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World Junior Girls 2015 - Update

During the last few weeks the WSF have been reviewing and evaluating the 2015 World Junior Girls in Cairo and have decided it is an inappropriate time for teams of youngsters to travel to Egypt to compete.

WSF has been reviewing and evaluating the World Junior Championships in Cairo, reading and listening to the many comments and concerns from our Member National Federations.

The Board has come to the conclusion that, due to the perception of some parents about the extreme radicalism in the region - not specific to Egypt and heightened by the tragic killing of tourists in Tunisia - and because of the pressure of those parents on their Federation, it is an inappropriate time for teams of youngsters to travel to Egypt to compete in the World Junior Championships in Cairo from 25 July - 4 August. So the Championships will be relocated if possible.

The decision to cancel the event in Cairo has been taken with reluctance but, based upon prevailing circumstances, we feel it is the prudent approach.

While appreciating and thanking the Egyptian Squash Federation for all their efforts in preparing for the event, the WSF hopes that the Egyptian Squash Federation understands the need to have the event relocated. The probable intention of a number of countries not to send their players and teams would have affected the World Championships enormously and would not have been good for squash in general nor for the Egyptian Squash Federation in particular. It is hoped that WSF will be able to return to the country with another Championship in the not too distant future.

At this time WSF is encouraging any prospective hosts, who may be able to maintain the dates and participating nation cost levels, to let them know of their interest in the event.

We will keep all players and coaches up to date as we know more information


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