Call for Expressions of Interest – 2024 Canadian Masters Team Championship

Squash Nova Scotia is inviting any member players to express interest in participating in the 2024 Canadian Maters Teams Championships.  Tournaments details as follows:

2024 Canadian Masters Teams Championships
January 26-28, 2024, Winnipeg, Manitoba
https://clublocker.com/tournaments/15650/info

Team selection will be made based on Squash Nova Scotia’s Team Selection Policy.

To express your interest, please submit an entry via Club Locker here!

Nova Scotia Junior Open – November 24-25

Welcome to the Nova Scotia Junior Open! The tournament will take place November 24-25 at SMUfit.

All players are guaranteed a minimum of 2 matches however we will strive for 3 where possible. Depending on numbers, divisions may be combined.

Players need to be available to play from 5pm Friday to 5pm Saturday, we cannot predict match outcomes and therefore cannot accommodate scheduling requests.

Lunch will be provided.

Tournament Ball – Dunlop

Look forward to seeing you on the courts!!

Register on ClubLocker here!

KCSC 902SquashEd Tournament for Education

902SquashEd is pleased to once again host the King’s County Squash Tournament for Education. Proceeds from the tournament will go towards TWO students in the 902SquashEd program that plan to attend post secondary education next year.

​​​​​​​The tournament starts on Friday Nov 17 at 4pm for local players, and 6pm for out of town players.  Tournament Division finals play out Sunday afternoon Nov. 19

The tournament provides a Tournament Souvenir, snacks all weekend, Jamaican Theme lunch on Saturday, and a Saturday evening Social at Paddy’s pub in Wolfville.

Learn more and sign up on Club Locker here!

In The Nick Newsletter Debut!

Squash Nova Scotia is pleased to share the first issue of In The Nick – our new monthly newsletter!

In this issue:

    • Two promising young squash players experienced the sport’s elite level at an Ivy League school…
    • Celebrating World Squash Day and promoting the sport to young and old…
    • Kicking off the tournament season in Halifax with a great event…
    • Remembering the passing of a pillar of the squash & music community…

You’ll want to dig in, so click here and read the whole thing!

Want to sign up to receive In The Nick to your inbox? Email us at InTheNick@nssquash.ca

Contributions to In The Nick are welcome! Send in your letters, stories, or feedback to us here:  InTheNickSubmission@nssquash.ca

You can find all issues of “In The Nick” on our Newsletters tab.

Social Media Giveaway!

Squash Nova Scotia has partnered with Squash Canada and Dunlop to give you the chance to win a pair of Dunlop Sonic Ti Racquets and three Dunlop Intro squash balls!

See the details to enter on Instagram @squashnovascotia and Facebook at Squash Nova Scotia.

Best of luck!

2024 Dalhousie Open – Jan 11-14

Dalhousie University Squash Club is pleased to once again host the Dalhousie 2024 Open Squash Tournament

The tournament starts on Thursday January 11 at 5pm for local players, and Friday January 12 at 5pm for out of town players and runs all weekend.  Tournament Division finals play out Sunday afternoon January 14.

The tournament provides a souvenir, Pizza on Thursday & Friday, lunch on Saturday, and a Saturday evening Social (details to follow).

Minimum draw size 4. Full draws will be formed based on Clublocker player rankings.  Junior divisions may be combined to meet minimum draw sizes. 2 match guarantee, although registration permitting, the organizers will try to ensure that players get minimum three matches each.

Juniors are encouraged to register for their age Division, and a second Division.

Women may register for Women’s Division, All Mixed Division, or both.

Official Ball: Dunlop Pro

Learn more and register on Club Locker here.

See you on the courts soon!

New Club Locker Support!

Having trouble with Club Locker? Difficulty with your individual account or as a club admin? We are here to help!

Squash Nova Scotia now offers internal support for our members who may experience difficulty with Club Locker. For all things Club Locker in Nova Scotia, members can now contact clublocker@nssquash.ca for support.

Squash Makes Olympic Debut At LA2028!

The International Olympic Committee has officially announced that Squash, for the first time ever, will be an Olympic sport at the LA2028 Games! Squash Nova Scotia is ecstatic about the inclusion of Squash in the Olympics. We look forward to continuing to develop local talent and participation in the sport moving forward.

Click here to view the press release from Squash Canada.

World Squash Day – October 14th!

World Squash Day is coming up on Saturday, October 14th!

This year, Squash Nova Scotia is partnering with Decathlon Dartmouth to host World Squash Day at Mic Mac Mall. We will have an inflatable squash court at Decathlon between 2-6pm for anyone to come by and try squash. Invite a friend, test your skills topping the rally leaderboard, and win your way to some prizes courtesy of Squash Canada, Dunlop, and Decathlon Dartmouth.

If you aren’t able to come to Dartmouth, here are some other ways you can participate:

  • Invite a friend to play at one of the twelve facilities in Nova Scotia with squash courts
  • Grab a racquet and drop by a local drop-in
  • Take advantage of the Squash Nova Scotia discount on your SquashTV subscription and watch your favourite matches

We hope to see everyone out playing and introducing new people to squash on Saturday, October 14th!

Milk Sport Fair – Oct 11-13

Exciting News!

Squash Nova Scotia will be represented at the Fall 2023 Milk Sport Fair presented by Sport Nova Scotia! The Milk Sport Fair is an exciting opportunity for 3500+ students in grades 3-8 to try out a variety of sports. The Fair will run October 11-13 at the BMO Soccer Center in Halifax. Squash will be represented at the fair, giving a chance for young students to be introduced to the exciting sport of squash!

We are accepting volunteers! If you are interested in getting involved at the Fair, please email Adam at amorris@sportnovascotia.ca.

Thanks to Squash Canada and Dunlop for their support in making this representation possible.