Event promoters internationalSPORTgroup have confirmed Karakal as the Official Grip Partner of the ROWE British Grand Prix Squash Championship, to be staged in Manchester, England, from 15-20 September.
The ROWE British Grand Prix – Manchester 2010, one of only ten Professional Squash Association (PSA) Super Series events in 2010, and the only PSA Super Series ranking event to be staged in the UK this year, will include a star-studded field led by newly-crowned World No1 Nick Matthew of England.
"The championship in Manchester promises to be one of the most exciting and eagerly-contested events on the PSA World Tour this year and we are delighted to announce Karakal as our Official Grip Partner,” said Paul Walters of internationalSPORTgroup.
“As well as offering the richest prize fund of any PSA World Tour ranking event in Europe, the ROWE British Grand Prix – Manchester 2010 will be supported by a comprehensive programme of TV coverage which will ensure that the event is distributed to the largest possible global audience, and we are very grateful for Karakal’s invaluable help and support."
Keith Sawyer, Senior Partner of Karakal, added: “Karakal are delighted to be the ROWE British Grand Prix Official Grip. Our involvement will provide further momentum our marketing and promotion initiatives focussed on the Karakal PU Super Grip which is acknowledged as the World’s No.1 grip and we are confident that our association with Europe’s leading squash tournament will further strengthen our position in the sport.”