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The 2017 US Junior Open Squash Championships were hosted by Yale University, Dec. 16 – 19, with over 900 competitors. Once again, Iman Shaheen, of the Barrhaven Squash Club, played brilliantly to reach the semi-finals of the GU 13 Championship where she was beaten by the eventual winner. In the playoff for 3rd place she beat Madison Ho from California…
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The 2017 Canadian Junior Open Championships, held at The White Oaks Club, December 9 – 12, hosted 290 players, including 110 from outside Canada. Seven of the eight titles were won by players from Columbia, Ecuador, Egypt, New Zealand, and the USA, with Emma Jinks of PEI being the sole Canadian winner, in the GU 19 group. The eight competitors…
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Twenty nine players, including five from the Gananoque and Kingston areas, took part in the 5 age groups, at the RA Centre, November 23 – 25. Matt Arkett, of the host club, beat the latest recruit to the 40+ ranks, David Guest of Goodlife – Queensview by a score of 11-6, 11-9, 11-4. Matt achieved this with superior speed and some…
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On Saturday, November 25, 2017, Carleton University will host the first Jesters University League match ever to be held in Ottawa. The Men’s draw will see teams from Queens, McGill, uOttawa and Carleton while the Women’s draw will see teams from Queens (2), McGill and uOttawa. The Jesters University League continues to be one of the most important programs in…
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The Goodlife Open, played Nov. 9-12, attracted 78 entries, including players from Toronto, Kingston, and Montreal. The Premier Invitational event, run as a round robin, included Samantha Cornett, currently No. 26 in the World Women’s rankings, Maxym Leclair and David Guest, two of Ottawa’s leading male players, and Tarun Balaraj, a top Ottawa Junior. Sam won the event, coming from a…
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The ODSA is proud to support local junior Dominic Wren, who is preparing for his most competitive season yet as a junior athlete. Dom is currently ranked 1st in Quebec and 12th in Canada in the U19 category. With a goal of qualifying for the Canadian squad to head to the 2018 World Junior Squash Championships, Dom is in need…
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It is with a heavy heart that the ODSA shares the news of the tragic passing of Jack Cornett, on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Jack was a very active member of the squash community. He dedicated his time on court, as a player and junior coach, and off court, as a supporter and advocate. His entire family is very much…
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WRENS RULE THE ROOST AT OKTOBER SQUASH FEST The Oktober Squash Fest was held at La Sportheque October 20 – 22, with a field of over 50, including players from Joliette, Kingston, Montreal, Quebec City, Trenton, and Waterloo. Five of the seven events were won by teenagers – a good reward for their coaches and a great sign for the…
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