The popular World Squash Day is being re-branded as Squash 2016 Day as National Federations all over the globe organize a massive program of events.

Every squash club on the planet is being urged to throw open its doors to promote the sport and help the Olympic bid. 

Squash 2016 Bid Team Member and World Games 2005 Champion Peter Nicol said: "Our ultimate aim is for every club in the world to open their doors on this one special day, to show people what a fantastic sport we have, to get media and personalities involved, and encourage new participants to take up the game."

The event is endorsed by the World Squash Federation - and World Squash Day founder Alan Thatcher said: "This gives every squash club the opportunity to support two major objectives: to raise the profile of the sport and to raise valuable money for the Squash 2016 Bid Fund. 

"The Olympic bid is an ambitious project which, if successful, will give squash a deserved place in the Olympic Games. That bid process is not cheap and it is up to every squash player to help the cause."

Nicol added: "Squash 2016 Day is free to join and we look forward to seeing a massive response, with clubs and federations employing their creative powers to organize a fantastic global festival of this brilliant game."