Can you host a world-class squash player in your home during the ProAm tournament?
One of the fun things about our pro tournament each year is the community involvement in embracing and welcoming players of many nationalities to our city. As one of our long time host families has repeatedly said to us:
We always get back more than we give!
Many players return to Rochester because of the hospitality, and in turn many people house players each year because of the positive interaction they have enjoyed on and off the court with players in the past. Our hosts enjoy getting to to know these charming professional athletes on a personal level. Many develop and maintain relationships with these players long after the tournament is over. We hope more new people can come forward and help us make our event a great experience for everyone involved!
Host Responsibilities
Players start arriving on Tuesday, April 1, some may only arrive on Wednesday, and some may stay as late as Monday morning, April 7. Most players usually do not stay for the tournament duration. If you’re interested in hosting, even for some of the days, please contact us. We request that hosts provide their player at least one meal per day. The tournament committee will provide players practicing at the UR with coupons redeemable for lunch in the cafeteria.
Host benefits: parking passes & invitation to Squash Social after quarter final matches
The committee will also provide hosts with passes for parking at the UR when their players practice, and to watch matches. All hosts are invited to the Squash Social after the quarter final matches on Friday.
Transportation (optional)
Players may need to be picked up at the airport. The tournament committee will coordinate the player’s arrival with you and arrange transportation from the airport, if needed.
Your player may need to be transported to the University of Rochester Goergen Athletic Center for practice and/or matches. Some players have their own transportation. If you are unable to provide your player transportation, let the tournament committee know and we will arrange it. Players will spend a majority of their day at the venue, but may ask to go back home to rest.
If you would like to host a player or volunteer transport help in driving the players to and from the courts please contact us.
Other volunteer opportunities:
If you would like to volunteer to provide court area support (this includes, cleanup, registration help, general support, match reporting, videography/photography) please contact us .