Indian Squash Academy (also known as ICL-TNSRA Squash Academy) is a squash training facility established by the Squash Racquets Federation of India (SRFI) in Chennai, India. The India Cements was one of the sponsors it had initially sponsored the 1990 facility along with the Tamil Nadu Squash Racquets Association (TNSRA). It has trained several squash players such as Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinapa, Dipika Pallikal and Manish Chotrani.
The academy was established as a joint venture between India Cements, SRFI, TNSRA and Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu in 2000.[1][2] N. Ramachandran who was an industrialist and the president of TNSRA is said to be the one behind its creation. Initially, the facility had three courts from ASB Germany which was later accompanied by five additional ones.[1]
The academy has eight squash courts in total.[5] It consists of two complexes; one with 3 glass back rainbow courts and the other with 4 glass back rainbow courts that are convertible to 2 doubles courts. The ASB 4-sided glass court, enables television coverage from all angles, has a seating capacity of 500. All courts have been imported from ASB Germany.[2][3] The overall seating capacity of the facility is 1,000.[1] The academy also has a dormitory and cafeteria.[5]
Notable playersedit
The academy has trained numerous players who have achieved in the international level.[6][7]
S.Maniam, a coach from Malaysia, who was the Consultant coach of Squash Rackets Association heads the training panel of the academy. Cyrus Poncha, India's National squash coach also coaches at the facility.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Opening up new vistas for squash talent". The Hindu. 12 December 2002. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
^ ab"academy". Cyrus Poncha's squash blog. 15 January 2006. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
^ ab"A Study on Squash in India" (PDF). iismworld.com.
^"The inception and inspiration of the Indian Squash Academy". The Bridge. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ ab"SRFI taking squash to the masses". Cyrus Poncha's squash blog. 14 October 2006. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
^Chakravorty, Abhimanyu (30 August 2009). "Squashing the lethargy". The Economic Times. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
^"Tamil Nadu dominates". Sportstar. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
External linksedit
Junior Nationals Draw
Newspaper Interview with N. Ramachandran, SRFI
January 01, 1970
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