Every June Squash Ontario celebrates the end of the squash season with both an Annual General Meeting and an awards ceremony. The 2018 meeting took place on Friday June 15th at the Richmond Hill Golf Club and was followed by the 2018 Squash Ontario Annual Awards Ceremony. Squash Ontario member club representatives came from all over the province to celebrate a successful squash year and make way for the new squash year coming up.
It is our pleasure to introduce the following award recipients from the 2017-18 squash season:
Special Achievement Award
Janice Lardner, Squash Ontario Board of Directors
Gordon Robertson, Toronto & District Men's Squash League
Janice Lardner pictured with daughter Sam Cornett
Corporate Achievement Award
Equity Builders
Ash Singh (centre) accepting the award with Simon Kay (left) from the Squash Ontario fundraising committee and Squash Ontario's Executive Director Jamie Nicholls (right)
Simon Warder Officiating Achievement Award
Steve Flude, Pickering Squash Club
Steve Flude (centre) accepting his award with Squash Ontario President Bruce Marrison (left) and Canadian Officiating Committee Chair Dave Howard (right)
Barbara Cooper Award
Lisa Coates, Kingston Garrison Squash Club
Lisa Coates (centre) accepting the award with Squash Ontario Past president Janice Lardner (left) and Board Member Kathy Cowper (right).
Outstanding Achievement Award
Anis Khan, Windsor Squash & Fitness Club
Ralph Shillington, Ottawa & District Squash Association
Sandra Dendy, Niagara Squash
Deb O'Neill, Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club
Chris Campbell, South Western Ontario Squash League
Peterborough Squash Club
Ray Kerslake accepting the Peterborough Squash Club award pictured with Squash Ontario Board Member Nicole Garon, Canadian Officiating Committee Chair and PSC member Dave Howard, and nominator Vincent Taylor.
Ralph Shillington accepting his award with Squash Ontario Past President Janice Lardner (left) and Squash Ontario Board Member Stephanie Bazin (right).