Happy Holidays and Squash BC Office Closure |
The holiday season is just around the corner and Squash BC sends the warmest of wishes to the squash community!
Squash BC offices will be closed from Dec 24, 2020, reopening on Jan 5, 2021.
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Return to Squash (R2S) Updates
A new Provincial Health Office (PHO) order of December 3, 2020 was issued to address the rising transmission of COVID-19 and the causes from social interactions. The intent is to limit the social interaction or gatherings that inherently comes from sport. While revisions are being worked on at the provincial level, esepecially for racquet sports, effective immediately SQBC has recommended the following interim measures:
- All physical distancing requirements have been increased from 2 to 3m
- Focus on skill development and low risk activities
- Group size:
- Singles - 2 players; lessons are 2 players plus coach with physical distancing
- Double - maximum of 3 players on court
- Travel for sport is limited to and from your club only
- No spectators
- No gathering
Please be patient and supportive of your clubs and facilities as we all navigate this second wave of COVID-19, helping to keep our squash community safe and healthy, and lowering the risk to our health care system.
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Sample Partner Drills
To help players stay on court and maintain social distance, check out this great Matrix of Partner Drills, courtesy of Richard Yendell, Head Squash Professional at Jericho Tennis Club!
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Renew your Squash BC Membership TODAY! |
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Are you currently playing in-house squash? Don't forget to renew your individual membership with Squash BC for the 2020-2021 year!
Why Join Squash BC?
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Support the Game you LOVE! Supporting the sustainability and growth of the sport of squash in BC!
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We Got You Covered! You get hurt playing in or preparing for a sanctioned event, there is sport accident insurance coverage. Or if you hurt someone while playing in a sanctioned event and they seek damages via litigation, there is 3rd Party Liability Insurance coverage as well.
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Play Squash! Opportunity to play in Squash BC sanctioned inter-club and in-house league and tournaments.
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Learn! From officiating and coaching course opportunities to webinars on various squash related topics, at discounted rates.
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Member-Only Benefits! Access to the member-only discounts with Belairdirect Insurance and SquashTV. For many, this alone more than covers the cost of a Squash BC membership.
- And much more!
For a full list of individual member benefits, as well as membership rates, CLICK HERE
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Women's Squash Week 2020 -
Ten Week Challenge
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That's a wrap on the 2020 Women's Squash Ten Week Challenge! Thank you to our presenters for sharing their wealth of knowledge with us, and to all of you who joined in along the way. And a huge thank you to our Women and Girls in Squash Committee for their dedication to and organization of the events.
If you missed any of the great events, and want to catch up now, please click HERE to visit the WSW 2020 website.
Highlights include:
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Thank You to our Women in Squash Sponsors |
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Junior Pathways Programming |
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Did you know? - Squash BC has funding available to our member clubs to support a vibrant Junior Pathways Development Program that encourages kids to take up the sport, helps them develop their skills and progressively introduces them to competition.
This Fall, The Roster Sports Club in Vernon has been running their Junior Intro to Squash Program with great success! With 10 participants, the kids are having a blast and each week skills developing at a record pace.
If your Club is interested in running Junior Pathways Programming in 2021, please contact [email protected] for more information.
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Former Bayside Squash Club makes donation to Squash BC's Building the Future Fund |
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At the site of the former Bayside Squash Club, Louise Latremouille on behalf of the club’s former members, is seen here handing a donation of just over $3,000 to Squash BC Board Member Bruce Matthews, in support of junior squash programming and initiatives to increase junior participation through the Building the Future Fund. Both Louise and Bruce were members of Tsawwassen’s once popular ocean side recreation facility, and hope squash courts will one day again be available in South Delta.
Thank you for your generous donation!
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Sunshine Squash Club organizes online fitness |
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Sunshine Squash Club is inviting the squash community to join them for a virtual fitness session!
Held Saturdays, from 8-9pm on Zoom, this is a great opportunity to connect and work out with others in the squash community, all while supporting a good cause. While the fitness sessions are free to attend, Sunshine Squash Club is encouraging all participants make a donation to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation. Through the first two weeks of the program, they have already raised an incredible $3600.
Sunshine Squash Club was formed in March 2020, by four Junior players in BC. The club acts not only as a group of volunteer ambassadors aiming to promote the sport in the community, but also a platform for Junior players to interact with each other.
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Virtual Doubles Certification Clinic |
Due to overwhelming demand, a second date has been added for the Squash Canada Virtual Doubles Certification Clinic and Online Assessment for Women. This event is part of the female engagement and gender equity program and will feature a 3 hour presentation by Mariette Rabacal, National Level Referee and Examiner, followed by a link to complete the online assessment.
The course is designed to introduce players to officiating and improve overall awareness and understanding of the rules of doubles squash and their interpretation.
Date: Sunday, December 13
Time: 12:00-3:00pm EST
Cost: FREE
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