2009 News

2009.12.31 09:44

The December Box session ends January 4th.

The January box will begin about January 5th or so, and run through to February 8th.

A few days left to get in the outstanding matches.

Remember that the PSA event is on January 12 – 17, and, if that will be sapping your energy etc., please consider that as you decide about the January box ladder.

2009.12.31 09:43

In-house will not resume the week of January 4th. Court 6 should be open for web booking.

PSA tournament will disrupt in-house activities for the following week as well.

2009.12.17 19:16

On behalf of the board, co-ordinators, professionals, and volunteers, we would like to wish all of the members and their families the best this holiday season. As well as much happiness and health throughout the New Year.

For those of you unable to resist the food and treats over the holidays, routine visits to the club might be just the thing.

2009.12.17 15:24

Courts 2 and 3 will be unavailable from Sunday morning through Thursday night. We will be installing glass doors, which will be worth the interruption. There is also some court cleaning scheduled for Monday night.

2009.12.17 15:15

38th Pacific Coast Doubles Squash Championships
January 21^st – 24^th, 2010
University Club of San Francisco

more...

2009.12.11 16:19

has a blog entry covering the 2010 release of racquet sports, including squash, on the Wii.

2009.12.11 16:09

Minutes from the November 5, 2009 Board of Directors' Meeting are now available on-line.

Log in to Gigasports, click the News menu item, then select the Meeting Minutes link to get an index of the available minutes. The minutes are listed in reverse chronological order.

It's your club, stay informed—read the minutes.

2009.12.11 15:17

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of December 14^th is now on-line.

2009.12.10 11:24

Paul Marley brings us up-to-date with respect to the PSA entries received todate, and Viktor Berg has been awarded the "wildcard" entry which moves him directly into the main draw. He also gives a suggestion, or two, for seasonal gift giving. (Also available in HTML format.)

Read through the letter, then decide how you can
Play, Help, Watch — Be Involved.

2009.12.08 16:23

Our apologies to Mark Heaney and Jason Giuffre. We somehow managed to show their opponents as the winners of the Men's Open. Wrong!

‟2 back to back 5 gamers and this one was double match ball 15-14 in the 5th. Trust me. I almost died.”
Jason

2009.12.08 08:46

Trailing two games to love, and later down 10-6 in the fourth, Chris Walker and Mark Chaloner claw their way to victory over Jonny Smith and Yvain Badan Saturday evening in the final round of the 16th U.S. Pro Challenger, hosted by the Wilmington Country Club.

More…

2009.12.07 16:16

Should you be interested, the 2009 Western Canadian Doubles Championships results have now been posted to the BC Doubles Rankings.

2009.12.06 16:41

Last year's Comfort Inn Open winner, ‟Daryl Selby is the new Dutch Open champion after the English fourth seed prevailed over Cameron Pilley in a 102-minute marathon encounter at the Victoria club in Rotterdam”.

More…

2009.12.06 14:24

Saturday December 12th
11:00 - 12:30
or/and
12:30 - 2:00

$20 per player for 1.5 hrs includes:

• 50 minutes of singles & 40 minutes of doubles
• Court Fitness
• Doubles / Singles drills
• Game Strategy

Please contact Alicia via e-mail to sign up.

2009.12.04 14:12

Thanks to Lynn Broman, we have an updated FAQ covering the Evergreen Singles Boxes. Want to know how they works, how to get signed up, scoring, etc. have a look.

2009.12.03 13:50

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of December 7^th is now on-line.

2009.11.28 09:42

Follow the PSA action at the 2009 BC Open Championships (hosted by Sport Central) on Giff's Court.

2009.11.27 14:46

Court 6 open for web booking while in-house, and city doubles leagues take a break November 30th to December 3rd.

In-house, and city doubles leagues resume week of December 7th.

2009.11.27 14:44

Entry deadline Saturday, November 28th, 2pm.

Auction Tuesday, December 1st at VRC, all entrants must attend. Play begins Wednesday, December 2nd.

2009.11.27 08:57

Lynn's review of the November 25th action is now available on-line.

If you'd like to contribute, send your comments to Lynn Broman, or Rick Kochanski.

2009.11.23 20:14

Paul Marley brings us up-to-date with respect to the PSA entries received todate. And, makes a suggestion for seasonal gift giving. (Also available in HTML format.)

Read through the letter, then decide how you can
Play, Help, Watch — Be Involved.

2009.11.23 18:47

As an initiative to encourage members to renew before August 31, and to do so by cheque, we created a draw for $500 for one lucky renewal. This initiative was successful in achieving both a higher rate of return, and more cheques than credit cards (saving the club money).

At the last board meeting, 165 names were put into the barrel, and the name selected was Mustaq Pirani.

It isn't noted in the minutes, but we actually had a brief discussion as we were concerned that members would think this was a fix, given that the prize went to such a great supporter of squash at the club! We learned our lesson and next time we'll call the UN to monitor the draw…

Congratulations Mustaq!

2009.11.17 17:16

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of November 23^rd is now on-line.

2009.11.16 12:29

Draws now available on-line.

2009.11.13 14:07

Lynn's review, with assistance from the "humble el capitano", of the November 11th action is now available on-line.

If you'd like to contribute, send your comments to Lynn Broman, or Rick Kochanski.

2009.11.12 17:17

Mike 'el capitano' Tooley has his own take on the VDSL Div 4 match last week.

2009.11.12 16:48

Those of you who knew, or played, Ryan Herden may be interested in this video of him playing in the Nash Cup in London, Ontario this past October.

There is also an article in The Gazette covering Ryan's play in the event.

2009.11.08 14:47

Lynn's review of the November 4th action is now available on-line.

If you'd like to contribute, send your comments to Lynn Broman, or Rick Kochanski.

2009.11.06 09:32

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of November 9^th is now on-line.

2009.11.03 16:59

New members are invited to a "meet and greet" on Saturday November 7. The event is aimed at recent, new members of the club; and, specifically, those that are new to the game (or returning after a long absence). Please join us for a fun game or two and meet some other new members.

RSVP requested. Details…

2009.10.31 13:01

Lynn's review of the October 28th action is now available on-line.

If you'd like to contribute, send your comments to Lynn Broman, or Rick Kochanski.

2009.10.31 11:01

The players, Evergreen Squash Club, and the tournament committee offer their sincerest thanks to our generous sponsors, and volunteers.

2009.10.30 16:29

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of November 2^nd is now on-line.

Oops, date now correct, 2009.10.31 09:07.

2009.10.30 15:28

"The Gladstone"
The University Club Singles and Doubles Squash Invitational,
December 10-13, 2009
University Club of San Francisco

more...

2009.10.30 15:23

A Doubles Refereeing Clinic is being hosted at the Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club, Sunday, November 8th

more...

2009.10.28 11:46

Paul Marley's October 2009 Letter  regarding the tournament; as well as, sponsorship & volunteer opportunities is available on-line. (Also available in HTML format.)

Read through the letter, then let the tournament committee know how you can help make the event a success.

2009.10.23 15:16

Lynn's review of the October 21st action is now available on-line.

If you'd like to contribute, send your comments to Lynn Broman, or Rick Kochanski.

2009.10.23 14:47

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of October 26^th is now on-line.

2009.10.18 09:46

Change to the In-house Doubles schedule on Thursday for the week of October 19^th — we forgot the VLDSL was using the court.

2009.10.17 16:58

As per the 2009 AGM, a survey regarding the trial court booking changes is now available.

Alternate approaches have been proposed, including doubles court booking changes. It is a short survey, with plenty of space for inserting your comments.

The closing date for the survey is Tuesday, November 3.

2009.10.14 14:34

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of October 19^th is now on-line.

2009.10.13 16:08

We are inviting our VDSL players to entertain, and enlighten, the rest of the membership regarding VDSL action, and attitude. Lynn Broman has stepped up to the plate with a bit on the first two weeks of the season.

If you'd like to contribute, send your comments to Lynn Broman, or Rick Kochanski.

2009.10.09 14:38

2009 Westerns are coming…
November 16–22.
More info to come!

2009.10.08 20:01

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of October 12^th is now on-line.

2009.10.08 16:49

As it is Thanksgiving weekend and Trudy is away, yoga will not happen this week.

Please join us next Saturday at 9:00, but e-mail Trudy first with your intention to attend — she needs a minimum or 4 for her to hold the session.

2009.10.01 15:57

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of October 5^th is now on-line.

2009.09.28 17:24

Saturday morning yoga has started back up again at 9am. The sessions are fantastic and tailored specifically to squash players. We urge you to give it a try, see how you like it, and discover how it improves your game.

The instructor, Trudy, needs a commitment from a minimum of five members to keep this a regular class. It is only $10 per session. Please email Trudy to let her know if you will be attending.

2009.09.24 14:57

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of September 28^th is now on-line.

2009.09.24 14:17

For those of you who haven't seen the photos posted at the club, here's a small gallery of photos of the Doubles Court Wall Cleaning, courtesy of Patrick Au.

2009.09.24 10:51

After a 5th place finish at the 2009 World Championships several athletes will be moving on from the junior women's squad. Laura Gemmell (Toronto, ON), Samantha Cornett (Ottawa, ON), Jaime Laird (Calgary, AB), Nikki Todd (Regina, SK) and Rebecca Lau (Toronto, ON) are now too old for the 2011 World Championships and have thus left the squad.

The vacancies have been filled by Rachel Au (Vancouver, BC), Nicole Bunyan (Victoria, BC), Avril Cross (Victoria, BC), Abby Foster (North Vancouver, BC) and Hollie Naughton (Oakville, ON). Michelle Gemmell (Toronto, ON), Danielle Letourneau (Calgary, AB), Jennifer Pelletier (Richmond Hill, ON), and Alix Younger (Winnipeg, MB) are all returning to the squad for 2009/2010. Pelletier and Letourneau were members of the 2009 World Championships team in Chennai, India.

Glenn Stark has stepped down from his junior women's coach position after 8 years and Squash Canada is currently in the process off advertising for a new junior women's national squad coach.

2009.09.24 10:30

Minutes from the July 8, 2009 (pending approval) Board of Directors' Meeting are now available on-line.

Log in to Gigasports, click the News menu item, then select the Meeting Minutes link to get an index of the available minutes. The minutes are listed in reverse chronological order.

It's your club, stay informed—read the minutes.

2009.09.17 09:03

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of September 21^st is now on-line.

2009.09.10 18:34

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of September 14^th is now on-line.

2009.09.09 13:49

We need volunteers for court cleaning and the annual open house.

Please check the bulletin for how you can help…

2009.09.09 13:44

Starting September 26th, we will be offering Trudy's weekly yoga sessions Saturday mornings at 9:00 am. The drop-in fee is a very reasonable $10.00 per session, and Trudy has designed her classes to target a squash crowd that can benefit greatly from her work.

It is such a benefit to our membership that we can provide in-house training, so please support this club initiative and drop by Saturday - you may just like it!!

2009.09.07 13:24

If you have not renewed your membership, please do so immediately. Forms are available on the web site.

If you are not renewed by September 20, your booking privileges and key fobs will be deactivated.

2009.09.07 13:21

Starting this coming Sunday, September 13, O'B's Weekly Round Robin will be on Sundays again.

2009.09.07 10:21

The schedule for the September 2009 clinics is available on-line.

2009.09.03 16:49

Some changes in the rules of engagement: up to 3 sessions per day/evening, groups of 4 acceptable - players rotate with 3 on court with Viktor at any time, some changes in the dates Viktor is available.

More info and sign-up instructions...

2009.09.03 08:21

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of September 7^th is now on-line.

2009.08.30 10:16

Evergreen's O'B has a participaction story and video on the organization's web site.

2009.08.28 10:10

How would you like a lesson with Tiger Woods? How about Roger Federer? We can't arrange that, but Lynn Broman can arrange a "lesson" with the #1 doubles player. Viktor Berg has some dates open for doubles clinics.

Monday September 14 through to Thursday September 24, excluding Wednesdays.

More info and sign-up instructions...

2009.08.27 13:19

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of August 31^st is now on-line.

2009.08.21 17:19

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of August 24^th is now on-line.

2009.08.21 11:46

Open Singles Box
Sign up for September box is now open.

Ladies Singles Box Ladder
Currently inactive. Sign up for INTEREST is now open.

60+ Singles Box Ladder
Currently inactive. Sign up for INTEREST is now open.

For any of the boxes, sign-up on-line, via Gigasports.

2009.08.14 10:32

Session will run from August 20 to September 21. Sign up by August 19th.

Sign-up on-line, via Gigasports.

2009.08.14 10:31

60+ singles box ladder deadline extended to August 19th

2009.08.13 09:01

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of August 17^th is now on-line.

2009.08.06 15:42

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of August 10^th is now on-line.

2009.08.04 09:41

As of early August court times have, on a trial basis, changed. From 3 - 9pm Monday to Friday all singles court bookings will be of 45 minutes duration. All other days and times will be one hour slots. All doubles court bookings will remain one hour. By shortening the evening slots we can accommodate more members wishing to play.

Ensure that you check your court times for this week as your booking time may have changed. All members that had a booking in the system have been sent a confirmation email. Some bookings have been blocked off to avoid any conflicts for the next couple of days.

2009.07.31 09:57

We have added an on-line sign-up form for anyone who'd like to get involved this coming season.

More...

2009.07.29 14:24

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of August 3^rd is now on-line.

2009.07.27 15:11

We have just, late July, begun determining who's playing, how many teams we can field, their appropriate division, etc. for the coming, 2009–10, season.

If you're interested in taking part in VDSL play this coming season, please contact your captain from last season advising you're back. Or, if new to the league, let Tim Martin known you'd like to play this coming season.

More...

2009.07.27 10:29

The draws, with the exception of the Mixed Div II, have been finalized. We, also, now have Mark Heaney's summary of the tournament available on-line. As well, a photo gallery has been published.

2009.07.23 09:21

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of July 27^th is now on-line.

2009.07.22 09:51

Shahier Razik vs Viktor Berg (July 29), and your chance to get on court with one of them for a best of 3. More info…

2009.07.20 1652-

Yes, another year has flown by and it's time to renew your membership. We are pleased to advise that we are not increasing our annual dues, although we are increasing our monthly dues a little to cover the cost of the additional administration involved.

There will not be a mass mailing of renewal notices, and forms to the membership. Hard copies of the forms are available at the club, or you can download the forms online: http://www.evergreensquash.com/membership/renew.asp.

Completed renewal forms and payment instructions should be received by August 31, 2009.

See the on-line renewal page for information regarding a small incentive to pay your annual dues in full, by cheque, by August 31, 2009.

2009.07.18 18:01

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of July 20^th is now on-line.

2009.07.15 10:51

The 60+ box was introduced as an adjunct to the Club Championships. But, now that it is completed, there seems to be sufficient interest to continue on with one or two boxes in the regular box league. The sessions run from mid month to mid month.

For those 60 or over, and interested in participating, you may sign up on line (via Gigasports), or email Lynn Broman.

A new 60+ session will begin Friday July 17th. So, if you are interested sign up now.

2009.07.15 10:06

A number of members have indicated that they are no long able to use Auto Log On to access the Gigasports booking system. This is due to the fact that, at Gigasports request, the link to the site has changed.

Anyone previously using the Auto Log On feature must take a number of steps to properly re-enable the feature. Note, cookies must be enabled.

1. Delete your old bookmark/favourite and/or shortcut — they will not longer work
2. Visit the new log on page: http://www.gigasports.biz/d/1993/lgn1993.asp
3. Bookmark the new page, or create new shortcut
4. Enter your Username and Password
5. Click the Log On button
6. Logout when done

The next time you wish to book a court, etc:

1. Use your new Gigasport bookmark/favourite/shortcut, or the link on Evergreen pages, to access the logon page
2. Click the Auto Log On button — should not have to enter your Username and Password

The above process has been tested by Rick Kochanski, and worked for him using Firefox 3.5, IE 6, and Opera 9.64.

2009.07.14 09:59

The 1st round start times are now available on-line.

2009.07.13 15:04

Team Evergreen's next meeting will be 7:00 pm. — Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at the club.

If you are interested in playing some squash in Sydney, Australia, check out this announcement.

2009.07.05 14:39

The deadline for entering the summer's premier doubles event is this Friday, July 10. On-line registration for the Evergreen Summer Doubles Tournament, July 14–19, 2009, is available.

2009.07.05 14:34

Do you enjoy a good time?
Do you enjoy travel?
Do you enjoy squash?
Are you 35 or older?

If you answered yes, then you should join the Evergreen Squash Team and participate in the World Masters Games in Sydney, Australia.

Who: Any squash player 35 and older, there are differing skill groups and various age categories (so you don't end up playing a former world champion in the first round)

When: The games run from October 10 - 18, 2009

Where: Sydney, Australia

Why: We are going to have a great time, and maybe even play some squash!

Contact: Phil Arthur (604) 671-2881, Brian Maclean (604) 240-4000, or Mustaq Pirani (604) 984-3290

Meeting: 7:30 pm. - Tuesday, July 7, 2009 upstairs at the club.

For more info, see: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/

2009.07.02 14:31

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of July 6^th is now on-line.

2009.07.02 09:56

Gigasports is making improvements to the code underlying their web site and requires all clubs to change the location of their login pages. The new booking link is http://www.gigasports.biz/d/1993/lgn1993.asp

We have changed the link on the Evergreen website. Please ensure you update your favourites/bookmarks accordingly.

2009.07.02 09:53

Marvin Mizinski, chair of the 2009 Ridley Windows Canadian National Doubles Squash Championships, has sent a thank you letter to Evergreen for its support of the tournament.

2009.06.15 08:28

On-line registration for the Evergreen Summer Doubles Tournament, July 14–19, 2009, is now open.

2009.06.14 17:19

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of June 29^th is now on-line.

2009.06.13 08:34

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of June 22^nd is now on-line.

2009.06.11 18:09

Yoga is discontinued until further notice. Our Yoga instructor is away on holidays. We will try to revive once she has returned.

2009.06.06 14:42

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of June 15^th is now on-line.

2009.06.06 08:08

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of June 8^th is now on-line.

2009.06.05 16:59

New members are invited to a "meet and greet" on Saturday June 13. The event is aimed at recent new members at the club, and specifically those that are new to the game (or returning after a long absence). Please join us for a fun game or two and meet some other new members.

RSVP requested. Details…

2009.06.02 08:23

"Can squash break through in the brutal racket of mass entertainment?" ¹

Gary Waite and a group of fellow players are hoping that doubles can do just that. To that end, Gary had an exhibition match, at the Badminton & Racquet Club in Toronto, filmed by a professional crew (only 5 cameras), to see how it would translate to TV.

This past Saturday, Ian Brown, published an article in the Globe and Mail, covering The Tango, squash and doubles in general, and Gary Waite in particular. It is a great read! Check it out:
The sweet THWOCK! of success.

The Globe and Mail web page also has an entertaining video covering the exhibition match, and its filming.

¹ Lede above is quoted directly from the article.

2009.05.29 10:24

The Evergreen Squash Club news feed is also available on Twitter.

2009.05.27 08:09

Reminder

We are planning on having the first annual Evergreen Golf Tournament on Sunday, June 14 at the Bowen Island Golf Club. There is room for 20 golfers on a first come first serve basis. The tournament will cost each player $65 that will get you 18 holes of golf, bus ride to and from the golf course from the ferry terminal, hamburger dinner and plenty of prizes. Play would start at 9 am and everyone would be expected to catch the 8 am ferry to accommodate the shuttle.

To sign up, please contact Doug MacDougall.

2009.05.27 08:08

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of June 1^st is now on-line.

2009.05.22 09:13

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of May 25^th is now on-line.

2009.05.19 10:16

Please find the time to attend the AGM this Thursday at 7pm. Agenda items may be found below.

We apologize for creating a conflict with in-house doubles and the AGM; but, trust that those scheduled will find a solution for themselves.

2009.05.19 10:11

We now have the famous 60+ round robin championships on-line at Gigasports.

Please record your scores on the Gigasports web site. The box is titled 60+. The two groups are Short Handed and Power Play.

Best of luck! Please get started early so that all matches are played. Final day for round one is Monday June 15. For round two the play off box will be those still standing, willing, and finishing in the top 3 spots of each box.

We can certainly run a second box of bottom half finishers.

2009.05.18 08:57

Have had a player drop out.

Boxes combined into boxes of six players each..

2009.05.17 09:59

We've had a good response.

The boxes have been finalized, and the list is available on-line.

Perhaps you can get a couple of matches in over this long weekend.

2009.05.14 13:52

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of May 18^th is now on-line.

2009.05.14 11:49

Notice is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of Members (the "Meeting") of Evergreen Squash Club (the "Club") will be held at the Club located at 1802 Glenaire Drive, North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 1Y1, on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at the hour of 7pm, for the following purposes:

1. To Receive a Report from the Board on Matters Related to the Club's Financial and Membership Status
2. To Receive the President's Report
3. To Receive a Report from Rob Forrest on Expansion Plans for the Club
4. To Elect the Board of Directors for 2009 / 2010
5. To Vote on a Motion to Change Court Times
6. To receive any Ordinary Resolutions from Members

2009.05.14 11:36

In addition to the Third Annual Summer Doubles golf tournament being held on July 17, there is an Evergreen-only golf tournament.

We are planning on having the first annual Evergreen Golf Tournament on Sunday, June 14 at the Bowen Island Golf Club. There is room for 20 golfers on a first come first serve basis. The tournament will cost each player $65 that will get you 18 holes of golf, bus ride to and from the golf course from the ferry terminal, hamburger dinner and plenty of prizes. Play would start at 9 am and everyone would be expected to catch the 8 am ferry to accommodate the shuttle.

To sign up, please contact Doug MacDougall.

2009.05.12 08:46

A good response so far.

We are still accepting applications. Deadline is this Friday, May 15. To enter you must be an Evergreen member, 60+ by May 15 2009, available from May 16 to about June 15, and willing to complete all matches.

Entries so far include:

• Gerry Campbell
• Harry Chow
• Brian Gaffney
• Peter Haas
• Jalal Jaffer
• Dwight Jones
• Paul Keough
• Paul Marley
• Fred Nitsch
• Graham Reddington
• Peter Westwood

2009.05.11 17:19

This is a reminder that yoga is happening once a week for the time being, and is being led by guest instructor Laura Krown.

Laura is one of Canada's most experienced yoga teachers. In over thirty years of teaching yoga, she has streamlined her approach to make yoga very safe and easy for anyone to do, even people who think they could never do yoga, and would not normally attempt to even try it. Laura now teaches mainly older adults and people with special needs, but she still loves to also share her gentle approach to yoga with more athletic types, and guarantees a well-balanced whole body workout in each one hour class, reducing the accumulated tensions in the body to allow greater ease of movement and a wider range of motion, which also helps prevent sports injuries.

You will be surprised by how much you could learn in just one session, and among the many benefits that have made yoga so popular, it could also help improve your game. For just a ten dollar drop-in fee, you will have the chance to receive the benefit of her considerable professional experience in a class small enough to allow her to gear it to meet your particular needs. Laura's yoga will be available upstairs on Saturday mornings from 9 to 10 just until the end of June.

You really should consider giving it a try.

2009.05.11 17:16

Adam Radziminski, our current president, introduced a new award at this year's club dinner. If you were not there, check out his explanation.

2009.05.07 15:23

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of May 11^th is now on-line.

2009.05.06 09:39

A great club champs saw great competition in many a category, except for the 60+ draw. Having the prizes made up before the draw, means that we have a 60+ trophy but no 60+ winner.

If you are 60+, and interested in competing for this singles trophy, we will be having a box ladder run over the next couple of months. If interested, please contact Lynn Broman before May 15.

2009.05.06 09:38

A number of Evergreen members traveled to Calgary for the 2009 Canadian National Championships, highlighted by a few great performances.

2009.05.05 08:35

Just a reminder that Yoga resumes this week with a session on Saturday morning at 9:00 with guest instructor Laura Krown. You may recall that we are down to one session per week until Trudy returns. Please come and check it out.

2009.05.02 14:29

The Club Dinner saw the world debut of a song — The Evolution of Evergreen — written for the club by Tim Hunt. The song is now available on-line.

2009.05.02 14:29

Charles Bristow is the 2009 recipient, as announced by Brenda Withers at the Club Dinner, Saturday, April 25.

Congratulations Charles!

2009.05.02 10:07

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of May 4^th is now on-line.

2009.04.30 14:48

The Junior Summer Camp is a 1 to 2 week, 4 hour–a–day, program loaded with squash and fun activities to develop and improve your squash skills. Cross-training and games to ensure you have tons of fun, and, also, develop skills suitable for other sports!

2009.04.30 10:44

This year's Evergreen Summer Doubles tournament will once again feature a Golf Challenge (Friday, 2008.07.17, at Northlands, 20 spots, $125 entry — includes shared cart, first tee off at 08:03). Putting contest before you tee off, proceeds to charity (TBA).

See the link for registration information.

If you have any prizes to offer, please contact Doug Buchanan.

2009.04.28 13:04

Our apologies for the cryptic heading, and the lack of a clear explanation. But visit the page to which we refer, and all will become clear.

2009.04.23 10:44

On-line draws have been updated to reflect match results as of the end of play Wednesday, April 22.

The update includes some schedule changes. If you have any doubts about the information in the on-line draw files (PDF), please refer to the draw sheets at Evergreen. The latter are the official version.

2009.04.22 11:56

Men's Doubles Semi 1 changed to 9:45 PM on Thursday, and Mixed Quarter 3 changed to Friday at 7pm.

2009.04.21 13:46

The Club Championships Dinner & Extravaganza is SOLD OUT!

For those of you lucky enough to have obtained tickets, please time your arrival to be between 7:00 and 7:30 PM.

2009.04.21 15:17

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of April 27^th is now on-line.

2009.04.21 13:46

There are a few tickets left for the best social event of the year at the club. It is this Saturday (April 25th) and for your $30.00 you get to sit back and enjoy a fantastic evening.

The food will be first class and you will be entertained by the finalists of the Evergreen Idol Competition which has been running for many months now. The winner of the Bob Withers Memorial Sportsmanship Award will be announced along with the winners and runners up in all the Evergreen Club Championship categories.

A 'surprise' guest will entertain us during dessert and the evening will end up with dancing (or a chance to sit and watch people dance) to a live band …yes…a live band upstairs at the club…don't miss this event as it always is a heck of a lot of fun…

Email Scott Sibley now for tickets: scott@scottsibley.com. There are only 2 or 3 left for purchase.

2009.04.20 08:43

The Friday semi-final match times for the Men's and Mixed Doubles have been changed.

See all draws (PDF format).

2009.04.20 08:43

Missing Men's 40+ added this morning.

Also, couple small change in Men's B.

See all draws (PDF format).

2009.04.17 20:43

Some changes to Doubles initial match times were made on Saturday afternoon. Please doubles check your initial start time.

Also, the singles draws are now available.

2009.04.17 20:43

Some changes to Men's Doubles start times on Friday afternoon. Please doubles check your initial start time.

2009.04.17 11:22

Initial doubles draws now also available.

2009.04.17 08:58

The initial start times for all players in doubles events are now available on-line.

2009.04.15 14:36

Minutes from the February 19, 2009 (pending approval) Board of Directors' Meeting are now available on-line.

Log in to Gigasports, click the News menu item, then select the Meeting Minutes link to get an index of the available minutes. The minutes are listed in reverse chronological order.

It's your club, stay informed—read the minutes.

2009.04.12 10:53

The third annual Bob Withers Memorial Sportsmanship Award will be presented at the Club Championships' Gourmet Dinner and Awards Spectacular.

If you know someone deserving of the award, please nominate your candidate using our on-line form.

The closing date for nominations has been extended to Wednesday, 2009.04.22.

2009.04.12 09:39

In-house doubles will take a break until the week of April 27^th. The court will be used for the BC Open Doubles Championships April 12–16. And it will be used for the Club Championships April 19–25.

There may be openings Friday and Saturday, April 17 & 18, if the court is not used for the Vancouver ISDA Pro Am. Check the on-line booking system.

2009.04.07 08:34

Dear members, the club champs are fast approaching — and it is time to get your entries in!

All the info and details are available on-line.

We have a great dinner with entertainment scheduled for Saturday, April 25. It's the best night of the Evergreen year — so come out and enjoy some lively entertainment, and a first-class meal.

I look forward to seeing every member out on this fabulous evening.

2009.04.03 10:01

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of April 6^th is now on-line.

2009.04.01 14:19

New members are invited to a "meet and greet" on Saturday April 4. The event is aimed at recent new members at the club, and specifically those that are new to the game (or returning after a long absence). Please join us for a fun game or two and meet some other new members.

We have reserved two singles courts as well as the doubles court. We will be playing lots of singles games, and if there is sufficient interest, a few doubles games too.

The event will run from 1pm to 3pm. Feel free to join us early or late in the session as your schedule allows.

Event details:

• Who: New members starting out with squash singles (and doubles if there is sufficient demand)
• What: Play squash, have a few snacks, and meet other new members
• When: Saturday, April 4 from 1pm to 3pm
• Where: Meet at court 4
• Action: Please confirm your attendance
• What to bring: Your racquet and (optionally) a snack to share, e.g. potato chips, pop, candy, etc

RSVP: Please contact Stephen Pienaar at 604-765-8652

2009.04.01 12:39

The survey is now closed.

A textual summary of the responses is available on-line. As well, a graphical representation of the results for best of 5 matches is also available.

2009.04.01 09:04

For those of you not paying attention, the 2009 BC Open Doubles will be held April 11–18, 2009, in conjunction with the 2009 ISDA Vancouver Open Pro Doubles Championships

The entry deadline is this Friday, April 3. So get to it.

2009.03.31 13:40

The third annual Bob Withers Memorial Sportsmanship Award will be presented at the Club Championships' Gourmet Dinner and Awards Spectacular.

If you know someone deserving of the award, please nominate your candidate using our on-line form.

Nominations will close Tuesday, 2009.04.07.

2009.03.28 15:01

As you may know, we have started running a Young Adult Drop-in on Thursday nights at 9pm for members and guests, targetting the 19 - 30ish age bracket. We have found some success, but do require help in making this program work. The time commitments are very minimal.

1) Program Coordinator – big title, small job: Weekly job is to ensure that courts are booked, the word is out there, and that there are program hosts coming that week. It can be done over your Monday morning coffee break…

2) Program Hosts — to prevent having a volunteer being required to come week–in, week–out — we are looking for a number of program hosts to commit to coming to the drop–in once every 4–5 weeks. Ideally with a partner — so you can just have your regular squash game, and ensure that new members have someone to hit with. You don't have to be 25 for this either! Just a willingness to hit with young adults, and maybe teach them some of your skill & cunning!

Both of these are small commitments that will go a long way in ensuring the success of our club. Please contact info@evergreensquash.com if you are interested.

2009.03.28 09:11

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of March 30^th is now on-line.

2009.03.19 17:48

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of March 23^rd is now on-line.

2009.03.19 15:36

If you are planning to be in San Francisco between May 7^th – 11^th, or are looking for an excuse to do so, you might wish to check out this event.

Hosted by the University Club of San Francisco, May 7^th – 11^th.

For more details, read a copy of the e-mail announcement.

2009.03.12 14:42

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of March 16^th is now on-line.

2009.03.12 08:36

The dates for the Evergreen Club Championships are now set: Sunday, April 19 – Saturday, April 25, 2009. On-line entry is now available.

Doubles will be played Sunday, April 19 – Saturday, April 25, 2009, at both Evergreen and Hollyburn. Entries close Monday, April 13 at 18:00.

Singles will be played Monday, April 20 – Saturday, April 25, 2009. Entries close Friday, April 17 at 18:00.

The Dinner, Dance and Awards Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, April 25 after the finals.

On-line nomination for the Bob Withers Memorial Sportmanship Award, presented at the dinner, are also now available. Nominations close April 7.

2009.03.08 09:22

No in-house doubles the week of March 9^th — Canadian Doubles Squash Championships being held in the Lower Mainland.

2009.03.06 12:08

A photo gallery for the 2009 Comfort Inn Open is now available.

2009.03.04 14:03

Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Members of Evergreen Squash Club will be held at the Club on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at 7pm, for the following purposes:

1. To consider, and if thought appropriate, pass special resolutions amending the Bylaws of the Club: (a) to alter the fiscal year end of the Club back to March 31; (b) to enable electronic delivery of General Meeting notices; and (c) to delete the requirement for an annual audit and replace this provision with a Bylaw requiring an annual review of the Club's books of account and financial statements on an Accountants Comments or Notice to Reader basis.
2. To receive a report from Rob Forrest on expansion of the Club.

The complete notice is available on line.

2009.03.04 09:29

Yoga has been steadily attended since the New Year, and we have settled into the 3 sessions per week. I would encourage anyone to attend who has experienced stiffness after, or during a game of squash - i.e. everybody at this club!! Please come by and check it out:

• Wednesday at 1:00,
• Thursday at 5:30, and
• Saturday at 9:00

Drop-in fee is $10.00

However please note, there will be no session this Saturday, March 7th. Back to full schedule next week.

2009.02.26 16:22

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of March 2^nd is now on-line.

2009.02.19 13:59

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of February 23^rd is now on-line.

2009.02.12 16:09

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of February 16^th is now on-line.

2009.02.06 14:51

Adam Radziminski, in a letter released today, asks for volunteers, including a new Director, to continue our successful junior program. He speaks of what has happened at Evergreen recently And, finally, he asks that we all try the Point-A-Rally scoring system mandated by the World Squash Federation.

2009.02.06 12:10

Play in the Canadian Nationals, or take the opportunity to become a patron of these great tournaments. Couple of great patron packages available.

2009.02.06 09:29

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of February 9^th is now on-line.

2009.01.31 15:35

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of February 2^nd is now on-line.

2009.01.29 09:22

Teams, boxes, and start times now available.

2009.01.26 14:24

Fun tournament: February 11–15.

Entry forms are available at the club. Or, register on-line.

2009.01.26 14:22

As of this morning, the Evergreen International Tourmanent only has space for 1 more team, so please email info@evergreensquash.com right away if you are interested. Entry deadline is Wednesday at 6pm, but the tournament will probably be full by then.

If you are a new, or trial member, and are interested in joining in, please email us, and we will try to slot you in an existing team.

2009.01.24 14:53

Being held at the Evergreen Squash Club, Sunday, February 1st, 2009, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Hosted by Brian Covernton and Bob Smart

Entries Accepted:

• Completed form at the office Scott Sibley's folder
• Marvin Mizinski at 604-786-1539
• Email doubles@squashbc.com

Entry Fee $20.00
Cheques payable to Squash BC or Cash payable day of the clinic

Entry Includes:

• Session Booklets
• Coffee and Muffins served at 8:30 AM
• Light Lunch

2009.01.24 14:33

The In-house Doubles schedule for the week of January 26^th is now on-line.

2009.01.20 17:13

It's back! Don't waste a moment, get your team together, and get register. More…

2009.01.20 16:34

Now that we've all seen how flexible the pros are at playing this game, it's time to get out and practice Yoga again!! We're back to our schedule this week with:

• Wednesday at 1:00,
• Thursday at 5:30, and
• Saturday at 9:00

2009.01.18 21:12

Read Paul Marley's summary of today's Final round.

2009.01.18 10:34

Read Paul Marley's summary of yesterday's Semi–Final round.

2009.01.17 10:06

Read Paul Marley's summary of last night's Quarter Final round.

2009.01.17 10:32

The PSA tourney is well under way, with three great days of pro squash already complete. Keep an eye on the tournament news page for recaps of the action.

The quarter-finals run on Friday night, with Semis on Saturday afternoon, and Finals on Sunday. There should be some great squash.

2009.01.16 10:06

Read Paul Marley's summary of last night's 1st round.

2009.01.15 08:46

Read Paul Marley's summary of last night's qualifier finals.

2009.01.14 15:25

If you'd like to say up-to-date on the happenings at the Comfort Inn Open, keep an eye on the tournament's news page.

2009.01.12 09:39

The amateur draw is now available on-line.

2009.01.11 17:12

Comfort Inn Open starts on Tuesday night with the world's best players at our club. Come by and watch some great squash. Viewing is free on Tuesday, Wednesdy & Thursday. Friday through Sunday is only $20 a day.

2009.01.11 17:10

Due to the PSA tourney this week, yoga will not happen at all, and will resume Wednesday — the 21st at 1:00. Also that week, we will have Thursday at 5:30 and Saturday at 10:00 am.

Isn't the Sat class at 9am?

Stayed tuned for Scott's answer.

Oops - yes, the Saturday class is 9:00 rather than 10.

2009.01.11 17:09

Most of us don't know the rules and should attend. It is being hosted at Evergreen, Sunday, February 1, and is only $20.

See entry form, available on-line, for registration details.

2009.01.11 17:08

This year the Pacific Coast Doubles, hosted by the one and only Multnomah Athletic Club makes for a great road trip.

2009.01.09 10:01

The final court closing schedule is now available on-line.

2009.01.07 17:47

The deadline for entering the Comfort Inn Open, hosted by the Evergreen Squash Club, is this Thursday, 2009.01.08, at 9pm. Enter online at: http://www.squashbc.com/calendar/index.cfm

2009.01.06 10:16

There will be a young adult drop-in on Thursday night at 9pm. Matt Balfour and Grant Bergman will be there to run it, They are two of the best players at the club, so always good to watch.

There will be no drop-in the week after (due to the PSA tourney), but we will resume the week following (2009.01.22). If you, and a friend are interested in running the drop-in for one of the weeks following, please let Adam Radziminski know.

2009.01.04 17:08

The organizers of the upcoming Comfort Inn Open require volunteer help at the bar and in the kitchen. If you are interested, please contact:

• Kitchen - Jenny Boon
• Bar - Ross Genge

Each only require short 2 hour shifts, that can be adjusted based on your draw times.

2009.01.04 16:24

A doubles refereeing clinic will be held at Evergreen Squash Club on Sunday, 2009.02.01, from 9am to 3pm. If you have never taken this clinic, now would be a good time.

See entry form, available on-line, for registration details, and cost.

2009.01.04 16:16

Get out your calendar and mark the weekend of January 23 – 25 with the 2009 Pacific Coast Doubles Champions. This year's host is The Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland, Oregon.

2008.12.31 09:29

Hi Folks - sorry I didn't put out a notice earlier, but with the holidays and snow etc, I imagine no one has been around for yoga. Trudy has been away for the holiday, and will be resuming sessions this Saturday January 3rd at 9:00 am. With everyone's New Year's resolutions, I expect to see a full house!!

For those planning on attending more than one session per week, you may want to go for a monthly pass for $60.00 rather than the daily drop-in fee of $10.00.

Have a Happy New Year, and hope to see you Saturday.

2008.12.18 10:43

The Christmas calcutta is a wrap.

2008.12.18 10:42

Upcoming Events in January

2008.12.16 11:16

Paul Marley has provided us with an update on the 2009 Comfort Inn Open, including information on the PSA entry list, preliminary draw (with dates and times), and support & volunteer opportunities for the Evergreen community.

Read through the new information, then let the tournament committee know how you can help make the event a success.