We are excited announce the addition of three new items to our squash apparel line! We are committed to providing our community with high-quality, comfortable, and stylish gear that enhances your performance on and off the court. Check out these fantastic new additions, now available in our online store at www.squashontario.com.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new mini court, designed to bring the excitement of squash to communities across Ontario! This innovative court is intended to be set up outdoors, making the game of squash more accessible than ever. Our goal is to get everyone to see and try squash, igniting a passion for this dynamic sport. With squash now officially in the Olympic Games, there's no better time to get involved. By trying squash in your own community, you'll get a taste of the action before it hits the global stage. We can't wait for you to experience the thrill of squash and join us in celebrating this milestone!
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.
We've teamed up with PLANtoWIN.ca to offer five distinct 28-day squash fitness training plans for you this upcoming season - Core Strength, Stability & Balance, Bodyweight Strength & Power, Interval Cardio Conditioning, and Solo Foundations.
The Ontario Squash Hall of Fame Board of Governors is seeking applications from individuals who may be interested in serving on the Board. The successful candidates will bring with them a high level of expertise in and knowledge of the game of squash and at the same time, have a commitment to honouring and preserving the history of squash in Ontario.
As reported by Squash Canada, the 2024 Pan American Junior Squash Championships in Quito, Ecuador have ended, and Team Canada has come away with four bronze medals. The Championship, which ran from June 16-22, featured individual men’s and women’s, men’s doubles, women’s doubles, mixed doubles, men’s team, and women’s team events.
World class squash will return to the iconic Brookfield Place in Toronto, October 27 – 31, 2024 with the Canadian Women’s Open headlining a celebration of our sport, including Squash Canada’s official Los Angeles 2028 Olympic launch.
Squash Ontario is thrilled to announce our upcoming Virtual Coaches Conference, dedicated to enhancing girls' participation and retention in sport. This inspiring event will bring together coaches, experts, and organizations to share insights and strategies for creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for female athletes. As part of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we believe that empowering girls in sport is crucial for the future of squash.
We are thrilled to share some exciting news that reflects our ongoing commitment to inclusivity and community engagement. Recently, Squash Ontario has successfully supported four groundbreaking programs designed to make our sport more accessible and welcoming to all. These programs include the Newcomer to Canada programs and Mixed Abilities Squash Programs, aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion within our squash community.
The 2024 Squash Ontario charity golf classic was held on Thursday 6th June at Pheasant Run Golf Club.
Squash Ontario’s 2024 Charity Auction is officially open and will run until the end of June!
Interested in squash professional positions? Have a look at the two opportunities listed below:
Mayfair Lakeshore - Head Squash Professional
Parkway Fitness & Racquet Club - Squash Professional
On April 19th, Ridley College celebrated the opening of the new Jack Aylott Squash Centre five court facility with Ridley's squash community, which consisted of a group of alumni, parents, faculty and current Ridley squash players, filled with excitement about the future of the game at Ridley.
The 2024 Pan-American Masters Games (PAMG) are coming to Cleveland, Ohio, USA this summer which includes Squash! Join thousands of athletes from around the world July 12-21 to compete in 24 medal-contending sports.
Over 290 of Canada’s top squash players participated in the 2024 AirSprint Private Aviation Canadian Squash Championships this past weekend in Calgary, AB. Ontario players Hollie Naughton (Open) and Kathy Cowper (65+) dominated their divisions without dropping a single game along the way!
268 of Canada’s best junior players battled it out this past weekend at the 2024 Mortgage Company of Canada Junior Closed Championships presented by AirSprint Private Aviation in Calgary, Alberta at the Glencoe Club. Being
Close to 300 athletes will take to the courts at the Glencoe Club and Bow Valley Athletic Club as the 2024 AirSprint Private Aviation Canadian Squash Championships takes full flight. The Power Court presented the Syra Group will have a full slate of Women’s and Men’s Open matches, including defending champions Hollie Naughton and David Baillargeon beginning their 2024 campaigns. A notable highlight will be the Men’s 80+ Championship at 3:40pm on Glencoe Court 3 between legends Gerry Poulton (BC) and Robert De Valk (ON).
The Arjun Gupta Foundation and Squash Canada are pleased to announce the Bursary for International Excellence. This Bursary has been created in honour of the late Arjun Gupta, a cherished member of the Canadian squash community and the Gupta family.
After 45 years of dedication to the sport of squash in Peterborough, Ray Kerslake is set to be inducted into the 2024 Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame as a builder. His tireless efforts have made him the voice and presence of squash in the region, earning him the recognition he truly deserves.
The 2024 Mortgage Company of Canada Canadian Junior and AirSprint Private Aviation Senior Squash Championships are here, with Canada’s top squash athletes preparing to descend on Calgary. The spectacular Glencoe Club will host over 560 of Canada’s top players in categories ranging from under-11 to 80+ who will be competing for national glory.
Squash Ontario is happy to present our 2024 Charity Golf Classic. Grab your foursome and join us for our 22nd tournament since it’s inception in 2002. To help grow squash and take the sport we love to new heights, we are back with our primary fundraising event of the year
150 hyped teenagers from high schools around Ontario competed in our 2024 OFSAA Invitational Jim Mason Cup last week at Toronto’s Mayfair Lakeshore. This is the second year our event, which brings together high school teams across three divisions, was sanctioned by OFSAA.
During a beautiful ceremony on April 4th at the Granite Club in Toronto, Jamie Bentley, Samantha Cornett, Rea Godbold, Stephanie Hewitt and Mike Way were inducted as the Class of 2024 into the Ontario Squash Hall of Fame. With thanks to Josh Ginou, the event was streamed, and anyone interested can view the event here.
We are extremely saddened to share news of Sherry Funston, Squash Ontario’s Executive Director from 1981 until 2015, has passed at the age of 77 on December 18 in Scarborough.
Sherry was a long-standing member of the squash community. She first joined the Squash Ontario as an Administrative Assistant in 1976 when the organization was first created and was promoted to the Executive Director position in 1980. She was known to be welcoming and inclusive.
This past weekend, the 2024 Assante Wealth Management Junior Ontario Open Championships were held at The Club at White Oaks, in Niagara-on-the-Lake. We share our thanks with everyone who participated, attended, and supported the event across the squash community, including – coaches, sponsors, professionals, referees, players, and parents. Thank you all for your continued engagement with our sport.
Another successful squash season is coming to an end, and we were able to acknowledge our outstanding junior community at our annual awards banquet. Their dedication to squash was demonstrated this past weekend as Ontario's top juniors, coaches, and families took over The Club at White Oaks for the 2024 Ontario Junior Open Championships.
We are pleased to share news of the upcoming charity event in support of Urban Squash Toronto (UST). UST is a children's charity serving the Jane & Finch community that provides a no-cost, year-round, long-term holistic after school program to students from Grade 6 to 12. UST's goal is for 100% of students to graduate highschool and to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice and programming is designed around removing the barriers the community faces to achieve those goals.
The 2024 Ontario Open Championships Presented by ONTAB saw 181 players descend on Mayfair Lakeshore across 15 Open, masters and skill divisions. With thanks to our Presenting Sponsor ONTAB, event Patron Mark Richards from the Richards Group, Tournament Host and Patron Manu Dutt and the Mayfair Lakeshore team, Sofia Navedeh and our referees, Josh Ginou’s live streaming, and finally the Squash Ontario team of Lauren Sachvie, Chris Truswell, Tracy Gardner, and Lynsey Yates, we are pleased to share a successful event to finish off our senior provincial squash season.
There was added excitement as we hosted the first ever Women's event, with World No.1 and 7-time World Champion Nour Sherbini being joined by Nele Gilis (WR #4), Gina Kennedy (WR#6), & Tinne Gilis (WR#8). The Men's event wasn't to be overshadowed, with defending Champion & former No.1 Diego Elias (WR#2), being joined by Paul Coll (WR#3), former World Champion & No.1 Karim Gawad (WR#6), & Baptiste Masotti (WR#13).
The first half of the 2024-25 season is fast approaching, and Squash Ontario has now posted all Junior Bronze and Grand Prix Circuit dates until Christmas on our events calendar. Events up until Christmas are open for registration on Club Locker from Friday 19th July.