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On December 7 and 8, the Ottawa Athletic Club hosted their Winter Open, with three men’s and one women’s events. Continuing their rivalry in the Men’s ‘A’ event, David Guest eked out the win over Matt Arkett 11-2, 9-11, 11-3, 9-11, 11-4, in a match featuring a great variety of shots and pace, and some great retrieving. It should be…
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During the weekend of November 23-25, 2018, twenty-five vets played in the 35+, 55+, 60+, and 65+ events, with the oldest close to 75. In the 35+, Stephane Lussier, who is one of Ottawa’s 20 top ranked players, outlasted fellow clubmate Clark Johnston in 4 games, full of running from corner to corner. In the 55+ RA’s Rob Mulrooney won a…
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On Nov 18, the Ottawa Athletic Club hosted the 3rd junior event of 2018-19; with 34 players participating – the highest so far this season. All in attendance enjoyed the OAC’s great atmosphere, and witnessed several matches going to 5 games in all categories. Thank you to Stephen Neal for organizing and offering great prizes. Event #4 will be held…
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Goodlife-Queensview Pulls Off a Highlight of Ottawa Season Between November 1st and 4th, Heather Wallace, former World No. 3, 11 time Canadian champion, and pro at Queensview for more than 30 years, enthusiastically guided Queensview’s hosting of the PSA Women’s World Tour $11,000 event in Ottawa, plus other local events, and an excellent exhibition match. On the last day,…
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The RA Centre courts and gallery were full of activity on Oct 28, as it hosted the 2nd junior prix circuit event of the season. 30 juniors participated, including many new to competitive squash. Juniors enjoyed pizza, prizes, and an exhibition match between Tarun Balaraj and Iman Shaheen. Thank you to Oliver, Manta, and Badger Daylighting for sponsoring our door…
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The Sportheque Oktober Squash Fest took place October 21-23, and attracted 54 competitors, with a sizeable contingent from Montreal. In the Open event, Maxym Leclair won the 4 player round robin, losing only one game in his three matches. Fernando Hernandez placed 2nd by avenging his defeat by David Guest, in September’s ODSA Rust Remover event, in a thrilling 5…
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Squash Gloucester hosted the annual ODSA Rust Remover tournament (Sept. 28-29), which attracted 38 players, including two each from Kingston and Montreal, and the winner of the C-D Division, Lee Miller of Trenton. In the main event final, David Guest resumed his winning ways, with a 13-15, 11-6, 11-3, 6-11, 11-1 victory over Fernando Hernandez of Montreal’s Club Sportif MAA….
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The RA Summer Open (Aug. 23-25) attracted entries from 10 different clubs, including two in Kingston. In the “A” event, Nick James, new-comer to Ottawa from Vancouver, beat Stephane Lussier in 4 thoroughly entertaining games, 11-7, 11-7, 9-11, 11-4. Stephane had beaten Nicolas Dupont in five on Friday night, and then upset top seed David Guest in a come-from-behind 5 setter…
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