feather Sports will be offering domestic as well as
international entrepreneur business partnerships! This will give
Feather an opportunity to be more visible internationally.
Interested parties are encouraged to go to
www.FeatherSports.com
and sign-on in the "contact us" section. |
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