WOMEN'S SQUASH WEEK

Women’s Squash Week 2024: September 17-30, 2024

WOMEN’S SQUASH WEEK IS BACK!

Women’s Squash Week (WSW) will be returning again in September this year. Last year, Women’s Squash Week was the largest WSW in Squash BC history! We had a total of 556 participants, with over 290 new players. WSW included over 50 events throughout 23 facilities across the province.

Burnaby

Bonsor Recreation Complex

Female Ambassador: Diane Grady

September 29 – 12:30 to 2 PM – Skills & Drills + Drop In Play – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker

Chilliwack

Cheam Leisure Centre

September 18 – 6 to 8 PM – Cheam Members – Women’s Try-It – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker
September 25 – 6 to 9 PM – Cheam Members – Women’s Handicap Partner Tournament – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker

Kelowna

Global Fitness & Racquets Club

Female Ambassador: Taylor MacKay

September 19, 26 & October 3 – 5:30 to 7 PM – Kelowna Women’s Squash Skills & Social – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker

Nanaimo

Nanaimo Squash Club

Female Ambassador: Caitlyn Nyman

September 17 – 6 to 9 PM – Intro to Squash & Social – More details coming soon
September 21 – 10 AM to 12 PM – Women’s Round Robin – More details coming soon
September 25 – 6 to 9 PM – Squash Clinic – More details coming soon

Nelson

Nelson Squash Club

Female Ambassador: Rebecca Vassilakakis

September 22 – 4:30 to 6 PM – Skills and Drills – Contact Rebecca at rebeccav@me.com to register. Registration is mandatory – 8 spots available.
October 6 – 4:30 to 6 PM – Skills and Drills – Contact Rebecca at rebeccav@me.com to register. Registration is mandatory – 8 spots available.
October 25 – 5:30 to 9 PM – Women’s Only Team Tournament – Contact Rebecca at rebeccav@me.com to register. Register by October 20th.

North Vancouver

Evergreen Squash Club

Female Ambassador: Jenna Dhanani

September 21st – 1:15PM – Mentorship for Girls (members only)
September 25th – 6 to 7:30PM – Yoga & Women’s Drop-in + Bring a Friend – Registration & Event Information. Registration is mandatory – 12 spots available.
September 29th – In-House Doubles Tournament – 11AM to 2PM – Registration & Event Information. Registration mandatory by September 26th.

Richmond

Vancouver Squash Academy at River Club

Female Ambassador: Jessica Almaguer Hermosa

October – VSA Women’s Squash Week – Sessions coming in early October.

Shawnigan Lake

Shawnigan Lake School

Female Ambassador: Kelsey McGaw

September 17 – 6 PM to 8 PM – Ladies Clinic & Social – Contact colinwhitney@hotmail.com for more details
September 24 – 6 PM to 8 PM – Ladies Clinic & Social – Contact colinwhitney@hotmail.com for more details

Squamish

Squamish Squash Club

Female Ambassador: Dara Sklar

September 23, 24, & 29 – 5 to 6:30 PM and 6:30 to 8 PM – Women’s Beginner Intro to Squash + Play Time! – Create a free pay-as-you-go account at https://squamishsquash.ca to sign up.
September 26 – 6 to 9 PM – Intermediate Women’s Match & Mingle – Create a free pay-as-you-go account at https://squamishsquash.ca to sign up.

Vancouver

Arbutus Club

Female Ambassador – Carolyn Atkinson

September 19 – Women’s Racquet Workout & Social – contact Club Pro Dave Glass for more information

Jericho Tennis Club

Female Ambassador: Cindy Goundrey

September 17 – Women’s Mixer & Exhibition Match – CLUB MEMBERS ONLY – Register on Gametime

Terminal City Club

Female Ambassador: Diana Chang

September 17 – 5 to 7 PM – TCC Women’s Week – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker

Vancouver Lawn Tennis & Badminton Club

Female Ambassador: Marg Colbourne

September 17 – 6 to 7pm and 7 to 8pm – Drills and Skills (members only), please contact Marg to register
September 18 – 7 to 8:15pm – Squash and Sip (members only), please contact Marg to register
September 28 – 1 to 5:30 PM – Mini Fun Tournament – Registration is $25 per participant, please contact Marg to register

Vancouver Racquets Club

Female Ambassador: Jenn Arnthorp

September 18 – 6 to 9 PM – VRC Members – Singles Skills and Drills with Elda – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker
September 20-21 – WSW’s Southside Harlequins Doubles Tournament – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker
September 24 – VWSL Season Opener Drop-In (all Women invited) – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker
September 25 – 6 to 9 PM – VRC Members – Singles Skills and Drills with Elda – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker
September 26 – VRC Members – JennFit – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker
September 27 – 6 to 9 PM – VRC Members – Women’s Friday Night Doubles and Squash 57 – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker
September 28 – 12 to 3 PM – VRC Open House – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker
September 29 – VRC Members – Doubles Skills Clinic – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker

Victoria

Cedar Hill Squash Club

Female Ambassador: Giselle Delgado

September 21 – 2 to 5 PM – Fun Timed Team Tournament – Registration & Event Information
September 18 & 20 – 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM – New to Squash: Come Try it – Registration & Event Information
September 5, 12, 19, & 26 – 7:15 to 8:40 PM – Women’s Round Robin – Registration & Event Information

St. Michaels University School (SMUS)

Female Ambassador: Grace Thomas

Early October – event details coming soon!

Vernon

The Roster Sports Club

September 20 – 5:30 to 7 PM – Ladies Squash & Social – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker
September 27 – 5:30 to 7 PM – Ladies Squash & Social – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker

Whistler

Whistler Squash Club/Meadow Park Recreation Centre

Female Ambassador: Carol Eberhard

September 19 – WSW Whistler Free Clinics – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker
September 25 – WSW Whistler Free Clinics – Registration & Event Information are available on Club Locker

SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 17-30, 2024

Squash BC is excited to bring back Women’s Squash Week, which will be running from September 17th to 30th. Similar to last year, Squash BC will be offering ambassador funding of up to $150, event equipment, along with a new ambassador tool kit. New this year, we are excited to offer additional funding of up to $100, for retention programs following WSW.

WOMEN’S SQUASH WEEK AMBASSADOR INFORMATION SESSION

Squash BC hosted a WSW Ambassador Information Session on July 10th, giving an overview of what WSW 2024 will look like. Checkout the session’s YouTube recording and slideshow document for more information:

WOMEN’S SQUASH WEEK 2024: AMBASSADOR SUPPORT DOCUMENTS

Become a WSW Ambassador Today!

Squash BC is excited to offer additional support to all WSW Ambassadors for the 2024 season. This year Ambassadors can receive up to $150 in event funding, a new WSW Ambassador Package, Ambassador shirts, event equipment, marketing materials and more! Checkout the 2024 WSW Ambassador Grant Funding for more information. Register now as an Ambassador and be part of this amazing celebration of women and girls in squash across the province! Don’t miss the August 10th deadline to guarantee your WSW Ambassador Shirt size, and application deadline of September 1st.

Register Your WSW Event Today!

Register for WSW event by August 10, 2024 to guarantee your an ambassador shirt along with the Ambassador Package and funding. Registration closes September 1, 2024 to receive event marketing materials, equipment, and more! Check out the WSW Ambassador Package for more information. Register your event by completing the Squash BC WSW Event Submission Form or email programs@squashbc.com.

WOMEN IN SQUASH – PROGRAM GRANT

Squash BC is excited to launch a 2024 Women in Squash – Program Grant focused on retaining Women’s Squash Week participants. Programs must be 4 weeks in length and start between October 1 and November 30th, are eligible to receive up to $100 in funding. Funding can be used for equipment costs, program socials, and coaching expenses. Please note that expenses do not need to be submitted to Squash BC. Check out the 2024 Women in Squash – Program Grant for more information regarding grant requirements.

Resources and Additional Information

Videos

“Building a Safe and Welcoming Environment to Attract and Retain Females in Squash” Panel Discussion Couldn’t join us for this discussion? Not to worry! We’ve got you covered with a recording of the entire presentation! Join moderator Anna Kirbyson along with panelists Dara Sklar, Giselle Delgado, Sandy Reimer, and Tara Mullins as they explore how you can make your squash facility’s environment more welcoming and supportive to women and girls – giving your facility the competitive advantage. “How to Avoid Injury” Squash Physio Tips with Jamie Sonego A proper warm up before getting on court is so important! A dynamic warm-up can help to improve your athletic performance and also prevent injury. The purpose of a dynamic warm up is to increase blood flow to the areas which will be working and to wake up the nervous system. It should mimic movements that you will use consistently throughout the course of your upcoming activity. In the videos, Jamie Sonego, a squash player and physiotherapist in Vancouver, demonstrates some examples of different dynamic movements to help warm up the hips, the thoracic spine (upper back), and shoulders prior to getting on court! They will help get you warmed up so you can get into those deep lunges! If you have any questions for Jamie feel free to contact her at jamie@baselinewellness.ca Return to Squash (R2S) – Caitlin Hungerford What are you enjoying most about being back on court following the COVID shutdown in March? Return to Squash (R2S) – Tessa Breukels How do you manage your squash time (e.g. small pod, household only, solo only) since returning to the court? Resources

Shift Your Mindset Workshop Presentation – Presented by Natasha Doucas
Shift Your Mindset Activity & Mood Journal to track your physical activity and how it affects your mood
Shift Your Mindset Guide to Train for a 5K Run is a 10 week program to get you ready to run 5km. It also contains some great stretches to round out your workout.