Name: Andre Legend Maur & Danielle Maur

Nationality: Irish/German

Residence: Dublin (Ireland) and Atlanta (USA)

Interests: All sports

Highest national ranking:1

Highest world ranking: 69

Qualifications: Electronic Engineer.

Professional Squash Player.
Professional Coach (Part I, II, III).
Author of the book 'Gewinnen beim Squash' (Winning squash) in german.
Promoter of 9 Jamaica Open Squash Classic 1993-2001.
Promoter of 9 Atlanta Open 1999-2007,
Promoter of 4 Atlanta Masters 2003-2006
Presenter and promoter of the 'Hedonism II Jamaica Open' video.

Victories: Several and retired from the World Circuit.

Recent victories include: US National Champion 2006 & 2007, Senior Irish National Champion 1999/2000 & 2001/2002, 2004/2005, US Master Champion 1999/2000, 2001/2002, 2003/2004, 2005/2006

Andre Maur is curently the US National Champion 2006 & 2007 and has been named Captain of the US team 2006 against Mexico. He has played for Ireland in the Home Internationals 2002-2005 and also captained the team.

Andre Maur grew up in Dublin (Ireland) for the first 18 years of his life finishing school and then heading to college in Germany graduating as an electronic engineer. Sport became his passion, but his flair for squash meant soccer and tennis, his other great loves, soon took a back seat.

He started his professional squash career in 1988 playing pro league in Germany, the PSA world circuit and winning several league titles and tournaments most of the time in Germany and around the world. Over the last decade he has been a top 10 player in Germany and Ireland. Retired from the world circuit he has concentrated his ability in coaching and managing sports clubs. With so much squash experience and talent he has already written his first book titled 'Gewinnen beim Squash' meaning 'Winning Squash' for the German, Swiss and Austrian market, and produced his first squash documentary video, which has been televised in a 130 countries around the world.

Danielle's became involved in squash after a very sucessful career as a GM for a multi-billion dollar company. Her love for the game and the players convinced her of a career change and she has dedicated her time and skills in the promotion and growth of this sport. Now the President of Atlanta Squash, a non-profit organization dedicated to the underpriviledged youth of Atlanta, she has become the force behind all major events hosted here in Atlanta. For more info please go to www.atlantasquash.org.

Together as a strong team Andre and Danielle have taken another step up in the squash ladder by developing one of the best and entertaining tournaments in the world as promoters of the' Jamaica Open hosted in Negril Jamaica for the past 9 years.

Since 1999 they reside in Atlanta and run one of the most active squash programs at the Concourse Athletic Club. Together they bring world ranking events for both the men's and Ladies tour, junior camps and after-school programs, leagues and squash socials. Their events have become well known across the States due to high standards and energy these events provide.Their commitment to the sport and dedication makes for a program second to none. So if you want to hit the ball in the right direction please don't hesitate to swing by. Click here Concourse Athletic Club and Lifetime Fitness.