Squash Canada Nationals

Results/Résultats!

Men’s/Hommes 80+: Vincent Taylor - Ottawa, ON

Men’s/Hommes 75+: Akiyah Clements - Edmonton, AB

Men’s/Hommes 70+: Doug MacDougall - West Vancouver, BC

Men’s/Hommes 65+: Rick Ng - Burnaby, BC

Men’s/Hommes 60+: Barry Gifford - Richmond, BC

Men’s/Hommes 55+ Steve Wren - Gatineau, QC

Men’s/Hommes 50+ Andrew Lynn - Richmond, BC

Men’s/Hommes 45+: Trevor Borland - Winnipeg, MB

Men’s/Hommes 40+: Matt Bishop - Halifax, NS

Men’s/Hommes 40+ B/C: Karel Hrazdil - Vancouver, BC

Men’s/Hommes 35+: Eric Di**le - Calgary, AB

Men’s/Hommes 30+ Jamie Haycocks - NYC, USA

Men’s/Hommes C: Alejandro Barreto - Toronto, ON

Men’s/Hommes B: Hussein Salemwalla - Vancouver, BC

Men’s/Hommes A: Navin Samarasinghe - Surrey, BC

Men’s/Hommes U23: Amin Khan - Windsor, ON

Men’s/Hommes Open: David Baillargeon - Montréal, QC

BU11: Zaba Li - BC

BU13/15: Vincent Wei - Richmond, BC

BU17: Isaak Song - Vancouver, BC

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The 2022 Oxford Properties Canadian Squash Championships may have wrapped up, but the Power glass court is extending its stay in Coal Harbour for two more days of jam-packed squash.

This Tuesday morning some lucky school groups are being introduced to squash thanks to local coaches Shawn Zwierzchowski and Josh Struthers. They may get the wrong impression and think that squash is always played outside in sunny 22 degree weather!

12:00PM: New players clinic, followed by some sponsor court time.

3:30PM: Corporate Challenge
We have Hillside Wealth Management vs. The Haebler Group, followed up by Oxford Properties vs. Richardson Wealth.

5:30PM: VSL Finals
Womens’s Div 2
VRC-1 vs. JTC -2

Open Div
VSA Academy vs. JTC - Yendell

If last night is any indication, the squash will continue late into the night (maybe some of these 5-setters are intentional to maximize court time) so bring a sweater and come by to see the glass court glowing against the night sky before it gets dismantled tomorrow morning!

After a night of pouring rain, the clouds cleared just in time for the final matches of the 2022 Oxford Properties Canadian Squash Championships on Sunday.

First up was defending champion David Baillargeon (QC) and his long-time rival Shawn Delierre (QC). Shawn took the first game, and almost took the second game until David fought back to win it in a tiebreak, flipping the momentum and taking the third and fourth games to win his second national title 3-1 (7-11, 14-12, 11-5, 11-3).

Next up were Hollie Naughton (ON) and Nicole Bunyan (BC). The rallies were hard-fought but Hollie was not going to give a single game away and won her third national title 3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-8).

Congratulations to Hollie Naughton & David Baillargeon, your new National Champions!

And congratulations to runner-ups Nicole Bunyan & Shawn Delierre!

It's the final day of the 2022 Oxford Properties Canadian Squash Championships and we have a few unexpected contenders in the finals!

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2038337091576

12:45pm - Men’s Open Final - Shawn Delierre (QC) vs. David Baillargeon (QC)

1:30pm - Women’s Open Final - Hollie Naughton (QC) vs. Nicole Bunyan (BC)

2:30pm - Men’s U23 Final - Amin Khan (ON) vs. Mo Kamal (QC)

3:15pm - Men’s U23 ¾ Playoff - Dylan Deverill (QC) vs. Ben Boulanger (AB)

It is Day 3 of the 2022 Oxford Properties Squash Championships today and there's a bit of rain, but there's also a lot of great squash to watch!

The top ranked men's and women's players will be on this evening:

5:00pm - Women’s Open 1/4 - Hollie Naughton (ON) vs. Niki Shemirani (ON)

5:40pm - Men’s Open 1/4 - David Baillargeon (QC) vs. Cameron Seth (ON)

Check our Instagram/Facebook stories for the full schedule.

Clublocker draws link: https://clublocker.com/tournaments/13299/draws?divisionId=153§ionId=38&viewMode=detailed

Join us for a reception style dinner tonight, courtesy of Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar. Your ticket will be in your player package.

Where: 601 W. Cordova St (Seabus Terminal)
When: 7:30pm start.

When you present your ticket you will also receive a complimentary first round provided by Steamworks Brewing Co and Garden & Granite Urban Winery!

But wait, there's more: in your player package you will also find a $20.00 gift card that you can redeem this week only (June 1st - 5th) at any of their three restaurant locations:

1) Steamworks Brewing Co - 375 Water St
2) Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar - 601 West Cordova St
3) Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar - 602 West Broadway

Thank you to Carl McCreath, Rogue Kitchen, , and Urban Winery for their support of this event!

https://roguewetbar.com/
https://steamworks.com/brew-pub/
https://www.gardenofgranite.com/

1st round matches have started at the Power glass court!

WELCOME to the 2022 Canadian Squash Championships, the pinnacle squash tournament of the year!

The finishing touches are being put on the glass court and the Open matches will start tomorrow morning at 9AM!

Thank you for being a part of this historic tournament, record-breaking entries of 400 players, 80+ volunteers, $300k budget, top Canadian squash players and an iconic glass court venue that will be pictured throughout the world thanks in all part to YOU!

After a couple years, it’s great that we are able to travel, compete and enjoy squash again. Please stay safe, be a good sport and enjoy the camaraderie and company around you. Squash is known for its health and the relationships we build, let’s celebrate!

We want to thank all our sponsors, donors and patrons for making this tournament a success. They are ‘friends of squash’ and please support them when you can, their names are recognized.

Oxford Properties, BC Government, Syra Holdings

Richardson Wealth, Baker Tilly, Epicure, Hillside Wealth, Pembroke, ViaSport

AMJ Campbell, ELN Living, Dunlop, FreshPrep, Haebler Construction, Slaight Music, Squash BC, Underhill Geomatics, Windsor Plywood

Last but not least, thank you to all the supporting clubs, staff, pros, Squash Canada’s team of Jamie Nicholls and Sam Cornett, Squash BC and the 2022 Canadian Squash Championships Committee.

All the best and good luck to all participants!

The (Jonathon) Power glass court is going up!

It fits in pretty well among the glass skyscrapers that surround Jack Poole Plaza.

By Wednesday it will be ready for the first Open matches.

Who are the people behind the companies that sponsor and support our squash events?

We talked to Cathy Brown, part owner of Windsor Plywood (Silver Sponsor), about her connection to the squash community.

How did you get into squash?

I played a lot of tennis and badminton in my teens. Then I started a very busy career in the tech industry, moved to Silicon Valley and played racquetball which was the biggest sport going down there at the time. When I returned to Vancouver racquetball was finished and squash was the new sport. I found it fit very well into my long work days and extensive travel schedule.

Which club do you play out of?

I have been a member at Evergreen Squash Club since I started playing squash in the early 1990's. I lived right across the street from that club when I moved back from California. More recently I joined Vancouver Lawn Tennis Club and now play at both clubs.

Who is your squash rival?

I don't really feel I have a squash rival per se. Particularly in Singles which I don't play all that often anymore. But I think people would say that over the years the most entertaining matches I have had have been against my good friend Brook Parkin. She is the person I play Singles with most frequently.
Most memorable squash moment?

My most memorable squash moments are on the Doubles Court. My friend Frances Frost and I won the 50 + Nationals Doubles a few years back. And my two BC Doubles Championships are also highlights - one of them coming just this year with Niki Ahern who is fortunately younger, fitter, faster and more talented than I am !

Tell us a little bit about your business/organization.
Windsor Plywood is a distributor and retailer of Building Supply products that has been in business since 1969. We have 60 stores across Western Canada (to Thunder Bay, ON) and western US. Many of the stores are family owned franchises. We specialized in interior and exterior doors, flooring, moldings and specialty hardwoods.

What made you (and your business/organization) decide to sponsor the 2022 Canadian Squash Championships?

I am a part owner of the business and am passionate about squash. And it is really great to support the event here in Vancouver.

Are you playing yourself in the Championships?
Yes. Somewhat reluctantly as I am very late in starting to train.

Have you sponsored other squash tournaments?

Yes. We sponsored the Canadian National Doubles Tournament in Vancouver in 2018 and one or two Vancouver Lawn singles tournaments.

Thank you to Cathy Brown and the whole Windsor Plywood team for their help in making this event a reality!


https://www.windsorplywood.com/

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Qui sont les individus derrière les entreprises qui commanditent et soutiennent nos événements de squash?

Nous avons parlé à Cathy Brown, copropriétaire de Windsor Plywood (partenaire argent), de son implication au sein de la communauté du squash.

Comment avez-vous découvert le squash?

J'ai beaucoup joué au tennis et au badminton pendant mon adolescence. Puis j'ai débuté une carrière très prenante dans l'industrie des technologies. J'ai déménagé à Silicon Valley, où j'ai commencé à pratiquer le racquetball, qui était alors le sport local le plus populaire. Lorsque je suis revenue à Vancouver, le racquetball avait perdu la cote; le squash était le nouveau sport à la mode. Ce sport convient très bien à mes longues journées de travail et à mes nombreux déplacements.

Dans quel club jouez-vous?

Je suis membre de l'Evergreen Squash Club depuis que j'ai commencé à jouer au début des années 1990. Je vivais juste en face de ce club lorsque je suis revenue de Californie. J'ai récemment rejoint le Vancouver Lawn Tennis Club et je joue maintenant aux deux clubs.

Qui est votre plus grand adversaire au squash?

Je n'ai pas vraiment l'impression d'avoir un véritable adversaire. Surtout en simple, auquel je ne joue plus aussi souvent. Mais probablement qu'on dirait que, au fil des ans, les matchs les plus divertissants que j'ai disputés l'ont été contre ma bonne amie Brook Parkin. C'est la personne contre laquelle je joue le plus souvent en simple.

Quel est votre meilleur souvenir de squash?

Mes meilleurs souvenirs de squash se sont déroulés sur le court de double. Mon amie Frances Frost et moi avons gagné le Championnat national en double des 50 ans et plus il y a quelques années. Mes deux Championnats de Colombie-Britannique en double comptent également parmi mes moments forts – l'un d'entre eux a d'ailleurs eu lieu cette année avec Niki Ahern, qui est heureusement plus jeune, plus en forme, plus rapide et plus talentueuse que moi!

Parlez-nous un peu de votre entreprise.

Windsor Plywood, établi depuis 1969, est un distributeur et un détaillant de matériaux de construction. Nous comptons 60 magasins dans l'ouest du Canada (jusqu'à Thunder Bay, en Ontario) et dans l'ouest des États-Unis. Plusieurs de ces magasins sont des franchises familiales. Nous sommes spécialisés dans les portes intérieures et extérieures, les revêtements de sol, les moulures et les bois durs spécialisés.

Quelles sont les raisons pour lesquelles vous (et votre entreprise) avez décidé de commanditer les Championnats canadiens de squash 2022?

Je suis copropriétaire de l'entreprise et je me passionne pour le squash. Et c'est vraiment formidable de soutenir cet événement local.

Allez-vous participer vous-même aux Championnats?

Oui, avec quelques appréhensions, car j'ai commencé très t**d à m'entraîner.

Avez-vous déjà commandité d'autres tournois de squash?

Oui. Nous avons commandité le tournoi national canadien de double à Vancouver en 2018 et quelques tournois de simple au Vancouver Lawn.

Merci à Cathy Brown et à toute l'équipe de Windsor Plywood pour leur soutien dans l’organisation de cet événement!


https://www.windsorplywood.com/

Get to know the top Canadian players coming to Vancouver to play for the national title.

Danielle Letourneau is the defending champion, winning the national title in 2021 and also in 2018.

Since joining the PSA World Tour in 2015 she’s steadily climbed up the rankings to an impressive World #25, and #2 in Canada.

was only 6 years old when she first picked up a racquet, and since then squash has taken her through 4 years at Cornell University (where she was co-captain of the varsity team) and onto the professional tour.

On the tour she has travelled all around the world, notching several wins on the Challenger Tour until finally breaking through into the Round of 16 in Platinum level events on the World Tour like the British Open and CIB Egyptian Open in 2021.

Most recently she was playing in the PSA World Championships Cairo 2022 where she made it to the 2nd round. The tournament is the richest in squash history with $1.1M in prize money split equally between the men and women.

Residence: Calgary, Alberta

Date of Birth: 3 May 1993

PSA Player Profile – https://psaworldtour.com/players/view/8403/danielle-letourneau

Current Clubs: Glencoe Club, Maadi Club

Coaches/Trainers: Karim Aly Fathi, Samir Degwi, Amin Dabo,

Richard Gibney

Sponsors: Tecnifibre, Teuton, Expression Networks

Racquet: Tecnifibre Carboflex Airshaft 130

Shoes: Teuton SpeedEngine

Based in: Cairo, Egypt

Right or Left Handed: Right

Favourite Player: Raneem El Welily

Role Model Growing Up: Brother, David Letourneau

Favourite Match You’ve Played: Playing Nicol David in Hong Kong. It was the only time I played her and an incredible experience to play against the GOAT. It was a fun match to play because of her fair and kind demeanour, but also a great learning experience squash wise.

Why I Love Playing Professional Squash for Canada: We have such a great squash community in Canada that has always encouraged and promoted fair, fun, yet competitive squash. I’m proud to represent our community and country, and be a part of a great team!

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Découvrez les meilleurs joueurs canadiens qui se retrouveront à Vancouver pour disputer le titre national.

Danielle Letourneau est la championne en titre, ayant remporté le Championnat national en 2021 et en 2018.

Depuis qu'elle a intégré le circuit mondial PSA en 2015, elle n'a cessé de grimper au classement pour finalement atteindre le 25e rang mondial, ainsi que le 2e rang canadien.

Âgée d'à peine 6 ans à ses débuts, Danielle a poursuivi sa passion pour le squash jusqu'à l'université de Cornell, où elle a étudié pendant quatre ans tout en étant co-capitaine de l'équipe universitaire, et ensuite sur le circuit professionnel.

En tant que membre du circuit, elle a sillonné la planète, remportant plusieurs victoires sur le Challenger Tour avant d'atteindre les huitièmes de finale d'événements de niveau Platinum sur le World Tour, comme le British Open et le CIB Egyptian Open en 2021.

Plus récemment, elle a participé aux Championnats du monde PSA du Caire 2022, où elle a atteint le deuxième tour. Ce tournoi est le plus lucratif de l'histoire du squash avec 1,1 million de dollars de prix répartis équitablement entre les femmes et les hommes.

Lieu de résidence : Calgary, Alberta

Date de naissance : 3 mai 1993

Profil du joueur PSA – https://psaworldtour.com/players/view/8403/danielle-letourneau

Clubs: Glencoe Club, Maadi Club

Entraîneurs: Karim Aly Fathi, Samir Degwi, Amin Dabo, Richard Gibney

Commanditaires: Tecnifibre, Teuton, Expression Networks

Raquette: Tecnifibre Carbonflex Airshaft 130

Chaussures: Teuton SpeedEngine

Lieu de Résidence: Le Caire, Égypte

Gaucher ou Droitier: Droitière

Joueuse Préférée: Raneem El Welily

Idole d’enfance: Mon frère, David Létourneau

Le Match Que Vous Avez Préféré Jouer: La fois où j’ai affronté Nicol David à Hong Kong. C’est la seule fois où j’ai pu affronter la meilleure joueuse de tous les temps, et ce fut une expérience incroyable. Le match était amusant, car elle joue avec un esprit sportif et avec gentillesse, et ce fut une expérience enrichissante sur le plan du squash.

Pourquoi J’aime Jouer au Squash Professionnellement pour le Canada: Le Canada compte une formidable communauté de joueurs de squash qui a toujours encouragé et fait la promotion d’un sport amusant et joué de façon respectueuse, tout en étant compétitif. Je suis fière de représenter notre communauté et notre pays au sein d’une équipe du tonnerre.

Who are the people behind the companies that sponsor and support our squash events?

We talked to Tyler Steele, an Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager with JSK Partners of (Platinum Sponsor) Vancouver office, about his connection to the squash community.

How did you get into squash?

I was a tennis member at VLT and tried out squash 12 years ago and got hooked. Just before COVID I started to play doubles as well.

Who is your squash rival?

David Fugman and Rob McMynn.

Tell us a little bit about your business.

JSK Partners is part of 165 teams around the country that make up Richardson Wealth. We help you plan your family’s future and legacy, with the support of the largest independent wealth management firm in Canada.

Our team here includes Neil Kumar and Eddie Gudewill (an Open level squash player).

What made Richardson Wealth decide to sponsor the 2022 Canadian Squash Championships?

With support from the Richardson Wealth CEO, Kish Kapoor, we sponsored the VLT tournament in November 2021 and had a great experience. We have a real love for the sport and want to support the community. Our CEO was actually on the board of Squash Canada in 2021!

Thank you to Tyler Steele, Kish Kapoor, and the whole Richardson Wealth team for their very generous support!

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Qui sont les individus derrière les entreprises qui commanditent et soutiennent nos événements de squash?

Nous avons parlé à Tyler Steele, conseiller en placement et gestionnaire de portefeuille chez JSK Partners du bureau de Richardson Wealth (partenaire platine) de Vancouver, de son lien avec la communauté du squash.

Comment avez-vous découvert le squash?

J'étais membre du club de tennis VLT il y a 12 ans lorsque j'ai essayé le squash pour la première fois. J'ai commencé à jouer en double juste avant le début de la pandémie.

Qui est votre plus grand adversaire au squash?

David Fugman et Rob McMynn.

Parlez-nous un peu de votre entreprise.

JSK Partners fait partie des 165 équipes de Richardson Wealth réparties à travers le pays. Nous vous aidons à planifier l'avenir et l'héritage de votre famille, avec le soutien de la plus grande société indépendante de gestion de patrimoine au Canada.

Notre équipe ici comprend Neil Kumar et Eddie Gudewill (un joueur de squash de niveau Div 1).

Quelles sont les raisons pour lesquelles Richardson Wealth a décidé de commanditer les Championnats canadiens de squash 2022?

Avec l'appui du PDG de Richardson Wealth, Kish Kapoor, nous avons commandité le tournoi VLT en novembre 2021 et y avons vécu une expérience formidable. Nous sommes passionnés par ce sport et souhaitons soutenir la communauté. Notre PDG faisait d'ailleurs partie du conseil d'administration de Squash Canada en 2021!

Merci à Tyler Steele, Kish Kapoor, et à toute l'équipe de Richardson Wealth pour leur précieuse contribution!