UK Racketball at Windsor Squash & Fitness

This Saturday saw the first drop in session of this exciting new sport take place at Windsor Squash and Fitness.  

Its is a mix of North American Raquetball and Squash played on an international size squash court.  It has all the health benefits of squash but is easier to learn and not as demanding on joints so suits those who may have had to stop playing squash previously because of injury.

With leagues starting mid October why not come along next Saturday before the Thanksgiving Festivities and have a go at this great new sport.  Email squash@windsorsquash.ca for more details.

Squash World Champion was on Titanic

Sunday marks 100th anniversary of ship's sinking

1,514 people out of 2,224 on board lost their lives when the Titanic went down on April 15, 1912.

England's 23-year-old Charles Williams was squash's world champion in April 1912 and was on his way to New York to defend his title in a match against a Mr G. Standing, the American Champion, for a stake of a $5,000 purse.

Charles Eugene Williams

Williams, a professional squash player, had been practicing in the on-board squash court and had just gone for a cigarette when the ship hit the iceberg.

He rushed out onto the deck and witnessed the iceberg towering over the ship. He survived after subsequently leaping off the side of the ship and making it to one of the lifeboats.

Williams, who was traveling on a second class ticket, told reporters later that he had left the squash court at 10:30 pm on the fateful night and gone to the smoking room. It was while he was there, having a post-game cigarette, that he heard and felt a crash and rushed outside to see the iceberg towering 100 feet above the deck.

He reportedly jumped into a lifeboat from the starboard side and ended up aboard the rescue ship Carpathia, which took him and 704 other survivors to New York. The scheduled squash match was not played.

Williams lived until October 27,1935 when he passed away in Chicago, where he lived on Lakewood Avenue.

This Blog posting is courtesy of www.ProSquashTour.net

Out of Passion for the Sport, the Maple City Squash Club is Born

Sometimes the only way to achieve a dream, is to build it from the ground up yourself. That’s the model Chatham’s Dan Van Moorsel followed when he set out to create the Maple City Squash Club.

With the last of Chatham-Kent’s squash courts gone following the closure of the old YMCA, Van Moorsel set out on a quest to not only construct a new, state-of-the-art facility in Chatham, which is nearing completion, but also to build a strong local squash community.

Projected to open in late May, Van Moorsel already has 80 members registered for the new club, which is located at 36 Hart Place on Chatham’s Southeast side.

“I’ve played squash my whole life,” Van Moorsel explained about his reasoning for starting this project. “My kids have enjoyed it when we were at The Wheels or the YMCA. I miss it now that we don’t have it and there are 80 people right now that want it. That was the idea behind building it.”

For Van Moorsel, it wasn’t just about his past competitive experience or his family, it was about building healthy opportunities for Chatham-Kent youth,

“At the end of the day, Chatham seems to be a real team place. If you don’t want to play hockey, or baseball or one of those sports, what is your alternative? I think so many kids go to University and are lost for a sport. Not everyone wants to just run on a tredmill. When kids get there, a lot of kids pick up a racquet. So if I can teach them now, or at least show them and familiarize them with the game, when they go away to University or College they will know the game, and have something there instead of just wasting their time away.”

Membership at the facility will cost only $55 per month, with 24-hour key card access for users. Van Moorsel expects the facility to be able to accommodate 120-130 members, which he is well on the way to reaching with 80 committed members over a month before the facility is scheduled to open.

The Maple City Squash Club, which will feature two courts, a lounge area, mens and womens change rooms, and a fitness area, was built with Van Moorsel’s own sweat, money, and passion. His love for squash, and teaching the sport to others are obvious, and soon, he hopes this enthusiasm for squash will be spreading across Chatham-Kent.

“It’s just passion, I just love it. There has got to be something you love and I love squash. I have a real passion for teaching kids, and making sure they know this option is here, and that they have a chance to play squash.”

For more details, feel free to email maplecitysq@hotmail.ca or visit the Maple City Squash Club on Facebook.

2012 Morris Group Canadian National Squash championships

Registration deadline approaching!

This year the Open and A will begin on the Wednesday and all other divisions will begin on the thursday. The Open and A divisions will end on the Saturday night followed by the banquet and dance. On Sunday morning all other events will enjoy the finals!

This allows for less day's off of work or school for most participants.

The event also has a companion event for the B and C divisions!

Hope to see you at the event.

Event info:

Host Club
The Club at White Oaks
White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa
253 Taylor Road, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario

Categories
Men's and Women's Open, A, 30+, 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+, along with Men's and Women's B & C Companion Events

How to Enter
Online registration only
Click here to register.

Entry Fee
$135.00 plus HST

Entry Deadline
April 11th, midnight EST

Entry Package
Wheeled Duffle carry-on bag
Tournament shirt
2 buffet meals
Friday night Keg, Wine, and Pizza Party
Saturday night Banquet and Party
Free entry to all Open matches (seating on first come basis)

Prize Money
$10,000 (Open Event)

Playing Schedule
Wednesday, May 2nd - Men's and Women's Open, Men's and Women's A
Thursday, May 3rd - All Master's divisions (all day)
Thursday, May 3rd - Companion Events (2:00pm)
Saturday, May 5th - Men's and Women's Open Finals
Sunday, May 6th - All other Finals

Tony Tomicic Challenge 2012 Draw Sheets

Hi Everyone

I am please to present to you the Draws for the 2012 Tony Tomicic Challenge. Good Luck to everyone and I look forward seeing everyone this weekend.

If you are have a hard time reading the draw they are also posted at :
http://blog.windsorsquash.ca/?p=990

Please Click on Pictures to Enlarge.
Open Draw

A Draw

B Draw

C Draw

D Draw

40+ Draw

A Doubles Draw

B Doubles Draw

2012 Spring Squash League

Starts: April 23/12

8 Weeks of League Play - Plus 2 Weeks of Playoffs

8 Player per Division

Top 4 Players Per Division Make Playoffs

Pizza Night - Prizes For League Winners

Divisions For Players of All Skill Levels

Deadline To Sign Up April 20/12

Cost: Gold Members $30 Non Gold Members $85

Non Members $140

Contact: 519-966-2142 or David Guthrie dguthrie@windsorsquash.ca

Registration Now Open for 2012 National Championships

Are you ready to claim a National Title?

Registration is now open for most of our remaining National Championships, including the 100th edition of our Canadian Squash Championships, which will be held at The Club at White Oaks in Niagara on the Lake, May 2-6, 2012.

Click on the event name below to take you to the event website, which will provide all of the need to know information. Links to our online registration form can be found below, and on the event sites. Make sure you are reading the entry form carefully to ensure you are registering for the correct event and category.

We look forward to seeing you at our National Championships! Best of luck to all competitors!

Stabren Holdings 2012 Canadian Mixed Doubles Squash Championships
Registration for this event has now closed. Good luck to all of our competitors!

Intact Insurance Canadian University/College Championships 2012
Registration for this event has now closed. Good luck to all of our competitors!

2012 Canadian Doubles Championships
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The Morris Group 2012 Canadian Squash Championships - 100th Edition
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2012 Canadian Junior Squash Championships
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