ISLAMABAD: The Netherlands has been confirmed as hosts for 2024 WSF World Masters Squash Championships, with the Frans Otten Stadion in Amsterdam hosting all of the action from August 17 to 24.
“It will be the first time that the Netherlands will host the WSF World Masters, with hundreds of players aged between 35 and over 80 years set to descend on Amsterdam for the showpiece event”, said a press release.
The 2024 event of the WSF World Masters would be the 21st edition, with the most recent event taking place at the Hasta La Vista Club in Wroclaw, Poland in August, 2022.
Over 1,500 matches were contested in Poland, with 650 players competing for the titles. South Africa’s Christo Potgieter and Guyana’s Nicolette Fernandes were notable medal winners at that event.
“The WSF World Masters Squash Championships is a highly-anticipated part of the WSF calendar and we’re delighted to come to an agreement with Squash Bond Netherlands to bring the tournament to the Netherlands for the first time,” WSF Chief Executive William Louis-Marie said.
Squash Bond Netherlands Director Tom Lucas said, “With the World Masters we believe we can offer one of the most loyal group of players a great experience in one of the most unique cities in the world, Amsterdam”.
SquashLevels would be the Official Rankings Partner for the event. SquashLevels Co-Chief Executive Jethro Binns said, “We’re delighted to be able to support the World Masters in 2024. We have firmly believed for a long time that SquashLevels will make a huge difference when it comes to improving the accuracy of seedings at international events”.
