SQUASH ONTARIO JUNIOR HIGH PERFORMANCE

COACHING OPPORTUNITIES

FOR THE 2007 -2008 SQUASH SEASON

 (1) TEAM ONTARIO

Squash Ontario has just completed an extremely successful 4 year Canada Games cycle, culminating in two gold medals at the 2007 Canada Winter Games.

We now enter the first year of the next four year Canada Games cycle, beginning with the identification of Team Ontario.  Team Ontario is comprised of 12 athletes, six boys and six girls, all of whom are eligible to compete in the 2011 Canada Winter Games. 

Year one and two are Team Ontario years and the Junior Advisory Committee has selected the 12 athletes for 2007-2008 who have met both the eligibility and selection criteria.

Squash Ontario is seeking two dedicated and committed coaches, one male and one female, who want to be part of the Canada Games program, perhaps working toward taking the Team to the 2011 Canada Winter Games.

Qualifications

• Level 3 certification (we will consider applications from Level 2 coaches who commit to completing their level 3 certification by March 31st 2008) * please note that any coach attending the Canada Winter Games must be fully certified at level 3.
• Experience in coaching with a team environment
• Experience in coaching junior high performance athletes

Responsibilities

• Availability to travel to specific events to coach (2008 Canadian Junior Closed and 2007 U.S. Junior Open)
• Hold two training sessions with team members (dates have been set by the Junior Advisory Committee)
• Maintain monthly contact with Team Members to build and foster an esprit de corps
• Liaise with Team Ontario personal coaches
• Provide semi-annual written report to the Junior Advisory Committee

Notes

• Coaches may be subject to police screening
• Coaches will sign a Coach’s Agreement with Squash Ontario

Remuneration

                            For training sessions:       $50.00/hour

                            $500.00 for travel/accommodation             2007 U.S. Junior Open

                            $500.00 for travel/accommodation             2008 Canadian Junior Closed

(2) ONTARIO JUNIOR UNDER 13 TRAINING SQUAD

The Under 13 Junior Development Squad is a key component in the overall Canada Games program.  It is a talent identification program created so that Squash Ontario may assist these young athletes by providing a high performance coaching environment in which they can train.

Squash Ontario is seeking two dedicated and committed coaches, one male and one female, who want to be part of the Canada Games program, perhaps working toward taking the Team to the 2011 Canada Winter Games.

The Under 13 Squad is comprised of 6 boys and 6 girls, all of whom have been (and in future will be) selected based on published eligibility and selection criteria.

Qualifications

• Must be a minimum fully certified level 2 coach  (we will consider applications from Level 1 coaches who commit to completing their level 2certification by March 31st 2008) * please note that any coach attending the Canada Winter Games must be fully certified at level 3.
• Some experience in coaching junior high performance athletes
• Some experience in coaching in a junior team environment such as at the Ontario Winter Games

Responsibilities

• Hold two training sessions with squad members (dates have been set by the Junior Advisory Committee)
• Maintain monthly contact with Squad Members to build and foster an esprit de corps
• Liaise with Squad personal coaches
• Provide semi-annual written report to the Junior Advisory Committee

 Notes

• Coaches may be subject to police screening
• Coaches will sign a Coach’s Agreement with Squash Ontario

Remuneration

                            For training sessions:       $35.00/hour

2007

BATTLE OF THE BORDER TEAM ONTARIO

Under 13: Jillian Baker, Hollie Naughton, Alina D'Asti, Alyssa Mehta, Erica Jewett, Jake Beck, Joe Hall, Sean Vallejos-Sevilla, Jarryd Osborne

Under 15: Michelle Gemmell, Jen Pelletier, Sarah Todd, Natasha Anzik, Tyler Osborne, James Keene, Josh Sekhar, Michael McCue

Under 17: Laura Gemmell, Samantha Cornett, Rebecca Lau, Keeley Levitt, Brian Hong, Nick Sachvie, Arjun Gupta, Yeshale Chetty

ONTARIO TRIUMPHS OVER US IN UNDER 23 TEST

Young squash players often find the transition from junior ranks to senior ranks challenging, particularly if the player is looking to make a career in the PSA or WISPA.  In order to help these athletes and provide a “bridge” for these players – Squash Ontario has created an environment in which they can reach their competitive potential.  The creation of an Under 23 program will be the first and most critical step in integrating top junior and university players and preparing them for international senior level competition.

Many countries, including the United States, are developing an under 23 component.  Recently Ontario athletes took on the mighty U.S. in the first of many annual test matches and “brought home the hardware”.

The test match was hosted at The Club at White Oaks on the weekend of August 17 – 19.

Results

Women

Laura Gemmell (Ontario) beat Kristen Lange (U.S.) 3-1

Lily Lorentzen (U.S.) beat Rebecca Hazell (Ontario) 3-1

Amanda Seibert (U.S.) beat Julia Drury (Ontario) 3-1

Lauren Sachvie (Ontario) beat Christine Montgomery (U.S.) 3-0

Men

Jake Gross (U.S.) beat Mark Porter (Ontario) 3-1

Fred Reid (Ontario) beat Garnett Booth (U.S.) 3-0

Tyler Hamilton (Ontario) beat Tucker George (U.S.) 3-2

Chris Sachvie (Ontario) beat John Fullham (U.S.) 3-1

Gilly Lane (U.S.) beat Colin West (Ontario) 3-1

The team was coached by Patrick Ryding and Mark Sachvie.

Many thanks to all who contributed to this event and in particular, to those of you who made a financial donation in order to make the event such a success.

Front row, Fred Reid, Laura Gemmell, Chris Sachvie, Lauren Sachvie

Back row, Patrick Ryding, Colin West, Mark Porter, Rebecca Hazell, Tyler Hamilton and Mark Sachvie

Jesters/Harder Ontario Junior Open

hosted by The Club at White Oaks, Niagara on the Lake

Boys Under 19

Andres Vargas

Boys Under 17

Brian Hong

Boys Under 15

Adam Engel

Boys Under 13

Cole Osborne

Boys Under 11

Joshua Hollings

Girls Under 19

Samantha Cornett

Girls Under 17

Micaala Seth

Girls Under 15

Sarah Todd

Girls Under 13

Jillian Baker

Girls Under 11

Alyssa Mehta

Head Silver Event # 6

hosted by Fabulous Fitness, Concord

Boys Under 11

Yaser Khan

Boys Under 13

Patrick Livingston

Boys Under 15

Thomas Osbourne

Boys Under 17

Andrew Silvestri

Girls Under 11

Anika Alexander

Girls Under 13

Alyssa Mehta

Girls Under 15

Dileas MacGowan

Girls Under 17

Laura Caty

Ontario Open Singles Championships

hosted by The Club at White Oaks, Niagara on the Lake

Men's Open Champion

Robin Clarke

Note:  Women's Open Championships cancelled due to lack of entries.

Ontario Open Age Categories

hosted by The Club at White Oaks, Niagara on the Lake

Men's 60+

Jim Samways

Men's 55+

Craig Hall

Men's 50+

Mike Bertin

Men's 45+

Bill Lam

Men's 40+

Trent Haase

Men's 35+

David Sly

Women's 40+

Susan Douglas

Women's 50+

Cate Mee

Jesters Gold # 4

hosted by The Club at White Oaks, Niagara on the Lake

Boys Under 11

Carter Robitaille

Boys Under 13

Tanveer Dhanjal

Boys Under 15

Joshua Sekhar

Boys Under 17

Andrew Sylvestri

Boys Under 19

Kelly Shannon

Girls Under 11

Lauren Leizman

Girls Under 13

Hollie Naughton

Girls Under 15

Natasha Anzik

Girls Under 17

Rebecca Lau

Girls Under 19

Samantha Cornett

Ontario Men's and Women's Open Doubles Championships

hosted by The Granite Club, Toronto

Women's Open

Marnie Baizley and Stephanie Hewitt

Men's Open

Scott Dulmage and Richard Thomson

Jesters Gold # 3

hosted by Goodlife Queensview, Ottawa

Boys Under 11

Ethan Shoihet

Boys Under 13

Tanveer Danjal

Boys Under 15

Joshua Sekhar

Boys Under 17

Brody Vejprava

Boys Under 19

Kelly Shannon

Girls Under 11

Alysha Anzik

Girls Under 13

Alina D'Asti

Girls Under 15

Lindsay Bovaird

Girls Under 17

Keely Levitt

Girls Under 19

Laura Gemmell

Head Silver Event #4

hosted by Club Markham, Markham

Boys Under 17

Joel Goulding

Boys Under 15

Patrick Clinton

Boys Under 13

Eric Clinton

Boys Under 11

Vince Commisso

Girls Under 17

Emily Bales

Girls Under 13

Alyssa Mehta

Girls Under 11

Alysha Anzik

Ontario Women's Veterans Doubles Championship

hosted by London Squash Racquet Club

Robbin Morrison and Leslie Freeman

Ontario Men's Veterans, Seniors and Masters Championships

hosted by Toronto Racquet Club, Toronto

Men's 40+

Allan Grant and Taylor Fawcett

Men's 50+

Jay Gillespie and Graeme Duff

Men's 55+

Victor Harding and Sean McDonough

Men's 60+

Tony Swift and Molson Robertson

Men's 70+

Norm Lee and Ed Bracht

Head Silver Event # 3

hosted by Goodlife Queensview, Ottawa

Girls Under 13

Brooke Ruskin

Girls Under 15

Julie MacElwee

Boys Under 11

Maddison Eggert

Boys Under 13

Sebastien Boudreau

Boys Under 15

Kyle Ogilvy

Head Silver Event # 3

hosted by the Badminton & Racquet Club and Toronto Lawn Tennis Club, Toronto

Girls Under 11

Sophie Mehta

Girls Under 13

Erica Jewett

Girls Under 17

Emily Bales

Boys Under 11

Jack Greenwood

Boys Under 13

Hussein Salemwalla

Boys Under 15

Darcy Bak

Boys Under 17

Michael Badali

Ontario Men's and Women's B Doubles Championships

hosted by the Badminton & Racquet Club, Toronto

Women's B Champions

Deborah Grieve and Monica Harry

Men's B Champions

Jeremy Thompson and James Beresford

BMO Nesbitt Burns Ontario Junior Closed Championships

hosted by Fabulous Fitness Racquet Club, Concord

Boys Under 11

Joshua Hollings

Boys Under 13

Joshua Sekhar

Boys Under 15

Adam Engel

Boys Under 17

Nick Sachvie

Boys Under 19

Tyler Hamilton

Girls Under 11

Erica Jewett

Girls Under 13

Jillian Baker

Girls Under 15

Michelle Gemmell

Girls Under 17

Samantha Cornett

Girls Under 19

Rebecca Hazell

Head Silver # 2, hosted by Ontario Racquet Club, Mississauga

Boys Under 11

Vince Commisso

Boys Under 13

Eric Stephenson

Boys Under 15

Charlie Gunn

Boys Under 17

Tashlin Reddy

Girls Under 11

Madie O'Connor

Girls Under 13

Erica Jewett

Girls Under 17

Hollie Naughton

Jesters Gold # 2, hosted by Burlington Racquet & Fitness Club, Toronto

Boys Under 11

Joshua Hollings

Boys Under 13

Jake Beck

Boys Under 15

Jamie Baker

Boys Under 17

Yeshale Chetty

Boys Under 19

Fred Reid

Girls Under 11

Madie O'Connor

Girls Under 13

Hollie Naughton

Girls Under 15

Michelle Gemmell

Girls Under 17

Deirdre Bradd

Girls Under 19

Micaala Seth

Head Silver # 1, hosted by Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club, Toronto

Boys Under 11

Carter Robitaille

Boys Under 13

Eric Mercer

Boys Under 15

Mike McCue

Boys Under 17

Patrick O'Sullivan

Girls Under 11

Maddie O'Connor

Girls Under 13

Dileas MacGowan

Girls Under 15

Megan Raczkowski

Girls Under 17

Jillian Baker

Jesters Gold # 1, hosted by the Granite Club, Toronto

Boys Under 11

Joshua Hollings

Boys Under 13

Joshua Sekhar

Boys Under 15

Tyler Osborne

Boys Under 17

Thomas Spettigue

Boys Under 19

Nick Sachvie

Girls Under 11

Erica Jewett

Girls Under 13

Jamie Baker

Girls Under 15

Michelle Gemmell

Girls Under 17

Micaala Seth

Girls Under 19

Samantha Cornett

The Board of Directors of Squash Ontario congratulates the following athletes who have been selected for an Ontario Card:

Samantha Cornett

Rebecca Hazell

Tyler Hamilton

Brian Hong

Carly Hong

Jennifer Pelletier

Fred Reid

Nick Sachvie

Please note that Laura Gemmell and Jennifer Gemmell were also selected for an Ontario Card but declined selection.

ASSISTANT SQUASH PRO WANTED

London Squash Racquets Club is seeking an Assistant Squash Professional.  The candidate should be goal-oriented with primary focus on developing our current active Squash membership base and assisting to train and develop younger squash players. 

Primary responsibilities will be to provide assistance in organizing, scheduling, developing and implementing squash programs to maximize court use, generate interest in squash generally, and enhance individual abilities of all players.  There will also be an emphasis on player development through assistance with the junior program, as well as clinics, private lessons and league play.  The candidate will be working closely with the Board and our current Squash Pro/Manager.

London Squash Racquets Club is a member-owned, squash dedicated facility in London, Ontario and has been in operation since 1966.  London Squash Racquets Club is equipped with 3 International courts, 2 North American courts and 1 North American Doubles court as well as a well an exercise facility and a Bar/Lounge area with court viewing. 

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who is a certified level II squash coach or who has completed level I certification and is working towards level II.  Resumes should be forwarded to Darryl Saari, Chair of the Search Committee, via

e-mail at saaris@sympatico.ca.  We thank all applicants for their interest, but only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Squash-Professional Wanted

Windsor Squash & Fitness Club is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Squash Professional.  The candidate should be highly organized and motivated with the goal of further developing an active Squash membership base.

Primary responsibilities will be to increase participation in Jr. Programs, House Leagues and Ladder.  There will also be an emphasis on player development through clinics, socials, private lessons and other events.

Windsor Squash & Fitness Club is located in Windsor Ontario and has been in operation since 1972.  It is over 20 000 sq/ft and includes full fitness facilities as well as 5 International Singles courts and 1 North American Doubles court. Currently there are over 1000 general members and approximately 300 active Squash players.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has a consistent record of meeting or exceeding goals, who has competed at least at the national level and who is a certified Squash coach.

Resumes should be forwarded to Brian Porter via

e-mail at bporter@windsorsquash.ca

2005 – 2006 Black Knight Toronto & District Junior Mixed League

2005-2006 Champions:

Under 11:  Fabulous Fitness

Under 13:  Fabulous Fitness

Under 15:  Granite Club

Under 17:  Glendon Squash Club

Final Standings