- Asian Squash Federation
The Asian Squash Federation was formed on
November 29 ,1980 at the suggestion ofPakistan and the "First Meeting of Squash Playing Nations ofAsia ", held inKarachi . The founder members wereBahrain ,Bangladesh ,Malaysia , Pakistan,Philippines ,Singapore , andThailand .Pakistan provided the first
president , theheadquarter s, and thesecretariat . The principles and objects of the ASF are:* To serve as the Squash management body in Asia and as such, to promote and assist in the development of the sport among its member countries.
* To uphold and enforce the principal aspects of all organisational and technical rules of the sport, as decided by theWorld Squash Federation (WSF), and to:
** implement the fundamental regulations for international competitive Squash; and
** maintain a working relationship with theOlympic Council of Asia .
* To maintain the authority and of its members.
* To protect the common interests of its members through consultation and coordinated effort.
* To collect, collate and circulate information amongst its members.
* To assist members in promoting competitive Squash for the benefit of all member nations of the Federation.
* To arbitrate if circumstances so demand on any Squash-related dispute amongst member countries.External links
* [http://www.asiansquash.com/aboutAsf.htm Asian Squash Federation Official Website]
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