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With the extension of the Provincial State of emergency until at least 19 April 2020, Squash NS is extending the suspension of leagues and tournaments until at least that date. An update will be provided at that point. Remember to observe public health directives, stay at home unless absolutely necessary, wash your hands, maintain your physical distance when in public and avoid gathering in groups larger than five people.
Above all stay safe.
Phil Jourdeuil
Please nominate your peers for the various awards in the registration link https://clublocker.com/tournaments/12040/info
If you can’t find the person in club locker please email me to record your nomination: philjourdeuil@gmail.com
The board will convene to choose from nominations received before April 4th
Squash Canada’s Coach Certification Program aligns with the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and with the Long Term Player Development model. This program is designed to ensure that coaches are properly trained and certified to develop our athletes in the best way possible. The Coaching Foundations Course represents “Level 1” and participants will be certified as a “Squash Assistant” or “Squash Instructor” after their evaluation.
Where: Saint Mary’s University (920 Tower Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 3C3)
When: January 10, 6pm – 10pm, January 11, 9am- 5pm, January 12, 9am-4pm
Facilitator: Janet MacLeod
Register: Limited to 12 registrants https://clublocker.com/tournaments/11770/info
International Squash Coach Richard Millman will be coming to Squash
Moncton to Coach interested players of all levels the weekend of November 1-3, 2019. Richard is probably the foremost teaching professional in North America. He has coached, the U.S. National Squash Team, many PSA professionals, and players of all ages and levels and was recently awarded the United States Olympic Committee Developmental Coach of the Year Award for excellence in teaching the game of Squash. Richard is also a superb player in his own right and has won both the U.S. and Canadian Open Masters many times. Tom Evans who has played against him and attended his weekend Camps in the U.S. can personally vouch for the tremendous impact he can have on your game, both mentally and physically after even one lesson. Lastly, Richard is student of all facets of Squash and has been writing an instructional/squash philosophy column for “Squash Magazine” for many years. I have attached Richard’s column concerning the dubious?? philosophy of “The Winner/Kill Shot” to today’s post as one example.
Richard would very much like to establish a working relationship with a Club in
our region wherein he would come back two or three times per year to continue coaching interested members. His sense of the viability of that idea will be very much affected by the attendance at the first camp, November 1-3, 2019. For more information about Richard please see https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-millman-13a48146/ , https://millmansquash.com/ and Richard Millman Information_0919
The program is very flexible you can attend one day or the whole weekend. We would especially like to invite Beginner players to sign up. Often, Beginners are reluctant to join events like this for any number of reasons. That shouldn’t be the case here. One group is being reserved exclusively for Beginners – so you will be well matched with male/female players of your level. Richard is also that special type of Coach who can help you learn the game regardless of your experience. There is no better time to learn great habits from a Coach like Richard than when you are just beginning…
To book please contact Peter Comeau at Squash Moncton at admin@squashmoncton.com or by phone at 506-388-9505 to register and for further information.
If you need a ride Janet is going early on Saturday morning (arriving in Moncton by 9 am) and retunning to the valley bu noon on Sunday if anyone is interested in a ride.
Continue reading “Outstanding Player Development Opportunity Moncton 1-3 Nov 2019”
I am pleased to invite you to the Squash NS Annual General Meeting which will be held in room 211 of the Homburg Centre at SMU, 920 Tower Road, Halifax, NS beginning at 7:00 p.m.
You can attend in person and join us afterwards for networking at a local pub or you can join us by Video teleconference by registering at the following link https://zoom.us/meeting/register/392405e6504d58f4dc2040ba88984b7b
The information package for the meeting is available here https://nssquash.ca/agms/
Everyone with an interest in squash is welcome to attend the AGM. However only people with a valid Squash NS recreational or Competitive membership can vote at the AGM. Memberships can be purchased here https://novascotia.clublocker.com/login
We are looking forward to seeing you at the AGM.