Thanks to a new Squash Canada partnership with worldwide known Squash Player Magazine, Squash Ontario members will now have complimentary access to the most latest electronic issue of the magazine.
Harrow Sports Gold Corporate Partner and COVID-19 Champion - THANK YOU
Over the past two months, Squash Ontario has featured many of the special corporate partners that form the bedrock of our athlete development programming. This week, we profile Harrow Sports who aside from being a gold level contributor to junior squash in Ontario, are also taking on a larger calling as they help tackle COVID-19.
FORTHLANE PARTNERS Supports Junior Squash in Ontario - THANK YOU
This week in our Corporate Partner Profile, we feature one of the newest supporters of Squash Ontario in 2019-20, Forthlane Partners. When Martha Simmons agreed to sit on the SO fundraising committee, like all of it’s members, she brought with her a passion for growing the sport and also financial resources to back it up.
Brockville Squash Club Opens Doors in 2019
2020 Junior Awards Banquet Presented Virtually by the Jesters
This past weekend was scheduled to be the 2020 Canadian Junior Closed Championships in Victoria, BC where many Ontario juniors would have secured National podium finishes to end their seasons. Instead, over 100 junior families and coaches spent their Saturday evening attending the first-ever virtual Junior Awards Banquet, Presented by the Jesters.
A Fresh New Look for Blue Mountain Squash Club Lemonade Collective
Late in 2019, Squash Ontario received a phone call from Melissa Goldmintz-Shah looking for squash equipment to borrow to help with her newly renovated and re-launched gym that had one squash court in the Blue Mountains. This was an exciting phone call to finish off the 2019 busy squash year and to welcome a new club into the Squash Ontario family before year’s end.
Resources for Athlete Learning
As we step away from the courts, we wanted to remind the squash community that there are plenty of ways to stay engaged with sport and the below listings are tailored to athletes - any age and skill level - introducing opportunities off-court. Tap into these resources to help start your next season off stronger.
Donate Your Eye Guards to Support the Healthcare Community
WE THE NORTH TIMMINS - IF YOU BUILD IT THEY WILL COME
Our “We The North” series continues this week with an inspiring story from Timmins, where local pied piper Clifford Lamming literally took matters into his own hands and built the community a new squash court. Partnering with Northern College and their athletic complex, the court has spawned incredible activity and momentum by an enthusiastic and passionate group of players.
Online Coaching Courses for Current and Aspiring Coaches!
As we step away from the courts, we wanted to remind the squash community that there are plenty of ways to stay engaged with sport through online programming, receive Professional Development credits towards your certification and to get a head start on completing some courses you may need to do in the future!