Thanks for a Great Season!

Another great season of squash is behind us and what an exciting year it was. No matter what skill level or degree of commitment to the game, all members of Squash PEI have contributed to the sport and to our "family" in some way. We gained many new players this season and have watched our existing players grow and excel with their own goals as well.

Off the courts a lot of work has been done as well. Thank you to the executive committee, Kelly MacWilliams, John Power, Ken Sampson, and Emily Brown, for your hard work and dedication.

The "Spring Fling" mini tournament and Squash Ball took place this past Saturday. Thank you to Kelly MacWilliams and John Power for organizing ONE LAST TOURNAMENT for this season- it was wonderful! The Squash Ball was held at Fishbones on Victoria Row and provided a beautiful setting for our evening of thanks and fun. Thank you to Cam Beck for being our emcee for the evening and for securing the new location for us. Check out the photo album in the right side panel!

2012/2013 Award Recipients at the Squash Ball were:

Ken Sampson - Steve Rogers Award

John Power - Volunteer of the Year

Cam Beck - Squash Canada Certificate of Achievement

Female Athlete of the Year - Quincy Beck

Junior Female Athlete of the Year - Quincy Beck

Male Athlete of the Year - Mike Buchanan

Junior Male Athlete of the Year - Connor Jinks

Most Improved Junior Athlete - Samantha Lawther

Most Improved Athlete - Inez Roberts

Heart & Soul Award Junior - Liam Jinks

Heart & Soul Award - Mitch Chaisson

Spring Fling Division Winners were:

Canucks: Winner Matt Ramsay, runner up Kevin Hodgson

Senators: Winner Lorraine MacDonald, runner up Inez Roberts

Leafs: Winner Lyndon Oulton, runner up Josh Weale

Canadians: Winner Mike Buchanan, runner up Connor Jinks

2013 Squash Ball Promises to be a Ball!

Only 4 more sleeps until the Spring Fling and Squash Ball :) It's going to be a great time, so hope you'll get in on the action.
Spring Fling Tournament SATURDAY (May 4) from 12 - 4pm at The Spa. It will be "crazy eight" format, with everyone being guaranteed 3 matches (but they will be best of 3, instead of best of 5) Cost only $10
And then, the Squash Ball will start at 7:30 at Fishbones with lots of food, drink, presentation of the annual Awards, Trivia for FREE BEER, and dancing :) Only $10 for those who also play in the Tournament, and $15 for those who don't.

RSVP to Kelly MacWilliams by Thursday (May 2) at kgmacwilliams@eastlink.ca or call/text 394-5089

Emma Jinks - Canadian Champion ! Connor Jinks - 3rd in Canada!

Emma Jinks has won the U13 Canadian Junior Championships in Richmond, BC.  Emma won the final match 3-0, defeating India Stephenson, the # 1 seed at the tournament - way to go Emma - congratulations from all of us at Squash PEI!

Connor Jinks also had an amazing tournament, coming in 3rd in a very rugged Boys U15 Division, defeating the # 4 and the # 6 seeds on his way to victory.

Congratulations to the entire Jinks family on a job well done!

2013 Atlantic Championships in Halifax

Another great squash season is coming to a close and it's time to cap it off with the Atlantic Open Championships in Halifax from April 11-14th, 2013 sponsored by Fiera Properties.

Registration is $45 for adults, $35 for juniors and students, $15 for an extra division (players may be limited to one division due to entry numbers). Register online before Saturday, April 6th at midnight by visiting www.squashns.ca or by clicking on the Atlantic Open link below:

ATLANTIC OPEN REGISTRATION

Monday Night Boasts!

The 2013 winter session of the Monday Night League is now history and the Sweet Drops soundly defeated the Courageous Kills 30 points to 21 to claim victory and the bragging rights until next year. The Drops were once again led by their fearless leader Lester Jinks who rallied the troops in each match. Also picking up wins for the drops were Jarmo Puiras, Shara Cody (twice), Emma Jinks, and Kelly MacWilliams, the Kills responded with wins from Anthony Scott and Marion Grant.

Players with the top records at each level in the league were also recognized and they were;

1. Lester Jinks
2. Ken Sampson
3. Jarmo Puiras
4. Ken Power
5. Wade Gauthier
6. Samantha Lawther
7. Nick Mackenzie
8. Marion Grant
9. Kelly MacWilliams

All members of the winning team and all players with the top records at each level received gift cards from SportChek for their efforts at the social at Hil’s.

On behalf of John and myself, I would like to thank The Spa and Blair Hanson for making all the courts available to us every Monday, Squash PEI for sponsoring the league and especially the players who bought into the concept of this league and made it work each Monday night. For those who are looking to continue playing, we are looking at having courts open on Monday night from 6:00 to 8:00 for drop-in round robin play. Until next year, get to the T, the walls are your friends and for all those who have been allegedly targeted in this blog, enjoy your summer, it starts again in the fall!!!