European Championships 2015. Official programmei EUROPE

European Squash Team Championships 2015 Sportscenter herning Official programmei EUROPE

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Velkommen til Welcome to the european squash team championships Det er med stor glæde og forventning, at Dansk Squash Forbund og Herning Squash Klub ser frem til at være værter ved de kommende European Team Squash Championships 2015 i Herning. I dagene 29. april til 2. maj mødes næsten 200 sportsfolk fra hele Europa i Herning, og der vil blive en enestående lejlighed til at opleve squash i verdensklasse fra de 19 bedste europæiske nationer, heriblandt Danmark. Danmark fik tildelt værtskabet af European Squash Federation så sent som i sommeren 2014. I de forløbne måneder har vi arbejdet intensivt på at gøre disse mesterskaber til en oplevelse, som de deltagende nationer vil se tilbage på som et minderigt besøg i vort land. Det omfattende planlægningsarbejde ville ikke have været muligt uden professionel bistand og økonomisk støtte. Der skal derfor udtrykkes en stor tak til Sport Event Denmark og Herning Kommune samt en stor i- mødekommenhed fra Sportscenter Herning. Jeg håber, tilskuerpladserne omkring centrets 7 squashbaner vil blive besat med et livligt og entusiastisk publikum, der på denne festlige måde kan stifte bekendtskab med vores fascinerende sport. Hjertelig velkommen til de mange squashspillere, repræsentanter fra bestyrelsen i European Squash Federation, vore gæster og sponsorer samt til publikum. It is with great joy and anticipation that the Danish Squash Federation and Herning Squash Club are looking forward to hosting the upcoming European Team Squash Championships 2015 in Herning, Denmark. On April 29th to May 2nd close to 200 athletes from all over Europe will meet in Herning, and it will be a unique opportunity to experience world-class squash from the best 19 European nations, including Denmark. Denmark was appointed host by European Squash Federation as late as the summer of 2014. During the past few months we have worked intensively on making these championships an experience that the participating nations will look back on as a memorable visit to our country. The extensive planning work would not have been possible without professional assistance and financial support. I would like to express sincere thanks to Sport Event Denmark and the City of Herning as well as Sportscenter Herning for their great help and approachability. I hope that the spectator seats at the 7 squash courts will be occupied with a lively and enthusiastic audience who - in a festive way - can get acquainted with our fascinating sport. I warmly welcome the squash players, representatives from the Board of European Squash Federation, our guests and sponsors as well as the audience. Tom Kjærbye Larsen Formand, Dansk Squash Forbund / President, Danish Squash Federation 3

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Indhold Dansk squash i et historisk lys Europamesterskabet i Danmark Squash for Dummies Eventbyen Herning Hold & puljer Spilleplan European Squash Federation Herning Squashklub Danske spillere Sport Event Denmark Billetinformation Motionsturnering under EM Sportscenter Herning Mød Danmarks nye landstræner Side/Page 6 7 9 11 12 13 14 14 15 17 19 19 21 23 Content The story of Danish squash The European Championship in Denmark Squash for Dummies Event City Herning Teams & seedings Playing schedule European Squash Federation Herning Squash Club Danish players Sport Event Denmark Ticket information Tournament during the EC Sportscenter Herning Meet the new Danish coach Euro Squash 2015 online Der er masser af muligheder for at holde sig opdateret om EM på nettet. There are plenty of online opportunities to stay updated before and during the European Championship. Tjek turneringens hjemmeside. Her kan du blandt andet finde nyheder, praktisk information, danske og internationale spillerprofiler - og turneringsprogram. Hjemmesiden vil blive opdateret løbende med resultater under turneringen. Check the tournament website. Here you will find news, practical information, Danish and international player profiles, as well as the tournament programme. The website will be updated with results throughout the tournament. Gå på Facebook, synes godt om siden og vær blandt de første til at modtage nyheder om turneringen. Visit Facebook, like the page and be among the first to receive news about the tournament. Er du forhindret i at være til stede i Herning, så er der stadig mulighed for at følge med. Der vil nemlig være livestreaming fra alle kampene. Linket kan du finde på hjemmesiden forud for turneringsstart. If you are not able to join us in Herning, there are still ways to follow the action. All matches will be live streamed. You will find the link on our website before the tournament starts. Hjælp med at promovere EM ved at bruge hashtagget #eurosquash2015. Help us promote the tournament by using the hashtag #eurosquash2015. eurosquash2015.com facebook.com/eurosquash2015 #eurosquash2015 5

dansk squash I et historisk lys Danmark er et af de lande uden for England, hvor squash er blevet praktiseret i længst tid. Spillet kom til landet i midten af 1930erne, hvor danske tennisspillere, der turnerede i England, tog det med hjem. Især brødrene Plougmann, fik skaffet mulighed for at spille squash i Danmark, da de medvirkede til etableringen af de første tre baner, på Bülowsvej i København. Næsten samtidigt blev der også etableret tre baner i Vestersøhus. Vestersøhus forblev i en årrække hjemstedet for dansk squash. Den 17. november 1942 grundlagdes KSK, Københavns Squash Klub i Vestersøhus, hvor klubben stadig har hjemme. Klubben kom i de efterfølgende mange år til at stå som den eneste repræsentant for dansk squash. Sportsligt klarede man sig ganske godt, og danske spillere skabte ofte gode resultater, som da Peter Gerlow i henholdsvis 1961 og 1962 vandt Drysdale Cup, også kaldet verdensmesterskabet for juniorer. På den tid var Vestersøhus også ofte vært ved turneringer med de bedste udenlandske spillere. I den forbindelse omtales perioden 1958 til 1972 ofte som dansk squash s gyldne periode. Flere baner blev etableret, og flere klubber blev dannet. I 1972 blev Dansk Squash Rackets Forening (DSRF) etableret. I 1976 skiftede DSRF navn til Dansk Squash Forbund (DSqF), og to år senere, i 1978, blev forbundet optaget i DIF. Squashsporten udbredtes hurtigt til hele landet - i store provinsbyer som Esbjerg, Aarhus og Odense blev der etableret squashcentre, og i slutningen af 1970erne blev Danmarksturneringen indført. Udviklingen betød, at der kom flere aktive spillere til, så man gik fra at være under 1.000 i starten af 1980erne til lige under 8.000 i starten af 1990erne. I dag formodes der at være 25.000 aktive squashspillere i Danmark. Samtidig med at squashsporten opnåede landsdækkende udbredelse, fortsatte man med at arrangere store turneringer. Med de forestående europamesterskaber kommer Danmark op på 4 værtsskaber ved internationale mesterskaber. En forholdsvis stor præstation i forhold til squashsportens størrelse her i landet. 1997 Hold EM Herrer og damer Odense 2002 Hold VM Damer Odense 2009 Hold VM Herrer Odense 2015 Hold EM Herrer og damer Herning The story of danish squash Aside from England, Denmark is one of the countries where squash has been around for the longest time. The game came to Denmark in the mid 1930s when Danish tennis players touring in England, brought it back. The Plougmann brothers played a big part in bringing the game to Denmark and helped in setting up the first three squash courts on Bülowsvej in Copenhagen. Three courts were also set up at Vestersøhus during the same period. For several years, Vestersøhus remained the home of Danish squash. On November 17th 1942, Copenhagen Squash Club (KSK) was founded at Vestersøhus. In the subsequent years, the club often stood out as the only representative for Danish squash. The club did quite well and Danish players often achieved good results. Peter Gerlow won the Drysdale Cup, also known as the Junior World Championship, in 1961 and 1962. During this time Vestersøhus was often the host of tournaments with the best international players. Because of this, the years between 1958 and 1972 are often referred to as the Golden Era of Danish Squash. More squash courts were established and more clubs were formed. In 1972 the Danish Squash Rackets Federation (DSRF) was formed. In 1976, DSRF was renamed the Danish Squash Federation (DSqF) and two years later, in 1978, the federation became part of the Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF). The sport quickly spread throughout the country and squash centres were established in larger cities such as Esbjerg, Aarhus and Odense. Near the end of the 1970s, the Danish Championship Tournament was introduced. This development meant that more active players joined and the sport went from having less than 1.000 players in the beginning of the 1980s, to about 8.000 in the beginning of the 1990s. Today it is estimated that more than 25.000 people play squash in Denmark. Large tournaments were arranged, as the sport reached nationwide popularity. The coming European Championship will be the 4th international championship for Denmark. Taking into consideration the size of the sport in Denmark this is a very big accomplishment. 1997 Team EC Men and women Odense 2002 Team WC Women Odense 2009 Team WC Men Odense 2015 Team EC Men and women Herning 6 KØB BILLETTER TIL EM på BILLETTO.DK/EMSQUASH2015

Europamesterskabet i danmark Et europamesterskab i squash på dansk jord er det største, der kan ske for sporten herhjemme. Squash er en forholdsvis lille sport i Danmark - i hvert fald i foreningsregi. Der er omkring 7000 registrerede medlemmer af squash-klubber i Danmark. Derudover skønnes det, at tre gange så mange spiller squash rundt om i landets fitnesscentre. Derfor er et stort mesterskab som EM den ultimative mulighed for, at vise landets squashspillere, og sportsinteresserede generelt, hvordan squash på allerhøjeste niveau ser ud. Sidst danskerne havde denne mulighed var i 2009, hvor VM for hold (herrer) blev afholdt i Odense. Her var der fyldt op omkring banerne med squashspillere og andre interesserede, da de danske herrer prøvede kræfter med den absolutte top. Squash er en sport, der kan dyrkes på alle niveauer. Fra bredde til absolut elite. Uanset niveau er det fantastisk træning for hele kroppen, og det er naturligvis et håb, at EM i Danmark vil være med til at gøre flere opmærksomme på denne fantastiske sport. the European championship in denmark A European Squash Championship on Danish soil is the biggest Danish accomplisment for the sport. Squash is not the most popular sport in Denmark. There are about 7000 registered squash club members in Denmark. Furthermore it is estimated that about 3 times as many play squash at gyms across the country. This is why a big championship, such as the European Championship, is the ultimate opportunity for showing squashplayers and sports enthusiasts alike what squash looks like at the highest level. The last time the Danes had this opportunity was in 2009 when the World Squash Team Championship was held in Odense. The spectator seats were packed as the Danish squash men tried their hand with the absolute elite. Squash is a sport which can be played on all levels. From beginner to elite. No matter the level it is a fantastic workout for the entire body. Hosting the European Championship in Denmark brings hope that more people will find an interest in this exciting sport. 7

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Squash for dummies Squash stammer oprindeligt fra England, hvor fanger i det 19. århundrede fordrev tiden med at kaste en bold op mod en mur. Fra omkring år 1820 tog også engelske skoler sporten til sig. Det var på den velrenommerede skole Harrow, at sporten udviklede sig til den sport, vi kender i dag. I dag spilles der squash på 50.000 squashbaner fordelt på mere end 185 lande. På billedet her kan man se, hvad en squashbane består af. Når bolden er i spil, må den ramme alle vægge, men skal ramme frontvæggen. En kamp spilles bedst af fem sæt til 11 med amerikansk score, dvs. at alle bolde giver point. Ved stillingen 10-10 afgøres sættet i en tiebreak, hvor vinderen skal have to overskydende point. Squash originates from 19th century England where prisoners passed the time by throwing a ball against a wall. English schools embraced the sport circa 1820 and it was at the reputable school Harrow that it developed into the sport we know today. Today there are 50.000 squash courts spread across more than 185 countries. On the picture you can see the anatomy of a squash court. When the ball is in play, it may hit any wall but it must hit the front wall. Games are played best of 5 sets to 11 points. This play is called PARS. All balls played result in points. If the score reaches 10-10, play continues until one player wins by two points. #Eurosquash2015 9

Eventbyen Herning Herning arbejder målbevidst mod en position som international sport event-vært, og glæder sig til at byde velkommen til deltagere og publikum ved European Squash Team Championships 2015. Squash står stærkt på klubplan i Herning. Så det er med forventningens glæde, egnen med European Squash Team Championships 2015 for første gang byder velkommen til ketcherspillet på internationalt topniveau. Det, at gå ind i planlægning og afvikling af internationale sportsbegivenheder, er langt fra nyt for byen. I løbet af 2015 venter ud over EM i Squash også triatlon-stævnet Challenge Denmark i juni, VM for islænderheste i august og VM i kvindehåndbold til december. Hernings status som eventby begyndte egentlig med spørgsmålet kan vi bruge Hernings velfungerende idrætsliv til at sætte kommunen på landkortet? I 2004 udfordrede byens borgmester Lars Krarup en lille gruppe medarbejdere på rådhuset. Dette resulterede i en plan for, hvordan Herning kunne skabe en platform, der både ville brande byen og samtidig skabe ny synergi til de faciliteter og aktiviteter, der allerede var. Siden gik det stærkt, og allerede i 2009 - dobbelt så hurtigt som forventet - blev ambitionen om en af de store indfriet med VM i OL-disciplinen brydning. - Rent mediemæssigt er der ingen tvivl om, at noget af det, der har givet allermest genlyd, var da vi i 2012 lagde asfalt til start-etaperne af Giro d Italia og da vi sidste år fulgte de danske håndboldherres kamp for at vinde EM-guldet i en propfyldt Jyske Bank BOXEN. Men for mig har det også været noget helt specielt med EM i kortbanesvømning, fordi vi satte helt nye tekniske standarder og fyldte BOXEN med vand. Samme tekniske forventningsglæde har jeg over VM i Ishockey om 3 år, hvor vi gør Boxen til en gigantisk isterning. Men derudover er det for mig svært at rate eventsene. Hver enkelt har sine unikke oplevelser og muligheder. Og vi glæder os hver gang, siger Jørgen Krogh, der er direktør for By, Erhverv og Kultur i Herning Kommune. Event city Herning Herning is determined to strengthen its position as an international sport event host and is looking forward to welcoming participants and spectators at the 2015 European Squash Team Championship. Squash is strongly positioned at club level in Herning. Therefore it is with great anticipation that the region bids welcome to the European Squash Team Championship with the top of the European elite. Planning and execution of international sport events is nothing out of the ordinary for the City of Herning. During the course of 2015 Herning will also host the triathlon tournament, Challenge Denmark in June, World Championships for Icelandic Horses in August and The Women s World Handball Championship in December. The status of Herning as an event city started with the question can we use the existing and well established sports culture to put the City of Herning on the map? In 2004 the city mayor, Lars Krarup, challenged a small group of employees at city hall. This resulted in a plan to brand the city while, at the same time, bringing new synergy to the already excisting facilities and activities. Since then things have moved fast and in 2009, long before anticipated, the ambitions of reeling in one of the big ones were fulfilled, as Herning hosted the Wrestling World Championships. - If you look at media coverage there is no doubt that the event with the biggest pay-off, was the 2012 Giro d Italia, as well as the Men s 2014 European Handball Championship. But for me it has also been very special to see the European Short Course Swimming Championships come to life because we set new technical standards when we filled BOXEN with water. I have the same technical anticipations for the 2018 Ice Hockey World Championship where we will turn BOXEN into a giant ice cube. Aside from that it is difficult for me to rate the events. Every single event has its own unique experiences and opportunities, says director of City, Business and Culture, Jørgen Krogh. 11

Hold & puljer Teams & seedings division 1 division 2 Men - MD1 Two pools Seedings 1. England (ENG) 2. France (FRA) 3. Germany (GER) 4. Scotland (SCO) 5. Netherlands (NET) 6. Spain (SPA) 7. Switzerland (SWI) 8. Wales (WAL) women - wd1 Two pools Seedings 1. England (ENG) 2. France (FRA) 3. Czech Republic (CZE) 4. Ireland (IRE) 5. Wales (WAL) 6. Denmark (DEN) 7. Belgium (BEL) 8. Spain (SPA) Pool A England Scotland Netherlands Wales Pool B France Germany Spain Switzerland Pool A England Ireland Wales Spain Pool B France Czech Republic Denmark Belgium Men - MD2 four pools Seedings 1. Denmark (DEN) 2. Finland (FIN) 3. Sweden (SWE) 4. Czech Republic (CZE) 5. Ireland (IRE) 6. Belgium (BEL) 7. Austria (AUS) 8. Ukraine (UKR) 9. Slovakia (SLO) 10. Hungary (HUN) 11. Poland (POL) women - wd2 round robin Seedings 1. Netherlands (NET) 2. Switzerland (SWI) 3. Germany (GER) 4. Austria (AUS) 5. Hungary (HUN) 6. Sweden (SWE) Pool A Denmark Ukraine Slovakia Pool B Finland Austria Hungary Pool C Sweden Belgium Poland Pool D Czech Republic Ireland 12

Spilleplan Playing schedule Court 1 Court 2 Court 3 Court 4 Court 5 Court 6 Glass Onsdag den 29. april - Wednesday April 29th 10:00 NET v SWE 12:00 MD1: B FRA v SWI 14:00 MD2: C SWE v POL 16:00 18:00 MD1: A ENG v NET 20:00 MD2: C SWE v BEL SWI v AUS MD2: D CZE v IRE GER v HUN MD1: B GER v SPA MD2: B FIN v HUN MD1: A SCO v WAL MD2: C FIN v AUS WD1: B FRA v BEL WD1: A ENG v WAL WD1: B CZE v DEN MD1: A SCO v NET MD2: A DEN v SLO WD1: A IRE v SPA MD1: B GER v SWI MD2: C DEN v UKR WD1: A IRE v WAL WD1: B CZE v BEL WD1: A ENG v SPA MD1: A ENG v WAL WD1: B FRA v DEN MD1: B FRA v SPA Torsdag den 30. april - Thursday April 30th 10:00 MD2: A UKR v SLO 12:00 NET v HUN 14:00 MD1: B FRA v GER SWI v GER MD2: B AUS v HUN AUS v SWE MD1: B SPA v SWI WD1: A WAL v SPA MD2: C BEL v POL WD1: B DEN v BEL MD1: A NET v WAL 16:00 MD2 - Q/F MD2 - Q/F MD2 - Q/F 18:00 MD2: 9-11 RR NET v AUS SWI v HUN WD1: B FRA v CZE GER v SWE WD1: A ENG v IRE MD1: A ENG v SCO MD2: Q/F Fredag den 1. maj - Friday May 1st 10:00 SWI v SWE AUS v HUN NET v GER WD1: 5-8 RR WD1: 5-8 RR WD1: S/F WD1: S/F 12:00 MD2: 5-8 MD2: 5-8 MD2: S/F 14:00 MD2: 9-11 RR MD2: S/F 16:00 MD1: 5-8 RR MD1: 5-8 RR MD1: S/F MD1: S/F Lørdag den 2. maj - Saturday May 2nd 9:00 MD2: 7-8 MD2: 5-6 MD2: 3-4 WD1: 3/4 11:00 MD2: 9-11 RR WD1: 5-8 RR WD1: 5-8 RR MD2: Final WD1: Final 13:00 MD1: 5-8 RR HUN v SWE NET v SWI GER v AUS 15:00 MD1: 5-8 RR MD1: 3-4 13:30 MD1: Final 17:30 Ceremony 13

European Squash federation ESF er en organisation hovedsageligt drevet af frivillige. ESF har medlemmer fra 44 forskellige europæiske nationer. Det er den største organisation indenfor World Squash (WSF). ESFs hovedformål er: Tilsyn med organiseringen af 7 europæiske mesterskaber. Dette inkluderer håndtering af bud og tildelingsfasen, teknisk support/standarder, debriefing/ rapportering og revision. Tilsyn med ESF Junior mesterskaber og junior ranglister. Masters events. Dommere: ESF/WSF stiller dommere til rådighed til mesterskaber og turneringer. ESF spiller også en vigtig rolle i uddannelsen af dommere. Træneruddannelse og udvikling med det formål at støtte træning og udvikling af, samt højne niveauet for, trænere i Europa. Repræsentation af Europas interesser indenfor World Squash Federation, heriblandt WSF s direktion og dens forskellige komitéer. I de seneste år har et af de vigtigste mål på radaren, for ESF og WSF, været at gøre squash til en olympisk sport. Der har været store fremskridt på denne front over de seneste år. ESF is a largely volunteer-run organisation with 44 European nations in membership. It is the largest of the 5 Regions in World Squash (WSF). ESF s main activities are: Overseeing the hosting of 7 European Championships, incl. management of the bidding and attribution processes, technical support/standards, debrief/reporting and review. Overseeing of the ESF Junior Circuit and Junior Rankings. Masters events. Referees: Provision of referees for ESF/WSF championships and tournaments. ESF also plays an important role supporting the development of referees. Coach education and coach development, which aims to support the training and development of more higher-level coaches across European nations. Representation of European interests within World Squash Federation, including WSF Executive Board and its various committees. One of the significant items on ESF s and WSF s radars in recent years is squash s longstanding ambition to be an Olympic sport. Much progress has been made in recent years to realise that aspiration. Herning squashklub Herning Squashklub blev stiftet i November 1989 og havde til huse i motionscenteret FLEX i Vestergade. Da Sportscenter Herning så dagens lys, var klubben med fra starten og fik plads i centeret med 6 flotte baner. Klubben fik i 2011 lavet en tilbygning med nye klublokaler og tilskuerpladser ved bane 5 og 6. Dette gjorde at klubben blev interessant som turneringsarrangør i forbundsregi. Klubben har de senere år haft ansvaret for afvikling af DM for både hold og individuel. Klubben har i dag ca. 140 medlemmer og er en breddeklub. Herning Squashklub har to hold med i Danmarksturneringen i henholdsvis 3. og 4. division. Det er klubbens håb at EM vil give en øget fokus på sporten og dermed også flere medlemmer, både i Herning Squashklub, men også på landsplan. Herning Squashklub was founded in November of 1989 and was housed at the gym FLEX on Vestergade. When Sportscenter Herning opened, the club was given 6 courts at the centre. In 2011 the club expanded with new facilities and spectator seats at court 5 and 6. This made the club interesting as a tournament organizer. In recent years the club has been responsible for the execution of the Danish Championship - both team and individual. Today the club has about 140 members and a very broad talent range. Herning Squashklub has two teams participating in the Danish Championship Tournament. The club has hopes that the European Championship will bring focus to the sport and result in more members, both nationally and locally. 14

danske Spillere danish Players Kristian Frost Olesen Født/Born: 9. februar 1989 Klub/Club: Birkerød Squash Klub DK-rang/DK-ranking: 1 Rasmus Møller Nielsen Født/Born: 28. februar 1983 Klub/Club: Kolding KFUM Squash DK-rang/DK-ranking: 4 Caspar Grauballe Født/Born: 27. december 1990 Klub/Club: Herlev/Hjorten Squash DK-rang/DK-ranking: 2 Morten Wiegandt Født/Born: 5. april 1979 Klub/Club: City Squash DK-rang/DK-ranking: 3 Thomas Laursen Født/Born: 17. september 1995 Klub/Club: Kolding KFUM Squash DK-rang/DK-ranking: 5 Line Unschuld Hansen Født/Born: 7. maj 1983 Klub/Club: Birkerød Squash Klub DK-rang/DK-ranking: 2 Sally Skaarenborg Født/Born: 12. september 1989 Klub/Club: Kolding KFUM Squash DK-rang/DK-ranking: 1 Mathilde Lauridsen Født/Born: 27. november 1996 Klub/Club: Kolding KFUM Squash DK-rang/DK-ranking: 4 Cecilie Mayer Født/Born: 20. maj 1984 Klub/Club: Birkerød Squash Klub DK-rang/DK-ranking: 3 15

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Første parket til store hjemmebaneoplevelser Denmark is hosting winners EM i Squash er blot én af mange internationale mesterskaber på dansk grund. Den lange liste over store internationale mesterskaber er det konkrete resultat af en målrettet vision om at Danmark skal være et førende sporteventland. Danmark skal være blandt verdens førende lande i at tiltrække, afholde og udvikle internationale sportsevents, herunder både elite- og breddeevents. Sport Event Denmark vil tiltrække og afvikle internationale elite- og breddeevents, som kan skabe mærkbare effekter, primært: International branding af dansk idræt og Danmark Øget turismeomsætning Lokal involvering af danskerne og udvikling af sporten i Danmark, herunder inddragelse af lokalmiljøet og varige effekter i det lokale idrætsmiljø, det respektive specialforbund og/eller idrætsorganisationen. Se eventkalenderen på www.sporteventdenmark.com Følg og hep på de sociale medier med #sporteventdk The Euro Squash 2015 is just one example of a wide range international sporting events staged in Denmark. Denmark is always looking for new ways of doing things, and with our long experience in successfully hosting a wide range of championships and congresses we focus on making a positive impact on the event and for the event rights holder. We are committed to making every event hosted in Denmark a game changer. The main vision is to help develop and promote sport, the main objective of Sport Event Denmark is to attract and host major international sports events and congresses. Sport Event Denmark is primarily focused on sports that have a strong foundation within Denmark, either at the elite or sport for all level. Sport Event Denmark, after many years of focused and visible efforts, is viewed as a credible and trusted partner in the sports world. Sport Event Denmark has succeeded in winning over 80 percent of the international bid campaigns. In addition, Denmark and our capital city, Copenhagen, have been ranked in the top-15 of the Global Sports Nations/ Cities Index 2014. Sport Event Denmark is the national Danish sports event organization. Established and supported by the Danish Government. Visit: www.sporteventdenmark.com Team up: #sporteventdk 17

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Billetinformation Ticket information Gå ikke glip af en enestående mulighed for at se de absolut bedste squashspillere i Europa i aktion i Herning fra den 29. april til den 2. maj. Der vil blive afviklet kampe på 7 baner fra morgen til aften. I anledning af EM vil der blive opstillet en ny glasbane i håndboldhallen i Sportscenter Herning. Banen giver tilskuerne de perfekte forudsætninger for at se kampen fra alle vinkler og få hver en detalje med. Billetterne til turneringen giver adgang til alle baner, så man frit kan bevæge sig rundt og følge lige præcis den kamp, man har lyst til. Fredag afvikles semifinalerne, mens lørdag er den helt store finaledag. Der er gratis adgang for alle onsdag (10.00-22.00) og torsdag (10.00-20.00). Don t miss a unique opportunity to see the best squash players in Europe in action when Herning hosts the European Championship from April 29th to May 2nd. Matches will be played on 7 courts, all day. A new glass court will be set up for the event in the handball arena of Sportscenter Herning. The court will provide spectators with the perfect conditions for watching the match from all angles. Tickets for the tournament will provide access to all courts, which allows you to freely move around and follow whichever match you prefer. Semifinals will take place on Friday while Saturday is the grand finale day. Free access for everyone Wednesday (10am - 10pm) and Thursday (10am - 8pm). Køb billetter på www.billetto.dk/emsquash2015 Buy tickets at www.billetto.dk/emsquash2015 Billetpriser Fredag den 1. maj (kl. 10.00-20.00) Lørdag den 2. maj (kl. 9.00-17.30) Fredag og lørdag (heldags) 75 kroner 100 kroner 150 kroner Ticket prices Friday May 1st (10am - 8pm) DKK 75 Saturday May 2nd (9am - 5.30pm) DKK 100 Friday and Saurday (all day) DKK 150 motionsturnering under em Der er mange gode grunde til at befinde sig i Herningområdet den første weekend i maj. Samtidig med at Europas bedste spillere dyster om EM-titlen i Sportscenter Herning, afholdes der en turnering for alle. Dansk Squash Forbund og Sport 92 inviterer til en sideturnering under EM, fredag den 1. maj. Turneringen er for alle motionsspillere, der vil teste deres egen EM-form. Benyt muligheden for at kombinere en weekend som tilskuer til squash på højeste niveau med en sjov og hyggelig turnering, hvor du møder en masse andre squashglade mennesker. Tilmeldingen sker ved at skrive til maiken@dsqf.dk senest den 24. april 2015. Ses vi? Tournament during The EC There are many reasons to visit Herning on the first weekend of May. While the best players in Europe fight for the European Championship title at Sportscenter Herning, a different tournament will take place nearby. The Danish Squash Association and Sport 92 invite everyone to a tournament on Friday May the 1st. The tournament is for players who wish to test their own European Championship form. Take this opportunity to combine a weekend of firstclass squash with a fun and exciting tournament where you will meet a lot of other squash interested people. Register for the tournament, by sending an e-mail to maiken@dsqf.dk before April 24th 2015. See you there! 19

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Sportscenter Herning Sportscenter Herning ligger omkring 2 km fra Herning Centrum. Første etape af Sportscenter Herning blev taget i brug i 1994. Dengang var det udelukkende skydning, badminton og squash, der skulle være i centeret. Anden etape blev taget i brug i efteråret 2001. Denne udvidelse gjorde at mange flere idrætter kunne præsenteres. Centeret rummer, med ca. 16.000 m 2 under taget, følgende faciliteter: Indendørsfaciliteter til en lang række idrætsaktiviteter Fritidscenter Holing, der består af fritidshjem og fritidsklub Cafeteria Møde- og kursusfaciliteter I knap en snes forskellige sportsklubber er der for tiden mulighed for at dyrke bl.a. følgende idrætter: Badminton, boksning, brydning, floorball, gymnastik, håndbold, judo & jiu-jitsu, skydning, squash, taekwondo og volleyball, ligesom en del sommeridrætter henlægger noget af vintertræningen til centret. Det drejer sig bl.a. om bueskydning, cricket, fodbold og tennis. På Holingknuden ligger der foruden sportscentret også Herning Isstadion, Herning Vandrerhjem og Kærbo Rideklub, som nærmeste naboer til centret. Indenfor gåafstand ligger Herning Svømmehal. Ideen om at samle mange sportsklubber under ét tag har to bevæggrunde, dels driftsøkonomiske aspekter, dels opnåelse af synergier mellem sportsklubberne. At klubben bor midt i et spændende idrætsmiljø, har betydet forøget medlemsinteresse og alle klubber har oplevet markant medlemsforøgelse. Sportscenter Herning is situated about 2 kilometres from downtown Herning. The first stage of Sportscenter Herning opened in 1994. At the time it was solely used for shooting, badminton and squash. The second stage was opened in the autumn of 2001 and with the expansion many new sports could be housed at the centre. Today, Sportscenter Herning measures about 172.000 square feet and offers the following facilities: Indoor facilities for a large range of sports activities Recreation Center Holing, which comprises of a youth center and a leisure club Cafeteria Meeting and seminar facitilies With nearly 20 different clubs it is possible to participate in the following sports: Badminton, boxing, wrestling, floorball, gymnastics, handball, judo & jiu-jitsu, shooting, squash, taekwondo and volley. Furthermore, several summer sports such as archery, cricket, soccer and tennis use the Sportscenter during winter. Next to Sportscenter Herning you will find Herning Ice Stadium, Herning Hostel and Kærbo Equestrian Center. Herning Swimming Center is situated within walking distance. The idea to gather several sports clubs under the same roof has two motives. The economical aspect plays a big role, but so does the achievement of synergies between the different sport clubs. The fact that the clubs are part of an exciting sporting environment has resulted in increased interest and since moving to Holing, all clubs have seen a significant rise in memberships. 21

Mød danmarks nye landstræner Meet the new danish coach Kort før mesterskabet er den danske EM-trup blevet udvidet med en skotte. Den 39-årige David McAlpine begyndte den 27. marts som dansk landstræner, og hans første opgave med seniorlandsholdet bliver EM i Herning. David McAlpine kommer fra Skotland. I 2001 flyttede han fra Edinburgh til Malmø, hvor han siden har været træner i Malmö Squash Rackets Club. Derudover har han trænet det svenske juniorlandshold, været assistenttræner for seniorlandsholdet og haft det daglige ansvar for spillere på Squashgymnasiet, der er et program for spillere, der ved siden af gymnasiet satser på en squashkarriere. Selv mener David McAlpine, at jobbet som dansk landstræner er det perfekte næste skridt i hans trænerkarriere. Jeg glæder mig til at arbejde med seniorlandsholdene for første gang i Herning. EM samler de bedste spillere fra Europa som hold, hvilket skaber en unik stemning. Det bliver intenst og udfordrende at arbejde med spillerne i det miljø, lyder det fra McAlpine. Siden 2013 har Danmark ikke haft en landstræner. Det er ifølge formanden for Dansk Squash Forbund, Tom Kjærbye Larsen, noget, som elitearbejdet har lidt under. Derfor har forbundet nu fundet de nødvendige midler til at kunne ansætte David McAlpine på 25 timer om ugen. McAlpine vil få base i Odense, hvorfra han vil tage sig af den daglige elite- og talenttræning i hele landet. Selvom ansættelsen af McAlpine sker kort før EM, så når han med garanti at vænne sig til de rød-hvide farver. Allerede på sin første arbejdsdag tog han nemlig med U19-landsholdet til EM i Prag. Velkommen til David! Prior to the European Championship, the Danish squash team has been expanded with a Scot. On March 27th the 39-year old David McAlpine started his new job as the Danish national coach and his first senior national team assignment will be the European Championship in Herning. David McAlpine originates from Scotland. In 2001 he moved from Edinburgh to Malmö where he coached players at the Malmö Squash Racket Club. Furthermore he has been the Swedish junior national team coach, assistant coach for the Swedish senior national team and had the daily responsibility for the players at the Swedish Squash Gymnasium, which is a program for students who are focused on a career in squash. David McAlpine believes that the job as Danish national coach is the perfect next step in his coaching career. I am looking forward to working with the senior national team for the first time in Herning. The European Championship brings together the best players from Europe as teams, which creates a unique atmosphere, says McAlpine. Denmark has not had a national coach since 2013, which, according to the president of the Danish Squash Federation, Tom Kjærbye Larsen, is something the elite has suffered under. McAlpine will be based in Odense where he will be in charge of the daily elite and talent training throughout the country. Although David McAlpine joins the Danish team close to the European Championship he will most certainly be used to the red and white national colors. On his first workday he took the U19 national team to the European Championship in Prague. Welcome David! 23

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