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).

Tickets are now sold out for the Induction Ceremony. With thanks to Josh Ginou, the event will be streamed and anyone wishing to follow along can view the ceremony at the following link: STREAM LINK

Just under 80 participants from across the province competed in two divisions at this year's Portage M&A Advisory Ontario Regional Masters Team Championships presented by Black Knight. No stranger to hosting some of Ontario's top events, the Club at White Oaks and tournament chair Matt Easingwood ensured all players had an amazing time, on and off the court.

A pair of dynasties continue their reign with the Western Mustangs men’s team winning their 40th consecutive OUA Championship in dominant fashion. At the same time, the Queen’s Gaels made it nine years in a row as the women’s squash champions.

Teachers ... it’s time to get pumped! The second OFSAA Invitational Jim Mason Cup high school team tournament, hosted by Josh Suteir and Lawrence Park CI of the TDSSAA, is just around the corner. There’s still time to prep a team for the 2024 edition, Thursday April 11 and Friday April 12 at Mayfair Lakeshore Racquet Club in Toronto. All the details, including registration info, can be found here: Jim Mason Cup