Women’s Squash Week (WSW) broke participation records once again this year with 579 participants, just surpassing last year’s participation rate with some events yet to take place.
This year, 39 events took place across the province in 17 different host facilities. A big thank you goes out to our numerous Women’s Squash Week Ambassadors and club administrators who did an amazing job welcoming both seasoned players and women who were brand new to the sport!
“Our group went from being very intimidated to play, to having fun and laughing while encouraging each other.”
— Tori, Cedar Hill Squash Club
Women’s Squash Week is an international program in which Squash BC participates annually. It is a pillar of our Women in Squash growth initiative and serves as a province wide celebration of female involvement in squash.
The 2024 event saw a continuation of the Women in Squash: Ambassador Grant Program, which was extremely successful in its inception last year. This supported ambassadors in their efforts as the grant program provided event funding, squash balls, shirts, and marketing materials to Ambassadors across the province, empowering them to create engaging and memorable events. This was complemented by the WSW Ambassador Package and Event Checklist, equipping ambassadors with the tools they need to keep their events running smoothly. A big thank you also goes out to the donors of our Building the Future Fund for their continuous support of our Women in Squash program.
“Can’t recommend enough! I’ve been playing at my club for years and still met so many new women to play squash with.”
— Claire, Squamish Squash Club
In addition to the Women’s Squash Week Ambassador Funding Squash BC was excited to launch a Women in Squash – Program Grant for all facilities that hosted a WSW event this year to help retain and engage participants who participated in their Women’s Squash Week events. Check out the Women in Squash – Program Grant for more information and eligibility.
Join us in applauding all those who made Women’s Squash Week 2024 such a huge success: a big thank you to our participants, Ambassadors, volunteers, Facility Partners, sponsors and donors. Stay tuned for more Women in Squash programming coming soon!