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Hello ODSA Squashers, We are indeed in challenging times due to the implications of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Governments and organizations are reacting to the situations quickly and with various measures. Besides the various recommendations of governmental health agencies there has been reaction from local municipal administrators that directly effects community activities and us, the ODSA. Most directly is the decision…
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On February 8-9, the Ottawa Athletic Club hosted 40 young players from across Ontario, for the Mortgage Company of Canada Silver #6 tournament, presented by Harrow. In the BU 17 event, Romain Salmon of Gatineau was the winner over Sebastian Singodia, not losing a game in his four matches. Out-of-towners Daniel Kim and Logan Nirenberski battled for the BU 15…
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Between January 30 and February 2, a total of 77 players participated in the six events of the RA Centre tournament, well organized by Assad Khan, who incidentally reached the semis of the “B” event. In the Men’s Open final, Asser Ibrahim, the young Egyptian who is part of the powerful Carleton University team, lost the first game, but then…
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This year, the ODSA Junior Committee and Squash Ontario collaborated to develop a new funding program to assist our region’s junior athletes as they travel to compete in Silver, Gold and National tournaments. To be competitive at the provincial and national level, “Squash Ontario recommends an athlete play 50 competitive matches and 12 tournaments per year in order to progress throughout…
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The annual Smiths Falls squash tournament took place January 10 to 12, 2020, and attracted 30 women, men, and juniors. There was also a most entertaining exhibition match between Asser Ibrahim, an Egyptian newly arrived at Carleton University and currently ranked 4th in Ottawa, and Fernando Hernandez of Club Sportif MAA in Montreal and ranked 10 in Quebec. Clark Johnston…
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The 2020 Ontario Winter Games tryouts took place with Wallace Squash at Goodlife Fitness on Saturday January 11, 2020. Thank you to Heather Wallace for hosting and to all the players, parents and coaches that came out. We had a lot of close matches and will be fielding a solid team. After the event, the qualifiers for the Ontario Winter…
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