Graham Ryding and Shahier Razik Stop at Barrie Athletic Club for a Tune Up

Canada's own Graham Ryding and Shahier Razik stop at Barrie Athletic Club for a tune up before The Pace Credit Union Tournament that starts in Toronto on Monday January 8th. They will be joined by the World's #1 Ranked squash player Amr Shabana of Egypt and the #4 Ranked Gregory Gaultier of France for exhibition matches in front of a local audience.

Barrie, ON (PRWEB) December 30, 2006 -- Canada's own Graham Ryding and Shahier Razik stop at Barrie Athletic Club for a tune up before The Pace Credit Union Tournament that starts in Toronto on Monday January 8th. They will be joined by the World's #1 Ranked squash player Amr Shabana of Egypt and the #4 Ranked Gregory Gaultier of France for exhibition matches in front of a local audience.

The Barrie Athletic Club will host the exhibition matches for local residents to come see four of the best Squash players in the world. Nexgen Lasers is sponsoring the event. The Barrie Athletic Club will be selling tickets and providing a buffet, there is limited number of tickets available and the event is sure to sellout.

"The excitement level for this event is at an all time high" said Paul Ryan owner of Barrie Athletic Club. "So many of our members and friends from the community are huge fans; to have an exhibition of this caliber here has got the whole city in a buzz. Having the top two Canadian Players as well as two of the top in the world here, is a real treat for our community."

The 7th Annual PACE Canadian Squash Classic, presented by Dundee Securities, expands to the Super Series level, joining a roster of 10 international squash tournaments on the 2007 PSA World Tour schedule. January 9 - 12, 2007....mark those dates in your calendars now. For information and/or tickets, visit the tournament website at http://www.psa-squash.com/

Egypt's Amr Shabana, who kicked off the year with a victory in his first tournament, rounded off 2006 in fine style when he clinched the Saudi International title in the finals of the PSA Super Series Platinum event in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. His opponent for that title was none other than Gregory Gaultier.

The French squash pecking order is on the verge of its first major change for eight years after Gregory Gaultier defeated the perennial French Champion, Thierry Lincou in the quarter-finals of the Saudi International.

Canada's Graham Ryding is currently the highest ranked Canadian player and has enjoyed an award winning career representing the Canadian National Team since 1995: 3 times National Title Winner 1997, 2000, 2004 - Quarter-Finalist US Open, Semi-Finalist Virginia Open, Winner Quebec Open, Quarter-Finalist US Open just to mention a few of his accomplishments.

Shahir Razik out of Toronto, Canada is currently ranked #27 in the world has also had an impressive career. Shahir has represented the Canadian National Team since 1999: National title successes, Finalist 2005 - North American Open Winner, Swiss Open Winner, Losone Open Winner, Baltimore Cup Winner, etc.

About Barrie Athletic Club
Barrie Athletic is one of the most complete health and fitness centres in Ontario. It offers a comfortable/relaxed atmosphere with bar and lounge area. Besides having well organized squash programs and professional squash instruction, the club also has a complete fitness section with 2 group exercise studios. Club services include, personal training, athletic therapy and massage therapy, a hair salon and two well-appointed locker rooms. The Barrie Athletic Club is an executive club that still retains a more intimate feeling, with staff who provide superb customer service. For more information visit www.barrieathleticclub.com or call 705-722-4792

About PSA-Squash
The PSA World Tour forms the backbone of men's elite squash; the 100+ event tour of professional singles tournaments valued at $1.6 million USD visits more then 30 countries. The PSA World Tour is played all year long and beneath the Super Series level, scores of PSA tournaments, from $3,000 - $60,000 USD, attract the next generation of national and international stars. It is through participation in the smaller events that the top players have achieved their high positions. For more information visit http://www.psa-squash.com

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