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A complete guide to the sport of squash in British Columbia, Canada
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a complete guide to the sport of squash in british columbia
1 2010 / 2011 Edition Table of Contents
Head Office:4867 Ontario StreetVancouver, BC V5V 3H4
Telephone: 604-737.3084Facsimile: 604-736-3527Email: [email protected]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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02 President’s Message04 List of Advertisers05 Board of Directors06 What is Squash BC?07 Squash BC Membership Information08 Doubles in BC09 Doubles Tournament Schedule10 The 2020 Fund10 The 2020 Fund Donors List14 Provincial Associations15 Member Clubs17 Out-of-Province Member Clubs19 BC Junior Open Championships20 BC Junior Squash Championships (Closed)21 2010 Canadian Junior Nationals22 Top Juniors in BC23 Junior Tournament Schedule
24 Squash BC Junior Development Programs27 BC Open Provincial Championships28 BC Closed Provincial Championships29 BC Honda Canadian Squash Championships31 2010.2011 Calendar of Events34 Canadian Masters - BC Teams35 The Ranking System37 Top 100 Women in BC38 Top 100 Men in BC39 Squash BC’s Annual Awards42 BC Athlete Assistance Program43 Officiating Programs44 Certified Officials in BC46 Coaching in BC47 Certified Coaches in BC48 Squash BC’s Eyeguard Policy50 Jester’s Club of BC
THE SQUASH BOOK The complete guide to squash in BC
>> The Squash Book is published annually by the British Columbia Squash Racquets Association.
SQUASH
COVER PHOTO of Steve Lawton and photo of Alana Miller and Latasha Khan (above) were taken by Chad Forbes www.mrforbz.com
2 www.squashbc.comLetter from the President
WELCOME TO THE 2010/11 SQUASH SEASON!
Welcome to another year of squash. I would like to take this time to introduce myself as your new President of Squash BC. I am an avid player of squash and have been on the board of Squash BC for the past 10 years – 4 years as a Vice President and 6 years as a Zone rep.
I play at the beautiful beach front squash club in Tsawwassen – The Bayside Club. I look forward to serving you as the President, playing against you in league play and meeting you at tournaments over
the next couple of years. If you have any com-ments, suggestions about squash and/or Squash BC I would like to hear from you. I can be reached at [email protected].
Last year there were a number of changes made to the policy and procedures and the constitution of Squash BC. The most important was the new structure for the Executive of Squash BC. This new structure includes 5 vice presidents: communications, operations, technical, finance, player development. This structure will allow the Executive and the Executive Director, Kevin Kydd, to serve the membership better. I look forward to working with the new Executive: Dara Sklar (VP Communications), Jon Money (VP Operations), Tim Bale (VP Technical), Bill Vipond (VP Finance) and Greg Bunyan (VP Player Development). The executive has been working hard this summer getting ready for the new squash season. Soon we will announce some new policy and procedures as well as some constitutional changes that will allow our organization to better represent and serve the membership.
We publish this handbook at the beginning of each squash season and send it to our members. This handy little book contains everything you wanted to know about Squash in BC but were afraid to ask.
Why does Squash BC exist? Simply, it exists to provide services to squash players that cannot be achieved by individual clubs. We provide financial
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Soon we will announce
some new policy and
procedures as well as some
constitutional changes that
will allow our organization
to better represent and serve
the membership.
Mark Robinson
3 2010 / 2011 Edition Letter from the President
support to deserving athletes across the province at all levels of play. We arrange and conduct coaching and refereeing clinics so there is a consistent level of coaching and officiating across the province. We publish a tournament schedule, promote tournaments and provide online tournament registration services to clubs that could not afford to do it on their own. We do our best to add extra value to all our individual and club members.
Why should I join Squash BC? The answer should be that you do so to show your support for the sport of squash and your provincial organization. This would be the answer that
I would hope all of us would think of first. I am a realist though. Most of you join for the insurance, the excess medical coverage, because you play in a league that requires it and the other benefits that you get from membership. Many organi-zations, including our provincial government, measure our success and provide funding or support based on the number of paid-up members we have. Can you afford to support your favourite sport for 12 cents a day?
For many members, we perform one vitally important service: we are the keeper of the provincial rankings. If there is one visible function of Squash BC, this is it. Nothing is more personal than your ranking. For many members, the ability to review their ranking points over the year provides them with tangible feedback on their performance over the course of the season.
On behalf of the Executive of Squash BC and the Executive Director we would like to wish you a safe and enjoyable squash season.
Mark RobinsonPresident, Squash BC
Can you afford to support
your favourite sport for only
12 cents a day?
4 www.squashbc.comSpecial Thanks to our Advertisers
SPECIAL THANKS TO OURADVERTISERS
Advantage SportsBarclay Insurance ServicesBC Honda Dealer’s AssociationBuntain InsuranceDunlopHay & Watson - Essop Mia Justin Stitches / PromosapienKarakalManta World SportMatthew D. Fahey (Westpoint Law Group)Mr Forbz Photography Playcon, The Recreation CompanyRB Squash SalesSquash Republic ClothingThe 2020 FundVRC - Vancouver Racquets Club
If you would like to advertise in the next issue of The Squash Book please contact the offices of Squash BC:Telephone: (604) 737.3084Email: [email protected]
Squash BC would like to thank and acknowledge the financial support of The Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch.
5 2010 / 2011 Edition Board of Directors
ExecutivePresident Mark Robinson [email protected] Finance Bill Vipond [email protected] Operations Jonathon Money [email protected] Player Development Greg Bunyan [email protected] Technical Tim Bale [email protected] Communications Dara Sklar [email protected] President John Roche [email protected]
Zone RepresentativesZone 1 Kootenays Kevin Dorrius [email protected] 2 Okanagan Phil Croteau [email protected] 3 Fraser Valley Raghbir Badhan [email protected] 4 Richmond/Burnaby/Delta VacantZone 5 Vancouver/Whistler Robert Pacey [email protected] 6 Vancouver Island Lee Clackson [email protected] 7 Prince Rupert Joe Rektor [email protected] 8 Prince George Rep Grant Emmond [email protected]
Player RepresentativesWomen’s Player Rep Lorrie Baildham [email protected]’s Player Rep Steve Lawton [email protected]
CommitteesCoaching Chairperson Stuart Dixon [email protected] Chairperson Marvin Mizinski [email protected] Chairperson Sandra Thompson [email protected] Chairperson Asif Hudani [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
6 www.squashbc.comWhat is Squash BC?
Should You Support Squash in BC?
Most players in BC join Squash BC because they have to. Squash BC would like all members to think about what their membership really means to squash in BC.
Many players in BC have “supported” squash over the years and have not realized it. While joining Squash BC gives you many benefits, the support your membership offers squash are many. Your membership helps support programs like coaching and officiating, both of which keep the game growing and in control. Your membership also helps support junior programs in BC. The juniors have made tremendous strides in the last few years with a new and improved development programs.
Supporting the organization of squash is something most people don’t think about. Organiz-ing the tournament, coaching and officiating schedule is a huge job. Taking care of all the reporting to funding agencies takes time. Keeping the web site, newsletter and this Squash Book going is an ongoing project. Most leagues in BC, which are generally organized by volunteers, have had their work load cut by a tremendous amount with the development of QuickDraws. Squash BC worked very closely with QuickDraws to develop all aspects of that program. There are many other behind the scenes activities which keep squash going in the province of BC that your membership supports.
One of the more important aspects of what your membership does for squash in BC is, you are counted. In this age of data, numbers do the talking. Sponsors of tournaments, leagues, junior program all want to know their message is being seen by many. Builders of facilities want to know their courts will be used. Funding agencies want to make sure they are helping the most people for every dollar
they give. They all ask, “How Many Members are There?”
Just because you are not going to be playing league or tournaments this year doesn’t mean you should stop being a member. Your ongoing support of squash in BC will help the game to stay healthy and vibrant. For 12 cents a day, this can be accomplished.
Here are a few benefits to membership• On Court Sports Accident Insurance while Playing In or Practicing
For Sanctioned Events. • Eligible to play in Squash BC sanctioned leagues, Victoria, Comox, Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Okanagan, Prince George to name a few. • Online League Management System which shows schedules, results, players and league rankings. • Eligible to play in 50 Squash BC sanctioned tournaments at reduced fees
WHAT IS SQUASH BC?
Being a member of Squash
BC ensures that you are
counted and that’s good for
squash in BC.
7 2010 / 2011 Edition Membership Information
• Up-to-the-Minute Provincial Rankings • Online Calendar of Events • Online Event Registration from the Calendar of Events • Eligible to play on National and Provincial Teams and Receive Funding/Subsidies • Junior Programs, Grassroots, Developing, High Performance, Canada Winter Games • Junior Travel Subsidies for National Tournaments • Subsidies to Coaches who Travel with Juniors to National Tournaments • Eligible to Play in Events World Wide by Being a Member of Squash Canada • Coaching Programs at Reduced Fees • Subsidies for Coaches Travel for Upgrading • Officiating Programs • Subsidies for Official’s Travel for Upgrading • Post Secondary Program Subsidies • Website • Bi-Weekly E-mail Newsletter • Yearly Mail Out of “The Squash Book” • Mail Outs to Clubs and Individuals with Calendar of Events, Event Entry Forms, “The Squash Book”, etc. • 2020 Fund for the Future of Junior Programs and Coaching • Skill Awards Program • Instant Squash Program
Cost of Squash BC Individual MembershipIndividual Rate Total Cost Cost per DayAdult, 25 and Older $41.00 + HST $45.92 $0.12Student, 17 to 24 $20.00 + HST $21.00 $0.06Junior, Under 17 $15.00 + HST $15.75 $0.04
To sign up for Squash BC Membership, go to www.squashbc.com and click on “Squash BC Membership” at the drop down list at the top of the main page, then click “Quick Member-ship Sign-In” and have your Squash BC number handy.
Clubs or leagues with 30 or more members are eligible for the Squash BC “Bulk Membership Rate”. Check with your club or league to see if they qualify for this benefit.
Bulk Membership Rate Total Cost Cost per DayAdult, 25 and Older $30.00 +GST $31.50 $0.08Student, 17 to 24 $20.00 +GST $21.00 $0.06Junior, Under 17 $15.00 +GST $15.75 $0.04
SQUASH BC MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
8 www.squashbc.comDoubles in British Columbia
Another great year for Doubles Squash in BC! The year included 3 separate leagues that allowed anyone who plays doubles in the lower mainland to participate. I would like to thank the League Directors namely Cathy Covernton (Thursday Night Women’s League), Mike Leckie (Vancouver Open Men’s Doubles League), Lynn Broman and Rick Kochanski (City Doubles League). League champs included: • VLTBC “Lawn Toys” captain Tessa Brekuels, back to back winners. VLTBC winning again ... has a familiar ring to it!!! • Captain Mike Leckie’s team of misfits turned it around when the big money was on the line!!! • City League champs included Div 1 Vanlawn ... again (Hugh Woolley captain), Div 2 Evergreen (Les Kerluke captain), Div 3 Evergreen (Lynn Broman captain), Div 4 Evergreen (Mike Tooley captain)
I would like to congratulate Steve Lawton, winner of the Men’s 50+ Canadians Doubles held in Toronto and then backed that feat up by winning the 50+ Canadian Singles held at Jericho. To my knowledge I don’t know if anyone has completed the double in the same season. Well done Steve.
Congratulations to the 2010 BC Open Champions and thank you to Tournament Chair Jeff Boag and the Hollyburn Country Club.
This coming season’s doubles schedule includes: • Vancouver City Doubles League, Women’s Thursday Night Doubles League and Doubles League and the Vancouver Open Men’s Doubles League • Vancouver ISDA Pro & Pro-Am Doubles is back ... November 12th to 14th • Pacific Coast Open Doubles Championships hosted at the Vancouver Racquets Club January 25th to 30th • A full schedule of local and coastal tournaments posted online at www.squashbc.com/doubles/index.htm.
BC currently has close to 400 registered doubles players, if you have not tried the game you are truly missing out ...go on experience the mayhem ... you will love it!!!
Good squashing, Marvin Mizinski BC Doubles Chair
DOUBLES IN BRITISH COLUMBIABy Marvin Mizinkski
Men’s Open Justin Todd Mike Leckie
Ladies Open Tessa Breukels Alicia Haneine
Men’s Div 1 Will Stipout Scott Sibley
Mixed Open Tessa Breukels
Mike Leckie
Vets 40+Marvin Mizinski
Brian MacFarlane
Vets 50+Les Kerluke Jamie Bleay
9 2010 / 2011 Edition Doubles Tournament Schedule
DOUBLES TOURNAMENTSCHEDULE
2010September Early Bird 23 - 27 > VRC
October Wrightson Cup 23 - 25 > Multnomah Club, Portland
November Western Canadians 16 - 22 > Evergreen
December Gamble 100 Doubles01 - 05 > VRC
2011January Pacific Coast Champs22 - 24 > University Club, San Francisco
Febuary BC Jesters Doubles03 - 07 > VRC
March Canadian Doubles 13 - 15 Championships > TBD
27 - 29 BC Open Doubles > TBD
April Canadian Doubles 15 - 18 Championships > Toronto Cricket Club May BC Open Doubles10 - 16 > Hollyburn
14 - 16 Vancouver ISDA & Pro-Am > Hollyburn
July Evergreen Summer 13 - 18 Doubles > Evergreen
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10 www.squashbc.comThe 2020 Fund
THE 2020 FUNDOUR MISSIONThe 2020 Fund was initiated by Squash BC to help build the future of squash in our province by providing a reliable source of funding for junior development programs.
As grants from external sources (govern-ment agencies etc.) become less and less predictable, it is important that we protect the future of squash in British Columbia by having our own dependable source of funding.
OUR GOALOur initial goal was to raise $200,000 by the year 2020 (hence the name) at which point the Fund would begin to make distributions to Squash BC for the support of junior development programs. At this size, the Fund will provide annual distributions of about $8,000 which amounts to approximately 25% of the Squash BC budget for junior development.
Our ultimate goal is to continue to grow the Fund beyond the initial target so that, together with other funding sources, it provides the level of financial support needed to achieve the objective of having programs that successfully broaden the base of junior squash players and develop their long-term interest in the game.
PROGRESS REPORTThanks to the generosity of many members of the squash community, the Fund surpassed its initial $200,000 target in June 2010 and will distribute funds for the first time to support junior development programs in the 2010/2011 season.
TO DONATEThe sport of squash has been a major influence in the lives of those who enjoy this wonderful game and, as evidenced by the strong support received so far, many of us want to put something back into it. The 2020 Fund offers the opportunity to do this by ensuring squash has a healthy future through well-funded development programs for juniors – the lifeblood of the game.
There are many ways in which donations can be made. Please visit the 2020 Fund website (see below) for more details and a direct link to our online donation site.
TAX RECEIPTSTax receipts are available for donations of $25 or more. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Contact Squash BC for more info:Telephone: (604) 737-3084Facsimile: (604) 736-3527Email: [email protected]
Check out our new website: www.squashbc.com/2020_Fund.html
11 2010 / 2011 Edition The 2020 Fund
CHAMPION DONORS ($10,000 +)Allan & Sue BrownJoyce & Tony MaycockKenneth Cummane Foundation
Diamond Donors ($5,000 - $9999.99)In Memory of Edward H. (Eddie) GudewillIn Memory of John BurrisIn Memory of Simon Chow
Platinum Donors ($1000.00 - $4999.99)Ben MoxonBob HaysCorina & Andrew LynnFouchard FamilyGeorge MorfittGraham BrownHugh WoolleyIn Memory of Edward (Uncle Ed) WarnerJohn BrownJohn OsburnMatt Fahey - Westpoint Law GroupMurray OlsonPamela BendallPaul StevensonRussell SmithShawn PattonSteve MaloonSusan & Kevin KyddThe Clackson FamilyThe Gudewill FamilyThe Moy FamilyTim BaleTrevor Thom
Gold Donors ($500.00 - $999.99)Abdul ShaikBarry GilmoreBen ThomasBill CrawfordBlair MacLeanBruce Aitken
12 www.squashbc.comThe 2020 Fund
Charles SmithChris HarleyDave CowanDavid AdamsDeidre Smith/Steve BakerDick RaymondDon & Mona GunnGavin CooperGerry PoultonGlenn PoierGreg Ashby & Louise FoghartyJames McKenzieJoe HattoriJohn RocheKwok YikLeigh SkeltonMarie-Claire HowardMichael BordenNeil & Lynn JohansenNeil WatsonRashid AzizRobin LouisRoy GutteridgeTim SaundersTussy BergVictor BergZul Tejpar
Silver Donors ($100.00 - $499.99)Adam RadziminskiAnne HallAsif HudaniBarb HaddletonBetty J. Burris (In Memory of John Burris)Bill McCaughertyBill SheehanBob SmartBrian Covernton (In Memory or “Uncle Ed” Warner)Brian O’Sullivan
Brian ShepherdBrian TattrieBrook MaceyBrooke SiverBruce RedpathBruce WilliamsBryan RobbertsChris SherriffChristopher MolkeClayton PetersonClint HallColin Leech-PorterColin O’ConnorConnie HungDara SklarDarlene MonikmanDarren BenningDave DawsonDavid CluttonDavid DaviesDavid PattersonDebra KatoDiana HardieDoug MacDougallDr. Michael SmithEric BarclayGavin RoyGeoffrey HigginsGeorge GrantGeraint KhanGordon PybusGrant GardnerIgnacio ValenzuelaJamie CouttsJane CartmelJason SkeltonJay LundyJennifer BlumbergJim RogersJim Watson & FamilyJoan HunterJohn AndrewJohn Furlong
John ToikkaJohn Van CuylenborgJohn ZaplatynskyKaren LaneKaryn TrombleyKelsey ParsonsLarry ArmstrongLaura RamsayLawrence OwenLes JamiesonLionel JinksLorne DanielsonLorne LillemoLynn BuntainMark BeaudoinMark FrombergMark KorollMartin HoskingMatt SaundersMelanie JansMichael MurphyMichelle SmithMike McIsaacMorey WalkerMorley JamesonMurray SmithNicola WillisP.K. CheemaPat PaproskiPatrick AuPatrick DunnPerry TepersonRandy ShawRichard KochanskiRick ApplegathRob SpanierRobbin BurnsRobbin HeppenstallRobert PaceyRobert PearsonRoger & Margot GunnRoger OvensRonald Weber
13 2010 / 2011 Edition The 2020 Fund
Squash BC would like to thank all of our generous donors for their support of this important intiative. Please visit Squash BC’s website for the complete list of donors: www.squashbc.com/2020Fund/list.htm
Rory TouchetShelley EngmanSherman DahlShirley DeBonsSian CampbellSue WastieTam LamTammy & Scott MerrimanThe Blumberg FamilyThe Jameson FamilyThe Ridgeway FamilyThe Tyrell FamilyThe Vipond FamilyTilly EnriquezTony DuffieldTony GoodsonTrish LeslieWally MalinowskiWinston Cabell
CLUBS, TOURNAMENTS & BUSINESSES
Diamond Donors ($5,000 - $9999.99)Arbutus High GameBentall Centre Athletic ClubJericho Tennis Club
Platinum Donors ($1000.00 - $4999.99)2003 VanCity Canadian National Doubles2009 Canadian National Doubles Championships
BC Closed (Arbutus)Hollyburn Country ClubThe Jesters ClubUnited WayVictoria Squash Club
Gold Donors ($500.00 - $999.99)Evergreen Squash ClubF V Squash AssociationHaebler Construction ProjectsHewitt AssociatesOkanagan Squash Assn.Smart Ins. ServicesSport Central (BC Open)Vancouver Squash League
Silver Donors ($100.00 - $499.99)Bayside (Parksville) Racquets ClubBentall Capital Limited Partnership
Bonsor Rec ComplexFV Sports Physio CorpLedcor International DayMasters Provincial TeamsOctober Quest TournamentRoster’s Squash LeagueSquamish Valley Squash ClubSquash RepublicSunshine Coast SquashVLTBC Div. A2 Team 2001VRC A1 Team (2001JB)
Bronze Donors (Up to $99.99)Mountain HighMultnomah Athletic ClubPE Credit UnionPrince George Squash Assn.SQBC Junior DevelopmentVancouver Racquets Club
OVER 500 PEOPLE HAVE DONATED TOTHE 2020 FUND.
HAVE YOU?
OVER 500 PEOPLE HAVE DONATED TOTHE 2020 FUND.
HAVE YOU?
14 www.squashbc.comProvincial Associations
Squash Canada (613) 731-7385 Squash Alberta (403) 270-7344
(403) 270-7344
Squash BC (604) 737-3084
Saskatchewan Squash (306) 782 3143
Squash Manitoba (204) 925-5661
Squash Ontario (416) 426-7201
Squash Newfoundland [email protected]
Northwest Territories (867) 920-2224
Squash Nova Scotia (902) 450-5353
Squash New Brunswick [email protected]
Squash Yukon (867) 667-7071
Squash P.E.I. (902) 566-0338
Squash Quebec (514) 252-3o62
For web site addresses, please visit www.squashbc.com and click “LINKS”.
PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS
15 2010 / 2011 Edition Member Clubs
MEMBER CLUBSZONE 1 KOOTENAYS Cranbrook Cranbrook Squash Club 1607-6th St N 250-426-5760Golden Body Quest Health & Fitness 912 11th Ave. South 250-344-7876Nakusp Nakusp Squash Club 92 - 6th. Ave. NW 250-265-3136Nelson Swingers Squash Club 330 Baker Street 250-352-1818Revelstoke Revelstoke Racquet Den Box 2398 250-837-3699 ZONE 2 SOUTHERN INTERIOR Kamloops Kamloops Squash Association 214 Monashee Place 250-314-9600Kelowna Global Fitness 1574 Harvey Avenue 250-860-6900Penticton Penticton Racquets & Fitness Club 201 Okanagan Ave East 250-493-3488Salmon Arm Salmon Arm Community Centre 2550 NE 10 Ave 250-832-4044Summerland Lakeshore Racquet Club 13607 S Lakeshore Dr 250-494-9733 Vernon Rosters Sports Club 2319 53rd Avenue 250-549-0444 ZONE 3 FRASER VALLEY Abbotsford Apollo Athletic Club 3600 Townline Road 604-504-7560Abbotsford Valley Racquet & Fitness Centre 2814 Gladwin Road 604-859-1331Langley Fitness Unlimited 20501 Logan Ave 604-533-7071Langley Newlands Golf and Racquet Club 21025 48th Ave 604-534-3205Surrey Sandcastle Fitness Club 1938 152nd Street 604-531-9906
ZONE 4 BURNABY/RICHMOND/DELTA/COQUITLAM Burnaby Bonsor Recreation 6550 Bonsor Street 604-439-5507Delta The Bayside Club 6788 Corbould Road 604-943-0151Richmond River Club 11111 Horseshoe Way 604-272-4400Richmond Sport Central 2611 Viscount Way 604-278-8884 ZONE 5 VANCOUVER/NORTH SHORE/HOWESOUND N Vancouver Delbrook Recreation 600 West Queens Road 604-987-7529N Vancouver Evergreen Squash Club 1802 Glenaire Dr. 604-985-8636N Vancouver Evergreen Squash Club 1802 Glenaire Dr. 604-985-8636N VancouverN Vancouver North Shore Winter Club 1325 E Keith Road 604-985-4135N Vancouver North Shore Winter Club 1325 E Keith Road 604-985-4135N VancouverSquamish Squamish Valley Squash Club 2458 Mamquam Road 604-898-9521Vancouver Arbutus Club 2001 Nanton Avenue 604-266-7166Vancouver Bentall Centre Athletic Club Bentall 4 Box 49271 604-689-4424Vancouver Jericho Tennis Club 3837 Point Grey Road 604-224-2348Vancouver Terminal City Club 837 West Hastings 604-681-4121
16 www.squashbc.comMember Clubs
MEMBER CLUBSVancouver Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club 1630 West 15th Avenue 604-731-2191Vancouver Vancouver Racquets Club 4867 Ontario Street 604-874-0242W Vancouver Hollyburn Country Club 950 Crosscreek Road 604-922-0161W Vancouver Hollyburn Country Club 950 Crosscreek Road 604-922-0161W Vancouver
ZONE 6 VANCOUVER ISLAND Campbell River Campbell River Sportsplex 2805 Homestead Rd. 250-923-1924Comox Valley Comox Recreation Centre 1855 Noel Avenue 250-339-2255Courtenay Lewis Centre/Comox Valley Squash Club 489 Old Island Highway 250-338-5371Gold River Gold River Parks & Recreation 499 Muchalat Dr. 250-283-2202Mill Bay Brentwood College 2735 Mt Baker Road 250-743-5521Nanaimo Nanaimo Squash Club 256 Wallace Street 250-754-3123Parksville Bayside Racquets 240 Dogwood Street 250-248-8333Shawnigan Lake Shawnigan Lake School 1975 Renfrew Road 250-743-5516Victoria Cedar Hill Squash Club 3220 Cedar Hill Road 250-595-7121Victoria YMCA Victoria 880 Courtenay Street 250-386-7511 ZONE 7 NORTH WEST BC Smithers Bulkley Valley Regional Pool 1316 Toronto Street 250-847-4244 ZONE 8 NORTH EAST BC Prince George Prince George Golf & Curling Club Box 242 250-563-0357Prince George University of Northern B.C. 3333 University Way 250-960-6356Williams Lake The Fitness North Athletic Club 312 North Broadway 250-392-4646
17 2010 / 2011 Edition Member Clubs
OUT-OF-PROVINCE MEMBER CLUBSCalgary Winter Club www.calgarywinterclub.com 4611, 14 Street NWWorld Health Sport Club www.worldhealthclub.com 7222 Edgemont BlvdGlencoe Club www.glencoe.org 636, 29 Avenue SWRoyal Glenora Club www.roya[glenora.com 11160 River Valley Rd Bankers Hall Club www.bankershallclub.com 402, 315 8th Ave SWBody Quest Health & Racquet Club Edmonton (780) 469-9296 4960 - 93rd AvenueBow Valley Club www.bowvalleyclub.com 370, 250 - 6th Ave SWUniversity of Calgary www.ucalgary.ca Campus Rec Rm Body Basics Fitness Centre www.bodybasics.ca 5569 - 47 StreetHeritage Square Fitness & Racquet Club Calgary (403) 255-2168 85oo MacLeod Trail SEWorld Health Centre Club www.worldhealthctub.com 10120 - 103rd AvenueBig C Athletic Club www.thebigc.com 1381 Galaxy WayOlympic Club www.otyclub.com 524 Post StreetU.C. Berkeley Squash Club www.calsquash.com 2301 Bancroft WaySan Francisco Bay Club www.sfbayclub.com 150 GreenwichUniversity Club www.univctub.com 800 Powell StreetDecathlon Club www.decathlon-ciub.com 3250 Central ExpressPacific Athletic Club www.pacctub.com 200 Redwood Shores PlWinnipeg Squash Racquet Club Winnipeg (204) 452-1450 275 Stradbrook AvenueCourt Sports & Fitness Club Winnipeg (204) 488-3025 1400 Taylor AvenuePark Avenue Squash & Athletics Brandon (204) 727-7oi6 853 - 10th StreetWinnipeg Winter Club www.winnipegwinterclub.com 200 River AvenueMultnomah Athletic Club www.themac.com PO Box 390River Place Athletic Club www.therac.com 150 S W MontgomeryThe Pro Sports Club www.proclub.com 4455 148th Avenue NESeattle Club www.sacdt.com/downtown 2020 WesternCourthouse Athletic Club www.fitfx.com/west.asp 4132 Devonshire Ct NWGateway Athletic Club Salem, WA (206) 343-4692 700 5th Avenue Harbour Square Athletic Club www.harborsquare.com 160 W DaytonSeattle Athletic Club www.sacdt.com/northgate Northgate, 333 NE 97th St Spokane Club Spokane (5og) 838-8511 West 1002 Riverside AvenueSoft Drop Squash Seattle (2o6) 938-5596 c/o 9677 - 47th Avenue SWBetter Bodies Cross Training Centre Whitehorse (403) 633-5245 122 Industrial Road
19 2010 / 2011 Edition BC Junior Open Champions
BC JUNIOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2010 BC Junior Openwas held at the Jericho Tennis Club on January 22-24.
2nd place Girls U19/17 Brynn DanielsGirls U15 Maris ClappertonGirls U13 Andrea Toth
Boys U19/17 Morgan LatrimouilleBoys U15 Harry FreemanBoys U13 Matthew Henderson
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ChampionsGirls U19/17 Abbey FosterBoys U19/17 Michael ThompsonGirls U15 Michele GarceauBoys U15 Matthew TothGirls U13 Megan PickenBoys U13 Mihir Badhan
20 www.squashbc.comBC Junior Closed Champions
BC JUNIOR SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS (CLOSED)The BC Junior Closed Provincial Championships were held at the Hollyburn Country Club. This was the eighth consecutive year that Hollyburn has hosted the event and as usual it was a great weekend of junior squash. Special thanks to Jeff Boag and his group of volunteers for their time and efforts in hosting this year’s Championships! This year’s event saw a change in format whereby all players were required to compete in their specific age category. The top two Provincially ranked Juniors in each age category were given the option of playing a second category. Congrats to all our Provincial Champions and to the Richmond Sports Club for winning the Club Challenge Trophy!
2nd placeGirls U19/17 Nicole BunyanGirls U15 Eliza MoneyGirls U13 Andrea Toth
2nd placeBoys U19 Remington HallBoys U15 Lucas RavkovBoys U13 Gavin Maxwell
ChampionsGirls U19/17 Abbey FosterBoys U19/17 Tyler OlsenGirls U15 Alexandr TothBoys U15 Michael ThompsonGirls U13 Megan PickenBoys U13 Matthew TothGirls U11 Andrea TothBoys U11 Ryan Picken
21 2010 / 2011 Edition 2010 Canadian Junior Nationals
2010 CANADIAN JUNIOR SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPSThirty-four of BC’s top Junior squash players attended the 2010 Canadian Junior Squash Championships held at the Glencoe Club in Calgary, Alberta from April 22-25th. We currently have a very strong group of Juniors representing BC and this year’s excellent results at the Junior Nationals is evidence of this. For the second year in row, BC crowned a National Junior Champion with Michael Thompson winning the Boys Under 15 age category. Michael played very well throughout the tournament dropping only one game in five
matches. Congratulations Michael, well done! Also in the Boys Under 15 age category, Lucas Ravkov earned a well deserved and solid 4th place finish. Rounding out the Boys Under 15 BC results, Damon Hall and Sam Ejtemai both finished in the 7/8 position. Matthew Toth, competing in his first Junior Nationals, placed third in the Boys Under 13 age category. This is a very good performance in a category with some strong young players. Well done Matthew! In the Boys Under 17 age category, Tyler Olson and Zac Leman placed 2nd and 3rd respectively. Under normal circumstances this would be considered a strong showing but Tyler and Zac were seeded number one and number two. Both boys lost to the eventual tournament winner Josh Sekhar from Ontario, with Zac losing in the Semis and Tyler dropping the Finals. While both boys were disappointed with their respective outcomes they should hold their heads high as 2nd and 3rd are still very strong showings.
The BC Girls also did very well at Junior Nationals. Alexandra Toth and Elizabeth Moneyplaced 4th and 5th respectively in the Girls Under 15 age category. For both it was their first trip to Junior Nationals and these are great results! Well done Alex and Elisa! BC’s Under 17 Girls played well throughout the tournament with Abbey Foster, Nicole Bunyan, and Lindsay Seginson placing 3rd, 4th, and 6th respectively. Rachel Auand Brynn Daniels both also placed in the 7/8 positions in the Girls Under 17 category. This category within Canada is quite challenging with many strong players competing from different Provinces. These are great results and all five girls should be pleased with their efforts.
Well done to all the BC players who made the trip to Calgary!
Dave LemanChair, Junior Development Committee, Squash BC
22 www.squashbc.comTop Juniors in BC
Top Ten Junior Girls Under 191 Abbey Foster-JER 1338Top Ten Junior Girls Under 191 Abbey Foster-JER 1338Top Ten Junior Girls Under 19
2 Nicole Bunyan-VIC 13353 Lindsay Seginson-VIC 12904 Brynn Daniels-VIC 12895 Rachel Au-VLT 12656 Avril Cross-VIC 11947 Elisa Money-VLT 1098 8 Alexandra Toth-RSC 10949 Kathryn Milligan-BAY 105910 Kaitlyn Money-VLT 993
Top Ten Junior Girls Under 171 Abbey Foster-JER 1338Top Ten Junior Girls Under 171 Abbey Foster-JER 1338Top Ten Junior Girls Under 17
2 Nicole Bunyan-VIC 13353 Brynn Daniels-VIC 12894 Avril Cross-VIC 1194 5 Elisa Money-VLT 10986 Alexandra Toth-RSC 10947 Kathryn Milligan-BAY 10598 Kaitlyn Money-VLT 9939 Michele Garceau-EVE 79510 Kendyl Smith-SCSA 711
Top Ten Junior Girls Under 151 Elisa Money-VLT 1098Top Ten Junior Girls Under 151 Elisa Money-VLT 1098Top Ten Junior Girls Under 15
2 Alexandra Toth-RSC 10943 Michele Garceau-EVE 7954 Janel Gaube-VIC 7035 Dylan Holbrook-BAY 6176 Nitara Heywood-EVE 6047 Megan Picken-JER 5908 Andrea Toth-RSC 5799 Lauren Ashikian-VRC 56610 Shermaine Chua-EVE 549
Top Junior Girls Under 131 Megan Picken-JER 590Top Junior Girls Under 131 Megan Picken-JER 590Top Junior Girls Under 13
2 Andrea Toth-RSC 5793 Lauren Ashikian-VRC 5664 Destiny Lutz-VRC 5455 Zoe Colclough-JER 5156 Alisha Rahemtulla-EVE 4537 Gabby Freeman-VLT 421
Top Ten Junior Boys Under 191 Tyler Olson-VIC 1785Top Ten Junior Boys Under 191 Tyler Olson-VIC 1785Top Ten Junior Boys Under 19
2 Remington Hall-RSC 17213 Zachary Leman-JER 17054 Morgan Latremouille-BAY 16695 Mackenzie Foster-EVE 16636 Michael Thompson-JER 16207 Rodrigo Lima-VIC 15118 Alykhan Thobani-RIV 14959 Graeme McCrea-CED 143710 Arnie Clark-CAM 1432
Top Ten Junior Boys Under 171 Tyler Olson-VIC 1785Top Ten Junior Boys Under 171 Tyler Olson-VIC 1785Top Ten Junior Boys Under 17
2 Zachary Leman-JER 17053 Michael Thompson-JER 16204 Alykhan Thobani-RIV 14955 Lucas Ravkov-JER 14216 Damon Hall-RSC 13547 chris miles-VIC 13088 Dorian Lewis-Willie-NAN 12989 Justin McGaw-VIC 129010 Sam Ejtemai-JER 1280
Top Ten Junior Boys Under 151 Michael Thompson-JER 1620Top Ten Junior Boys Under 151 Michael Thompson-JER 1620Top Ten Junior Boys Under 15
2 Lucas Ravkov-JER 14213 Justin McGaw-VIC 12904 Sam Ejtemai-JER 12805 Matthew Toth-RSC 11556 Harry Freeman-VLT 10777 Tavish Lehman-JER 10048 Mihir Badhan-RSC 9949 Gavin Maxwell-CED 92910 Matthew Henderson-CED 803
Top Ten Junior Boys Under 131 Matthew Toth-RSC 1155Top Ten Junior Boys Under 131 Matthew Toth-RSC 1155Top Ten Junior Boys Under 13
2 Mihir Badhan-RSC 9943 Matthew Henderson-CED 8034 Ryan Picken-JER 7275 Rayaan Kurji-HOL 7046 Jacob Collins-VRC 6327 Sam Scivier-JER 6278 Lucas Bruce-VLT 6189 Spencer Lehman-JER 61710 John Dempsey-JER 611
SQUASH BC RANKINGS - TOP JUNIORS
23 2010 / 2011 Edition Junior Tournament Schedule
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE2010September16 - 19 Shawnigan Lake Junior Open Shawnigan Lake School JJ
October22 - 24 Evergreen Junior Squash Tournament Evergreen Squash Club JJ
November19 – 20 Cedar Hill Junior B/Novice Cedar Hill Squash Club, Victoria JJ
December03 - 05 The VLTBC Junior Novice & B Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Squash Tournament Badminton Club, Vancouver JJ
2011January21 - 23 BC Junior Open Championships Jericho Tennis Club JJ
February05-06 Bayside Junior B/Novice Tournament The Bayside Club, Delta JJ18-20 BC Jesters Pacific Northwest Junior Championships Cedar Hill Squash Club, Victoria JJ
March04 - 06 BC Junior Closed Championships TBD JJ
April08 - 10 Pacific Coast Junior B/Novice Vancouver Racquets Club JJ28 - 01 Canadian Junior Nationals Calgary, AB Junior
24 www.squashbc.comJunior Development Programs
Provincial High Performance ProgramThe purpose of the Provincial High Performance Junior Squash Program is to provide the top junior squash players in each age category from U13 up, an opportunity to train and develop as both athletes and squash players within an integrated and sports science supported environment. The Program content will be delivered by a team of qualified Provincial Coaches working in conjunction with sport specialists from BC. The High Performance Program plans to work in Partnership with the various athlete’s coaches from around the Province.
Provincial Developing Junior ProgramThe Provincial Developing Junior Program has been designed to guide the committed and improving junior squash athlete through a program of skill and fitness develop-ment in a supportive, fun environment. Using the input of certified Coaches and a guiding group of parent coordinators, selected athletes will have their skill and fitness abilities assessed through participation in a series of Provincial Camps.
Provincial Grassroots Junior Program The Provincial Grassroots Junior Program is being designed to guide clubs and schools through the starting and running of their grassroots programs. This is the first year the program has taken shape with the help of a committed volunteer group. Squash BC has purchased eyeguards to loan out to programs around the province. Squash BC will also be looking to go into a partnership to acquire other equipment to loan out to fledgling programs around the province.
The Gudewill Travel Fund ProgramThe Gudewill family has generously donated money over the years to help juniors travel to out of province junior tournaments. The amount athletes receive depends on how well they do at the 3 main national tournaments, Alberta Jesters, Canadian Junior Open and the Canadian Junior Closed. Their results are kept for all 3 with a win in the main round being worth 1 point, a win in the silver round worth 0.5 points and a win in the bronze worth 0.25. The athletes are then compared with one another and the funding is dispersed. Thank you to the Gudewill family.
Canada Winter Games TeamSquash BC, along with the other provinces and territories in Canada is involved in the Canada Winter Games, (CWG.) The squash team is a part of Team BC which will travel to Halifax in 2011. The team will consist of 4 boys and 4 girls, 2 of each playing in the U19 and U17 categories. The team is going into it’s second training year with several training camps and tournament athletes must attend. Last year athletes attended 3 camps and 3 tournaments along with all the other squash commitments. Go Team BC!
SQUASH BC JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
25 2010 / 2011 Edition Junior Development Programs
Skill Awards ProgramThe Skill Awards Program is a program designed by Squash Canada to help the develop-ment of squash athletes. The skills in this program are structured so that it takes the athlete from the basic racquet skills of a recreational junior to the advance strokes of a high performance junior. While it is intended to be a measuring stick for the junior athlete from the first time he or she picks up the racquet to his/her participation in junior tournaments, it can also be used for adults who are in the same situation. The Skill Awards kit can be ordered from the Squash BC office.
External Sport Credentials ProgramSquash BC has entered into a program with the Sport Branch that is known as “The Ministry of Education External Sport Credentials Program.” The program, in a nutshell, is a junior can apply to the program in several different areas as either a coach or an athlete. Both programs will give you 4 credits for your high school graduation. A letter signed by your high school counselor is required.
Post Secondary Institute ProgramThe Post Secondary Institute Program has been developed throughout Canada as a program that will partner post secondary institutions with local clubs, provincial organizations, (Squash BC,) and Squash Canada. The program is primarily a grassroots initiative to promote squash to Post Secondary students as a life time sport. There are grants available from Squash Canada and Squash BC and outlines on how the programs can be set up.
• For more information on all junior programs, please go to http://www.squashbc.com/juniors/index.htm• To see the annual report from the Junior Development Committee go to http://www.squashbc.com/about/meetings/index.htm and click on 2009 AGM reports (page 9).
26 www.squashbc.com2020 Fund
The 2020 Fund is a Squash BC
initiative created to help protect the future of
amateur squash in British Columbia. We are
raising funds so that we can ensure the continued
growth of our game no matter what happens.
27 2010 / 2011 Edition BC Open Champions
BC OPEN PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Category Winner Runner-upMen’s PSA Laurence Delasaux (ENG) Siddharth Suchde (IND)Women’s Open Carolyn Russell Kelsey Souchereau (AB)Men’s Open Josh Struthers (MB) Justin ToddWomen’s A Maegen Giltrow Alexandra TothMen’s A Michael Thompson Adam DerryMen’s B Justin McGaw Ian WhartonWomen’s C Tara Terins Elizabeth WeiMen’s C FungPiew Lim Peter CaveWomen’s D Michele Garceau Barbara BarleyMen’s D Jack Matthews Terrence Wang
The 2009 BC Open Provincial Championships was held at the Sport Central. To view the draws and pictures go to http://sportcentral.ca/bcopen/draw_results.html
28 www.squashbc.comBC Closed Champions
BC CLOSED PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Category Winner Runner-upMen’s Open Justin Todd Remington HallMen’s 40+ Barry Gifford Jamie GrahamMen’s 50+ Jamie Graham Steve JacobsMen’s 55+ Steve Jacobs Kevin KyddWomen’s A Diane Calder Cathy ClacksonMen’s A Brian McGaw Nick SimeoniWomen’s B Wendy Johstone Rae WalshMen’s B Ian Kingswell Andrew IvesWomen’s C Roberta Stevenson Laurel SteedMen’s C Zubin Driver Ryan KenningWomen’s D Thiphawan Hardcastle Paula Ives
BC held the 2010 BC Closed Championships in the Comox Valley. The Comox Valley Squash Association did a great job of hosting the tournament, the food was non-stop and the atmosphere was incredibly welcoming. Matches were played at both the Lewis Recreation Centre in Courtney and the Comox Recreation Centre. Thanks to both those facilities for the use of their courts. Following are some pictures and a list of champions. To view draws go to: http://www.quick-draws.com/Tournaments/HomePage.php?mid=102
29 2010 / 2011 Edition Canadian Squash Championships
BC HONDA 2010 CANADIAN SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPSMay 5th through the 8th saw squash players from all over Canada and the USA come to Vancouver to compete in the BC Honda 2010 Canadian Squash Championships.
The BC Honda Championships were hosted at Jericho Tennis Club, Arbutus Club and Vancouver Racquets Club. The Jericho Tennis Club was the main club for the main round matches and all the social events. Of course there aren’t many better places to spend nice sunny days,
than the Jericho Club. People from the snow laden climates of the rest of the country certainly enjoyed the warmth of the sun and the hospitality.
BC players did very well in the BC Honda Championships. We came away with many national champions and runner-ups. Below is a list of those players. Of course we had a multitude of other players who did extremely well in the tournament but are far too many to list.
Squash BC would like to thank the Jericho Tennis Club and the Jericho Team headed up by Jay Lundy and Shauna Flath for organizing, running and hosting a great event. We would also like to thank Robert Pacey for organizing and running the Companion Event for the men’s and women’s B, C, and D categories. Thanks also goes to the Arbutus Club and Vancouver Racquets Club for opening up their facilities so the BC Honda Championshipscould be a successful event.
Of course a huge thanks goes to BC Honda for stepping up to the plate to sponsor the Championships. BC Honda went above and beyond to make this tournament something to remember. Let’s remember BC Honda next time we are out looking for a car.
Congratulations to all the winners in the BC Honda 2010 Squash Championships. There were many wonderful performances during the championships. We would like to point out one performance. Steve Lawton won the 50+ Men’s Singles and he also won the 50+ Men’s Doubles title a couple weeks before. As far as we know, nobody has ever accomplished the feat of winning a national singles title and doubles title in the same year. Way to go Steve!
30 www.squashbc.comCanadian Squash Championships
1st PlacesLaura Ramsay Women’s 60Tessa Breukels Women’s 45Donna Pakulak Women’s BGerry Poulton Men’s 65Steve Lawton Men’s 50Andrew Lynn Men’s 40Winston Cabell Men’s 35Erik Zaremba Men’s 30Scott Valliere Men’s C
2nd PlacesVanessa Van Hove Women’s AAnna Kirbyson Women’s BSue Hall Women’s CHamish Jackson Men’s 70Bob Finlay Men’s 60 Rashid Aziz Men’s 55Simon Dorey Men’s 50Barry Gifford Men’s 45Stephen Roberts Men’s 40Cameron Bennitt Men’s B
F.P.O.
Official website: http://www.squash.ca/canadianchampionships/2010/index.htmFor photos of the event visit: www.mrforbz.comFor more info on the Companion Event: www.scrusquash.com
31 2010 / 2011 Edition 2010/2011 Calendar of Events
2010/2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SEPT EVENT VENUE RATING11 – 12 16 - 19 Shawnigan Lake Junior Open Shawnigan Lake School JJ21 - 26 Early Bird Singles & Doubles Vancouver Racquets Club A&D24- 26 Foundations Coaching Course (Old “Level 1”) Victoria C
OCT EVENT VENUE RATING01 - 03 Pacific Rim Open Racketlon Tourn. Cedar Hill Squash Club, Victoria 01 - 03 Washington State Open Seattle Athletic Club, Seattle 03 Vancouver Corporate Teams Challenge Bentall Centre Athletic Club 15 - 17 Vancouver Island Open Cedar Hill Squash Club, Victoria AAA15 - 17 Bear’s Den Classic Revelstoke Racquet Den AA16 My First Squash Tournament Ever Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club A20 - 24 Halloween Open Bentall Centre Athletic Club AAA22 - 24 Evergreen Junior Squash Tournament Evergreen Squash Club JJ22 - 24 Wrightson Cup Doubles Multnomah Club, Portland28 - 31 Fraser Valley Squash Championships Apollo Athletic Club, Abbotsford AA29 - 31 OctoberFest Squash Tournament iQuest Performance, Kelowna AA
NOV EVENT VENUE RATING03 - 07 BC Honda Dealers Open PSA Jericho Tennis Club AAA04 - 07 Oregon Singles Championships Multnamah Athletic Club, Portland 12 - 14 Women’s Only Foundations Coaching Course Vancouver C12 - 14 Vancouver ISDA & Pro Am Doubles Hollyburn Country Club 12 - 14 Campbell River Open Squash Tournament Campbell River Sportsplex AA12 - 14 Nelson Fall Classic Swingers Squash Club AA15 - 21 Western Canadian Doubles Evergreen Squash Club DD19 – 20 Cedar Hill Junior B/Novice Cedar Hill Squash Club, Victoria JJ19 - 21 Alberta Jesters Junior Open Glencoe Club, Calgary 23 - 28 BC Open/PSA Championships Sport Central, Richmond AAAA
DEC EVENT VENUE RATING01 - 05 Gamble 100 Handicap Doubles Tournament Vancouver Racquets Club DD03 - 05 The VLTBC Junior Novice & B Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Squash Tournament Badminton Club, Vancouver JJ11 - 14 Canadian Junior Open White Oaks, Niagara on the Lake
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DEC EVENT VENUE RATING17 - 21 US Junior Open www.ussquash.com
JAN EVENT VENUE RATING07 - 09 Intro to Competition Coaching Course (Old “Level 2”) Vancouver C07 - 09 Canadian Women’s Teams Championships Calgary, AB 07 - 09 Canadian Men’s Teams Championships Moncton, NB 08 - 08 Squash BC Annual Planning Meeting Vancouver Racquets Club11 - 16 2010 Comfort Inn Open Evergreen Squash Club AAA14 - 16 Canadian Masters Team Championships Burlington, ON Masters 21 - 23 BC Junior Open Championships Jericho Tennis Club JJ21 - 23 Seattle Open Seattle Athletic Club
FEB EVENT VENUE RATING04 - 06 Nanaimo Open Nanaimo Squash Club AA04 - 06 Rose City Singles & Multnomah Athletic Club, Rosebud Champs Portland 05 - 06 Bayside Junior B/Novice Tournament The Bayside Club, Delta JJ10 – 18 Canada Winter Games Halifax, NS Juniors 11 - 13 National Bank Financial Winter Carnival Rosters Sports Club, Vernon AAA12 Venti Smash: Vancouver Lawn Tennis & “For players in their 20s” Badminton Club A16 - 20 BC Jesters Doubles Vancouver Racquets Club DD18 - 20 BC Jesters Pacific Northwest Junior Championships Cedar Hill Squash Club, Victoria Junior JJ18 - 20 Sea To Sky Squamish Valley Squash Club AA23 - 27 BC Closed Squash Championships Arbutus Club AAAA
MAR EVENT VENUE RATING04 - 06 BC Junior Closed Championships Hollyburn Country Club JJ04 - 06 Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships Toronto, ON 04 - 06 Canadian University Championships Toronto, ON 11 - 13 Nelson Bula Tula Swingers Squash Club, Nelson AA25 - 27 Easter Bunny Tournament Lewis Centre/Comox Valley Squash Club, Courtenay AA
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25 - 27 BC Open & Mixed Doubles Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Championships Badminton DDDD30 - 03 Bonsor’s “King of the Courts” Racquets Tournament Bonsor Recreation Centre AA31 - 03 Comox Valley Easter Bunny Tournament Comox Valley Squash Club AA
APR EVENT VENUE RATING01 - 03 Canadian Doubles Championships Montreal Doubles 06 - 10 Pacific Coast Open Vancouver Racquets Club AAA08 - 10 Pacific Coast Junior B/Novice Vancouver Racquets Club JJ08 - 10 Alberta Open The Royal Glenora, Edmonton 15 - 17 Lets Squash Leukemia River Club, Richmond AAA28 - 01 Canadian Junior Nationals Calgary, AB Junior MAY EVENT VENUE RATING04 - 07 Canadian National Squash Championships Toronto, ON 20 - 23 Clearly Contacts Whistler Open Meadow Park Sports Centre S28 - 28 Squash BC AGM Vancouver Racquets Club
JUN EVENT VENUE RATING11 - 11 The Fifth High Game Tournament Arbutus Club, Vancouver A
JUL EVENT VENUE RATING15 - 17 Evergreen Summer Doubles Tournament Evergreen Squash Club, NV DD
AUG EVENT VENUE RATING03 - 07 Sun & Surf Jericho Tennis Club, Vancouver S
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34 www.squashbc.comCanadian Masters Teams
CANADIAN MASTERS TEAMS
GOLD WINNERS TEAM BC “A” (L-R): Lorrie Baildham, Rashid Aziz, Laura Ramsay, Mark O’Neil, Deidre Smith, Garett Hennigan, Dave Hall.
TEAM BC (L-R): Rashid Aziz, Laura Ramsay, Bruce Matthews, Carol Richards, Mark O’Neil, Tessa Bruekels, Diedre Smith, Gerry Poulton, Garett Hennigan, Lorrie Baildhaim, Valerie Johnson, Paul Stevenson, Rick Ng and Dave Hall.
The Canadian Master’s Team Championships were held in Saskatoon on January 15-17, 2010. BC sent two teams. Read more @ http://www.squashbc.com/archive/2010/jan1510.htm
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35 2010 / 2011 Edition The Ranking System
In 2007 Squash BC introduced a new points based ranking program for the members of Squash BC. Quick-Draws is a web based program which allows you to view your rankings right after the match has been entered. The program is integrated with a league organization program, box league program, ladder program and a tournament draw program which are also web based. When viewing your rankings you may click on your name and see all your wins, losses and points gained or lost for the last year. We at Squash BC are very excited about having this program on the web for all to view. It should take a lot of the mystery out of the rankings.
Rankings are one of the most talked about subjects in the squash community. A good percentage of the calls to the Squash BC office used to be about rankings and these calls were usually passionate. “How do they work,” “what’s wrong with them,” and “why aren’t I ranked higher” were the major topics. A ranking system can be confus-ing, but only if you do not have the basic picture of how it works. Quick-Draws is a very transparent program and we will explain the program functions and policies below.
Before you phone Squash BC to enquire about your ranking, there are a few things you should take into consideration. 1. This ranking system is not a reward system. It is to determine where a player will consistently play over a period of time. 2. There is not a conspiracy to keep your ranking low. The ranking program doesn’t care who you are, (man, woman, child or beast,). It uses the same mathematical algorithm to award or take points away for everybody. 3. You will remember the matches you won against higher ranked players, BUT you also need to remember those losses against lower ranked opponents!!! 4. Just because you beat somebody once does not mean you will be placed in front of that person. You must win on a consistent basis at a higher level to build up your points.
Policies for the Ranking System: • To be on the Squash BC Ranking list, you MUST be a “PAID UP Member of Squash BC by October 31st of each year. • After joining Squash BC for the first time you must play in and win one sanctioned match to acquire initial ranking points. If you come from another province that uses Quick-Draws, those points will be used. • All Squash BC sanctioned event matches may be entered. These include tournaments and leagues. (To be a sanctioned event, a sanctioning form must be filled out by the organizer of those events and sent to Squash BC.) • Club Box Leagues, Ladders and Tournaments may be used for provincial ranking only if the club uses Quick-Draws to enter the results. • The first Defaulted Match of an event will be entered as a loss. If the defaulted player is supposed to move on to the next round, the next match will not be counted as a loss. • The player must notify the event organizer four (4) hours before the
THE RANKING SYSTEM - NEW POLICIES
36 www.squashbc.comThe Ranking System
scheduled time of the match. Appeals of defaulted matches must be backed up and verified by Doctors, Lawyers, etc. (A note from your mother will not work.) • When a Defaulted Match is entered, only the player who defaulted the match will lose points. • Once a match has started, an “Injury on Court” will be entered as a loss of that match. If the injured player won any games, those games will be entered in the rankings. If the injured player is supposed to move on to another draw, the next match will not be entered. Make sure your matches are entered correctly on the draw sheets. • You will lose points for “Inactivity.” (See web site for definition.) • We enter match scores “IF” we receive them from event organizers. If we don’t receive the complete match scores, (i.e. 3-1 or 3-2,) the match will be entered as 3-0. Changing a game or match score must be verified by the event organizer or the person who entered the result e.g. the team captain. • We will not change a result after three weeks of the match being played.
Sending in Results: • If the league or tournament you play in does not use the Quick Draws program, they will have to send their results by e-mail to Squash BC within one week of the last match. • We accept Excel draw sheets or a list of matches played in the correct order, with match scores, within one week of the last match. • It works best if both names are spelled correctly. If we don’t know how to spell the names, we can’t find that person in the database! Make sure your name is spelled correctly on the draw sheets. (i.e. Kidd vs Kydd:)
DRAW SHEETS THAT ARE HAND WRITTEN AND FAXED/MAILED IN WILL NOT BE ENTERED.
For a complete explanation on the ranking policies, please go to www.squashbc.com and click “Rankings” on the left side.
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37 2010 / 2011 Edition Top 100 Women in BC
1 Carolyn Russell, JER 16782 Melanie Jans, VLT 16123 Lauren Wagner, EVE 15814 Emma Parke, JER 15635 Ashley Clackson, VIC 14786 Rebecca Fouchard, PRC 14547 Sarah Parsons, JER 14508 Karyn Trombley, RIV 13859 Alicia Haneine, EVE 13389 Abbey Foster, JER 133811 Nicole Bunyan, VIC 133512 Diana Hardie, EVE 132613 Lindsay Seginson, VIC 129014 Brynn Daniels, VIC 128915 Rachel Au, VLT 126516 Tessa Breukels, VLT 125217 Cathy Covernton, VLT 124817 Emilie Mackie, VRC 124819 Nicola Martin, JER 124119 Erika Dort of Victoria 124121 Lorrie Baildham, NAN 123822 Laura Ramsay, VLT 122723 Debi Grupe, DEN 122424 Kristie Campbell, VIC 121925 Lisa Norlander, EVE 121526 Vanessa Van Hove, VRC 121227 Deidre Baker, JER 120528 Bonnie Cooney, EVE 120329 Avril Cross, VIC 119430 Penelope Wedd, HOL 119231 Imogen Thompson, JER 119132 Cathy Brown, VLT 118833 Jacqui Smith, EVE 118534 Nicola Ahern, EVE 117535 Cindy Brown, VIC 117436 Cathy Clackson, VIC 116937 Melissa Troll, EVE 116837 Michelle R Smith, JER 116839 Natalie Williams, VIC 116739 Ashley Walker, EVE 116741 Valerie Johnson, HOL 116442 Thea Wilson-Scorgie, VRC 116243 Sharon Miller, VLT 116144 Allison Marr, VIC 115445 Penny Love, RIV 114446 Alexandra Giuffre, JER 114147 Maegen Giltrow, VRC 113648 Anne Crossley, BRC 113249 Frances Frost, HOL 113050 Brook Macey, VLT 1121
51 Jackie Touchet, RIV 112052 Diane Calder, CVX 111953 Daisy Duong, VRC 111454 Mary Ramsey, CAM 111355 Janice Saunders, RIV 110956 Lynn Johansen, HOL 110757 Kathy Robertson, CAM 110658 Annette Henwood, EVE 110359 Elisa Money, VLT 109860 Ivy Mak, BON 109561 Alexandra Toth, RSC 109462 Lenka Kudrna, ROS 108662 Liz Andrichuk, VRC 108664 Kelsey Parsons, VLT 108564 Nancy Mollenhauer, SMUS 108566 Carol Richards, JER 108467 Kim Spencer, IQP 108168 Diane Grady, EVE 106369 Kathryn Milligan, BAY 105970 Jennifer McKinley, VRC 105671 Cari Fraser, EVE 105471 Maureen Batt, VIC 105473 Ruth Castellino, VLT 105174 Sharon Hogg, BON 104975 Cathy Campbell, EVE 104776 Caitlin McKenzie, VIC 104576 Connie Engh, VLT 104578 Barb Wormald, BAY 104478 Julie Luciani, VRC 104480 Janet McElhaney, RIV 104181 Debbie Howorko, VRC 103982 Sue Tompkins, CVX 103782 Liana Schou, JER 103784 Stephanie Leong, VIC 103685 Jane Hay, CRC 103586 Lisa Gifford, SPC 103387 Judi Narduzzi, VRC 102888 Joanne Schroeder, VRC 102789 Man Lee Lam, EVE 102590 Shannon Seginson, VIC 102391 Josephine Guevara, RIV 101791 Tarrin McDonough, VRC 101793 Courtney Campbell, VIC 101594 Melissa Vanche, VRC 101395 Margaret Colbourne, BAY 101196 Dana Merritt, EVE 100897 Michelle Flemons, HOL 100697 Winnie Yu, VIC 100699 Debra Meyer, HOL 1005100 Jane Cartmel, JER 1004
SQUASH BC RANKINGS - TOP 100 WOMEN
38 www.squashbc.comTop 100 Men in BC
1 Viktor Berg, RIV 20712 Justin Todd, VLT 18793 Andrew Lynn, BEN 18754 Thomas Brinkman, JER 18685 Winston Cabell, JER 18556 Luke Vaggers, BEN 18507 Tyler Olson, VIC 17858 Jeff Boag, HOL 17799 Shakiru Matti, RSC 177610 Erik Zaremba, CED 176011 Jeff Robert Evans, RSC 175512 Sarfaraz Ahmed, VLT 175213 Mark Ridgeway, JER 173314 Jon De Souza, VRC 172315 Remington Hall, RSC 172116 Joe Forster, SPC 170917 Zachary Leman, JER 170518 Marc Kazimirski, ARB 169819 David Noone, BEN 167520 Jason Giuffre, JER 167421 Barry Gifford, SPC 167221 Matthew Balfour, EVE 167223 Grant Bergman, EVE 167124 Morgan Latremouille, BAY 166925 Mackenzie Foster, EVE 166326 Ross Lillis, BEN 166227 Husein Rahemtulla, BEN 166127 Ryan Haider, JER 166129 Matt Fahey, ARB 166029 Jarryd Senick, VIC 166031 Adam Radziminski, EVE 165332 Michael Leckie, VLT 165033 Steve Lawton, VRC 164934 Trevor Latimer, VRC 164335 Ben Uliana, CED 163436 Grant Stockwell, EVE 162337 Michael Thompson, JER 162038 Randall Town, VIC 161839 Aneal Galbaransingh, BEN 161240 Chris Harley, JER 161040 Imre Kovacs, ROS 161042 Geraint Khan, BEN 160743 Greg Cruickshank, ARB 160543 Andrew Braff, IQP 160545 Roger Hardy, JER 160146 David Hall, VRC 159847 Iain Butler, ROS 159748 Jody Evans, VLT 159248 Hamid Khosrowkiani, EVE 159250 Garett Hennigan, VRC 159050 Nigel Lucas, BEN 1590
52 Bruce Matthews, BAY 158653 Larry Armstrong, ARB 158553 Michael Revell, SPC 158555 Ken Smith, BEN 158455 Mark O’Neill, RIV 158455 Adam Derry, BEN 158458 Murray Bennetto, ROS 158159 Jamie Chicanot, CED 158059 Jamie Graham, CVX 158059 Mike Allan, SWG 158062 Brooke Siver, RAC 157962 Khaled Dossa, EVE 157964 Patrick McDonough, CED 157765 Greg Longster, JER 157666 Stephen Stinson, RSC 157567 Tim Saunders, BEN 157468 Brendon Hull, BEN 157369 Tim MacVinnie, BON 157269 Graham Brown, VRC 157271 Simon Dorey, EVE 156972 Dan Diachuk, VIC 156873 Colin O’Connor, BEN 156373 Eng Khoon Chua, NEW 156375 Jason Del Vicario, JER 156276 George Hadjipavlou, VRC 155477 Kevin Smith, QUA 155278 Evan Green, ARB 155178 Aly Kanji, BEN 155180 Rashid Aziz, JER 154781 Christopher Stinson, RSC 154682 David Small, VIC 154483 Aadam Tejpar, JER 154384 Matt Saunders, JER 154284 Kambiz Mondi, SPC 154286 Stanley Dee, VRC 154187 Jeremy Tymkiw, ROS 154088 Brian McGaw, VIC 153989 Stuart Akam, SPC 153890 Ben Block, HOL 153691 Jeffrey Mason, JER 153591 Tyler Perrault, ROS 153593 David Rutherford, NAN 152594 Nick Simeoni, CED 151895 Adam Viljoen, BON 151796 Graham Gilley, EVE 151697 Rick Hunter, HOL 151498 Lenny Moy, VLT 151299 Rodrigo Lima, VIC 1511100 Steve Archer, EVE 1504160 Robert Pacey, VRC 1453
SQUASH BC RANKINGS - TOP 100 MEN
39 2010 / 2011 Edition Squash BC's Annual Awards
The 2010 BC Closed Championship was held in the Comox Valley February 25-28th. Every year at this time Squash BC usually awards various people throughout the province with deserving awards. This year, the awards presentations were spread out somewhat owing to the fact that many recipients could not make it to the Comox Valley.
The Jack Larson Trophy is awarded for all round contribution to, and the development of squash in B.C. This award was presented to John Roche.
Many of you will know John as the Past President of Squash BC. What many of you won’t know is that John has been volunteer-ing for squash in BC for many years. He started out within his home club volunteering to help with tournaments. He then volunteered to be on the board and eventually to become the President of the Cedar Hill Squash Club. During this time he was asked to be the Zone 6 representative for Squash BC and from
there he eventually became president.
John was president for 3 years and has added tremendously to the organization throughout those years. He’s a very organized individual who can see through the maze of conflict-ing opinions and come up with a solution. He is truly a worthy recipient of the Jack Larson award. Thank you John.
The John Burris Memorial Award is presented annually to a squash player who demonstrates sportsmanlike conduct both on and off the court and has a high level of play.
This year the award was presented to Morgan Latremouille. Morgan is a fine young player who competes hard but is always fair. If there is even a hint that something is wrong with his play, he will call himself on it, an attribute much appreciated by his opponents and referee’s. Morgan’s smile and the fun he has on court is infectious. Opponents, (who can be rather surly at times,) very often will
come of court after they have played Morgan with a smile. We can sure use more Morgan’s in the world, well done Morgan.
The Ernie Rogers Bowl is awarded for the best record in national and international competition. This year Rashid Aziz was the recipient of this award. In 2009-10 Rashid was runner-up in Australia at the Masters World Championships, runner-up in the US Masters and he
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was third in the Canadian Nationals. Way to go Rashid. Rashid was also nominated for Sport BC’s Master Athlete of the year. He was one of three finalists but he was in tough company. Olga Kotelko, a 90 year old track star with only 3 or 4 world records charmed her way to the winner’s podium.
The Presidents Plate is awarded for the best supporter of our game and our association, in a myriad of different ways. Robert Pacey has spent countless hours supporting the players of our game by cheering them on. He’s supported tournaments with his sponsorship and his unique ways to promote those tourna-ments. He’s been on the board of the Vancouver Squash League for many years and is now the league coordinator. Robert has served as Zone 5 rep on the Squash BC board for the last 4 years and has also been instrumental in bringing the 2020 Fund to the goal of $200,000.00. We all owe Robert a huge thank you for all the support he’s shown squash and all of us over the years.
Thank you Robert.
The Ken Cummane Award for the “Club Challenge Winner” goes to the club who donates the most to the 2020 Fund throughout the year. A club can raise funds using any legal method they wish. This year the award was won by the Bentall Centre Athletic Club. The Halloween Open raised and donated over $3,000 to the 2020 Fund. Squash BC would like to thank all the people who ran the Halloween Open and the Bentall Centre Athletic Club.
On an annual basis, the Junior Development Committee of Squash BC presents the Massey Goolden Trophy and the Junior Service Award. The Massey Goolden Trophy is awarded to recognize junior players for achievement and sportsmanship. This year’s recipient was Mor-gan Latremouille. Morgan’s combination of on court demeanor and playing skill make him a worthy recipient of this year’s Massey Goolden Trophy. Well done Morgan!
This year’s Junior Service Award recipient was Tim Saunders. Tim has, over many years, volunteered countless hours of his time towards Junior squash. Tim was the Chair of the Junior Development Committee for many years. He was also the driv-ing force behind the creation of the West Coast Junior Team Championships and was the Vancouver League Junior Director for many years. Thanks Tim for all you have done for Junior squash in BC!
Sport BC’s annual “Presidents’ Awards” promote and celebrate the spirit of volunteerism by giving member organizations an
opportunity to acknowledge and thank an individual who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment to their organization. Sport BC Presidents’ Award for squash
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went to Andrew Lynn. Andrew has been a fixture in BC squash for many years. Most of you will know him for his abilities on court, taking players out in a calm, collected manner. What most people don’t know is the work behind the scenes Andrew has done in the past 21 years. Andrew joined the board of Squash BC in 1988 as a zone rep for Richmond/Delta/Burnaby. He also served as a provin-cial coach both senior and junior. In the mid 90’s Andrew became a Coaching Course Facilitator for giving coaching courses. Andrew has taught many coaches in this province to coach squash. He is now a Master Course Facilitator which means he teaches coaches to teach coaches so they can teach you. Andrew is now a Level 4
coach and has coached national teams in various events around the world. Squash in BC is very lucky to have Andrew reside in our province. Andrew is seen here with his award and a borrowed Olympic Gold medal. They are heavy.
This year Squash Canada started an award which is presented to people and or companies who have made significant contributions to squash at the provincial or territory level. The Squash Canada Certificate of Achievement Award was presented to Allan Brown who has been the chair of the 2020 Fund for the past 5 years and has led the way to achieving the goal of $200,000.00 in half the time that was originally projected. The juniors and future juniors of this province should be very thankful for Allan’s dedication to squash. Thank you Allan.
(L) Squash BC’s President, Mark Robinson, and Squash Canada Achievement Award recipient, Allan Brown.
For a description of the awards and a list of the recipients, http://www.squashbc.com/awards/index.htm
42 www.squashbc.comBC Athlete Assistance Program
The BC Athlete Assistance Program is a Provincial Government Program in which athletes who have the potential and are working hard at earning a place on the National team are given bursaries. They must be truly dedicated to the sport, travel to compete and have the results to back up their capabilities. They must be coached by a minimum Level 3 coach and be 16 years of age and over.
The amount that Squash BC receives from the government for this program is usually $6000.00 and it comes with a restriction that each athlete chosen can receive no less than $500.00.
The following candidates were chosen for this program for the 2009-10 season.
Squash BC would like to thankthe Sport Branch for the assistance we receive.
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43 2010 / 2011 Edition Officiating Programs
The rules of squash are probably the most talked about subject in the game. If we were to think logically about this topic, we would come to the conclusion that 50%of our competitive players should be certified officials. 50% of the players in a match will have to referee the next match!!! Squash BC is part of a nation wide officiating program that has been set up and maintained for many years by Squash Canada and all member provinces like Squash BC. Part of your membership dues will go to the running of this program. Course conductors are constantly being trained. Officials are being assessed in all parts of Canada. New and old officials in the program have to be tracked so we know what level they are and what level of play they are qualified to do.
Squash BC runs two types of officiating clinics throughout the year. The Mini Rules Clinic is for players who have no wish to become a certified official but know they have to learn the rules in order to play the game. This clinic runs for one to two hours, (depending on the questions asked,) and can usually be done in an evening session. It will cover most everything you will need to know in order to referee a game after you win and what you are entitled to as a player.
The second type is the Certification Course. This is a bit longer process as there are a few more steps involved. The first part is a PowerPoint presentation to go through the various aspects of an official’s job. This will cover everything from the proper way of keeping score through how to decide strokes and lets. After this presentation there will be a 40 question written test and then a practical test where you will be assessed officiating a match. A Provincial Examiner will deliver all of these compo-nents to becoming a certified official. Theses steps do not have to be done on the same day but it makes it a lot easier if you do. The length of this course will be four to five hours and is usually done on a weekend.
Once you’ve become certified, you will start out as a D4 official. The letter and the number in the designation are for the level of Referee and the level of Marker respectively. There are four basic levels in the officiating program and they are as follows:D1-D4 A novice officialC1-C3 A competent official at the local levelB1-B2 An experienced provincial official, capable of handling matches equivalent to the early rounds of a national championships.A1 A national official capable of handling matches at any level.
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After your initial certification you will be able to move up the certification ladder by being observed by a qualified official. Depending on the level of certification you are, will depend on the level of match you will have to referee and the number of correct and difficult call you will have to make. You must have five assessments of the cor-rect number and difficulty in order to go to the next level.
A complete explanation of the officiating program can be viewed at Squash Canada’s web site: www.squash.ca
45 2010 / 2011 Edition Certified Officials in BC
For a full list of certified officials, please go to www.squashbc.com. If you are not on this list and think you should be, please contact Kevin Kydd at [email protected].
CERTIFIED OFFICIALS IN BC
Certified A1 Asif HudaniGerald PoultonRod Symington
Certified B1 Tim BaleLarry ChristiansenKim ChristiansenCourtenay DaviesStuart DixonPhil GreenJamie JosephKevin KyddSteve LawtonJohn RocheBrooke SiverOwen SmithMike Tooley
Certified C2 David AdamsLarry ArmstrongTussy BergJeff BoagCindy BrownAllan BrownNicole BunyanWinston CabellDavid DriverLinda DumontShauna FlathJohn FleuryJoe ForsterBarry Gifford
Mark IngramMelanie JansAndrew LynnBrian MacleanKelsey ParsonsCarol RichardsKathy RobertsonCarolyn RussellAbdul ShaikhDeidre SmithMurray SmithDave SpittlehouseBen UlianaMorey WalkerSue WastieSandra Zigman
National/Provincial ExaminersGerald Poulton -NERod Symington - NEAndre Cabuche - PELarry Christiansen - PEStuart Dixon - PEKevin Kydd - PESteve Lawton - PEJohn Roche - PEBrooke Siver - PEMike Tooley - PE
National Doubles Officials Ruth CastellinoBrian CoverntonGreg DesaulniersGlen McNeilRip PetermanBob Smart
Provincial Doubles Officials Nigel AmonGary BombayLynn BromanCathy CoverntonSteve CroweCasper De JongRob ForrestRichard FreemanAlicia HaneineDiana HardieMark HeaneyAdam JinksLeslie KerlukeCharles MaddisonTim MartinBrian MeakinMarvin MizinskiRandy MottusPatricia PennWade PorterTony QuanPeter TallmanGeoff WilliamsMonty Wood
46 www.squashbc.comCoaching in BC
Squash BC has always maintained that every squash player deserves the best coach possible. We were one of the first sports to say coaches must be credible and certi-fied at the level they are coaching. We have used the National Coaching Certification Program, (NCCP) as a cornerstone to achieving this goal.
Coaching in BC and Canada is undergoing a change in the way coaches are taught how to coach and how they will be evaluated to become certified. Key to these changes is a shift in emphasis from “what a coach knows” to “what a coach can do.” In the new, competency-based system, training and certification programs are based on the clearly defined needs of participants.
There are two streams of coaches, the Instruction Stream and the Competition Stream. The Instruction Stream is for volunteer coaches who want to help out with the local junior program. The Competition Stream is for coaches who wish to move on to coach higher level athletes or become a club professional.
There are two courses coaches have to take to become certified. The first course most people take will be a weekend course that will go through the steps of teaching players how to play squash. These courses start with the basics of hitting forehands, backhands and simple strategy to advanced strokes and strategy.
The other course is a theory course or a multi sport module. These courses are of-fered around the province at various times during the year at local colleges and rec-reation centres. The courses cover topics such as planning, nutrition, fitness training, ethics in sport, etc. You can take this course by correspondence if you can’t make a course in your area. (Once you pass a multi sport module you will be able to use it for other sports as well.) For more information and a schedule of the multi sport module, go to: http://www.coaches.bc.ca
After the first theory course or for coaches in the old system who want to upgrade to the next level, coaches must take and pass the online “Making Ethical Decisions” test on the Coaching Association of Canada’s web site. Go to the link on the right side of this page: http://www.coach.ca/eng/ethics/index.cfm
The next step would to be evaluated giving instruction to a player at the appropriate level by a course facilitator and graded on your knowledge and ability to pass it on. After this you will be certified at this level and be able to move on to the next higher level.
For complete information on the Coaching program in BC and Canada go to Squash Canada’s web site:http://www.squash.ca/e/coaching
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Level 2/Competition and Higher Active Certified Coaches in BC. A full list of coaches can be found at www.squashbc.com. If you are not on this list and think you should be, please contact Kevin Kydd at [email protected].
CERTIFIED COACHES IN BC
Certified Level 4/MasterCoachStuart Dixon
Certified Level 3David AdamsJeff BoagWinston CabellShauna FlathJoe ForsterBarry GiffordPhil GreenMelanie JansKevin KyddSteve LawtonAndrew LynnAbdul ShaikhBen Uliana
Certified Level 2 or Competition Pat AuSean BakerViktor BergLarry ChristiansenEng Khoon ChuaDavid CluttonWinnie CookCourtenay DaviesDan DiachukJeff Robert EvansJohn FleuryRebecca FouchardLynn JohansenDenys LaporteKelvin LudbrookShakiru Matti
Ted MooreBlake OlsenMary RamseyTim SaundersBrooke SiverKaryn TrombleySue WastieMichael Yakubowich
Vancouver Racquets Club
48 www.squashbc.comSquash BC's Eyeguard Policy
Squash BC follows the eyeguards policy set out by Squash Canada. Although neither Squash BC nor Squash Canada mandate the use of eyeguards for adults, we strongly recommend that every squash player in BC wear them. If you think playing with eyeguards hinders your game, try playing squash with one eye?
Eyeguard Certification PolicyThat only protective eyewear appearing on the Squash Canada list of acceptable eyeguards meeting the ASTM designation F803 (Standard Specification for Eye Protectors for Use by Players of Racket Sports), shall be allowable at any Squash Canada/BC sanctioned event where the use of protective eyewear is mandatory.
Junior Eyeguard PolicyThat all juniors who are members in good standing of Squash Canada/BC shall appropriately wear eyeguards which are on Squash Canada’s list of acceptable protective eyewear, in any Squash Canada/BC sanctioned events and on-court activities for which they receive funding from Squash Canada/BC, or activities where they are members of a Canadian/Provincial Team or Squad.
Doubles PolicyThat it is strongly recommended that all players shall appropriately wear eyeguards, which are on Squash Canada’s list of acceptable protective eyewear, in any Squash Canada/BC sanctioned Doubles and Mixed Doubles Events.
For a complete list of “Acceptable Protective Eyewear,” go tohttp://www.squash.ca/e/about/policies/eyeguard_policy09.pdf
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Squash Republic says “ALWAYS WEAR YOUR GOGGLES!”
50 www.squashbc.comJesters Club of BC
The Jesters were founded in England in 1929 by a schoolboy, Jock Burnett, who wished to encourage the playing of racquet sports. The Jesters in England play not just squash, but also tennis, real tennis, fives and racquets. There is an active fixture list in all these sports which are played against other clubs and schools.
The Jesters is now a worldwide organization of over 3,000 members, most of whom are squash players. There are members in all Canadian provinces. Members are elected locally by the membership and candidates are selected on the basis of playing ability,sportsmanship and contribution to the game of squash.
The BC Jesters meet on a social basis on a regular basis. We are actively involved with promoting junior squash, university play and host an annual doubles tournament.
JESTERS CLUB OF BC
MEMBERSDave AdamsBruce AlexanderLarry ArmstrongRobert ArmstrongRashid AzizFred BakerTim BaleEric BarclayIan BeardmoreHarry Bell-lrvingViktor BergBill BowenThomas BrinkmanLynn BromanAllan BrownWinston CabellKeith ClarkGavin CooperBrian CoverntonGreg DesaulniersNeil DesaulniersSimon DoreyRob ForrestJim GeddesBarry GiffordDavid Goldsmith
Tony GoodsonPhil GreenMike GreenwoodRyan HaiderChris HarleyJoe HattoriMark HeaneyAsif HudaniJohn HungerfordMichael JacksonSteve JacobsBruce JaffaryRahim JessaMartin KaffkaGeraint KhanTarek KhanKevin KyddMike LeckieDavid LemanAndrew LynnDoug MacDougallScott MacInnisKen MackenrotPaul MarleyTim MartinRichard MartinBrian McGaw
lan McNeilMarvin MizinskiGeorge MorfittRod NicollsJohn OsburnRoger OvensRobert PaceyGerry PoultonAdam RadziminskiJohn RocheBruce RussellJoe SiegenbergBrooke SiverBob SmartRussell SmithPaul StevensonDavid ThomBen ThomasMark ThompsonHenry TregiliasTed Trevor-SmithRon WeberGlen WilliamsNigel WilliamsHugh WoolleyJohn Zaplatynsky
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