Due to issues acquiring a suitable venue, the Squash Nova Scotia AGM has been moved to the evening of Thursday, May 30th. The event will be held in the party room at the Martello Condominium building on Dresden Row.

Join Squash Nova Scotia for a review of the year, awards and election of new executive members. Food and refreshments will be provided. All Squash Nova Scotia members are invited.

DATE: THURSDAY, MAY 30TH
TIME: 7:00PM - 10:00PM
LOCATION: MARTELLO CONDOMINIUMS, 1550 DRESDEN ROW, HALIFAX, NS

There are also Executive Committee positions available. If you would like to be involved with the operations and governance of the organization, there may be a place for you on the Executive Committee.

For information about how to get involved, contact Gilles Couture ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Gordon Brown ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

If you don't know him, you haven't played squash in Atlantic Canada.   Matthew Bishop has been playing competitive squash in Halifax for 27+ years!  Just a few of his career highlights include junior national squad training, member of the 1991 and 1995 Nova Scotia Canada Games Team, numerous Nova Scotia Men's Provincial Team appearances, countless Atlantic Open victories and the Canadian National 30+ Champion in 2008.   Not only is Matt a competitive player, he has coached both juniors and adults in past years at Dalplex and Cole Harbour Place.  Matt was also the leading force behind inspiring the Halifax squash community to start hosting a PSA level tournament here in Halifax.   Despite having a busy professional and family life with a wife and two gorgeous daughters, Matt continues to work hard on his game.  Follow him in action this week at the Canadian National Squash Championships in Toronto.  http://squash.ca/en/events/2013-canadian-national-squash-championships   

Regardless of his performance at the event, anyone who knows Matt knows that he will do Atlantic Canada proud as he represents our province with world class sportsmanship 

The summer league welcomes women of all skill levels on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8:30 pm from May 21 to August 27, 2013. (All courts.)
Members: Free, must register at the Front Desk
Non-Members: $50.00, arranged via the Front Desk
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Come out to play and share many laughs!

Drop in and sessional arrangements are available.

Information is also available through the SMUfit Spring & Summer 2013 Members & Program Guide:
http://www.smu.ca/webfiles/2013SmuFitBrochure_WEB.pdf

The Atlantic Open 2013 has come to an end. It was a busy weekend full of great squash. Thank you to the organizing committee and all volunteers that help make this tournament a big success. It was one of the biggest draws in recent years (144) with participants from all Atlantic provinces. Special thank you to everyone that made the journey to Halifax. Shout out to Newfoundland squash members who made the trip. See below for results.

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=14C6F598-F2AE-43F6-840C-CC2F629FC69F

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The NS Open 2013 is in the books! Great to see everyone who participated at this event. Many thanks to the Greenwood Squash Club for hosting. In particular Alain Chalifoux, ryan Doyle, Brian Reid, Don Lacroix, Russ Francis, Dave MacLeod, Jeff Hallam and all others who made it happen. Thanks again to those who came from outside the province.

Congrats to all division winners

Men'A - James Wiseman 3-2 over Jean-Michel Leblanc, consolation winner Connor Jinks

Women's A - Emily Terry 3-2 over Niamh Campbell

Men's B - Emily Terry 3-0 over Andrew Hammermeister, consolation winner Glen Rockett

Women's B - Vanessa Thoo 3-2 over Jennifer Cantwell, consolation winner Taylor Kosciukiewicz

Men's C - Christian Grantmyre 3-0 Many Drapeau (with the win Christian moves up to Men's B), consolation winner Samantha Lawther

Men's D - Brett Belbin 3-2 Brian Rockett (with the win Brett moves up to Men's C), consolation winner Simon Petitpas

Masters - Mel Payne 3-2 Ray souchereau, consolation winner Bill Wilkinson

Juniors - Jacob Saffleburg

Full results available below

http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=26CBEA65-D895-4F79-95A6-AD83A8E09968

Presented by Fiera Properties

The Bluenose Squash Classic Voyage Continues

For Immediate Release: March 1, 2013

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Even the Bluenose Squash Classic could not escape the far reaching effects of the current global economic environment and has been struggling to maintain the momentum of the past 7 years. Fortunately, due to the generous support of our core sponsorship group, and in particular, our new title sponsor, Fiera Properties Limited, there will be an 8^thannual Bluenose Squash Classic.

On behalf of the Nova Scotia Men’s Provincial Team, I would like to thank the SNS Executive Committee and the membership at large, for their financial support in sending Matt Bishop, James Wiseman, and myself (Jon Boody) to Montreal this past January to compete in the Canadian Men’s Team Championships.

The 2013 Canadian Team Championships were held at the prestigious Club Sportif MAA Montreal from January 4th to 6^th.  Our Nova Scotia Team entered the event seeded 6^th behind Quebec 1, Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba, and Quebec 2.  I believe all but one player on these five teams was/is an active member of the Professional Squash Association.  Given this, we knew going into the event that improving on our seeding would be extremely difficult.  With this in mind, our goal, come Sunday was to be playing off in the consolation final for 5^th/6^th.

Our first match on Friday was against the Canadian Forces Team…two thirds of which was made up of Nova Scotia residents (Brian Reid & Gilles Couture).  Our team was in good form for this opening encounter and won the match 3-0. 

Squash Nova Scotia will be looking to fill Executive Committee positions in May of 2013. As a member of the Squash NS Executive Committee you will have the opportunity to delegate funding, overseeing tournaments and leagues, sponsorship and other aspects of the Squash NS organization

To volunteer, or for questions please contact Gordon Brown ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , 425-5454 x368) or Gilles Couture ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )