JUST 4 JUNIORS
WHAT’S HAPPENING?
2008 – 2009 TEAM ONTARIO
The Squash Ontario Junior Advisory Committee is very pleased to announce the selection of Team Ontario athletes for the 2008-2009 season. These athletes have been selected based on having met all published selection criteria.
Boys Under 19: Adam Engel, Tyler Osborne, Albert Shoihet Boys Under 17: Joshua Sekhar, Cole Osborne, Cameron Seth Girls Under 19: Jennifer Pelletier, Natasha Anzik Girls Under 17: Michelle Gemmell, Hollie Naughton, Alina D'Asti, Jillian Baker, Dileas MacGowan, Alyssa Mehta
2008 BATTLE OF THE BORDER TEAM
The Squash Ontario Junior Advisory Committee is very pleased to announce the selection of the Battle of the Border Team for 2008. These athletes have been selected based on their having met all published selection critiera.
Boys Under 13: Jake Beck, Jarryd Osborne, Joshua Hollings, Chris Riedelsheimer Boys Under 15: Joshua Sekhar, Kyle Ogilvy, Ryan Todd, Sebastian Riedelsheimer Boys Under 17: Nick Sachvie, Adam Engel, Tyler Osborne, Albert Shoihet Girls Under 13: Alina D’Asti, Alyssa Mehta, Erica Jewett, Madlen O’Connor Girls Under 15: Michelle Gemmell, Hollie Naughton, Jillian Baker, Dileas MacGowan Girls Under 17: Jennifer Pelletier, Rebecca Lau, Natasha Seth, Natasha Anzik
2008 – 2009 JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
The Squash Ontario Junior Advisory Committee is very pleased to announce the selection of the Under 13/Under 15 Junior Development Squad for 2008-2009. These athletes have been selected based on their having met all published selection criteria.
Under 15 Squad: Sean Vallejos-Sevilla, Jake Beck, Joseph Hall, Erica Jewett, Alisa Agnew Under 13 Squad: Joshua Hollings, Ethan Shoihet, Carter Robitaille, Vince Commisso, Adam Beck, Duncan McKillop, Madlen O’Connor, Sophie Mehta, Dasha Reddy, Sarah Hopton, Amy Commisso.
3 Ontario Athletes Selected to National Boys Team Squash Canada has announced its five-member team for the men's world junior squash championships scheduled for July 27 to August 7 in Zurich, Switzerland. The Canadian team members are national junior champion Kelly Shannon of Calgary, Frederick Reid of Markham, Ont., who lost to Shannon in the junior nationals final, and three 16-year-old players: Nicholas Sachvie of St. Catharines, Ont., Arjun Gupta of Toronto, Ont. and Andrew Schnell of Calgary. They were 1-2-3 respectively in the under-17 division at junior nationals. It is a first world juniors for all five players. ''This is a rebuilding year but we're excited about our depth and quality of play,'' said Jonathan Hill, men's national junior team coach, who expect Canada to be seeded around ninth in team play. '' Because of that we've set our goals high at a top-eight finish in team play. We're hopeful the three-16 year-olds can be back for the next world juniors in two years and we can have an even stronger team.'' Shannon heads into the tournament as the most experienced player. He won a silver medal earlier this year at the prestigious Scottish Open. Canada was eighth at the last world juniors held in New Zealand in 2006. Egypt won its first title since 1980 beating 2004 champions Pakistan. The Egyptians were led by Ramy Ashour, currently ranked fourth in the world, who also won the individual title. Four of the five Canadian entries reached the round of 32. The individual play will open the tournament with qualification on July 27 then the main draw from July 28 to August 1. The team championships get underway on August 2 and run right through to August 7.
Our Philosophy on Fair Play
TO ALL JUNIOR SQUASH PLAYERS, JUNIOR PARENTS AND JUNIOR SQUASH COACHES
Fair play means treating everyone with respect – opponents, officials, coaches, organizers and spectators. The game of squash has always prided itself on being an example of good sportsmanship and fair play; fair play is of the utmost importance to Squash Ontario. Many years ago, it created the Jim Mason Fair Play awards which are presented to junior players who practice sportsmanship and fair play. What is Fair Play?
Sincerely congratulating your opponent after they have defeated you. Thanking the official for a job well done, even if you lost the match.
Being mature enough to know that sometimes in sports, its not that you lost the match, your opponent won.
Believe in and practice the golden rule….treat your opponents in the same way you’d like to be treated. Keep this one simple rule in mind and you will always be looked upon as an athlete who understands and honours the rules of fair play. In the first two tournaments of this season, we have received several reports of poor behaviour on the part of players. The throwing of racquets, slapping the ball in anger, crying or any other similar behaviour are detrimental to the game and this behaviour will not be tolerated. All squash coaches who are attending junior events will be asked to monitor behaviour both on and off the court and report bad behaviour to Squash Ontario in writing. The first report received will result in a strongly worded letter of reprimand. A second letter will result in Code of Conduct disciplinary action. We wish you as athletes every success on the courts this season. Play hard and play fair.
Mark Sachvie Chair Squash Ontario Junior Advisory Committee
5th Annual Battle of the Border (Ontario vs America)
September 5, 6, 7, 2008
Selection Criteria
NOTE: The Boys’ Team will be selected based on the Boys’ Ontario Rankings as at 30 April 2008 The Girls’ Team will be selected based on the Girls’ Ontario Rankings as at 30 April 2008 Age Eligibility
Team Composition
Top 4 boys under 13 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Top 4 boys under 15 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Top 4 boys under 17 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Top 4 girls under 13 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Top 4 girls under 15 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Top 4 girls under 17 who meet both the selection and age eligibility criteria Selections Will be made by the Junior Advisory Committee on or before 1 July 2008
JUNIOR SQUASH TOURNAMENT POLICIES 2008-2009
Gold Events
Entry deadline will be 11:59 p.m. the Sunday the week of the Championship. Waiting lists will be established
There will be absolutely no refunds after the draws have been done Juniors entering Gold or Ontario Championships
Juniors must play in their age group, unless they meet the following criteria:
Won any 2 (two) of the following junior events in their current age group
Note: If a player won 2 of the required events (as above) in their age group but then moves up an age category, they must then win 2 events in their new category before they can move up again. For example, in 2007-2008, an Under 15 junior wins an Under 15 Gold and an Under 15 Ontario Championship, he/she may then play under 17 in the 2008-2009 year. However, when he/she turns 15, he/she has to stay under 17 until he/she wins 2 of the required events in that age category.
Results from the 2007-08 season will be used to determine eligibility for the 2008-09 season.
Players will have to adhere to this policy each year in each age category that they are qualified to enter. The exception to this rule is when players are required by Squash Canada to play in a Core event in the under 19 age category.
Girls in Boys Events "In order for a girl to participate in a boys' event, she must be ranked #1 or # 2 overall in Ontario at the time of entry and must have represented Canada as a national team member as selected by Squash Canada".
Silver Events The top 8 boys in under 13, under 15 and under 17 may not participate in silver events. And the top 2 boys under 11 may not participate in silver events. The top 4 girls in under 11 must move up one age category and the top 4 under 13 and under 15 may not participate in silver events.
Junior Manual....the "ins" and "outs" of junior squash in Ontario SQUASH ONTARIO JUNIOR SQUASH MANUAL
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