about squash ontario
Squash Ontario is a not for profit amateur sport organization responsible for squash within the province of Ontario. It was formed in 1976, and is recognized by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport as the Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for squash in Ontario. We are responsible for delivering programming province-wide to influence the development of players, coaches, officials, and volunteers.
Board of Directors
Dan VanMoorsel, President
2023-2025 Term
Dan has been playing squash for over 40 years, is the owner of the Maple City Squash Club and is an active player in the Southwestern Ontario region. Dan is very passionate about growing the game, helping clubs thrive, and ensuring a strong sense of community through squash.
Simon Chun, Vice President, Finance
2022-2024 Term
Simon Chun is President and Portfolio Manager of YouFirst Financial Inc., a boutique private wealth management firm based in Toronto offering bespoke financial services to business owners, professionals, and high net worth families in Canada. Simon is a dedicated squash enthusiast, transitioning from over 15 years of recreational play to competing in singles tournaments with Squash Ontario. Simon's passion for the game extends beyond the court through sponsorship via his firm as well as being proud to serve the members of the squash community on the board of directors as VP Finance with Squash Ontario.
Heather Dart, Vice President
2023-2025 Term
Heather was introduced to squash during a course at University many years ago. She returned to the squash community about 7 years ago and has really enjoyed her experience playing in various leagues and tournaments across the region and nationally. She’s looking forward to serving on the board for her second term.
Leah Desbarres, Vice President
2022-2024 Term
Leah lives in Fergus, ON and is the Club Manager & Head Squash Professional at CW Racquets in Elora. She has played squash for nearly 40 years, loves the strategic nature of the sport and the social aspects of the community!
Naveed Irshad, Vice President
2023-2025 Term
Naveed is President & CEO of Manulife Canada. He has worked in Canada, US and Asia. He is a qualified Actuary with a strong technical, financial background. Naveed is an avid squash player who has played regularly in Montreal, Toronto, Boston and Singapore.
Vinit Kudva, Vice President
2022-2024 Term
Vinit is a software developer by profession who is very passionate about squash. He started his squash journey at the age of 8 with his dad. Through high school he played in various community and city leagues at mostly a recreational level. His competitive career started when he joined the University of Waterloo Varsity Squash Team in his first year. Since then, he has been heavily involved with University squash as a student-athlete, followed by being an assistant coach and now a head coach. He coached at University of Waterloo for a number of years, following which he moved to Ottawa and continued his coaching career at University of Ottawa. He aims to give students a strong technical base to be able to continue playing squash well past their varsity years.
Natasha Seth, Vice President
2022-2024 Term
Natasha started playing squash at a young age and competed at provincial, national and varsity levels. She is passionate about growing the game of squash and currently runs a junior program in Guelph. She is also working on introducing a squash analytics app at tournaments to improve the viewer experience of the sport.
COMMITTEES
The standing committees represent a special interest of Squash Ontario. These committees provide expertise, development guidance, monitoring, and sometimes administration of standards, policies and practices of those areas. They represent the best interests of those involved and they promote that special area. As a consequence, Squash Ontario seeks out individuals with the necessary expertise to sit as members of these committees.
JUNIOR COMMITTEE
Mark Porter
Matt Easingwood
Marci Sier
Allan Cook
Nikki Todd Reiko Peter
Natasha Seth (Board Rep)
Lauren Sachvie (Squash Ontario Staff)
Fundraising Committee
Simon Chun (Board Rep) Nancy Bolger Lynsey Yates (Squash Ontario Staff)
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Naveed Irshad (Board Rep) Brent Adamson Lisa Bogdan Other members TBD Lynsey Yates (Squash Ontario Staff)
DOUBLES COMMITTEE (ad-hoc)
Heather Dart (Board Rep) Lolly Gillen Pat Richardson
Kirsteen Burton
Taylor Fawcett
Diane Naughton Nicole Garon
High Performance Committee (ad-hoc)
Jamie Hickox Marci Sier Robin Clarke Matt Serediak Melanie Jans Ahad Raza Scott Arnold Heather Dart (Board Rep) Jamie Nicholls (Squash Canada rep)
MASTERS COMMITTEE (ad-hoc)
Lisa Coates Robert DeValk
Aaron Rodrigues Alison Waddington
Leah Desbarres Dan VanMoorsel (Board Rep)
University Committee (ad-hoc)
Matt Easingwood Eugene Zaremba Holly Delavigne Marissa Seth Alex Nolan Vinit Kudva (Board Rep) Alex Carter (Jesters League Commissioner)
OFFICIATING COMMITTEE (ad-hoc)
Dave Howard Andres Orozco Mikola Czich Darrin Manley (Chair) Noman Nadeem Sofia Navadeh Bob Mansbridge (Past Board Member)
Past Presidents of Squash Ontario
Gordon Campbell 2021 - 2023
Robert Mansbridge 2019-2021
Bruce Marrison, 2018 - 2019
Janice Lardner, 2015 - 2018
Andrew Mount, 2013 - 2015
Mark Sachvie, 2010 - 2012
Tom Craig, 2008 - 2010
Lolly Gillen, 2006 - 2008
Stephanie Hewitt, 2005 - 2006
Rob Brooks, 2002 - 2005
Peter Ward, 1999 - 2002
Ann Gray, 1996 - 1998
Joe Stewart, 1993 - 1995
Lauren Doig, 1991 - 1993
Al Scott, 1990 - 1991
Craig Hall, 1988 - 1990
John Boynton, 1987 - 1988
Anne Smith, 1985 - 1987
Robert Smart, 1984 - 1985
Jon Lett, 1983 - 1984
Rea Godbold, 1982 - 1983
William Peel, 1981- 1982
Peter Frost, 1979 - 1981
Ian Milne, 1978 - 1979
Ian Stewart, 1976 - 1978