Squash BC
4867 Ontario Street V5V 3H4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Last Chance to sign-up for The Shift your Mindset Workshop! Tuesday, November 3rd from 6 - 7 PM Register here: https://bit.ly/3kGxIsu . Mental Fitness is about feeling ready to play squash again. Exercise improves mood and serotonin levels. Learn how you can find balance with work, family and exercise and do it safely. The Shift Your Mindset conversation will cover important mental health topics such as resilience, connection, mindfulness and acceptance. ... #WSW2020 #WSW #mentalhealth #mentalfitness #mentalfitness #wsw10weekchallenge

Learning to make the call! Penny Glover, National Official and Dave Howard,Chair of Squash Canada Officiating Committee presented a session on the factors when a let or a stroke should be awarded when refereeing a squash match. Become a certified club referee by completing a 1 hour online certification here: https://bit.ly/3jGdnCi... #PennyGlover #DaveHoward #SquashCanada #Officials #Officiating #SheMakesTheCall #WSW10WeekChallenge #WSW2020 #WomensSquashWeek

#NatashaDoucas #ShelleyNeil and #HelenKim representing SquashBC and its Women & Girls in Squash Committee completed the ShoppersLoveYouVirtual 5K Walk in support of women's mental health and the BC Women's Health Foundation . #RunforWomen #bcwomensfoundation #shoppersloveyou #NotAlone #GetLoud Join Squash BC’s Ten Week Challenge towards mental readiness, fitness and improved squash skills for females ... . #WSW2020 #WSW2020BC #sheCANsquash Together, we are UNSTOPPABLE!

COVID-19 Squash Bulletin As we here in BC continue to maintain a relatively flattened curve as the restrictions gradually loosen in BC’s Restart Plan Phase 3 (as of June 24th), sport is still considered to be closer to Phase 2. Most people are now comfortable with outdoor sports in open spaces, e.g. tennis and pickleball, but what about sports like squash which are indoors and close contact? Squash BC has been asked by viaSport, the provincial funding organization for sport o...rganizations, to provide recommendations on what the transition to Phase 3 could look like. Back in the early spring we formed a COVID-19 Task Force whose first task was to develop Squash BC's Return to Squash (R2S) plan. As well we are facilitating bi-weekly coaches meetings to ensure that we have boots on the ground for sharing best practices, and collecting content for our responses and submissions. We also recognize that facilities across the province are at various stages/phases of re-opening and that return to squash may not be the same from club to club, or player to player. Take a look at the COVID-19 page on our website to access Squash BC's R2S plan and current information as we all contribute toward this new normal, an evolving progression that will hopefully lead back to both recreational and competitive opportunities to enjoy and grow our sport. We’d love to hear from you with your photos and videos of what you're doing to stay fit for squash!

Summer is a busy time in the Squash BC Office! There is plenty of work to do around finances including applying for the Gaming Grant from the Provincial Government, preparing our year-end financial reports, and reporting to viaSport and other government agencies. The Calendar of Events for the upcoming season is created and finalized over the course of the summer. Squash BC uses the summer period to update any policies, lists, and documents as needed, as well as taking time t...o plan new and established programs for the upcoming season. This summer, Squash BC has also been busy navigating through the global COVID-19 pandemic working hard to assist facilities and players in returning to play safely, and ensuring the continued growth of squash in BC. Executive Director, Nancy Thompson, and the Squash BC Board of Directors are looking forward to working with the new team to get the 2020-21 season underway.

From Wayne Goldsmith Coaching: Work with Your Child's Coach in Partnership A reminder that your child’s success is maximized when parents, coach, and athlete work in partnership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk3GDD-fcFM

Squash BC continues to assess the state of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on squash in BC. According to Squash BC’s Return to Squash plan, we have not yet progressed to a point where inter-club competitive play is possible. Therefore, it has been decided in collaboration with host clubs that the tournaments that would typically be scheduled in August and September will not happen. We continue to monitor the situation in relation to our Calendar of Events and we will be keeping our membership updated regularly.

On this rainy day I'm reminded of why squash is the perfect sport for Vancouver. As public health restrictions ease, athletes are beginning to return to sport in a world full of uncertainty. Have a look at this article from the Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC), discussing the psychological implications of returning to sport.... https://sirc.ca//psychological-implications-of-returning-/

Are you looking for a glass back wall for your court? If so, you're in luck! 3 x glass back walls are available in Victoria, to be passed on to a new owner. If you are interested, please contact the Squash BC office at [email protected], and we can put you in touch with the correct person.

And the winner is..... Rebecca Vassilakakis! Please send us a private message and we can sort out delivery/shipping. Hope you enjoy the rest of the hot Kootenay summer with these.

Giveaway time! Recovery time is just as important as court time, so make sure that you're completely relaxed when you're off court with these Zuru Air Chairs. There are three up for grabs for your enjoyment now that summer is finally here. Here's How To Enter:... 1. Like this post and follow @squashbc 2. Comment and tag your two friends who are always on the squash court and need some relaxing time. Winners will be announced on BC Day aka August 3rd.

Welcome to Andrew Mount, Squash BC's new Sport Development Manager! Squash has been Andrew’s passion spanning 30 years making the Sport Development Manager position with Squash BC is an ideal fit. Starting as a junior at a small two-court club in rural southwestern Ontario, he has appreciation for grassroots. Competing for the University of Western Ontario at DIV 1 in Canada and USA, he can identify with the needs of high performance. For the past 15 years, his experience inc...ludes coaching, building and leading squash across multiple sectors: commercial, not-for-profit, post-secondary, provincial associations and international organizations. The depth of Andrew’s experience in the squash industry and his consultative approach will help Squash BC achieve the objectives set in our Growth Initiative to grow participation and ensure that our current and new programs hit their mark and gain traction with our squash community. Andrew is a Post-Graduate in Human Resources Management and has a Masters of Education. He was also the President of Squash Ontario for 2 years giving him a fulsome understanding of what it takes to run a squash organization.

Welcome to Rebecca Anton, Squash BC's new Member Services and Operations Manager! Rebecca’s related education and job experience has led her to develop a strong passion for sport and active living. Throughout her career, she has had diverse experiences working in the sporting industry, at a variety of local, provincial, national, and international levels. Her experiences in member relations, event management and communications will help her contribute to Squash BC’s mission of providing leadership and direction for the growth of the sport of squash in BC.

Last call to get your application in for the High Performance (HP) Provincial Coach position for SQBC The HP Provincial Coach will be responsible for raising the performance of adult and junior Squash BC players in competition and preparing those identified BC athletes to become members of Squash Canada HP squads and programs and/or play in the PSA. Details here:... https://cdn.filestackcontent.com/d2cK6F9ZQbmToVxOpAVs See more

Squash BC hosted its 2020 University Information Panel on July 14th on Zoom. BC junior squash 'graduates' currently playing squash at universities in Canada, the US, and the UK and a squash parent shared their experiences and advice on university options, applications, and studying and playing squash at university. Please find the link to the Zoom recording below! https://drive.google.com//1oLWyeIY96107lU2k8OAI1OuM2/view... Thank you to our panelists, facilitator, and everyone who attended the session!