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Squash
Yukon Newsletter - September 2002
Squash Happenings
Nationally Ranked Juniors to Visit
Four nationally ranked junior players from Alberta will be visiting
Whitehorse to play in the Early Bird Tournament and work with local
junior players. The four young men, A.J. Janzic, Michael Auer, Patrick
Bedore and Robert Birrell
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Early Bird Tournament
The season starting Early Bird Tournament is scheduled for the
weekend of September 20-22, a week earlier than usual. The tournament,
sponsored by PCO and Waterstone Products, gives players a chance to
get back into the swing of it as well as watching some nationally
ranked juniors run the local hot shots around the courts.
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League Qualifying
League play is scheduled to start the week of November 4th,
2003 so that gives you lots of time to work your way up the challenge
ladder and to make sure that every one is playing at the appropriate
level. Check the current league rankings and challenge someone. This
is a great opportunity to increase the circle of players you play
against and will help improve your game.
Pick up the info sheet by the bulletin board and get out there and
play.
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2003 Western Canadian Masters Championships
Squash Yukon will be hosting the 2003 Western Canadian Masters Team
Championships to be held January 10th – 12th,
2003. Teams from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, BC, NWT and Yukon
will be competing.
Teams are comprised of 7 players, 4 men (aged 40+, 45+, 50+ and
55+) and 3 women (aged 35+, 40+ and 45+) with players then ranked for
order of play (ability versus age).
Pierre Bourbeau is chairing the organizing committee, which
includes Janet Lee, John Small, Judy Tousignant, Kim Dohlan, Tina Park
and Chris Toleman.
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Lessons and Drills
Beginner Lessons
Never played the game before? This is geared for you. A 6 week / 45
minute session course will introduce you to the fundamentals of the
game. Lessons include a free practice pass to be used before the next
lesson.
Cost is $45 (or $35 for Alpha Gold Members) with lessons available
on Monday on Wednesday at 7:00pm
Let’s Keep Moving
Two 45 minute lessons / week then put your newly acquired skills to
work by playing with other lesson participants of a similar skill
level
Group #1 – Lesson: Monday & Wednesday – 6:15-7:00pm. Play:
Sunday 1:00-2:30pm
Group #2 – Lesson: Tuesday & Thursday – 6:15-7:00pm. Play:
Sunday 1:00-2:30pm
Group #3 – Lesson: Tuesday & Thursday – 7:00-7:45pm. Play:
Sunday 1:00-2:30pm
Classes run for 6 weeks – Cost is $75 (or $65 for Alpha Gold
Members)
Drill ‘Till You Drop
It’s back – 1½ hours of instruction twice a week for 6 weeks
– whew! Get super fit, work super hard and begin to play super
squash.
Level 1 – Monday & Wednesday - 8:30-10:00pm
Level 2 –Wednesday & Saturday - 1:00-2:30pm
Classes run for 6 weeks – Cost is $60 (or $50 for Alpha Gold
Members)
Masters Team Training Sessions
Squash Yukon and Better Bodies is hosting the Western Canadian
Masters Championships in January2003 so let’s get training and get
better.
If you are eligible for masters play (men aged 40+, 45+, 50+ and
55+ and women aged 35+, 40+ and 45+) come out on Friday’s for
instruction, drills and fun from 7:00-8:30pm.
Sessions run for 6 weeks – Cost is $35 (or $25 for Alpha Gold
Members)
Morning Lessons & League
This 6-week course is perfect for you if morning sessions fit your
schedule better. Come once a week for lessons and then a second
morning for play and practice.
Classes run for 6 weeks – Cost is $45 (or $35 for Alpha Gold
Members)
Group #1 – Monday & Wednesday – 9:15-10:00am.
Group #2 – Tuesday & Thursday – 9:15-10:00am.
Private & Semi-Private Lessons
Still a great deal. One private lesson is $22 or 4 lessons for $76.
If you bring a friend (or let Marie bring one for you) the cost is
shared …. only $38 for 4 lessons.
A 10 lesson package will cost only $154 (2 lessons for free) … an
even better deal if shared with one or two friends.
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Junior Squash Programs
Lessons
A variety of lessons are available for juniors encompassing all ages
and levels of skill. Lesson packages are $45 for ten sessions (twice a
week for 5 weeks). All equipment is provided, all you need is a pair of
clean non-marking shoes. So sign up and be prepared to have fun. All
lessons are taught by Marie (Certified NCCP Level IV coach) or a
certified Level I coach
Lesson groups available include:
Munchkins: (ages 6-7 years) – Monday & Thursday 4:00-4:45pm
Beginner I: (ages 8-11 years) – Monday & Thursday 4:45-5:30pm
Beginner II: (ages 12-16 years) – Tuesday & Friday
4:00-4:45pm
Moving On Up: (ages vary) – Tuesday & Friday 4:45-5:30pm
Girls Only: (ages vary) – Wednesday & Saturday 4:00pm-4:45pm
2003 Canada Winter Games
Congratulations to the Canada Winter Games Team on their selection
– members include; Grayson Peters, Jared Tuck, Marc Emond, Jason
Jobin, Jessica Jobin, Lia Johnson and Stephanie Matchett. The Canada
Winter Games will be held in Bathurst – Campbellton, New Brunswick
in February 2003.
Junior Squash Membership
Junior Squash Memberships are available at Better Bodies for just
$99 per year (some court time restrictions apply) or obtain a full
junior squash membership for $250 per year (unlimited squash with no
time restrictions).
To register or for additional information on any of the above, call
Marie Desmarais at 667-7071 or the Better Bodies front desk at
667-4937.
All junior squash programs are run jointly by Better Bodies and
Squash Yukon.
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Scheduled Events
September 9 – All lessons and drills begin
September 20-22 – Early Bird Squash Tournament
October 25-26 - Boo Squash Tourney
November 5 – Tuesday League Play commences
November 7 – Thursday League Play commences
December 6-7 – Junior Squash Extravaganza
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