We have just received the official invitation from the Emirates Team for this year's WAST. It will be held from the 14th to the 21st of October. More information will be sent by email to those who are interested.
Jeremy[11 Jun 2007]
[Appended below is the email invitation from Emirates.]
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 5:38 PM
Subject: World Airline squash Tournament WAST 2007 - Dubai
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, the Emirates Airline Squash club is pleased to host the 22nd World Airline Squash Tournament, WAST 2007. I take great pleasure in inviting you to this year's event in Dubai from 14th to 21st October 2007
The details are provisional at this time, but I recognise we all need some advance notice.
Dates: Sunday 14th October - Sunday 21st October 2007 (7 nights)
Cost: Fee: US$200 per person
Hotel: AED 450 per room per night (on twin sharing) Please book as early as is convenient.
Approx AED 2350 per person (exchange rate about US$ 1 to AED 3.65) which will include airport-hotel-airport transfers, twin-share rooms (7 nights), welcome package, lunch, and beverages on all squash days, opening/closing functions and 1 or 2 other dinner events.
Tournament registration fee: US$ 100 per team
WAST 2007 is as much a social gathering and a PARTY as it is a squash tournament for the worlds' airline employees. As such, we have to insist that all participants comply with the spirit of the event. Please pay particular attention to the established eligibility criteria.
Whilst we welcome everyone, team players can only comprise of employees of an airline, who perform an airline-related function. Please bring and register your best players by all means. However, those who do not meet the eligibility criteria can only accompany the team as manager/coach, family, friends & supporters. They will be just as warmly welcomed to the event and all our parties/functions.
Please feel free to contact me on e-mail: kaneez.syed@emirates.com if you have any queries. Please also let me know by 15th July, if you have a team interested to participate this year. I hope you are all as excited as we are!
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Kaneez Syed
Secretary - Emirates Squash club
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Those who have indicated that they are keen in going for WAST 2007:
Mohd Rizal
Oma Koppe
Eric Phuah
Jeremy Lee
Lenz Fan
Frank Foo
Ng Yak Keng
Johann Pieris Gillian Chew
Millie Moy
Evelyn Kong
Eric Yeow (Reserve)-
WAST Admin Progress
Accomodation
Eric Phuah is trying to check for better rates at our crew hotel.
Budget
Wendy is looking into it
Publicity
Jeremy and Kalidas have already contacted sports club for posters and magazine placement for WAST 2007 publicity.
Training / Selection
Frank will be in charge of the playoffs should we have more players than places for WAST2007 and will be working with Rizal and Oma for team training.