On Saturday, Squash BC hosted a Community Squash Instructor Course at the Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club, where 10 participants started the coaching journey. The course was facilitated by Andrew Lynn and newly certified Facilitators Tasha Doucas and Shawn Zwierzchowski.
Squash BC is excited to see these new 10 coaches introduce and grow squash in their communities. This course saw participant registration ranging from 3 different BC Game zones, showing potential growth across these zones. Participants received training on how to prepare lesson plans and deliver squash programming to grassroots participants.
“As someone who had never taught a structured squash lesson before, I now feel fully equipped to do so. The group training activities and drills we worked through allowed me to gain valuable skills, as well as connect with other individuals who took the course alongside me.” – Jess
Squash BC would like to give a massive thank you to the Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club for supporting the course and also to the amazing Learning Facilitators Andrew Lynn, Shawn Zwierzchowski and Tasha Doucas.
Become a Certified Coach!
If you are interested in learning more about how to become a Trained/Certified Squash Canada Coach, Squash BC is hosting a Squash Canada Coaching Pathway Information Session on Thursday, February 20th at Noon, which will be led by Squash BC Sport Development Manager. The session will cover information on how to start your coaches journey, steps to become a certified coach, Squash BC Safe Sport Requirements and future Squash Canada Certification requirements. Squash Canada Coaches Program Lead Lucas Filice will be joining the call to support any questions regarding Squash Canada requirements. The Information Session is open to everyone from people wanting to become a coach all the way up to coaches coaching at the national level, register now on the Information Session Club Locker Registration Page.
For questions regarding upcoming Squash BC coaching courses or to get a course in your community you can contact programs@squashbc.com.