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The ODSA had excellent junior representation at the 2018 Silver Championships finale, April 14-15 at Executive Squash and Fitness. This tournament is now an annual favourite, and feels like a team event. With a 100+ player draw, ODSA juniors fully embraced the opportunity to test their skill against new players and make new friends. They persevered, and posted excellent results…
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The 2017/2018 ODSA Open City League season came to a close on April 11, 2018. This year saw 2002 individual matches involving 327 different players. Congratulations to this year’s league champions: RA2. Division 1 standings were tight each session, however RA2 managed to finish first in Session’s 2-5 to capture the overall title in convincing fashion. Congratulations to all of…
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At the Ontario Junior Open Championships, played at the White Oaks Club, St Catherines, March 23-25, our six local players were in great form. Iman Shaheen, just 13 this month, captured the Girls’ Under 15 title, without losing a game. Dominic Wren won the BU 19 Consolation final, after a couple of gruelling 5 game matches, while Barrett Aass took the…
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Congratulations to all the participants and winners at the 2018 Cascades Winter Open, held March 15-18, 2018. Division A Winner: Dominic Wren (Sportheque) Runner-Up: David Guest (OAC) 3rd Place: Nicolas Dupont (Cascades Club) Consolation: Clark Johnston (RA Centre) Division B Winner: Greg Archi (OAC) Runner-Up: Sally Guest (OAC) 3rd Place: Pat Robichaud (NDHQ) Consolation: Stephane Carini (Cascades Club) Division C…
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Our ODSA Junior team traveled to Barrie, ON on March 1, 2018, to compete at the 2018 Ontario Winter Games. This event, organized by the Government of Ontario, is the largest multi-sport event in Ontario. It features provincial level athletes from ages 12 to 18 who qualify through a regional selection process conducted by the Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs). The Games…
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Ottawa, ON — The Squash Gloucester Junior Program, operating out of the Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex in Orleans, is pleased to announce that Hadrian Stiff, of Bristol England, will be leading a comprehensive 7-day training event for junior squash athletes from across the province, from Saturday, March 10 through Friday, March 16, 2018. Hadrian is the founder and director of…
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The ODSA put together a very strong team for the 2018 Ontario Regional Masters Team Tournament. The tournament took place at the Whiteoaks Resort in Nigara-on-the-lake on February 23-25, 2018. 10 teams from all over Ontario battled it out in a weekend full of competitive squash matches, sharing and fun. The ODSA team with, David Guest (OAC), Matt Arkett (RA),…
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The Ottawa Athletic Club’s Squash Open, which took place February 16-18, attracted 45 players. In the Div. “A” final, the top two seeds, David Guest and Matt Arkett who are both in their 40s, were very evenly matched, with Matt prevailing 8-11, 11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 11-9. David looked to have the match well in hand, having won the first game and…
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