The Squash Book 2012/2013 by Squash BC

THE

S UASH BOOK

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SQUASH IN BC

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE GAME OF SQUASH IN BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA.

THE

S UASH BOOK

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO SQUASH IN BC

TABLE OF CONTENTS 01 03 05 06 07 08 09 15 15 18 19 22 23 25

Message from the President Squash BC’s Board of Directors What is Squash BC? Benefits of Membership Costs of an Individual Membership World Squash Day The 2020 Fund National & Provincial Associations Member Clubs New Policies BC’s Ranking System BC’s Athlete Assistance Program A Brief History of Squash in BC Top 100 Players in BC

27 Top 10 Juniors in BC 29 So Who Plays Squash in BC? 31 Programs to Promote Squash in Faciilites & Clubs 34 Programs Run by Squash BC 35 Programs for All Ages 37 Officiating Programs 39 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE 42 Squash BC’s Official Tournaments 43 BC Junior Closed Winners 46 Squash BC’s Eyeguard Policy47 BC Open Winners 49 Squash BC’s Annual Awards 55 BC Jesters

The Squash Book is published annually by the British Columbia Squash Racquets Association (Squash BC). Head Office: 4867 Ontario Street Vancouver, BC V5V 3H4 Telephone: (604) 737-3084 Facsimile: (604) 736-3527 Email: info@squashbc.com

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Squash BC welcomes your comments and input. If you’re interested in getting involved in next year’s squash programs please contact us.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. Welcome to another squash season, it is shaping up to be an exceptional one in British Columbia. BC has a number of excellent events happening in the 2012-13 season. For starters, in October World Squash Day will focus on the goal of getting squash into the 2020 Olympics. Clubs are challenged to hold competitions between teams. All of the scores will be added up to see which team can claim global supremacy. This will also show the International Olympic Committee the incredible amount of support that exists for squash around the world. For more information and to learn how to enter your scores, go to our web page and click on “World Squash Day – Be Part of the Action” in the “World Squash Day – Are you taking part in the Challenge?” article. Speaking of 2020, the 2020 fund continues to grow thanks to donations from charity tournaments, individuals, groups and clubs. The first disbursements from the fund have been used to support Squash BC’s junior programs, especially grassroots programs to introduce the sport to a new generation of youngsters.

Message from the President

There is more exciting junior news. Sport Central will be hosting the Canadian Junior Championships in late April. The best juniors in Canada will be battling it out, so come watch some great squash by our future Canadian Stars and cheer on the kids from BC. BC has had strong showings the last few years and playing

The oldest international doubles squash tournament in the world (they play singles too) is coming to Vancouver. The 97th annual Lapham Grant Squash Tournament is coming to Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club in late April. The tournament has been in existence since 1922 and features top players from the

Squash BC. Squash is a sport for life and one of the few sports where you are rewarded for thinking inside the box. BC has so many outstanding coaches, officials, clubs, and leagues that there truly is something for everyone. So what are you waiting for?

Squash is a sport for life and one of the few sports where you are rewarded for thinking inside the box. on home soil will be a big advantage. And that’s just the beginning. Including the Junior Nationals, BC clubs will be hosting 3 National Championships. Victoria Squash Club will host the Canadian Women’s Team Championships January 4th to 6th and Vancouver Racquets Club will host the Canadian Master’s Team Championships January 18th to 20th.

US and Canada playing for their countries to determine which claims squash superiority. But you can do more than just watch amazing squash this season, join a league, a club ladder, enter a tournament, introduce a friend to our wonderful sport, volunteer at a tournament or join one of the many committees at your club or

I am excited about this next squash season and hope you are too. Sincerely, Jon Money President, Squash BC

Message from the President

SQUASH BC’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS President VP Finance VP Operations VP Player Development VP Technical VP Communications Past President

Jonathon Money Bill Vipond Phil Croteau Sandra Thompson

president@squashbc.com bvipond@amipartners.com croteaup@shaw.ca s.thomp@telus.net

Kelly Latremouille Mark Robinson

kellylat@dccnet.com mrobinson@deltasd.bc.ca

VOTING ZONE/LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES Kootenays (Zone 1) Kevin Dorrius Okanagan League (Zone 2) Phil Croteau Fraser Valley League (Zone 3) Raghbir Badhan Vancouver Squash League Robert Pacey Vancouver Island S (Zone 6A) Lee Clackson Comox Valley League Dan Lindsay Prince Rupert (Zone 7) Joe Rektor Prince George (Zone 8) Grant Emmond COMMITTEES Coaching Chairperson Doubles Chairperson Junior Chairperson Officiating Chairperson Competitions Chairperson U23/Post Secondary 2020 Fund Chairperson

kdorrius@revelstokecf.com croteaup@shaw.ca rs@ramtech.biz info@squashrepublic.com lee_clackson@hotmail.com d.lindsay@shaw.ca jrektor@rupertport.com gemmond@shaw.ca

AD HOC COMMITTEES Discipline Appeals Harassment Nominations

VP, Operations Past President Past President Past President

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT STRUCTURE VP Player Development Sandra Thompson Past Chair Sandra Thompson CWG Coach Ben Uliana CWG Manager Rebecca Vassilakakis Provincial Training Squad Committee Brian McGaw, Shannon Seginson Co-chair, Ben Uliana, Stuart Dixon, Shauna Flath Regional Training Squad Committee Farah Badhan/Cindy Longley co-chair, Alicia Haneine, Greg Vander Kooi Canada Winter Games Committee Mark Robinson, Lee Clackson, Patti Malone, Squash BC Executive Director,

Benjamin Uliana Natasha Doucas Sandra Thompson Asif Hudani Adam Radziminski Phil Croteau Andrew Lynn

Squash BC’s Board of Directors

squash.pro@gmail.com natasha.doucas@gmail.com s.thomp@telus.net ahudani@shaw.ca aradziminski@gmail.com croteaup@shaw.ca ALynn@Bentallkennedy.com

Long Term Player Development Greg Bunyan, Sandra Thompson, Ben Uliana, Kevin Dorrius, Squash BC Executive Director Members at Large Kevin Dorrius, Shauna Flath, Ben Uliana, Stuart Dixon, Dave Clutton, Patti Malone

Squash BC’s Board of Directors

WHAT IS SQUASH BC? Most players in BC join Squash BC because they have to. Squash BC would like all members to think about what their membership really means to squash in BC. Many players in BC have “supported” squash over the years and have not realized it. While joining Squash BC gives you many benefits, the support your membership offers squash are many. Your membership helps support programs like coaching and officiating, both of which keep the game growing and in control. Your membership also helps support junior programs in BC. The juniors have made tremendous strides in the last few years with a new and improved player development programs. Supporting the organization of squash is something most people don’t think about. Organizing the tournament, coaching and officiating schedule is a huge job. Taking care of all the reporting to funding agencies takes time. Keeping the web site, newsletter and this Squash Book going is an ongoing project. Most leagues in BC, which are generally organized by volunteers, have had their work load cut by a tremendous amount with the

What is Squash BC

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP development of Quick Draws. Squash BC worked very closely with Quick Draws to develop all aspects of that program. There are many other behind the scenes activities which keep squash going in the province of BC that your membership supports. One of the more important aspects of what your membership does for squash in BC is, you are counted. In this age of data, numbers do the talking. Sponsors of tournaments, leagues, junior program all want to know their message is being seen by many. Builders of facilities want to know their courts will be used. Funding agencies want to make sure they are helping the most people for every dollar they give. They all ask, “How Many Members are There?” Just because you are not going to be playing league or tournaments this year doesn’t mean you should stop being a member. Your ongoing support of squash in BC will help the game to stay healthy and vibrant. For eleven cents a day, this can be accomplished.

> On Court Sports Accident Insurance while Playing In or Practicing For Sanctioned Events > Eligible to play in Squash BC sanctioned leagues, Victoria, Comox Valley, Vancouver area, Fraser Valley, Okanagan, to name a few. > Online League Management System which shows schedules, results, players and league rankings. > Eligible to play in 50 Squash BC sanctioned tournaments at reduced fees > Up to the Second Provincial Rankings > Online Calendar of Events > Online Event Registration from the Calendar of Events > Eligible to play on National and Provincial Teams and Receive Funding/Subsidies > Junior Programs, Grassroots, Developing, High Performance, Canada Winter Games > Junior Travel Subsidies for National Tournaments > Eligible to Play in Events World Wide by Being a Member of Squash Canada > Coaching Programs at Reduced Fees > Subsidies for Coaches Travel for Upgrading > Officiating Programs > Subsidies for Official’s Travel for Upgrading > Post Secondary Program Subsidies > Website > Bi-Weekly E-mail Newsletter > Mail Outs to Clubs and Individuals with Calendar of Events, Event Entry Forms, The Squash Book, etc. > 2020 Fund for the Future of Junior Programs and Coaching > Skill Awards Program > Instant Squash Program

Benefits of Membership

COSTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP Individual Rate Adult, 25 and Older Student, 17 to 24 Junior, Under 17

$41.00 +HST $20.00 +HST $15.00 +HST

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Total Cost $45.92 $22.40 $16.80

Cost per Day $0.12 $0.06 $0.05

To sign up for Squash BC Membership, go to www.squashbc.com and click on “Squash BC Membership” from the drop down list at the top of the main page, then click “Quick Membership Sign-In” and have your Squash BC number handy. Bulk Membership Rate Adult, 25 and Older Student, 17 to 24 Junior, Under 17

$35.71 +HST $20.00 +HST $15.00 +HST

Total Cost $40.00 $22.40 $16.80

Cost per Day $0.11 $0.06 $0.04

Clubs or Leagues with 30 or more members are eligible for the Squash BC Bulk Membership Rate. Check with your club or league to see if they qualify for this benefit.

More than 800 clubs representing 40,000 players registered to take part in the World Squash Day Challenge – Team Squash versus Team 2020 which demonstrated global support for the sport’s 2020 Olympic bid. A delighted World Squash Federation Chief Executive Andrew Shelley said: “It was wonderful to see the worldwide squash community come together in one massive match. It clearly illustrated the passion the whole sport has for squash’s Olympic

bid, as well as promoting squash at national and local level. Almost 500 clubs and 25,000 players, from more than 70 different countries, so we feel justified in claiming the record for the world’s biggest competitive sports match on current figures alone. For more information visit: www.worldsquashday.com and www.squash2020.com

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KING OF SPORTS Forbes magazine ranked squash No. 1 among the healthiest sports, with "convenience on its side:"30 minutes on the squash court provides an impressive cardio-respiratory workout". 400 calories are burned playing squash for 30 minutes.

Costs of an Individual Membership

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World Squash Day

THE 2020 FUND OUR MISSION The 2020 Fund was initiated by Squash BC to help build the future of squash in our province by providing a reliable source of funding for junior development programs. As grants from external sources (government agencies etc.) become less and less predictable, it is important that we protect the future of squash in British Columbia by having our own dependable source of funding. OUR GOAL Our initial goal was to raise $200,000 by the year 2020 (hence the name) at which point the Fund would begin to make distributions to Squash BC for the support of junior development programs. At this size, the Fund will provide annual distributions of about $8,000 which amounts to approximately 25% of the Squash BC budget for junior development. Now that we have reached our initial goal, we will grow the fund so that, together with other funding sources, it provides the level of financial support needed to achieve the objective of having programs that successfully broaden the base of junior squash players and develop their long-term interest in the game. PROGRESS REPORT Having surpassed the initial $200,000 target in June 2010, the fund currently sits at $240,000 and has distributed close to $15,000 to support junior development the past two years. Grass roots programs in Kelowna, Comox, Richmond, Vancouver, Shawnigan Lake and North Vancouver have all been supported by the 2020 Fund. TO DONATE The sport of squash has been a major influence in the lives of those who enjoy this wonderful game and, as evidenced by the strong support received so far, many of us want to put something back into it. The 2020 Fund offers the opportunity to do this by ensuring squash has a healthy future through well-funded development programs for juniors – the lifeblood of the game.

The 2020 Fund

There are many ways in which donations can be made. Please visit the 2020 Fund website for more details and a direct link to our online donation site. TAX RECEIPTS Tax receipts are available for donations of $25 or more. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Contact Squash BC for more info: Telephone: (604) 737-3084 / Email: info@squashbc.com

www.squashbc.com/2020_Fund.html

OUR DONORS CHAMPION Donors ($10,000 +) Allan & Sue Brown Joyce & Tony Maycock Kenneth Cummane Foundation Diamond Donors ($5,000 - $9999.99) In Memory of Edward H. (Eddie) Gudewill In Memory of John Burris In Memory of Simon Chow Platinum Donors ($1000.00 - $4999.99) Ben Moxon Bob Hays Corina & Andrew Lynn Fouchard Family George Morfitt Graham Brown Hugh Woolley In Memory of Edward (Uncle Ed) Warner

John Brown John Osburn John Roche Matt Fahey - Westpoint Law Group Murray Olson Pamela Bendall Paul Stevenson Roy Gutteridge Russell Smith Shawn Patton Steve Maloon Susan & Kevin Kydd The Clackson Family The Gudewill Family The Moy Family Tim Bale Trevor Thom Gold Donors ($500.00 - $999.99) Abdul Shaik Barry Gilmore Ben Thomas Bill Crawford Blair MacLean

Brian Covernton (In Memory or “Uncle Ed” Warner) Bruce Aitken Charles Smith Chris Harley Dave Cowan David Adams Deidre Smith/Steve Baker Dick Raymond Don & Mona Gunn Gavin Cooper Gerry Poulton Glenn Poier Greg Ashby & Loise Fogharty James McKenzie Joe Hattori Kwok Yik Leigh Skelton Marie-Claire Howard Michael Borden Neil & Lynn Johansen Neil Watson Rashid Aziz Robin Louis The 2020 Fund

Tim Saunders Tussy Berg Victor Berg Zul Tejpar Silver Donors ($100.00 - $499.99) Adam Radziminski Anne Hall Asif Hudani Barb Haddleton Betty J. Burris (In Memory of John Burris) Bill McCaugherty Bill Sheehan Bob Smart Brian O’Sullivan Brian Shepherd Brian Tattrie Brook Macey Brooke Siver Bruce Madu Bruce Redpath Bruce Williams Bryan Robberts Chris Sherriff Christopher Molke Clayton Peterson Clint Hall Colin Leech-Porter Colin O’Connor Connie Hung Dara Sklar Darlene Monikman Darren Benning Dave Dawson David Clutton David Davies David Patterson Debra Kato Diana Hardie Doug MacDougall 11

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Dr. Michael Smith Eric Barclay Gavin Roy Geoffrey Higgins George Grant Geraint Khan Gordon Pybus Grant Gardner Ignacio Valenzuela Jamie Coutts Jane Cartmel Jason Skelton Jay Lundy Jennifer Blumberg Jim Rogers Jim Watson & Family Joan Hunter John Andrew John Furlong John Toikka John Van Cuylenborg John Zaplatynsky Karen Lane Karyn Trombley Kelsey Parsons Larry Armstrong Laura Ramsay Lawrence Owen Les Jamieson Lionel Jinks Lorne Danielson Lorne Lillemo Mark Beaudoin Mark Fromberg Mark Koroll Martin Hosking Matt Saunders Melanie Jans Michael Murphy Michael Neilson Michelle Smith Mike McIsaac

Morey Walker Morley Jameson Murray Smith Nicola Willis P.K. Cheema Pat Paproski Patrick Au Patrick Dunn Perry Teperson Randy Shaw Richard Kochanski Rick Applegath Rob Spanier Robbin Burns Robbin Heppenstall Robert Pacey Robert Pearson Roger & Margot Gunn Roger Ovens Ronald Weber Rory Touchet Shelley Engman Sherman Dahl Shirley DeBons Sian Campbell Susan Wastie Tam Lam Tammy & Scott Merriman The Blumberg Family The Jameson Family The Ridgeway Family The Tyrell Family The Vipond Family Tilly Enriquez Tony Duffield Tony Goodson Trish Leslie Wally Malinowski Winston Cabell

Bronze Donors (Up to $99.99) AAaron McRann Adil Khan Alan Foster Alexandra Giuffre Alexia Jones Alicia Haneine Allan Derry Alvin Chung Alykhan Thobani Amer Qureshi Andrew Braff Andrew Clements Andrew Ransom Aneal Galbaranshingh Angus Barrie Anne Romar Ben Hatcher Bertha Daniels Bill Treloar Bob Hrasko Brendon Hull Brian Kain Brian Meaker Bruce Loeppky Bryan Fogelman Cam West Carolyn Russell Charles Stringer Chris Meyer Chris Petty Christian Jung Clark Johnston Dale Cadeau Dan Karr Darren Moran Darren Stewart Dave Cronquist David Bamburak David Bauman David Cluff

David O’Brien David Raderecht Dayl Summersides Debbie Witham Derrick Moran Dominique Posy Don Laird Don Olsvik Doug Garritsen Elizabeth Hall Emilie Mackie Eng Khoon Chua Erin Pope Garett Hennigan Garo Deyrmenjian Gary McEwan Glen Goodvin Glen Roberts Grant Bernard Greg MacDonald Hayden Tin Heidi Joseph Henry Weber Hugh Andrews Imre Kovacs Isabel Chen Jacob Arnold Jade Carter Jamie Joseph Jan De Graad Jeff Ford Jennifer Duffy Jennifer Hogan Jim Buhler John Arbuckle John Granger John Malone John Martin John Milligan Jon Constable Jonathan Woodward Jose Uzcategui

OVER 500 PEOPLE HAVE DONATED TO THE 2020 FUND. HAVE YOU? Josh Blacker Justin Elvin-Jensen Karen Saxton Kathy Bergman Kelly Latremoulle Ken Smith Kevin Vossen Kim Robert Kirpy Sangara Kiya Hushyar Larry Osland Lauren Ashikian Lawrence Becker Leo Violette Lori Gau Louie Gagne Luke Vaggers Maegan Giltrow Mark Ridgeway Markus Wenzel Matt Warner Matthew Beharry Michael Blomkamp Michael Hansby Michael Ross Michal Jaworski Nathan Chadwick Nathan Ozog Nigel Lucas Norman Eberts Paul Regan Paul Tildsley Penny Paul The 2020 Fund

Peter Vanderkooy Philip Barton Philippe Rabin Ray Potter Reinhold Krahn Richard Caelius Richard Harrison Rick Blair Rob Atwell Robert Heath Robert Kim Robert Torrance Rod Meyers Rod Wark Ronnie Teja Russ Younger Ryan May Ryan Supeene S Dee Sandi Munro Sean Copland Sean Goldie Shelley Neil Stephen Burega Stephen Kaltenhauser Stuart Dixon Terry Follweiter Timothy Ng Tod Alstad Trevor Stickler Warren Saari Will Anderson William Gross Zachary Leman

The 2020 Fund

Clubs, Tournaments & Businesses Diamond Donors ($5,000 - $9999.99) Arbutus High Ball Game Bentall Centre Athletic Club Jericho Tennis Club Platinum Donors ($1000.00 $4999.99) 2003 VanCity Cdn National Doubles 2009 Canadian National Doubles Championships BC Closed (Arbutus) Hollyburn Country Club The Jesters Club United Way Victoria Squash Club Gold Donors ($500.00 - $999.99) The BC Honda Vancouver Squash League Evergreen Squash Club F V Squash Association Haebler Construction Projects Hewitt Associates Okanagan Squash Assn. Smart Ins. Services Sport Central (BC Open)

Silver Donors ($100.00 - $499.99) Bayside (Parksville) Racquets Club Bentall Capital Limited Partnership Bonsor Rec Complex FV Sports Physio Corp Ledcor International Day Masters Provincial Teams October Quest Tournament Rosterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Squash League Squamish Valley Squash Club Sunshine Coast Squash Squash Republic Van Lawn Div. A2 Team (2001) VRC A1 Team (2001JB) Bronze Donors (Up to $99.99) Mountain High Multnomah Athletic Club PE Credit Union Prince George Squash Assn. SQBC Junior Development Vancouver Racquets Club (VRC)

The 2020 Fund is a Squash BC initiative created to help protect the future of amateur squash in British Columbia. We are raising funds so that we can ensure the continued growth of our game no matter what happens.

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For web site addresses, please visit www.squashbc.org and click links

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SOUTHERN INTERIOR Kamloops Squash Association Global Fitness Penticton Racquets & Fitness Club Salmon Arm Community Centre Lakeshore Racquet Club Rosters Sports Club

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BURNABY/RICHMOND/DELTA Bonsor Recreation 6550 Bonsor Street The Bayside Club 6788 Corbould Road River Club 11111 Horseshoe Way Sport Central 2611 Viscount Way

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VANCOUVER/NORTH SHORE/HOWE SOUND Sunshine Coast Squash Association700 Park Road 604 885 7438 Evergreen Squash Club 1802 Glenaire Dr. North Shore Winter Club 1325 E Keith Road North Vancouver Recreation Center 600 West Queens Road Squamish Valley Squash Club 2458 Mamquam Road Arbutus Club 2001 Nanton Avenue Bentall Centre Athletic Club 1055 Dunsmuir St. Jericho Tennis Club 3837 Point Grey Road Terminal City Club 837 West Hastings Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club 1630 West 15th Ave Vancouver Racquets Club 4867 Ontario Street YMCA Vancouver 955 Burrard Street Hollyburn Country Club 950 Crosscreek Road

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NEW POLICIES GENERAL ATHLETE FUNDING POLICIES Squash BC members have benefits that all members partake in throughout the year. These include the insurance program, being ranked, participating in events at reduced rates etc. However, in order to receive extra funding from Squash BC, whether it be from Squash BC general revenues, Government sources as in Grants or Gaming, Gudewill Fund, Jesters Funding or any other funding Squash BC facilitates to our members, athletes must follow these policies; 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7

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Be a member in good standing with Squash BC. Be a targeted athlete or chosen for a Squash BC team or squad Signed and returned to Squash BC a Squash BC’s Training Squads/Teams Athlete Agreement, Waiver & Information form or any other form sent to athletes. Follow the policies of the various squads/teams. To receive funding in a juniors last year of Under 17 competition, that junior must have taken the officiating certification course To receive funding in a juniors last year of junior competition, that junior must be trained at the Foundations Coach level. Athletes may lose their funding or be made members not in good standing for the following reasons and these sanctions will be in effect for rest of the current playing season, (Sept-May.) a If an athlete has been asked by Squash BC to participate on a squad/team and has refused, that athlete may lose their funding opportunities. b Have not followed the policies of the Athlete Agreement, Squads or Teams. c If an athlete receives a conduct match by a certified official. Athlete programs and funding that fall under these policies are: a Men’s, Women’s and Master’s Provincial Teams b Athlete Assistance Program c Canada Winter Games d Junior Provincial and Regional Squads e Gudewill Funding f Jesters Funding g In Province Youth Travel Funding h BC Games The Grassroots Program does not fall under these policies.

New Policies

BC’S RANKING SYSTEM Ranking systems in sport, not just squash are always a hotly debated topic. Everybody has a different opinion on what the best system is and most of them are probably right. A ranking system is like an opinion poll, the more data, the more accurate it will be. Some of the different types of ranking system are a points based system, a single/double/triple jump system and a system where a player will gain so many points by making it to a certain stage in a tournament. A points based system works by a player gaining or losing points based of the points spread between the two competing players. Most of these programs are loosely designed after the World Chess Federation ranking system. The main differences in programs that use this philosophy is the point spread where players gain or lose points and the amount of points they gain or lose within that point spread. A jump based system is where a person has to beat one, two or three players ahead of them before they move up past the lowest ranked player they beat.

number 1 and 2 seeds playing in the first round. To have a fair competition where the best two players in that competition meet in the final, an organizer will want those two players on opposite sides of the draw. Of course nothing is ever absolute in sport and athletes have good days and bad days so the number 1 and 2 don’t always make it to the final but that’s what make sport, sport. Players also use rankings to determine how well they are playing within their squash community. The Quick Draws program has many different levels of ranking list. For instance, a player may be in 3 different lists, their club list, the inter club league list and the provincial list. Depending on where a players interest lies will depend on the list they go to. For the most updated provincial ranking list, complete policies and more in-depth explanations on the ranking program in BC, please go to “Rankings” on the grey bar on the home page of www.squashbc.org. For league ranking go to “Leagues” on the grey bar and club ranking lists go to http://www.quick-draws.com

A system where players gain points by making it to a certain round in a tournament is fairly self-explanatory. The ranking system used in BC is a points based system that is incorporated into the Quick Draws program. Within the Quick Draws program is a league management tool, a tournament draw making tool and the club ladder/box league tool. All of these tools will automatically put the results of matches into the ranking system. For example, two league teams play a match. After the match the captain of the home team will input the scores of the match into the league management tool and as that is done, the individual match results will automatically go into the provincial rankings. The tournament and ladder/box league tools work the same way. By using this type of method BC had just under 15,000 matches entered from July 2011 to June 2012. This amount of data will give us a very accurate ranking list. Why do we have ranking lists? The major reason sports use ranking lists is to seed competitions and as ONE of the criteria in picking teams and squads. While running a tournament, an organizer does not want the

BC’s Ranking System

KING OF SPORTS Tennis Industry Magazine, now called Racquet Sports Industry, has reported that squash is the only racquet sport that is growing in the United States, based on court construction and gear sales. Most U.S. players have a college degree, and by one's estimate more than half earn $100,000 U.S. annually, says the Chicago Tribune.

BC’s Ranking System

BC ATHLETE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS The BC Athlete Assistance Program is funded by the Sport and Recreation Branch of the Provincial Government. Athletes wishing to apply for funding through this program must meet the criteria as published by the branch and Squash BC.

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CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

The following players were chosen for this program for the 2011/2012 season: Nicole Bunyan, Brynn Daniels, Lucas Ravkov, Ahmed Sarfaraz, Alexandra Toth and Matthew Toth For a set of criteria please visit the web page at:www.tsa.gov.bc.ca/sport/programs/bc app_pso.htm.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF SQUASH IN BC Squash has been played in BC since the early 1890’s. Squash was mainly played on private courts until the 1950’s and then clubs to the public started opening up. Squash in BC has undergone various changes in the type played. From 1890 till the 30’s the softball game or “English” game was played in BC. The USA took the game of squash and made a different version by using a narrower court and a hardball. When BC players started to travel to Seattle and Portland for competitions, BC players were at a distinct disadvantage. The hardball game was brought to BC and that was the only game played till the mid 70’s. By the 70’s squash was very popular in the world and if North America was going to compete on the world scene then they had to switch to the softball game or “International” game as it was now called. Canada switched fairly quickly, the USA, not so much. When racquetball became a huge draw, many clubs were built and squash courts were added to building designs. During the 80’s is when squash had its largest growth. Players would start out playing racquetball but once they tried squash, many would convert. Since the 80’s squash has had a slower but steady growth. Up until the mid-1970’s squash was loosely organized as a sport. Tournaments and leagues were

A Brief History of Squash in BC

organized by individuals and since it was fairly small didn’t really need an organization. By the mid 70’s there were many more clubs and players and Squash BC was started up to organize squash on a provincial basis. Squash BC was originally called the BC Squash Racquets Association and that is still our legal name today. The original intent of Squash BC was to organize squash within British Columbia. This included tournaments, leagues, junior programs, and to work with other like-minded organizations in Canada and the USA. The original business of Squash BC hasn’t changed but we have added to our work load. Throughout this book you’ll find that Squash BC is part of most squash activities in the province. Some activities we do more than others. Leagues and tournaments are mostly organized by local or regional groups. Squash BC does provide very inexpensive liability/accident insurance, rankings and league/tournament organization software to make running these events much easier. Clubs and leagues in BC are the backbone of squash in BC. Without clubs, leagues and Squash BC all working together to organize and promote squash to the populace of BC, there would be very little squash played in BC. Clubs do many different things for squash from organizing lessons to teach

The original VRC on Oak Street circa 1960

new players how to play and upgrade existing skills, junior programs, ladders / box leagues, tournaments and social events. Leagues will organize the players from clubs so they can play a competitive match against players from other clubs and Squash BC provides the tools for clubs and leagues to do these things. Squash BC will then take the players, both junior and adult and provide them with opportunities to play at higher competitive levels. Squash BC will also work with Squash Canada so BC players can go on to play at a national and international level. Squash has come a long way in BC since the 1890’s. We probably have close to 200 facilities in BC that have squash courts. From apartment buildings and condos, recreation centers and fitness gyms to the privately owned country clubs, there will be a squash court near you. Play squash, get in and stay in shape and have fun.

A Brief History of Squash in BC

THE TOP 100 PLAYERS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 33 34 35 36 37 37 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 45 47 47 49 50

Victoria Lust, VLT Leonie Holt, SHA Carolyn Russell, JER Emma Parke, VLT Abbey Foster, JER Ashley Clackson, VIC Rebecca Fouchard, SWG Sarah Parsons, JER Alexandra Toth, SPC Brynn Daniels,Saskatoon Nicole Bunyan, VIC Lindsay Seginson, VIC Emily Paton, VIC Alicia Haneine, EVE Rachel Au, EVE Lyndal Morrison, CED Kathryn Milligan, BAY Diana Hardie, VRC Cathy Covernton, VLT Kristie Tyrrell, VIC Elisa Money, VLT Nicola Martin, JER Tessa Breukels, VLT Laura Ramsay, VLT Michele Garceau, EVE Emilie Mackie, VRC Daisy Duong, VRC Imogen Thompson, JER Janel Gaube, SMUS Deidre Smith, JER Bonnie Cooney, EVE Avril Cross, VIC Melissa Troll, EVE Lisa Norlander, EVE Vanessa Van Hove, VRC Cathy Clackson, VIC Sharon Delbeke, VIC Michelle R Smith, JER Jacqui Smith, EVE Penelope Wedd, HOL Kaitlyn Money, VLT Ruth Castellino, VLT Ashley Walker, EVE Nicola Ahern, EVE Diana Newman, VRC Sharon Miller, VLT Cathy Brown, VLT Janice Saunders, RIV Maegen Giltrow, VRC Anastasiya Spivak, VLT

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51 Frances Frost, HOL 1098 52 Thea Wilson-Scorgie, VIC 1093 53 Nancy Mollenhauer, SMUS 1092 54 Alexandra Giuffre, JER 1091 55 Valerie Johnson, HOL 1089 56 Grace Thomas, CED 1085 57 Ivy Mak, BON 1079 57 Donna Pakulak, EVE 1079 59 Jemma Phillips, NAN 1077 60 Anna Kirbyson, VRC 1075 61 Anne Crossley, BRC 1072 62 Brook Macey, VLT 1063 63 Jennifer McKinley, VRC 1059 64 Diane Calder, CVSC 1057 64 Vicki Fenn, BAY 1057 66 Tarrin McDonough, VRC 1053 67 Liana Schou, JER 1050 67 Cari Fraser, EVE 1050 69 Caitlin McKenzie, VIC 1048 70 Jodi Meacher, EVE 1047 70 Lynn Johansen, HOL 1047 72 Kathy Robertson, CAM 1046 73 Carol Richards, JER 1043 74 Barb Wormald, BAY 1042 75 Annette Henwood, EVE 1041 75 Phyllis Money, VLT 1041 77 Debbie Howorko, VRC 1039 78 Janet McElhaney, RIV 1031 79 Dana Merritt, EVE 1029 80 Betsy Carson, EVE 1028 80 Nancy Fowler, VIC 1028 82 Man Lee Lam, EVE 1027 83 Jessica Schafer, CED 1026 84 Joanne Schroeder, VRC 1024 85 Lisa Gifford, RIV 1022 86 Karen Levine, VLT 1017 87 Josephine Guevara, RIV 1014 87 Liz Andrichuk, VRC 1014 89 Dara Sklar, JER 1009 90 Max Hakh, JER 1008 91 Rebecca Preto, VRC 1003 91 Sue Wastie, JER 1003 91 Diane Grady, EVE 1003 94 Stephanie Leong, VIC 1000 95 Julie Luciani, VRC 998 95 Amy Walker, HOL 998 97 Brenda Tansley, VRC 996 97 Shannon Seginson, VIC 996 99 Wai-ling Fong, HOL 995 100 Kelsey Parsons, VLT 993

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Viktor Berg, JER 2034 Justin Todd, VLT 1890 Andrew Birks, NAN 1874 Andrew Lynn, BEN 1817 Chris Hanebury, VIC 1802 Winston Cabell, JER 1798 Zachary Leman, JER 1795 Morgan Latremouille, SPC 1780 Sarfaraz Ahmed, RIV 1777 Tyler Olson, VIC 1762 adam terheege, VIC 1755 Benjamin Marien, JER 1754 Erik Zaremba, CED 1754 Jeff Boag, HOL 1752 Shakiru Matti, SPC 1744 Michael Thompson, JER 1732 Luke Vaggers, BEN 1727 Mark Ridgeway, JER 1724 Jon De Souza, JER 1715 Jeff Robert Evans, SPC 1713 Joe Forster, SPC 1704 Matthew Balfour, EVE 1700 Stuart Akam, SPC 1693 Remington Hall, SPC 1683 Grant Bergman, EVE 1678 Adam Radziminski, BEN 1667 Graeme McCrea, CED 1663 Keifer Latremouille, SPC 1653 Husein Rahemtulla, BEN 1646 Neil Bergman, VRC 1645 Aneal Galbaransingh, BEN 1640 Jason Giuffre, JER 1635 Evan Green, ARB 1631 Michael Leckie, VLT 1626 Ben Uliana, CED 1625 Steve Lawton, VRC 1620 Trevor Latimer, VRC 1619 Bransten Ming, SHA 1619 Ken Smith, BEN 1616 hamid khosrowkiani, EVE 1615 Matthew Toth, SPC 1612 Nick Simeoni, CED 1612 Jody Evans, SPC 1609 Barry Gifford, RIV 1605 Matt Fahey, ARB 1604 Alykhan Thobani, SPC 1600 Marc Kazimirski, ARB 1599 Tim Saunders, BEN 1596 Ryan Herden, EVE 1596 Nigel Lucas, BEN 1596 Gavin Maxwell, SMUS 1591

52 Andrew Braff, GBF 52 Nick James, EVE 54 Ryan Haider, JER 55 Roger Hardy, JER 56 Lucas Ravkov, SHA 57 Imre Kovacs, ROS 58 Murray Bennetto, ROS 59 Sam Ejtemai, JER 60 Harry Freeman, VLT 60 Chris Harley, JER 60 Colin O'Connor, BEN 63 Geoff Emslie, EVE 63 George Hadjipavlou, VRC 65 Simon Dorey, EVE 65 Iain Butler, ROS 67 Bruce Matthews, SPC 68 Ryan May, VRC 69 Greg Cruickshank, ARB 70 Graham Brown, VRC 70 Mark O'Neill, SPC 72 Greg Longster, JER 73 Jamie Chicanot, CED 74 Stuart Smith, RRD 75 Geraint Khan, BEN 76 Jason Del Vicario, VLT 77 Grant Stockwell, EVE 77 Brian Taylor, SCF 79 Struan Kilgour, EVE 79 David Hall, VRC 81 Damon Hall, SPC 82 Joshua Nagel, BEN 83 Mike Allan, SWG 83 Michael Revell, SPC 85 Kevin Smith, CED 86 Bevan Moss, VRC 87 Andrew Clements, BEN 88 Brendon Hull, BEN 89 Khaled Dossa, EVE 90 Brian McGaw, VIC 91 Tim MacVinnie, BON 92 Justin McGaw, SHA 93 Brody Vejprava, GBF 94 Larry Armstrong, ARB 94 Neil Thomson, JER 96 Dorian Lewis-Willie, NAN 96 Mihir Badhan, APO 98 Aaron Hook, VIC 99 Garth Geddes, VRC 99 Ameek Sidhu, CED 108 Robert Pacey, VRC 316 Kevin Kydd, NEW

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THE TOP 10 JUNIORS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA Top Ten Junior Girls Under 19 1 Abbey Foster-JER 1484 2 Alexandra Toth-SPC 1452 3 Brynn Daniels 1417 4 Nicole Bunyan-VIC 1396 5 Kathryn Milligan-SHA 1286 6 Elisa Money-VLT 1236 7 Michele Garceau-EVE 1221 8 Janel Gaube-SMUS 1174 9 Avril Cross-VIC 1159 10 Kaitlyn Money-VLT 1128

Top Ten Junior Girls Under 15 1 Grace Thomas-CED 1085 2 Megan Picken-JER 990 3 Andrea Toth-SPC 979 4 Lauren Ashikian-VRC 963 5 Zoe Colclough-JER 922 6 Alisha Rahemtulla-EVE 649 7 Kelsey McGaw-SHA 645 8 Cassie Breukels-VLT 587 9 Jenna Dhanani-EVE 562 10 Meira Padda-SPC 549

Top Ten Junior Boys Under 19 1 Zachary Leman-JER 1795 2 Michael Thompson-JER 1732 3 Bransten Ming-SHA 1619 4 Matthew Toth-SPC 1612 5 Alykhan Thobani-SPC 1600 6 Gavin Maxwell-SMUS 1591 7 Lucas Ravkov-SHA 1578 8 Sam Ejtemai-JER 1574 9 Harry Freeman-VLT 1572 10 Damon Hall-SPC 1550

Top Ten Junior Boys Under 15 1 Ryan Picken-JER 1204 2 Andrew Wei-SPC 1184 3 jason yoo-SMUS 853 4 Sam Scivier-JER 802 5 Kellan O'Neill-CED 790 6 Greg Feehan-RIV 778 7 nicolas vincent-CED 774 8 Euan Hannigan-VIC 762 9 Gavin Mason-RRD 714 10 Ethan Fong-HOL 706

Top Ten Junior Girls Under 17 1 Alexandra Toth-SPC 1452 2 Michele Garceau-EVE 1221 3 Janel Gaube-SMUS 1174 4 Grace Thomas-CED 1085 5 Megan Picken-JER 990 6 Andrea Toth-SPC 979 7 Lauren Ashikian-VRC 963 8 Zoe Colclough-JER 922 9 Arden Mollenhauer-SMUS 907 10 Noelle Skillings-SMUS 778

Top Ten Junior Girls Under 13 1 Andrea Toth-SPC 979 2 Meira Padda-SPC 549 3 Lucia Bicknell-EVE 491 4 Josephine Adams-JER 420

Top Ten Junior Boys Under 17 1 Michael Thompson-JER 1732 2 Bransten Ming-SHA 1619 3 Matthew Toth-SPC 1612 4 Gavin Maxwell-SMUS 1591 5 Sam Ejtemai-JER 1574 6 Harry Freeman-VLT 1572 7 Justin McGaw-SHA 1524 8 Mihir Badhan-APO 1517 9 arjun padda-SPC 1244 10 Matthew Henderson-CED 1213

Top Ten Junior Boys Under 13 1 Sam Scivier-JER 802 2 Kellan O'Neill-CED 790 3 Greg Feehan-RIV 778 4 Nathan Von Hagen-CED 624 5 Lucas Bruce-VLT 611 6 James Toth-SPC 606 7 John Dempsey-JER 603 8 Justin Miles-VIC 598 9 Callum MacDonald-HOL 595 10 Ismael Matti Alvarez-SPC 585

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SO WHO PLAYS SQUASH IN BC ANYWAY?

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So Who Plays Squash in BC Anyway?

We do!

PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SQUASH IN FACILITIES & CLUBS Throughout the 100 plus years squash has been played in BC, there have been some tried and true methods/tools/programs to run in facilities/clubs in order to promote the sport of squash and to keep squash players interested. Squash BC advises all facilities/clubs to organize at least some of the following to keep their members/customers happy and willing to keep coming back. Squash Promoter/Professional All successful clubs have someone promoting, teaching, organizing and marketing squash to the members. This person we will call the “Pro.” The Pro may be a volunteer or paid staff. Most paid Pro’s should be, at a minimum certified Level 2 coach and working on their Level 3. A Pro will give lessons, organize box and inter-city leagues, run tournaments and most important, keep your players active. Volunteer Pro’s aren’t necessarily a certified coach just somebody who is willing to organize squash in a club on their own time and usually their own way. Many clubs rely on this type of Pro to promote squash in their facility. Depending on the amount of drive and volunteer time this Pro has will determine the success of the squash programs within that club.

The average squash member may spend 80% of their time in a club without the need of a pro. The other 20% of the time is what will keep a club interesting, dynamic, and a good place to be for your members. Club Night & Challenge Court These two things are very important for any club. They give new members a chance to meet other members in your club. Club nights are usually one night a week events that is frequently an all comers type night. The club will book off a number of courts and people will show up and play each other one game or maybe best two out of three, then they may play somebody else. After their matches, they will probably have a few healthy beverages in your members lounge. A Challenge court is a little different in that one court is usually not able to be booked by members so people can just arrive and get a challenge match with whoever is around. Box Leagues Box leagues are for members who sign up for a little more competition. These are usually a round robin format of 5 players. They will have a month in which to play their matches. They will phone up

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their opponents and set up their own time to play these matches. If they win their box they will go up a box and if they lose, they will go down. This is a very good way for members to meet other members of their own caliber. Inter-Club League Teams Many areas in the province have inter-club league. This is an excellent way to get a competitive match in once a week for your busy members. After teams play their matches, they will head to the members lounge for food and beverages and to discuss the state of affairs in squash and the world. Many of these

players previously played tournaments but now can’t afford the time to spend all weekend at an event. League gives them a competitive match and a time to socialize with other squash players. Club Tournament Once a year most clubs will have a club tournament. This determines the club champion. These events will culminate in a social function that will bring your members of all calibers together.

Provincial Tournament These events will be a larger undertaking for a club to host. Squash players from around the province are invited to play in a tournament in your club. The squash pro or a very experienced volunteer will usually form a tournament committee to run this event. Squash players need to have the opportunities to achieve their maximum level of success. Most squash players will improve to and play at a level where they are most comfortable, and find success at. The Squash BC sport model allows players these opportunities from the beginning player to a professional playing internationally. All the clubs in the province, Squash BC, and Squash Canada play a vital role in ensuring that squash players have the ability to achieve their maximum potential. Junior ProgramS: Junior programs play a vital role in producing future squash players and elite players of our sport. Many clubs run junior programs and gain family memberships. Squash is a great sport for parents to play with their kids. All successful sports have successful junior programs which teach the game to kids when they are most able to learn. These kids may drop out of squash for a period of time but they will usually come back to the sport later in life and usually to the club where they learned to play the game since that is “their club.” Skill Awards Program This program uses badges to mark the progress in squash player’s improvement. It is usually used for juniors but adults may find it fun as well.

Programs to Promote Squash in Faciilites & Clubs

School Program Many Clubs have schools in their vicinity that may be willing to come to the club and expose their students to extra sports. Most of these schools are usually High Schools who have students who can drive to the club. This is an excellent way to introduce young people to your club and the game of squash. U23/Post-Secondary Program Like the school program, many clubs have some form of Post-Secondary institution near the club. Many clubs will run a post-secondary program on a Friday or Saturday night from 6 pm till 9 pm. There will usually be a social component to this program as it is the weekend. Squash BC helps organize the BC University Championships where a number of students gain the opportunity

to be subsidized to attend the Canadian University Championships. Historically squash players have first picked up a racquet when they were attending university/college. It is with this in mind that we need to introduce these young people to the game of squash. Instant Squash Program This program is set up to give new players to the game a chance to take some lessons, receive some squash equipment, be able to start playing safely and have some fun. Most of the equipment suppliers in BC will provide a package for the equipment depending on your desired needs. This program can be designed to fit any clubs needs in promoting the game of squash to its new members.

KING OF SPORTS Because of its global reach, squash is well suited to business travellers. "It's a very cerebral game - it's akin to chess," says Chicago neurobiologist Dr. Sangram Sisodia, who learned to play the game as a child in India. As a researcher of Alzheimer’s disease, adds the Tribune, he firmly believes in increasing blood flow to the brain through such exertion. "Squash has beneficial aspects physically, mentally and emotionally."

Programs to Promote Squash in Faciilites & Clubs

PROGRAMS RUN BY SQUASH BC The following is synopses of programs run by Squash BC which is the next step for athletes to move through the system from the clubs to international play. For full descriptions of programs go to www.squashbc.org and click on “Juniors” on the grey bar. Junior Provincial & Regional Training Squads The Provincial and Regional Training Squads Sub-Committee’s (comprised of parents and Coaches) ultimately decides which athletes will be invited to participate in the programs/camps. Program selection will be performed through a transparent process ensuring all selection criteria are openly communicated to the parties involved. These programs/camps give the junior athletes: The opportunity to train with other athletes they don’t normally have the opportunity to train with a measuring stick to see the extra work that is needed to get to the next level and the confidence and motivation to work hard to reach the next level. There are also opportunities to get to know their peers better and build lifelong relationships and a chance to train with different coaches, several of whom coach or have coached our national teams. Younger players are given a small taste of travel and billeting.

Athletes will be chosen through a combination of Provincial rankings and input from squash professionals and local club coordinators. Grassroots Junior Program The Grassroots Junior Program is funded by the 2020 Fund. Squash BC in the years 2000 to 2010 raised $200,000.00 as the capital for the grants that will be given out on an annual basis. The Grassroots Programs/Camps will be organized by the clubs/associations as they have the best access to Grassroots players. Squash BC will subsidize programs/camps with a 50% subsidy of the program/camp budget or to a maximum of $1000.00. Grassroots programs/camps must involve athletes who are not on the Squash BC Junior Ranking list. Canada Winter Games Program Every four years, the Canada Winter Games (CWG) is hosted by a different city within Canada usually in February. The CWG represents the pinnacle of sporting competition for many athletes in Canada and has been used numerous times as a springboard to International and Olympic level competition. For more information on the Canada Games, please visit their website at www.canadagames.ca.

Programs Run by Squash BC

A call to junior athletes has been sent out in July 2012 to athletes who will be U19 and U17 in February 2015. Starting in the fall of 2012, athletes will be assessed and invited to be part of the Squash BC CWG training Squad. There will be approximately 24 juniors invited in the initial year and the squad will be decreased till there will be a team of 8, 4 boys and 4 girls with 2 boys and 2 girls as alternates. The Gudewill Travel Fund Program The Gudewill family has generously donated funds over the years to help juniors travel to out of province junior tournaments. The amount athletes receive depends on how well they do at the 3 main national tournaments, Alberta Jesters, Canadian Junior Open and the Canadian Junior Closed. Athlete results are kept for all 3 tournaments with a win in the main round being worth 1 point, a win in the silver round worth 0.5 points and a win in the bronze worth 0.25. The athletes are then compared with one

another and the funding is dispersed. Thank you to the Gudewill family. In Province Youth Travel Funding In the years where Squash BC receives funding from the BC Government for youth travel, this program will come into effect. Athletes who are participating in Squash BC Junior programs like the Provincial and Regional Development Programs may apply for this funding. External Sport Credits for High School Students The External Sport Credentials Program (ESCP) gives students the opportunity to earn graduation credits for approved levels of competition as an athlete within squash in these categories: Athlete (10, 11, 12) The Ministry of Education is responsible for the External Credentials program and the Sport Credits Portion of this program is administered and monitored by the Sport and Recreation Branch of the Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport.

PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES The full descriptions of these programs can be found at www.squashbc.org and click on “Leagues,” “Calendar,” “Doubles,” or “Player Dev,” Leagues There are leagues throughout the province of British Columbia. These leagues are organized by local/regional committees that work with Squash BC but are at arm’s length when it comes to

Programs Run by Squash BC

running and organizing the leagues based on local/regional needs. Squash BC provides rankings, a league organization program, insurance and other support for league organizers. Almost all leagues are volunteer run. The areas where leagues are run are Revelstoke League, Okanagan Squash League, Fraser Valley Squash League, Vancouver Squash League, Victoria Squash League, Comox Valley Squash

League. For further information on leagues, please visit our web site. Tournaments Squash BC organizes the Calendar of Events every year for the squash players of BC. There are approximately 50 sanctioned tournaments throughout the province every year and these are organized by Pro’s and volunteers in Member Clubs. There are a myriad of different types of tournaments. They can be junior, team, masters, or all inclusive tournaments which include all age groups and genders playing against one another. These tournaments will be different categories and levels, Regional, Provincial, National and International. On the Calendar of Events there is a “Rating” column where Squash BC uses letters to denote the importance of the tournaments. More letters will indicate more ranking points for wins/losses within that tournament and more benefits received as in souvenirs, food offered etc. Doubles Leagues/Tournaments The Doubles Committee is responsible for promoting and furthering the game of doubles squash in all facilities with a doubles court in B.C. The program is responsible for organization and development of City League in Vancouver and help with the scheduling of doubles tournaments throughout the year. The program shall promote and encourage the development of doubles squash players at all skill levels and ages through the professional and volunteer coaches at member clubs. In the year 2012-13, club with doubles courts are, Hollyburn Country Club, Evergreen Squash Club, Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club, Vancouver

Racquets Club and Sports Central. Canadian Masters Team Championships The Canadian Masters Team Championships are to be held on the second/third weekend of January of each year. Each team will consist of 4 men and 3 women. The men will have a 40+, 45+, 50+ & 55+ and the Women have a 40+, 45+ & 50+. (Teams may have 2 men 45+ but not 2 40+) Selection for the team is based on rankings and Squash BC will send out a notice in October to start to make the team up. Canadian Men’s & Women’s Team Championships The Canadian Men’s and Women’s Teams will be held on the first weekend in January after New Years. The BC Men’s and Women’s teams will consist of the best 3 players of each gender we can field. An alternate will also be chosen for the teams should any player become injured or unable to play before the events. Selection for the teams is based on rankings and Squash BC will send out a notice in October to start to make the team up. U23/Post-Secondary Program The U23/Post-Secondary Squash Program has been developed throughout Canada as a program that will partner Post-Secondary Institutions with local clubs, Squash BC and Squash Canada. The program is primarily a grassroots initiative to promote squash to Post Secondary students as a life time sport. Squash BC has been subsidizing a BC University Championships within BC and from that Championships subsidize a number of athletes to travel to the Canadian University Championships.

Programs For All Ages

OFFICIATING PROGRAMS The rules of squash are probably the most talked about subject in squash. If we were to think logically about this topic, we would come to the conclusion that 50% of our competitive players should be certified officials. 50% of the players in a match will have to referee the next match!!! Squash BC is part of a nation wide officiating program that has been set up and maintained for many years by Squash Canada and all member provinces like Squash BC. Part of your membership dues will go to the running of this program. Course conductors are constantly being trained. Officials are being assessed in all parts of Canada. New and old officials in the program have to be tracked so we know what level they are and what level of play they are qualified to do. Squash BC runs two types of officiating clinics throughout the year. The Mini Rules Clinic is for players who have no wish to become a certified official but know they have to learn the rules in order to play the game. This clinic runs for one to two hours, (depending on the questions asked,) and can usually be done in an evening session. It will cover most everything you will need to know in order to referee a game after you win and what you are entitled to ask for as a player.

Officiating Programs

The second type of course is to become certified as an official. This is a bit longer process as there are a few more steps involved. The first part is a PowerPoint presentation that goes through the various aspects of an official’s job. This will cover everything from the proper way of keeping score through how to decide strokes and lets. After this presentation there will be a 40 question written test and then a practical test where you will be assessed officiating a match. A Provincial Examiner will deliver all of these components to becoming a certified official. Theses steps do not have to be done on the same day but it makes it a lot easier if you do. The length of this course will be four to five hours and is usually done on a weekend. For a list of certified officials in BC please go to www.squashbc.org and “Officiating” in the grey bar. Coaching In British Columbia. Squash BC has always maintained that every squash player deserves the best coach possible. We were one of the first sports to say coaches must be credible and certified at the level they are coaching. We have used the National Coaching Certification Program, (NCCP) as a cornerstone to achieving this goal. For a complete list of coaches who have taken courses and who has attained certification, please go to

www.squashbc.org and click on “Coaching” in the grey bar. Coaching in BC and Canada is undergoing a change in the way coaches are taught how to coach and how they will be evaluated to become certified. . Key to these changes is a shift in emphasis from “what a coach knows” to “what a coach can do.” In the new, competency-based system, training and certification programs are based on the clearly defined needs of participants. There are two streams of coaches, the Instruction Stream and the Competition Stream. The Instruction Stream is for volunteer coaches who want to help out with the local junior program. The Competition Stream is for coaches who wish to move on to coach higher level athletes or become a club professional. There are two courses coaches have to take to become certified. The first course most people take will be a weekend course that will go through the steps of teaching players how to play squash. These courses start with the basics of hitting forehands, backhands and simple strategy to advanced strokes and strategy. The other course is a theory course or a multi-sport module. These courses are offered around the province at various times during the year at local colleges

and recreation centres. The courses cover topics such as planning, nutrition, fitness training, ethics in sport, etc. You can take this course by correspondence if you can’t make a course in your area. (Once you pass a multi-sport module you will be able to use it for other sports as well.) For more information and a schedule of the multi-sport module, go to www.coaches.bc.ca. After the first theory course or for coaches in the old system who want to upgrade to the next level, coaches must take and pass the online “Making Ethical Decisions” test on the Coaching Association of Canada’s web site. Go to the link on the right side of this page. www.coach.ca. The next step would to be evaluated giving instruction to a player at the appropriate level by a course facilitator and graded on your knowledge and ability to pass it on. After this you will be certified at this level and be able to move on to the next higher level. For complete information on the Coaching program in BC and Canada go to Squash Canada’s web site: http://www.squash.ca/e/coaching/

Officiating Programs

2012 / 2013 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE DATES SEPTEMBER 14 - 16 19 - 23 28 - 30 28 - 30 28 - 30 OCTOBER 11 - 14 12 - 14

19 - 21 20 - 20 24 - 27 26 - 28 27 - 28 NOVEMBER 02 - 03 03 06 - 11 09 - 11 16 - 18 16 - 18 16 - 18 23 - 25 28 - 02 DECEMBER 04 - 08 08 - 11 14 - 18 JANUARY 04 - 06

EVENT

LOCATION

Shawnigan Lake Junior Open Early Bird Singles & Doubles Tournament 2012 Tree Brewing Open Pacific Rim Open Racketlon Tournament Washington State Open

Shawnigan Lake School

Vancouver Island Open Wrightson Cup – Oregon State Squash Doubles Championships Evergreen Junior Squash Championships World Squash Day Halloween Open Team Championships Bear's Den Classic Invitational Provincial/Regional Junior Squash Camps

Vancouver Racquets Club Global Fitness, Kelowna

RATING

DATES

EVENT

04 - 06

Canadian Men's Teams Championships Squash BC Planning Meeting Comfort Inn Squash Championships Canadian Masters Team Championships BC Junior Open PRFC Open Seattle Open BC Junior Open Novice Event Fraser Valley Squash Championships Independent School Championships Pacific Coast Doubles Championships

JJ A AA

05 - 05 08 - 13 18 - 20

Cedar Hill Squash Club, Victoria Seattle Athletic Club

Cedar Hill Squash Club, Victoria

AAA

25 - 26

Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland Evergreen Squash Club

18 - 20 18 - 20 18 - 20 19 - 19 24 - 27

Bentall Centre Athletic Club Revelstoke Racquet Den

AA AA

Victoria/Vancouver

Cedar Hill Squash Club, Victoria

25 - 27 FEBRUARY 31 - 03 01 - 03 02 - 03 08 - 10

Cedar Hill Junior B My First Squash Tournament Ever Jericho’s BC Honda Open Oregon Singles Championships Western Canadian Doubles VLTBC Junior Novice & B Alberta Jesters Junior Open Nelson Fall Classic BC Open Championships

Gamble 100 & 75 Doubles Charity Event Canadian Junior Open USA Junior Open

Canadian Women's Teams Championships

Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club A Jericho Tennis Club, Vancouver AAA Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland Evergreen Squash Club, North Van AAA Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club J The Glencoe Club, Calgary Nelson Squash Club AA Sport Central, Richmond AAAA

08 - 10 14 - 17 13 - 17 16 15 - 17 20 - 24 28 - 03 MARCH 01 - 03

Vancouver Racquets Club White Oaks, Niagara on the Lake USA

AA 01 - 03 08 - 10 11 - 16 19 - 24

Victoria Squash Club

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Toronto, ON Vancouver Racquets Club Evergreen Squash Club, North Van Vancouver Racquets Club Jericho Tennis Club, Vancouver Penticton Racquets & Fitness Club Seattle Athletic Club Jericho Tennis Club Apollo Athletic Club, Abbotsford

AAA

JJ AAA

Shawnigan Lake School San Francisco

Nanaimo Open Nanaimo Squash Club AA BC University Championships U of Victoria A Invitational Provincial/Regional Junior Squash Camps Victoria/Vancouver JJ National Bank Financial Winter Carnival Open Rosters Sports Club, Vernon AAA Rose City & Rose Bud Classic Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland BC Jesters Pacific Northwest Junior Championships Cedar Hill Squash Club, Victoria JJ BC Jesters Doubles Vancouver Racquets Club AA "Smash it up" Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club A Sea to Sky Squamish Valley Squash Club AA Squash BC Closed Squash Championships Hollyburn Country Club AAAA Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships

Squash BC Junior Closed Championships Canadian University Championships Victoria City Squash Championships King of the Courts BC Open Doubles & Mixed Doubles

Nanaimo Squash Club

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University of Toronto Victoria Squash Club Bonsor Recreation, Burnaby

A AA

Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club AAAA

SCHEDULE con’t DATES

EVENT

LOCATION

22 - 24 21 - 24

Sport Central C/D/E Classic Comox Valley Easter Bunny Tournament Nelson No Frills

Sport Central, Richmond

Lewis Centre/Comox Valley Squash Club Nelson Squash Club

AA AA

Pacific Coast Open Squash Tournament Pacific Coast Junior B Alberta Open Canadian Doubles Championships Sport Central Junior Open Canadian Junior Nationals Pac Rim Squash Championships

Vancouver Racquets Club Vancouver Racquets Club Glencoe Club, Calgary B&R Club, Toronto Sport Central, Richmond Sport Central, Richmond Victoria Squash Club

AAA JJ

22 - 24 APRIL 03 - 07 05 - 06 05 - 07 05 - 07 12 - 14 18 - 21 25 - 28 MAY 01 - 05 17 - 20 25 - 25 JUNE 08 - 08 JULY 05 - 07 15 - 21 26 - 28 AUGUST 21 - 25

RATING

SQUASH BC’S OFFICIAL TOURNAMENTS The BC Open is open to all players including those living outside of the province. The tournament takes place in November and has been hosted by Sport Central for the last three years. It is a AAAA ranked tournament with prize money for Open categories.

JJ AAA

BC PROVINCIAL

SQUASH

Canadian Squash Championships TBD Clearly Contacts Whistler Open Meadow Park, Whistler Squash BC Annual General Meeting

The Sixth Annual High Game Tournament

W.I.J, Joe Hattori Memorial FundraIser Evergreen Summer Doubles SquashFEST

Sun & Surf

CHAMPIONSHIPS

The BC Closed The BC Closed Championships takes place in February and has been hosted by Arbutus for much of the last 10 years. In March 2013 the championships will be hosted by the Hollyburn Country Club. The BC Closed is open to players of all ages and must meet the following criteria: • Athletes must be members of Squash BC • Athletes must have been physically resident in BC and maintained their primary address in BC for 12 months preceding a closed championship. • Athletes must be Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants or have applied for Landed Immigrant status preceding a closed championship.

Arbutus Club, Vancouver

Global Fitness, Kelowna Evergreen Squash Club, North Vancouver Lakeshore Racquets Club, Summerland

Jericho Tennis Club, Vancouver

Singles summer tournaments will not be used for ranking purposes Events with letters in the rating column are Squash BC Sanctioned Events

The BC Junior Open is open to all players under 19 as of the last day of the tournament including those living outside of the province. The tournament takes place in January and has been hosted by Jericho Tennis Club for the last five years. AA The BC Junior Closed The BC Junior Closed takes place in March and has been hosted by Hollyburn Country Club for the last 10 years. In March 2013 the championships will be hosted by the Nanaimo Squash. The BC Junior Closed is open to players under 19 as of the last day of the tournament and must meet the following criteria: • Athletes must be members of Squash BC • Athletes must have been physically resident in BC and maintained their primary address in BC for 12 months preceding a closed championship. • Athletes must be Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants or have applied for Landed Immigrant status preceding a closed championship.

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The 2012 BC Junior Squash Championships were held at Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver March 2 - 4, 2012. 2012 marked the 10th anniversary of the Hollyburn Country Club hosting the BC Junior Championships. Events included: Boys and Girls Main ~ Under 19, 17, 15, 13, 11 Boys and Girls 'B' ~ Under 19, 17, 15, 13, 11

The BC Junior Open Championships (“Unsquashable”) were hosted by The Jericho Tennis club with matches also being played at the Arbutus Club. The event took place from January 20 - 22, 2012.

SQUASH BC’S EYEGUARD POLICY Squash BC follows the Eyeguards policy set out by Squash Canada. Although neither Squash BC nor Squash Canada mandate the use of eyeguards for adults, we strongly recommend that every squash player in BC wear them. If you think playing with eyeguards hinders your game, try playing squash with one eye? Eyeguard Certification Policy That only protective eyewear appearing on the Squash Canada list of acceptable eyeguards meeting the ASTM designation F803 (Standard Specification for Eye Protectors for Use by Players of Racket Sports), shall be allowable at any Squash Canada/BC sanctioned event where the use of protective eyewear is mandatory.

Doubles Policy: That it is strongly recommended that all players shall appropriately wear eyeguards, which are on Squash Canada’s list of acceptable protective eyewear, in any Squash Canada/BC sanctioned Doubles and Mixed Doubles Events. For a complete list of “Acceptable Protective Eyewear,” go to http://www.squash.ca/e/about/policies/ey eguard_policy09.pdf

Junior Eyeguard Policy That all juniors who are members in good standing of Squash Canada/BC shall appropriately wear eyeguards which are on Squash Canada’s list of acceptable protective eyewear, in any Squash Canada/BC sanctioned events and on-court activities for which they receive funding from Squash Canada/BC, or activities where they are members of a Canadian/Provincial Team or Squad.

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BC CLOSED PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BC PROVINCIAL

SQUASH

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Women’s Open Carolyn Russell

The 2011 BC Closed Championships took place the last weekend of February at the Arbutus Club with over 120 participants. For a full list of all event winners and runner-ups, please go to http://www.squashbc.org/?page_id=305

Men’s Open Viktor Berg

BC Closed Provincial Championships

Men’s 40+ Matt Fahey

Men’s 50+ Mark O’Neill

Men’s 60+ Steve Jacobs

Men’s A Justin McGaw

BC Closed Provincial Championships

SQUASH BC’S ANNUAL AWARDS The Marketing and Communications program within Squash BC encompasses many areas. One of the areas that Squash BC works very hard to maintain is the “Awards” section. Every year Squash BC hands out awards to deserving individuals, such as those following, who have shown excellence in volunteering, sportsmanship and athletic ability. Recipients of the Squash BC Awards for 2011-12 are The Jack Larsen Award

Dan Lindsay of Courtenay is the recipient of the 2012 Squash BC Jack Larsen Trophy for service to squash in BC. In the

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words of his nominators, “Dan has almost singlehandedly managed tournaments, leagues and social events that helped grow the league in the Comox Valley to be one of increasing health and popularity. He works hard to ensure that we are organized and personally backed coaching and refereeing clinics to improve referee and player knowledge and capability. He has been instrumental in helping the junior program and endorsing the school involvement in that program which has been very successful. He has been key to the growth and maintenance of the Comox Valley Squash Club including communicating the needs with city planners in our quest to upgrade the facility. He is without a doubt deserving of this recognition”. John Roche, Past President of Squash BC, was present at the dinner on Saturday night of the annual Easter Bunny tournament to present the award. When John announced that Dan was the recipient of the award, the audience of about 100 squash players instantly leapt to their feet and gave Dan a well deserved extended standing ovation. When calls of “speech, speech” rang out, he was truly taken aback and speechless, a rare moment indeed!! Congratulations, Dan.

The Presidents Plate The Presidents Plate was presented to Vancouver Racquets Club for their support of squash over the years. VRC has in the past year volunteered courts to the Coastal Squash program which is a squash and education program for the inner city kids in Vancouver. VRC has also been a very good landlord to Squash BC over the past 9 years and has always been a consistent advertiser within the Squash BC web site and the Squash Book. Owen Smith, the president of VRC accepted the award on behalf of VRC. Thank you VRC and congratulations. The Ernie Rogers Bowl

BC’s Canada Winter Games teams brought home the hardware. We are very proud of what our junior players have accomplished and next time you see any of them you should give them a hearty congratulations. The girl’s team comprising of Abby Foster (shown here with coach Jeff Boag), Nicole Bunyan, Brynn Daniels and Lindsay Seginson brought home the GOLD MEDAL with a 2 point victory over Ontario. For those of you who don’t understand how close this was, after 4 matches the teams were tied in matches won, 2 all. They were also tied in games won so they had to count up the number of points won/lost for all four players. When you hear the adage that every point counts, now you know why. Jeff Boag and Rebecca Vassilakakis spent many hours with the athletes in Halifax coaching, mentoring and chaperoning these athletes so they would have an experience to be remembered for a life time. Thank you Jeff and Rebecca. Once again, congratulations to the Squash BC CWG Girls Team.

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The John Burris Memorial Award This year the John Burris Memorial Award was awarded to Mark O’Neill. People who have played Mark know that he is very sportsmanlike on court while being a competitor who doesn’t give an inch and will try with all his being. Mark is very deserving of this award, congratulations Mark. Squash BC’s Annual Awards

The Massey Goolden Trophy The Massey Goolden Trophy is designated to honour junior players for achievement combined with sportsmanship.

This year Brian McGaw is the recipient of the Junior Service Award. Brian has worked very hard organizing junior squash in the Victoria area and junior squash for Squash BC. Brian helps run the Shawnigan Lake Junior tournament and has organized the Provincial Training Camps for Squash BC. Brian is an integral part of the junior squash in BC. Thank you Brian for all your hard work. The Ken Cummane Award The Ken Cummane Award for the “Club Challenge Winner” goes to the club/organization who donates the most to the 2020 Fund throughout the year. A club can raise funds using any legal method they wish. This year the award was won by the High Game held at the Arbutus Club. The High Game tournament over its 7 years has raised over $11,000.00. This year the amount was just over $2200.00. Squash BC would like to thank Allan Brown and Morley Jamison for all the work they have put into the High Game over the years.

This year the young woman who won showed these qualities in abundance. Abby Foster is one of the top ranked junior girls in the country and that she can combine that with being one of the most sportsmanlike players like is a great accomplishment. Congratulations Abby for representing BC in such a positive light. The Junior Service Award The Junior Service Award is presented to an individual who has unselfishly inspired, coached or mentored Junior squash players.

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Sport BC’s Presidents Award Sport BC’s annual “Presidents Awards” promote and celebrate the spirit of volunteerism by giving member organizations an opportunity to acknowledge and thank an individual

who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and commitment to their organization. Forty-four of BC’s key sport volunteers were in the spotlight at Sport BC’s 18th Annual Presidents’ Awards. The Presidents’ Awards give BC’s Provincial Sport Organizations an opportunity to showcase those individuals who make a significant, and often unheralded, contribution to their sport. Paul Marley had a dream a number of years ago of bringing pro squash back to Vancouver. Seven years ago, he started with a small $5000 prize pot, where local squash fans were treated to seeing World Ranked PSA players in the 50-125 battle it out. It was the best squash many of us had seen in years. This past January, we saw a half dozen of

the top 20 players in the world come to North Vancouver! The prize money has been raised from $30,000 in 2011 to $50,000 in 2012. That brings in the top players and makes the draw very competitive. Paul serves as manager of the volunteer team that does everything from host and drive pro players, run an amateur tourney, install bleachers, get info about squash into the media, etc, etc.. How many hours does Paul volunteer on the tournament each year? We don’t know but it’s a lot. Volunteer support is also very tough to come by these days, and the tournament was on the cusp on being cancelled two years ago because of the lack of volunteer support. However, Paul worked tirelessly in recruiting new blood to his committee, and the legacy lives on. Paul was asked why he does all this work year after year. He says, the game has been good to me and good for me. I just want to give back. Squash BC is honoured to award the Sport BC Presidents Award to Paul Marley. Squash Canada’s Certificate of Achievement Award The 2011-12 Squash Canada Certificate of Achievement Award was presented to John Roche. John has been instrumental in organizing and promoting squash in Victoria, all of British Columbia and Canada. John started his volunteering in squash at his local club, Cedar Hill Squash Club in Victoria. He was then asked to become a zone rep for Squash BC and from there he became President

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of Squash BC. After his stint with Squash BC he became VP of Finance for Squash Canada. To say that John is deserving of this award is an understatement. Congratulations John and thank you for all your volunteer work.

Do you have someone that you think is deserving of recognition by the squash community? Please visit our website (look under “About Us”) and read the descriptions of our annual awards and review the lists of past participants. Contact Squash BC with your nomination.

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BC JESTERS The Jesters were founded in England in 1929 by a schoolboy, Jock Burnett, who wished to encourage the playing of racquet sports. The Jesters in England play not just squash, but also tennis, real tennis, fives and racquets. There is an active fixture list in all these sports which are played against other clubs and schools. The Jesters is now a worldwide organization of over 3,000 members, most of whom are squash players. There are members in all Canadian provinces. Members are elected locally by the membership and candidates are selected on the basis of playing ability, sportsmanship and contribution to the game of squash. The BC Jesters meet on a social basis on a regular basis. We are actively involved with promoting junior squash, university play and host an annual doubles tournament. Dave Adams Bruce Alexander Larry Armstrong Robert Armstrong Rashid Aziz Tim Bale Eric Barclay Ian Beardmore Harry Bell-lrving Viktor Berg Bill Bowen Thomas Brinkman Lynn Broman Allan Brown Winston Cabell Ruth Castellino Keith Clark Gavin Cooper Brian Covernton Cathy Covernton Greg Desaulniers Neil Desaulniers Simon Dorey Rob Forrest Jim Geddes

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Barry Gifford David Goldsmith Tony Goodson Phil Green Mike Greenwood Ryan Haider Chris Harley Mark Heaney John Hungerford Michael Jackson Steve Jacobs Rahim Jessa Martin Kaffka Geraint Khan Tarek Khan Kevin Kydd Mike Leckie David Leman Andrew Lynn Doug MacDougall Scott MacInnis Ken Mackenrot Paul Marley Tim Martin Richard Martin

Brian McGaw lan McNeil Marvin Mizinski George Morfitt Rod Nicolls John Osburn Roger Ovens Robert Pacey Gerry Poulton Adam Radziminski Mark Ridgeway John Roche Bruce Russell Brooke Siver Bob Smart Russell Smith Paul Stevenson David Thom Ben Thomas Mark Thompson Henry Tregilias Sue Wastie Hugh Woolley John Zaplatynsky