Community Squash Instructor Course – April 6, 2024

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!

Para Squash 57

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 8th and April 15th at Cole Harbour Place – all equipment provided. For those interested in continuing, we are offering a free 4-week program April 22nd – May 13th 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.

Nominations Open for Annual Support4Sport Awards

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.

The following categories are open for nomination:
    • Junior (U19) Female Athlete of the Year
    • Junior (U19) Male Athlete of the Year
    • Senior Female Athlete of the Year
    • Senior Male Athlete of the Year
    • Team of the Year
    • Coach of the Year
    • Referee of the Year
    • Volunteer of the Year
    • Community Sport Organization (Club) of the Year
    • Corporate Sponsor of the Year
    • Sport Makes A Difference

Learn more about each award category here.

Nominating someone for an award only takes a few minutes! The deadline for submissions is Sunday, March 24 at midnight. 
You can submit nominations through the nomination form available here!

Referee Clinic – March 18, 2024

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!

Nova Scotia Open – March 21-24, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2024 Nova Scotia Squash Open happening March 21-24 at SMUfit!

You can look forward to:

  • Great matches (2 guaranteed)
  • Souvenir for all participants
  • Pizza on Friday
  • Coffee and snacks on Saturday and Sunday morning
  • Lunch on Saturday
  • Saturday evening Social event

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