PwC Isle of Man has announce a three-year junior squash programme sponsorship with Isle of Man Squash.
The programme will support the development of squash opportunities for young people on the island.
The professional services firm’s sponsorship of £4,000 over three years is helping to fund term-time squash training sessions, and subsidised kit and equipment.
It aims to encourage sporting engagement with new and existing junior players, including children in the Isle of Man Squash Junior Academy who participate competitively on and off island.
Junior Squash Programme
Stephen Pitts is the newly appointed volunteer Junior Development Officer at Isle of Man Squash.
A squash player for fifteen years and coach for the last two years, Stephen said of the sponsorship: “In the current economic climate, funding for youth sports is sadly more limited than in past years and we now rely upon corporate involvement to ensure programmes can continue.
“We are looking forward to working with PwC Isle of Man on a three-year sponsorship until 2027 which will help us grow player numbers at our weekly squash sessions over an extended period and make the sport more accessible through offering subsidised opportunities.
“This includes training for experienced junior squash players in the Academy and fun sessions where children new to the sport can pick up a racket and have a go!
“Squash is a fast-paced and lively indoor sport, the perfect activity to take up as we go into the autumn and winter months.”
Throughout the school term squash sessions are held at the National Sports Centre indoor courts on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm – 7:30pm for Academy players (providing focused training), and on Saturday afternoons from 12pm – 1:30pm for children and young people aged 6 to 18 years old.
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