Author: Adam Morris

Squash NS is partnering with Sabeel Muslim Youth & Community Centre to offer a 6-week intro to squash program for youth ages 10+ from the Muslim newcomer community.

The program will run on Sunday afternoons at SMU, beginning April 14th. All equipment will be provided and there will be no cost to participants.

If you are interested in volunteering or hearing more about this program, please contact Adam at amorris@sportnovascotia.ca!

This program is supported by Community Sport for All Initiative funding from Squash Canada, the Department of Canadian Heritage, and the Government of Canada.

Squash Nova Scotia is pleased to announce a free Community Squash Instructor Course on Saturday, April 6th, at Cole Harbour Place!

The Community Squash Instructor Course is geared towards those who are club volunteers, recreational players, teachers, older juniors or parents who do not coach full time but would like to learn the basic skills of squash instruction at the grassroots level. By becoming a ‘Trained Community Squash Instructor’ you may assist Certified Coaches in your club or local community (ie. school teams, grassroots programming, beginner clinics etc.).

Click here to register for the course on Club Locker!

Squash NS is piloting a Para Squash 57 program at Cole Harbour Place this spring, the very first para squash program in Nova Scotia and one of the first in the country!

We are organizing two free “try-it” sessions on April 8^th and April 15^th at Cole Harbour Place – all equipment provided. For those interested in continuing, we are offering a free 4-week program April 22^nd – May 13^th for participants to develop their Squash 57 skills.

All sessions will run 7-8pm, have no cost to participate, and are open to anyone living with a physical disability.

To register to participate, volunteer, or for more information, please contact Adam at amorris@sportnovascotia.ca.

This program is supported by Community Sport for All Initiative funding from Squash Canada and the Government of Canada.

Squash Nova Scotia is welcoming nominations for the 2024 Nova Scotia Support4Sport Awards. Award winners will be celebrated at the annual Support4Sport Awards banquet hosted by Sport Nova Scotia at the Halifax Convention Centre.

Local Nova Scotia referees Lee Kirby, Thomas Hori, and Elvira Mitraka are pleased to facilitate a referee clinic on March 18, 2024, from 7-8pm at SMUfit. The aim of this course is to support and prepare participants for the online Squash Canada Club Level Referee examination. The clinic will be delivered at the introductory level but is open to all.

For more details and to register, view the Club Locker page here!