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Squash Ontario would like to thank its corporate partners and the Government of Ontario for their continued support.

May/June 2010 Vol.1 No. 4

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Squash Ontario Board of

Directors

Tom CraigPresident

Jennifer BennettVice President Finance

Brenda ForbesVice President Infrastructure

Andrew MountVice President Programs

Mark SachvieVice President High

Performance

Chris SadlerVice President Business

Development

Lolly GillenPast President

Squash Ontario E-Magazine

Editorial Staff

Sherry Funston Editor

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FOLLOWSQUASH ONTARIO

Official Par tners of Squash Ontario

The charity golf tournament will be held again this year in conjunction with the annual meeting. Golfers will be treated to and challenged by the beautiful Legends course at Lionhead Golf & Country Club. More information will be available in mid-May on registrations.

The golf tournament is the most important event Squash Ontario runs to raise monies for junior squash in Ontario. It is the proceeds from the golf which help us provide travel and coaching subsidies to our Team Ontario/Canada Games squad members; provide honoraria to our regional coaches and managers who select and train teams for the Ontario Winter Games; provide financial subsidy for the Battle of the Borders – Team Ontario currently the holder of the coveted Battle Cup.

This year is a critical year for Squash Ontario and in particular for junior squash. The current economic environment coupled with the provincial government’s deficit has resulted in Squash Ontario’s base grant receiving a devastating cut of $34,000 over 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. We are committed to maintaining and in fact augmenting our programming services but it will be a challenge. This year is also the year of the Canada Winter Games and this June, we will be selecting our 8 member Canada Games Team to represent Squash Ontario and the Province of Ontario in the 2011 Canada Winter Games being hosted in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our team will be led by two eminently qualified coaches – Nicole Pirko from the Pickering Squash Club and Patrick Ryding from the Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club. Team Ontario’s predecessors, brought home 2 gold medals from the Games in 2007 – we are looking and training for a repeat performance.

Participating in our annual charity golf tournament or donations to our tax receipting program, Lee Hanebury Junior Squash Fund, will be an enormous help in Squash Ontario’s goal of growing junior squash in Ontario.

Annual Charity Golf Tournament


NEWS FROM SQUASH ONTARIO

Annual General Meeting

The Board of Directors has set the date for the 2010 Annual and General Meeting of Members for Saturday, September 11th at the Lionhead Golf & Country Club in Brampton, Ontario.

Under the new governance structure, voting delegates are representatives of squash facilities who are members in good standing as at 31 March 2010. A list of voting members can be found on the Squash Ontario website – squashontario.com

New Member Facilities

The Board of Directors would like to welcome the following new members to the Squash Ontario family:

Town of Iroquois Falls Aquatic & Fitness Complex, Howard Armstrong Recreation Complex (Sudbury), Espanola Regional Recreation Complex, Premier Fitness Club Rogers Centre (Toronto), Cascades Squash Club (Chelsea, QC), London Athletic Club, Brantford Athletic Club, Headwaters Racquet Club (Orangeville) and Meadowvale Community Centre (Mississauga).

Call for Nominations

The Squash Ontario Nominating Committee is seeking 3 director members to serve on the Board of Directors for 2010 – 2012. The Committee is comprised of Brenda Forbes, Paul Ryan, Tom Porter, Bill Malmo, Ray Kerslake and Brian Clarke.

Policy decisions and the overall management of the Association are in the hands of the Board of Directors which number 6. The slate of directors is elected by the members at the annual and general meeting and the president is then elected by the directors.

Specific Skills and Qualifications Required

Squash Ontario welcomes and encourages all interested individuals to put their names forward for the Board of Directors; however, the Nominating Committee will give preference to those who have proven skills and background in the following areas – areas which are of key importance to the Corporation.

• Communications including but not limited to social media• marketing• business• fund raising• developing strategic alliances and financial partnerships

The Board of Directors meets approximately every six weeks, usually by conference call. In addition, it meets on a face to face basis twice a year. Members of the Board are expected to attend all Board meetings.

Nomination form can be found on the Squash Ontario website – squashontario.com Nominations must be received no later than 30 June 2010.

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New League and Tournament Software Programs

Over the years, many, many league players have petitioned Squash Ontario to find a means of including regional league results in the Ontario rankings. We were unable to identify software that would link to our database management system……until now!

The Board of Squash Ontario is pleased to announce that it has tendered, received proposals for and approved the purchase of additional modules for our data management system, one of which will allow leagues, even small city leagues such as London or Sudbury, Thunder Bay or Brockville, to be able to enter their results and have those results included in Ontario rankings.

To encourage leagues to opt into this program, we will be introducing a new annual membership category – League at a minimal cost. This will provide the league member with an Ontario ranking.

The software will be operational for this fall’s regional league schedule. If you are a participant in a regional or city league, please check with your league organizer to ensure that your league has opted into the program.

Squash Ontario will be providing further information on the league component in the coming weeks.

To respond to the needs of our member clubs and squash programmers, we will have available this summer an online sanction tournament package – one which would include a draw maker; username and password for host clubs to update draws in real time and linkage to the Ontario rankings. In addition, there will be a houseleague ladder component which clubs may access as well as an online booking system.

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Ontario Masters

The 2009-2010 squash season has been an exceptionally busy and successful one. Success is measured in many ways – participation – hosts – sponsors ----all combine to create a memorable competitive experience.

Squash Ontario is pleased to congratulate all of the Ontario Champions for this season….

Ontario Masters Closed Ontario Men’s and Women’s B Ontario Open, Veterans, Championships Doubles and Men’s C Doubles Seniors and B Mixed Doubles

Championships Championships(hosted by Fabulous Fitness, Concord)(hosted by Pickering Recreation Complex) (hosted by the Granite Club, Toronto)

Men’s 35+ Scott Kemp-GeeMen’s 40+ David Sly Men’s B Har Grover and Andrew Open Stephanie and James HewittMen’s 45+ Frank Brillinger Thompson 40+ Robbin Morrison and Men’s 50+ Scott Dormer Men’s C Wayne Pye and Steve Chris WheelerMen’s 55+ Mario Raponi MacInnis 50+ Leslie Freeman and Men’s 60+ Bob Todd Women’s B Sandy Gregus and Kelly Mike TannerMen’s 65+ Molson Robertson Kuru B Julia Hamilton and Men’s 70+ Vincent Taylor Danny Francoeur

Ontario Senior Closed Recognized: Diarmuid Swan, Championships Glenn Jenkins

(hosted by Cedar Springs Health, Ontario Junior Closed Racquet & Sports Club) Championships Women’s 35+ Connie Saccheto

(hosted by Fabulous Fitness, Concord)Women’s 40+ Julie Springer-AassMen’s Open Dane SharpWomen’s 45+ Elka MarkusMen’s A Joshua Sekhar Boys Under 11 Ravi SethWomen’s 50+ Jean GairdnerMen’s B Jamie Colvin Boys Under 13 Vince CommissoWomen’s 55+ Lorraine TétreaultMen’s C Jonathan Gorjao Boys Under 15 Jake BeckRecognized: Christine Kogan, Men’s D Dylan McCartney Boys Under 17 Stephen RushSula Tsioros, Women’s A Maia Kirk Boys Under 19 Nick SachvieHelen BonneymanWomen’s B Natalie Foote Girls Under 11 Amy CommissoWomen’s C Leanne Notenboom Girls Under 13 Madelyn O’ConnorWomen’s D Angela Stryland Girls Under 15 Alyssa Mehta

Girls Under 17 Alisa AgnewNote: Ontario Women’s Open not Girls Under 19 Samantha Cornett

played due to lack of entries

HERE’S TO THE WINNERS…..

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The smiles say it all! Head Ontario Silver Under 13 Champion (left) Charlotte Copas and finalist Nicole Kendall and the inimitable, Robert Brooks

Two of junior squash’s biggest supporters – (left) John Sekhar, BMO Nesbitt Burns and Robert Harder, Robert Harder Insurance Consulting

HERE’S TO THE WINNERS…..

Ontario Men’s & Women’s Ontario Winter Games Ontario Junior Open Veterans Doubles Championships(hosted by Sudbury)

Championships (hosted by The Club at White Oaks,(hosted by Toronto Racquet Club) Niagara-on-the-Lake)Gold Medal

ChampionsMen’s 40+ Scott Dulmage and Boys Under 11 Justin GhaeliSilver Medal

Taylor Fawcett Boys Under 13 Carter RobitailleChampionsMen’s 50+ Sean McDonough and Boys Under 15 Jarryd OsborneBronze Medal

Jay Gillespie Boys Under 17 Christian RiedelsheimerChampionsMen’s 55+ Paul Wilson and Boys Under 19 Mike McCue

Norm Crook Girls Under 11 Amy CommissoMen’s 60+ Steve McIntyre and Ridley Windows & Doors Girls Under 13 Sophie Mehta

Brian Murray Ontario Men’s & Women’s Girls Under 15 Madlen O’ConnorMasters Open Championships Men’s 70+ Norm Lee and Ed Bracht Girls Under 17 Jillian Baker

(hosted by Glenway Country Club, Newmarket) Girls Under 19 Michelle GemmellWomen’s 40+ Caro Sambrook and

Robbin Morrison Men’s 35+ Scott PenmanHead Ontario Junior Silver Women’s 50+ Leslie Freeman and Men’s 40+ David Sly

Championships Anne Brayley Men’s 45+ Frank Brillinger(hosted by Fabulous Fitness, Concord)Men’s 50+ Michael Bertin

Ontario Men’s & Women’s Open Men’s 55+ Paul RyanDoubles Championships Boys Under 11 Robert MillsMen’s 60+ Ed Scully(hosted by The Granite Club, Toronto) Men’s 65+ Vincent Taylor Boys Under 13 David Mills

Boys Under 15 Jean-Claude JeffreyMen’ 70+ Not PlayedMen’s Open Scott Dulmage and Men’s 75+ Not Player Boys Under 17 William Wilson

Richard Thomson Girls Under 11 Marlow BensonWomen’s Open Jessica DiMauro and Women’s 35+ Not Played Girls Under 13 Charlotte Copas

Stephanie Hewitt Women’s 40+ Lisa Coates Girls Under 15 Marisa SethGirls Under 17 Not playedWomen’s 45+ Elka Markus

Ontario Men’s & Women’s Open Women’s 50+ Jann Taylor-DysartSingles Championships Women’s 55+ Jean Gairdner(hosted by The Club at White Oaks, Women’s 60+ Not Played

Niagara-on-the-Lake) Women’s 65+ Not PlayedWomen’s 70+ Not Played

Men’s Open David GlassWomen’s Open Samantha Cornett

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HERE’S TO THE WINNERS…..Thanks to our wonderful sponsors….

without you, the Ontario Championships would not enjoy the prestige and participation they do.

Black Knight, Pickering Recreation Complex, adidas, Granite Club, Supporting Team Toronto in the 2010 Ontario Winter Games, were

Secor, Slaight Communications, Toronto Eye Clinic, New York Bagel, Subway, Torsub Franchise Services Inc., John M. Sekhar, BMO

PBL Curtis, Ontario Squash Doubles League, Fogler, Rubinoff, L.L.P., Nesbitt Burns, Investment Advisory, Compel Technology Inc.

Levelwear, Mill St. Brewery, Creemore Springs Brewery Limited, (www.compeltechnology.com), Acklands Grainger, Industrial Safety

Harrow, Steam White, Marsan, Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, Toronto Fasteners (www.agi.ca), Toronto & District Men’s League

Racquet Club, The Club at White Oaks, Head, Fabulous Fitness, The (www.tandd.ca), Toronto & District Women’s League (www.tdwsa.org),

Jesters Club, Ontario Chapter, Robert Harding Insurance Consulting, Steven Alizadeh, Brampton Auto Mall (www.bramptonautomall.ca),

Glenway Country Club, Ridley Windows & Doors Inc., Squash George Grossman, Pinedale Properties (www.pinedaleprop.ca), The

Unlimited, Subway, Saputo Cheese (Canada), Pop Rocks, Tony Richmond Hill Squash Club (www.rhsquash.com), Mr. Mark Dawber,

Pitoscia, Tourism Burlington, Burlington Hotel Association Member FCA, Eddie Goldstein, The Preston Group (www.prestongroup.ca).

Clubs (Comfort Inn, Best Western , Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood

Suites Hilton, Quality Hotel, Travelodge Hotel), Martel Commercial

Realty, Renfro Canada Inc. , Cedar Springs Health, Racquet & Sports

Club, John M. Sekhar , Investment Advisory BMO Nesbitt Burns

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HERE’S TO THE WINNERS…..Ontario’s National Champions

2010 Canadian University Champions – Micaala Seth (Elora) and Adrian Dudzicki (Ottawa)2010 Canadian Open Mixed Doubles Champions – Stephanie and James Hewitt (Toronto)2010 Canadian Women’s Open Doubles Champions – Stephanie Hewitt and Jessica DiMauro (Toronto)2010 Canadian Men’s Open Doubles Champions – Michael Pirnak (Toronto) and Fred Reid (Ajax)2010 Canadian Women’s 55+ Doubles Champions – Jane Mitchell and Lindsay Hermer-Bell (Toronto)2010 Canadian Men’s 75+ Doubles Champions – Howie Rober and David Brown (Toronto)2010 Canadian Women’s 40+ Doubles Champions – Tammie Sangster and Robbin Morrison (Toronto)2010 Canadian Women’s 45+ Doubles Champion – Lolly Gillen (Toronto)2010 Canadian Women’s 50+ Doubles Champions – Anne Brayley and Leslie Freeman (Toronto)2010 Canadian 60+ Mixed Doubles Champions – Anne Smith (Elginburg) and Molson Robertson (Toronto)2010 Canadian 55+ Mixed Doubles Champions – Lindsay Hermer-Bell and Tim Bovaird (Toronto)2010 Canadian 50+ Mixed Doubles Champions – Leslie Freeman and Jay Gillespie (Toronto)2010 Canadian 40+ Mixed Doubles Champions – Scott Dulmage (Toronto) 2010 Canadian B Mixed Doubles Champions – Sandy Gregus and Josh Ginou (Toronto)2010 Canadian Junior Girls Under 13 Champion – Sophie Mehta2010 Canadian Junior Girls Under 15 Champion – Alyssa Mehta2010 Canadian Junior Girls Under 17 – Michelle Gemmell2010 Canadian Junior Boys Under 13 Champion – Carter Robitaille2010 Canadian Junior Boys Under 17 Champion – Joshua Sekhar2009 Canadian Junior Open Boys Under 17 Champion – Cole Osborne (Kingston)2009 Canadian Junior Open Girls Under 17 Champion – Michelle Gemmell

Ontario United States Champions

2010 CSA Men’s Individual ChampionColin West (Toronto)

2010 CSA Women’s Individual Champion Laura Gemmell (Toronto)

2010 U.S. Open Men’s 55+ Champion – Paul Ryan (Barrie)

2010 U.S. Open Men’s 70+ Champion – Vincent Taylor (Ottawa)

Laura Gemmell, CSA Women’s Champion Colin West, CSA Men’s Champion

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Toronto & District Men’s Winter League FinalsBy Iain Robertson

On Wednesday, March 31, 2010 softball Dane Sharp of The Adelaide Club defeated On court #2 the “B” division squared off where squash enthusiasts from all over Toronto and Don Lee to claim the victory for The Adelaide the team from Barrie Athletic Club, consisting its surrounding area gathered for The Dunlop Club to the delight of his teammates; Adrian of Patrick Morkus, Sheldon Zimmerman, Jeff T&D Men’s Squash League final at Mayfair Griffin, Andrew Jones, and Andres Rodrigues. Munn, Jacob Altenburg, and Ryan Ennis Lakeshore. As per usual it culminated in a It was also a great effort by the runners-up defeated the team from Club Meadowvale in a great night of squash for both players and from the Toronto Racquet Club; Don Lee, marathon of a match. The Club Meadowvale spectators alike. Scott Stoneburgh, Adam Engel, and Dale team, comprised of Jamie Martel, Shane Son-

Beesley. Kee, Peter DeFrancesco, Ghulam Khan, and Going into finals night there were lots of intriguing side stories. Would Fabulous Fitness’s Masters C team get their elusive win in this their third straight final? In the B division could Club Meadowvale win after coming so close to winning it in the summer. Or could Barrie sweep all 4 of the finals their teams found themselves competing in?

As is quite often the case the “A” team finalists did not disappoint as the players from Toronto Racquet Club and The Adelaide Club provided spectators with one of the more exciting matches of the evening. The match was tied going into the 5th and deciding match where

A Winners, Adelaide Club

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Keln Huang were eventually undone 4 matches to 1.

In the battle for supremacy in the “C” division it was the Barrie Athletic Club up against the team from Goodlife McCaul. The team from Barr ie was looking for i ts second championship of the night and after losing the first match regrouped to win the next 3 and ultimately win the match 4-1 handing The Barrie Club a second championship on the night. The winning team consisted of Dave Gratton, Brad Harris, Brian Smith, Liam Mucklow, and Pat Gorman. The team from Goodlife McCaul was comprised of Hugh Siddeley, Robert Lee, Vikas Puri, Owen Rodwell, and Rob Duff.

The closest match of the night was the “D” division final. The match came down to the last game of the last match and in that game Steve Wasilenko pulled it out and with that the victory to Fit City 2 consisting also of Ryan Kodnar, Geoff Brown, Wolfgang Gelhard, and Craig Malcolm. The runners-up from Oakville Squash Club were well represented by Dave Wowchuck, Sean Clarke, Glen Jamieson, James Nenniger, and Mike Kozak.

In the final for the Masters “A” division the team from the Barrie Athletic Club comprised of Fernando Pisano, Frank Jarko, Paul Ryan, and Brian Waddington could not win their clubs 3rd championship of the night as they lost to a strong team from The Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club consisting of Taylor Fawcett, Jamie Bentley, Rob Paskulin, and Namsoo Oh 3-1.

The Masters “B” final was another closely contested match-up. The first of the 4 matches were split between the teams, but in the end the team from Club Meadowvale of Charles Singh, Colin Harris, Dave Ware, and Russ Milum won the last 2 matches to secure the victory over Kevin Brown, Rob Cole, Jon Melnick, and Mike Davis from The Barrie Club.

In the final match of the night the Masters “C” division put 3 times in a row finalists from Fabulous Fitness up against Club Markham. After the first 2 matches were split between the 2 clubs the team from Club Markham of Arjun Rana, Frank Fiore, Rex Gharli, and Dave Kisiloski won both of the deciding

B, C and Masters A Champions, Barrie Racquet Club

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matches against the runners-up from sponsor Dunlop/HDBrown, represented by volunteers including Dave Howard who Fabulous Fitness; Elka Markus, Joe Castaldi, Seanna Keating and Colin O’Donnell who organized referees and team captains who Mike Tonna, and Jerry Saltzman. supplied the prizes for finals night and help in making the T and D a continued

continue to support the operation of this great success.And finally, all the players thank the For a complete list of match results please league and a special thank you to Mayfair volunteer executive for its fine work – Gordon check out out the T and DMens League Lakeshore for providing its club and facilities Robertson, David Tullis, John Varley, Jim website at www.tandd.caThe T and D League as well as great food and refreshments for the Rowland and Bill Sears. See you at summer executive and players would like to thank our players.We would also like to thank our finals!

Masters B Champions, Club Meadowvale

Masters C Champions, Club Markham Men’s D Champions, Fit City

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Recap of the 2009/10 COSA Intercity Squash League

Toronto & District Women’s League Finals

Congratulations to: A Champions – Badminton & Racquet Club; B Champions – Mayfair Lakeshore; C Champions – Glendon Squash Club; and D Champions – Ontario Racquet Club

This year’s COSA Intercity Squash league was another success with 23 teams entered into the A, B, and C division. COSA, which spans the area from Brockville-Port Hope-Peterborough, is split into two regions for Intercity (North/West and East). Each region runs independently during the regular season with the winners of each division playing off for the coveted COSA Championship.

The East region comprised of 14 teams with four in the A and C and six in the B. After a strong and competitive regular season the winners from the East were decided on April 10th at the Garrison Squash Club. The Prince Edward Fitness and Aquatic Center (PEFAC) narrowly won the C division while the Royal Brock (Brockville) won the B. The A division was decided between the two Kingston Garrison Squash Club teams with Team Bell defeating Team Osborne. A special thanks to Eric MacLean for hosting the BBQ/Kegger social after the event.

This year’s COSA championship was held at the Campbellford & Figure 2: B Divison WinnersDistrict Curling and Racquet club on April 18th. Peterborough

GoodLife G Team (Figure 1) was the winner over PEFAC in the C A special thanks to Rob Pope for hosting the event and showing once division. This was the first time that a team from North/West has won again that squash and beer go hand in hand. COSA was also grateful the C Division. Congratulations to team members Richard Stoter, for the efforts of Ray Kerslake (North/West) and Scott Tindale (East) John McGregor, Matt Imeson, Peter Green, and Chris Graham for this for managing the two COSA Intercity leagues.historic win (left to right)

Figure 1: C Division Winners

Both the A and B finals went the distance with the East prevailing in both contests. The Kingston Garrison Squash Club beat Campbellford for the A championship while Royal Brock beat the Peterborough GoodLife Spartans for the B.

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