THE squash courts at the National Racquet Centre on Woolford Avenue are undergoing major repairs as the Guyana Squash Association (GSA) prepares for the hosting of this year’s Digicel Junior Caribbean Area Squash Associations (CASA) Championships set for July.
The repairs on the two courts started a few weeks ago, and are expected to be completed within another month or so. The renovations at the facility will see the complete overhaul of the courts’ floors, and a few additions.
“We’re replacing the floors, putting in new plastic seating like at the Stadium and enclosing the back, putting in a whole back wall,” GSA vice-president David Fernandes explained.
The works are being undertaken by the government through the National Sports Commission and Department of Culture, Youth and Sports,
According to Fernandes,the three courts at the Georgetown Club is also expected to see some revamping, though not as extensive as what is ongoing at the Racquet Centre.
“If you’re having a big tournament here you have to clean up, make sure you do a good job. We have to ensure that when persons come here that they never forget this experience,” Fernandes said.
The hosting will mark a return of the annual tournament to Guyana’s shores after it was last held here in 2011. Over 100 players are expected to descend on Guyana for the tournament. A squad for the Guyana side is already in training. A known powerhouse in junior squash in the Caribbean,the Guyana team is looking for favourable performances.