Sue Wright – Director & Head Coach

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Major Squash Achievements

British National Champion – 1992, 1997, 1998 and 2001
One of a select few having achieved four or more National titles.

British Open Finalist – 1991 and 2000
Maintained level over ten year period and was only female qualifier ever to reach a British Open Final.

European Champion of Champions – 1992, 1993, 1997
One of a select few to have achieved three European Champion of Champion Titles.

Commonwealth Games – Gold and Bronze Medalist – 1998
Part of the first ever Squash squad to participate in the Commonwealth Games.

England Caps – Over 80

WISPA World Tour Titles – Over 20

Highest World Ranking – 3

Awards:

England Squash Player of the Year 1991/92, 1997/98
Aylesbury Vale Sportswoman of the Year – 1998/99

Coaching Experience

England Squash Level 3 Advanced Nationally Qualified Coach

2010 – current                         Relaunched the Sue Wright Squash Academy
2002 – 2007                            Founder of the Sue Wright Squash Academy

  • Employed and worked with several staff including 5 top coaches and specialist advisors
  • Coached and mentored over 40 players ranging from 6 years old through to top International Senior Players 
  • Over 80% of the players achieved County standard or higher
  • Created a National League Team purely from Academy players, the first time this had been done anywhere in the country
  • Dealt with all media coverage for the Academy and its players, coverage included The Times, Telegraph, Central Television and local press
  • Gained major sponsorship for the Academy from Nestle, Powerbar, Oliver Sports UK and many other smaller brands

 
1999 – 2003                            Oxfordshire County Coach & Team Manager

  •  Coached and Mentored juniors ranging from U9 through to U19
  • Coached girls U19 team to 2nd place at Inter County National Finals

 

Additional Work Experience

2002 – 2003                            Contracts Manager Head, UK

  • Worked with UK Sales Team and Consultants
  • Dealt with existing product
  • Initiated sponsorship of major
  • English Squash Tour
  • Dealt with UK player contracts
  • Initiated new player signings

 
1999 – 2003                            Chairman Oxfordshire County Squash

  •  Dealt with all areas of County Association – County Teams, Clubs, Leagues, Coaching, Events & Awards Evenings

 
2000 – 2002                            Contracts Manager Benetton/Prince International

  •  Worked with International Sales Team and Consultants 
  • Dealt with new and existing product ranges 
  • Dealt with promotions of products and players at major events and venues 
  • Dealt with international player contracts 
  • Initiated new player signings

 

TV & Media Experience

2009              Presenter – London Youth Games

2009              Presenter/Producer – British National Squash Championships

2009              Presenter/Producer- British National Badminton Championships

2008              Presenter - Sport based Pilot

2007               Video Diaries - “What would happen if” – Original Productions

2002/03        Presenter/ Interviewer - Super Series Squash Finals – Broadgate Arena, London –  LIVE on SKY

2001/02         Presenter/ Interviewer -  British Open Squash Championships – Birmingham NIA 

2002                Presenter/Interviewer - National Squash Championships – Velodrome, Manchester

1999/03         Presenter/Host - OSRA Awards Evening

1999/2003   Reporter/writer - OSRA Monthly Newsletter

1995                  Presenter & Demonstrator - Squash Instructional Video ‘How to teach young children to play squash’

TV Shows

Contestant   Sports Special Lottery Games Show

Contestant   Sports Special Weakest Link

Contestant   Sports Special Ready Steady Cook

TV Interviews

BBC, ITV, Central, plus many International Channels whilst competing overseas

Newspaper & Magazine Interviews/strong>

Times, Telegraph, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Evening Standard, Top Sante, Boots Health & Beauty, Squash Player International, plus many overseas newspapers and magazines.

TV Media Training

Thomas Cook’s Media Sponsorship
Learning pieces to camera
Interviewing techniques
Radio interviews
Presenter Centre / Big Box Productions
Pieces to camera from script & adlib
Co Presenter training, Autocue Training
Interviewing skills