Tauranga will host the World Junior Championships in 2017 ©WSF

New Zealand will host the World Squash Federation (WSF) World Junior Championships in 2017.

Men's and women's events will take place in Tauranga, the country's fifth largest city, between July 19 and 28.

Action will take place at the Devoy Squash and Fitness Centre with the WSF Women's World Junior Team Squash Championship also forming part of the programme. 

Squash New Zealand's chief executive Jim O'Grady welcomed the announcement.

"It is with great pleasure that Squash New Zealand will once again host another major international squash event in the city of Tauranga," he said, after the third edition of the team event was held in 1989.

Organising Committee chair Wayne Werder said the event could boost the profile of the area
Organising Committee chair Wayne Werder said the event could boost the profile of the area ©WSF

"Attracting the very best athletes from around the world, the World Junior Championships will create huge opportunities to market and promote Tauranga to a worldwide audience and at the same time boost the profile of squash in New Zealand and the Oceania region."

Wayne Werder, chair of the Organising Committee, added: "Tauranga is willing, able and excited by the opportunity to host this event, and are looking forward to welcoming the world's best juniors to New Zealand."