Squash Ontario’s Corporate Partners
Platinum Corporate Partners
The Jesters Club of Ontario continue to support a wide variety of programs for Squash Ontario. The OUAA Jesters University Squash League was initiated by and continues to be supported by the Jesters, giving the opportunity for top junior players to stay in Canada to compete at an ever-increasing high level and continues to grow annually. In addition, the Jesters Club of Ontario supports our junior pathway programs that include our Jim Mason High School Teams Tournament, our Junior Silver Circuit events and junior recognition through the Junior Awards Ceremony at the Ontario Junior Open.
gold CORPORATE PARTNERS
Chatham Kent Community Foundation
The Chatham Kent Community Foundation, inclusive of funding from the South Kent Wind Community Fund, is assisting a community group in Dresden, Ontario, with an outdoor squash court project.
Silver Corporate Partners
We are excited to share that Squash Ontario has been chosen as one of three sports to partner with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) in their Project Sport Initiative (PSI). The two other sports being Triathlon and Sport Climbing.
The LA2028 Olympic inclusion news means that funding and high performance support has opened up around the globe for squash. With our involvement with the PSI, we receive funding toward further developing our high performance programming, with the objective of increasing readiness to apply for CSIO’s Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative (OHPSI) program in a future intake year.
Squash Ontario is excited to have partnered with Canadian Women & Sport through their Next Play initiative to address female retention in squash through five online webinars for coaches and sport administrators delivered in July 2024 with follow up resources and conversations to take place throughout the year.
The Coaches Association of Ontario has financially supported Squash Ontario through various initiatives over the years. The 2024/2025 season will see support from the CAO through our September High-Performance themed coach education sessions as part of their Coach Development Enhancement Program.
Control the ‘T’ Sports is a retail store for squash, tennis and pickleball, located inside the Greystone Racquet Club in Waterloo as well as an online retailer. Owner/founder Jeff Warren is a squash enthusiast and has supported Squash Ontario through tournament prizing and title sponsorship of junior events. The company’s mission is to be a trusted resource for you, the squash player. They want to make sure you get the right gear, so you can get the most out of your game!
As the Official Ball of Squash Ontario and Squash Canada, the Dunlop brand has been a household name in the squash community for decades. We’re now excited to partner with Dunlop as a Silver Corporate Partner as they look to bolster their connection with the junior squash community! Dunlop will come on board as the title sponsor of the Junior Gold #3 which is taking place on March 4-6 at the Mayfair Parkway in Markham.
Dunlop racquets have been a choice brand for squash players for decades, and you’ll see top professional players using Dunlop like Ali Farag (World #1), Sarah-Jane Perry (World #5), and Canada’s Jonathon Power when he was World #1. Ali and Sarah-Jane use the new Revelation Pro line of racquets.
The local sales and marketing team of Seanna Keating, Jeff Eccles, and Max Christiansen are big supporters of the squash game and are excited to further invest in junior squash to grow our sport. For inquiries about Dunlop products, please connect with Seanna (skeating@mgg.ca) or Jeff (j.eccles@sympatico.ca) and they would be happy to assist you!
In around 50 countries across the world, Heidelberg Materials stands for competence and quality. They are one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions.
Their products are cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and asphalt. They are used for the construction of houses, infrastructure, and commercial and industrial facilities.
Heidelberg Materials has partnered with Squash Ontario to sponsor the 2024 Ontario Championships in October. Specifically, they are supporting a women’s seminar and social event to support Squash Ontario’s goal to increase female participation across all events this season by 5%.
Monkey Sports has partnered with Squash Ontario as the Official Team Ontario Apparel and Prizing Sponsor for the 2024-2025 season. Squash Ontario works with the Monkey Sports (Northland Distribution) team of squash enthusiasts Jeff Corey of Niagara and Dan Clarke of Toronto.
MCOCI has been supporting Squash Ontario since 2018, supporting a wide range of programs and events for our athletes. For the 2023-2024 season, MCOCI will be contributing to the Junior Silver circuit of events which is a key development competition circuit for juniors who are budding into high performance athletes.
In addition to the Silver events, Mortgage Company of Canada Inc. has helped Squash Ontario create and launch a Financial Assistance Program for junior players and families looking to participate in junior Grand Prix, Silver, or Gold events, but may not have the budget to do so. We recognize that cost increases in junior sports programming may prevent participation for some families, while at the same time need to consider entry fee cost increases to support the host clubs, cover increasing event costs, etc. With this program, we hope to provide an alternative solution for families to continue to participate in squash. Please CLICK HERE to learn more about this program.
About Mortgage Company of Canada Inc.
Mortgage Company of Canada is a Toronto-based mortgage investment company that invests in a portfolio of single family residential mortgages primarily in the Greater Toronto Area. MCOCI provides investors who are interested in an alternative investment class with an opportunity to participate in a portfolio of professionally managed, high-yielding Canadian mortgages. Please visit www.capitalassetlending.com for more information.
President and Portfolio Manager Simon Chun is a member of Mayfair Clubs and like many of our Corporate Partners, Simon is enthusiastic about the growth of this sport and is proud to support squash through sponsorship with his firm.
YouFirst Financial is a boutique, family owned and operated portfolio management firm providing discretionary investment management for private clients and trusts in Canada for over 27 years. They also provide a holistic wealth management experience through financial and retirement planning, estate consultation, and tax-efficient strategies for their investment clients for a very competitive and transparent investment management fee, starting at 0.5% for $250,000 of investable assets. Lower rates apply for assets above $1 million.
Simon and his team work one-on-one with all of their clients, taking the required time to develop a deep understanding of each individual or family’s circumstances to formulate a customized, long-term investment strategy that will help them reach their financial goals. As a discretionary service, your dedicated portfolio manager looks after your portfolio on your behalf which provides you peace of mind by freeing you from the ongoing decision-making surrounding your investments. Contact Simon at simon@youfirstfinancial.com, at 416-655-9153.
BRONZE Corporate Partners
Squash Ontario is pleased to welcome CM Concrete into our corporate partner family for the 2024-2025 squash season. CM Concrete will be supporting the Ontario Doubles and Ontario Mixed Doubles event on January 23-26, 2025 at Mayfair Parkway as a Presenting Sponsor.
Founder and CEO of CM Concrete, Chris Milthorpe is a member of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club and the Toronto Racquet Club. Chris is a player and proud supporter of squash through sponsorship with his company.
CM Concrete offers quality products and a range of residential, commercial, and industrial concreting services across the extended GTA and the Ontario region. They have worked on hundreds of homes and commercial properties, including projects for existing members of Squash Ontario, establishing a reputation for quality of work, delivered on time and to budget.
Whether the job is big or small, their reliable team has the knowledge and skill you need. Connect with Chris about your next project here: chris@cmconcrete.ca or call at: 416-648-0818. www.cmconcrete.ca
Craft 360 is the Official Beverage Supplier of Squash Ontario for the ‘24-’25 squash season. We will be providing our tournament participants with beverages to sample throughout the season, prize packs for podium finishers, and soon a squash branded lager to purchase online! Shop their products at https://craft360.ca/.
HEAD will be partnering with Squash Ontario to support our Junior Silver tournaments, our Ontario Junior Closed Championships, and our annual fundraising campaign to support junior squash!
NFP, an Aon Company, has previously supported Squash Ontario members with a 15% home and auto insurance discount. We are excited to share that they will officially partner with Squash Ontario in the 2024-2025 season as a Corporate Partner and Presenting Sponsor of the 2024 Ontario Championships. This partnership will continue to offer the 15% home and auto insurance discount to Squash Ontario members and in exchange they will be supporting our events and contributing to our Lee Hanebury Junior Squash Fund. To learn more about the discount program, please visit our Membership webpage.
About NFP
NFP, an Aon company, is an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers helping companies and individuals address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges. With colleagues across the US, Puerto Rico, Canada, UK and Ireland, we serve a diversity of clients, industries and communities. Our global capabilities, specialized expertise and customized solutions span business and personal insurance, group benefits, retirement and individual solutions. Together, we put people first, prioritize partnerships and continuously advance a culture we’re proud of. Visit NFP.ca to learn more
ONTAB Inc is excited to be supporting Squash Ontario and is delighted to be the Presenting Sponsor at this year's Ontario Open Championships on March 22-24 at Mayfair Lakeshore, Toronto.
A decade-long presence in Payment Technology and Financial Services, ONTAB made a significant stride with the launch of ONTAB Credit. This groundbreaking solution is designed to alleviate the burden of high-interest credit card debts, offering Canadians a strategic pathway to savings. By leveraging ONTAB Credit, individuals can navigate their credit obligations with ease, reducing interest costs, and achieving greater financial stability.
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We’ve teamed up with PLANtoWIN.ca to offer fitness training plans for ambitious squash players, operated by Derek Vandenbrink, Exercise Physiologist and High Performance Specialist, and the co-creator of the Squash Canada Technical and Physical Performance Testing Battery for National Squad Players. Learn more about our training plans by clicking here.