2023 Black Knight SMUfit Open – Oct 26-29

SMUfit is pleased to host the Black Knight SMUfit 2023 Squash Tournament!

The tournament starts on Thursday, Oct 26 @ 5pm for local players, and Friday, Oct 27 @ 5pm for out of town players.  Tournament Division finals play out Sunday afternoon Oct 29.

The tournament provides a Souvenir, Pizza on Thursday & Friday, coffee and snacks on Saturday and Sunday morning, 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. Registration permitting, tournament organizers will attempt to schedule all players for three matches.

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

See you on the courts soon!

Register on ClubLocker here!

Registration open for Fall 2023 Junior Development with Coach Josh Rudolph

Josh Rudolph is organizing a Junior Development program this fall. He heads the junior squash programming in Nova Scotia, including hosting clinics at his home club and coaching Team Nova Scotia at the most recent Canada Winter Games. Josh was recognized for his efforts by Squash Canada with an award this year.

The development program will be held at SMUfit. All registered players must be a member of Squash Nova Scotia and either have a SMU membership or pay a day pass fee. The intent is to provide a minimm of 2 sessions per week for each athlete.

Learn more and sign up on Club Locker here!

Sign up for the Junior Squash League!

SMUFit Junior Squash League is inviting players to play in the Fall Session 2023 by registering on Club Locker.

The session starts September 10, 2023.  The League will run for 13 weeks of regular season play, wrapping up the week of Dec 10th.

Division format and size will be established by the league administrators once registration is closed.

Depending on numbers there may be some weeks you will not play.

Play will be on Sunday afternoons from 1-3pm.

Learn more and sign up on Club Locker!

Community Squash Instructor Course – September 17

Squash Nova Scotia is pleased to host another Community Squash Instructor Course on September 17th at King’s County Squash Club in Kentville.

The Community Squash Instructor Course and the Multi-sport modules (NCCP Make Ethical Decisions course & NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport eLearning) provide all the training necessary to help introduce the fundamentals of squash to beginners at all ages. 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.).

This 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.

For more information or to register, view the ClubLocker event here!