Squash Ontario

We are exceptionally fortunate and have been over the years to attract the dedicated, committed and enthusiastic people in the squash community in Ontario. No awards can thank them enough - but it’s a start!

Squash Ontario Outstanding Achievement Award-🏅 awarded to any individual who deserves to be recognized for their contributions to the sport in the past year. This may be a volunteer, a corporation, an official, a coach or a player at any level of the game.

Link to nominate: https://www.squashontario.com/award-winners/

New Merchandise Alert! ‼️

We are excited announce the addition of three new items to our squash apparel line! We are committed to providing our community with high-quality, comfortable, and stylish gear that enhances your performance on and off the court. Check out these fantastic new additions, now available in our online store at www.squashontario.com.

https://www.squashontario.com/news-editor/2024/7/29/ust-in-the-news-charity-helps-students-find-path-to-better-future-through-squash

UST in the News! Charity helps students find path to better future through squash — Squash Ontario Check out the latest spotlight on Urban Squash Toronto in the news! Read the full article below. At Urban Squash Toronto, playing the game is only the start of a path toward community, belonging and academic success. Since 2011, the charity has served students in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbour

Calling all juniors 📣 the deadline for a one day summer tournament at ORC is approaching! Sign up on club locker to get some matches in before the 2024-25 season starts back up.

Juniors will be placed in draws or pools based off their rating to ensure everyone gets quality matches.

https://www.squashontario.com/news-editor/2024/7/24/canadian-men-dominate-at-pan-am-masters-games

Canadian Men Dominate at Pan Am Masters Games — Squash Ontario Squash Ontario & Squash Canada are proud to announce an outstanding performance at the Pan American Masters Games in Cleveland, Ohio. Demonstrating exceptional skill and sportsmanship, Canadian athletes have secured a total of 11 medals across various age categories.

CANADA dominates at the 2024 Pan American Masters Games in Cleveland winning a total 6 GOLD MEDALS out of the 10 events with Ontario capturing 4 (40%) of the Golds, 3 silver and 1 bronze!!

CHAMPIONS
Men’s 45+= Sean Oh- Cambridge, ON
Men’s 50+ Thomas Ben- Whistler BC
Men’s 55+Scott Miikalachki- London ON
Men’s 60+ Gary Delavigne- Sarnia, ON
Men’s 70+ Mario Raponi- Vaughan, ON
Men’s 80+ Gerry Poulton- Victory, BC

SILVER
Men’s 40- Manny Munir Brantford, ON
Men’s 70+ Steve Hisey, Thornhill, ON
Men’s 80+ Howard Armitage- Waterloo, ON

BRONZE
Men’s 80+ Robert de walk- Niagara Fall, ON

https://www.squashontario.com/news-editor/2024/7/17/squash-canada-is-hiring

Squash Canada is Hiring! — Squash Ontario Squash Canada is hiring an experienced and passionate full-time Events Manager to join their team. With Squash’s inclusion into the LA 2028 Olympic program, Squash in Canada is entering a growth stage, including our important international and domestic event program. It is an exciting time for the...

Safety in Sport, and in Squash - Let’s talk about Energy Intake⚡️🍎

Swipe to learn more, and view the resource here:
https://sirc.ca/blog/relative-energy-deficiency-in-sport/

https://www.squashontario.com/news-editor/2024/7/12/new-merchandise-alert-squash-ontario-apparel-line-expansion

New Merchandise Alert: Squash Ontario Apparel Line Expansion! — Squash Ontario We are excited announce the addition of three new items to our squash apparel line! We are committed to providing our community with high-quality, comfortable, and stylish gear that enhances your performance on and off the court. Check out these fantastic new additions, now available in our online s

https://www.squashontario.com/news-editor/2024/7/10/introducing-our-brand-new-mini-court

Introducing Our Brand New Mini Court! — Squash Ontario We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new mini court, designed to bring the excitement of squash to communities across Ontario! This innovative court is intended to be set up outdoors, making the game of squash more accessible than ever. Our goal is to get everyone to see and try squas

https://www.squashontario.com/news-editor/2024/7/10/canadian-sport-institute-ontario-announces-successful-sports-for-2024-25-project-sport-initiative

Canadian Sport Institute Ontario Announces Successful Sports for 2024-25 Project Sport Initiative — Squash Ontario We are excited to share that Squash Ontario has been chosen as one of three sports to partner with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) in their Project Sport Initiative (PSI). The two other sports being Triathlon and Sport Climbing.

Weekend Recap at The Good Games!! 🥇

Squash Ontario was full force at The Good Games this weekend in Guelph. We had so many people try our amazing sport with our new Mini Court!

We want to share a HUGE thank you to everyone who tried Squash, all our wonderful volunteers and all the volunteers at the Good Games! We had a great weekend 🥳🤩✨

https://www.squashontario.com/news-editor/2024/7/3/call-for-interest-to-join-the-ontario-squash-hall-of-fame-board-of-governors

Call for Interest to Join the Ontario Squash Hall of Fame Board of Governors — Squash Ontario The Ontario Squash Hall of Fame Board of Governors is seeking applications from individuals who may be interested in serving on the Board.  The successful candidates will bring with them a high level of expertise in and knowledge of the game of squash and at the same time, have a commitment

WEEK 5 of the VIRTUAL COACHES CONFERENCE:

🔗 Bringing It All Together: Insights from Fast and Female! 🔗 Join Fast and Female as they tie together key insights and share their expertise, followed by key takeaways from Squash Ontario.

🎙️Speaker: Gabriela Estrada, Executive Director, Fast and Female & Madison Danford, Program Manager, Fast and Female

📅 Date: July 31st, 2024
🕒 Time: 1230 PM EST
💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

LINK TO REGISTER HERE AND ON STORY:
https://clublocker.com/tournaments/16585/info

The Universal Code of Conduct for Maltreatment in Sport (The UCCMS) What is it?

Swipe to learn more!

https://sportintegritycommissioner.ca/uccms

https://www.squashontario.com/news-editor/2024/6/26/canadian-juniors-bring-home-4-medals-at-2024-pan-american-junior-squash-championship

Canadian Juniors Bring Home 4 Medals at 2024 Pan American Junior Squash Championship — Squash Ontario As reported by Squash Canada, the 2024 Pan American Junior Squash Championships in Quito, Ecuador have ended, and Team Canada has come away with four bronze medals. The Championship, which ran from June 16-22, featured individual men’s and women’s, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubl...

WEEK 4 of the VIRTUAL COACHES CONFERENCE:

💪 Injury Prevention: Keeping Athletes Healthy! 💪 Gain insights on holistic approaches to injury prevention, including nutrition, sleep, and mental wellbeing.

🎙️Speaker: Dr. Antonio Petrolo, DC, FRCCSS(C), Sports Specialist Chiropractor

📅 Date: July 24th, 2024
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM EST & 7:00PM EST
💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

LINK TO REGISTER HERE AND ON STORY
https://clublocker.com/tournaments/16584/info

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WEEK 3 of the VIRTUAL COACHES CONFERENCE:

🎉 Fostering Fun: Making Sport Enjoyable! 🎉 Explore ways to enhance girls’ sport experiences and retention through fun and meaningful activities.

🎙️Speaker: Niki Aron, Squash & Community Director, Urban Squash Toronto

📅 Date: TUESDAY July 16, 2024 (New Date!)
🕒 Time: 12:30PM EST
💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

LINK TO REGISTER HERE AND ON STORY
https://clublocker.com/tournaments/16583/info

‼️It’s the FINAL WEEK‼️

Squash Ontario’s Charity Auction in support of Junior Squash is open for the rest of this week. Check out some featured auction items, and stay tuned for highlights throughout the week. Don’t miss out!

https://www.32auctions.com/SquashOntario24

Thank you for your support! ✨

WEEK 2 of the VIRTUAL COACHES CONFERENCE:

🏅 Building Supportive Environments: Empowering Girls! 🏅 Discover how to create safe, inclusive, and engaging spaces for female athletes.

🎙️Speaker: Heather Bruce, Grassroots Development, Swim Ontario

📅 Date: July 10th, 2024
🕒 Time: 12:30PM EST
💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

LINK TO REGISTER HERE AND ON STORY
https://clublocker.com/tournaments/16581/info

WEEK 1 of the VIRTUAL COACHES CONFERENCE:

📊 Consultation: Boosting Girls’ Participation! 🏆

Learn best practices for measuring retention, strategic planning, and creating actionable takeaways for your programs.

🎙️Speakers: Vanessa MacKinnon, Executive Director of Rugby Nova Scotia & Andrew Hayes, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant, Sport Nova Scotia

📅 Date: July 3rd, 2024
🕒 Time: 12:30PM EST
💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

LINK TO REGISTER HERE AND ON STORY
https://clublocker.com/tournaments/16578/info

‼️Auction Items‼️

Squash Ontario’s Charity Auction in support of Junior Squash is open! Check out some featured auction items, and stay tuned for highlights throughout the week.

https://www.32auctions.com/SquashOntario24

Thank you for your support! ✨

https://www.squashontario.com/news-editor/2024/6/13/the-canadian-squash-open-returns-to-brookfield-place-in-toronto-october-2024

The Canadian Squash Open Returns to Brookfield Place in Toronto, October 2024 — Squash Ontario World class squash will return to the iconic Brookfield Place in Toronto, October 27 – 31, 2024 with the Canadian Women’s Open headlining a celebration of our sport, including Squash Canada’s official Los Angeles 2028 Olympic launch.

📢 Join Us for the Virtual Coaches Conference: Empowering Girls in Sport!🏆

Get ready for an inspiring event dedicated to boosting girls’ participation and retention in sport! Our lineup includes five engaging sessions, each led by top speakers in the sports industry.

1. Consultation: Learn best practices for measuring retention, strategic planning, and creating actionable takeaways for your programs.

2. Building Supportive Environments: Discover how to create inclusive, safe, and engaging spaces for female athletes.

3. Fostering Fun: Explore ways to make sport enjoyable and meaningful, enhancing girls’ experiences and retention.

4. Injury Prevention: Gain insights on holistic approaches to keep athletes healthy, including nutrition, sleep, and mental wellbeing.

5. Bringing It All Together: Fast and Female will tie everything together with their expertise and research, followed by a wrap-up from Squash Ontario to highlight key takeaways and action steps.

📅 Date: Every Wednesday in July! Starting July 3rd.
🕒 Time: Lunch Sessions – check each session for individual times.
💻 Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Don’t miss this chance to learn, grow, and make a significant impact on the future of girls in sport (and Squash)! 🎉🏅

LINKS TO REGISTER ON OUR STORY!

Thank you to our patrons of the 2024 Squash Ontario Charity Golf Classic! On Thursday last week, we were at Pheasant Run Golf Club celebrating our Annual Charity Golf Tournament in support of Junior Squash.

With thanks to our community, we raised just over $8,000 on the golf day.

Our online charity auction is still open! https://www.32auctions.com/SquashOntario24

Congratulations to our WINNERS! And a HUGE thank you to everyone who played, sponsored a hole and supported Junior Squash🏌️✨⛳️

WINNERS:
Men’s Foursome - Kimesh Chetty, James Van Steveren, Tony Chetty (missing Yeshale Chetty)

Mixed Foursome - Chris Smith, Steph Edmisson, Becka Hazell, Aaron Parker

Women’s Foursome - Monica Harry, Grace Tanaka, Mona Pochal, Sandy Gregus

Contest Winners - Longest Drive Martin Heath, Longest Drive Steph Edmission, Closest to the Pin #1 Pat Van Gelder, Closest to the Pin #2 John Hall