A 29-athlete Canadian contingent will be racking up air miles as they travel to Perth, Western Australia, for the 2026 World Squash Masters Championships, running from August 30th to September 6th. More than 900 players from over 55 nations will compete across 21 age categories, making this one of the largest Championships in the event’s history.

Canada will touch down with three athletes as No. 1 seeds: Lauren Wagner (Women’s 55+), Kathryn Cowper (Women’s 65+), and Gerald Poulton (Men’s 80+). Also seeded inside the top four are Andrew Lynn (Men’s 55+), Julie Multamaki (Women’s 60+), and Howard Armitage (Men’s 80+). See the full list of players competing in the 2026 World Squash Masters Championships here.

As a three-time Canadian champion and two-time World Masters gold medallist (2018, 2024), Lauren is looking to build on her impressive record in Perth.

“Being seeded No. 1, I’ve put the pressure on myself to win gold,” she said.

Alongside her is Kathryn (Kathy) Cowper, a five-time Canadian champion with the same gold-medal ambitions.

“I’m definitely going for gold this year,” she shared.

Kathy has done the legwork and is looking to upgrade her best World Masters result, bronze from Amsterdam two years ago. Her preparation has been a year in the making, with support from coaches and sparring partners, to get match ready.

Also travelling down under are husband and wife, Robert and Carol Eberhard, who will be competing in their third and second World Masters Championships, respectively.

Robert and Carol share the same school of thought, winning is not the end-all-be-all, it is a happy addition to the whole experience. “I am going to engage in the sport I love,” said Robert, while Carol’s goal is to “simply be able to play, and if I come out with a win or two, that is great.”

Masters has always been a passionate, tight-knit community, and this year’s Canadian squad is a powerful reminder of the depth of talent across the country. With so many Canadians making the journey to Perth, Canada’s Masters community is proving to be a force on the international stage, united by a willingness to travel across the globe to challenge themselves against the very best.

As they take to the courts, Canada’s athletes carry more than their own ambitions, they carry the pride of a squash community cheering them on from home. Good luck to every athlete representing the Maple Leaf.

For full tournament draws and event information, visit the 2026 World Squash Masters Championships Website or Tournament Software.

Canadian Athletes 

  • Men’s 40+
    • Eric Dingle [9/16] 
  • Men’s 45 +
    • Andrew Clements [17/32]
  • Women’s 45+
    • Young Lee [5/8]
  • Men’s 50+
    • Rob Wilson [5/8]
    • Jay Anderson [9/16]
  • Women’s 50+
    • Connie Kay Chevrette [9/16]
    • Susan Schenk [17/32]
    • Sarah Wilson
  •  Men’s 55+
    • Andrew Lynn [3/4]
    • Robert Eberhard
  •  Women’s 55+
    • Lauren Wagner [1]
    • Kelsey Souchereau [5/8]
    • Carol Eberhard [17/32]
  • Men’s 60+
    • Trent Haase [17/32]
  • Women’s 60+
    • Julie Multamaki [3/4]
  • Men’s 65+
    • Steven Graham [17/32]
    • Bill Lam [17/32]
    • Ian Douglas
    • Michel Robitaille
    • Alec Shalinsky
  • Women’s 65+
    • Kathryn Cowper [1]
    • Nancy Graham
  • Men’s 70+
    • Rashid Aziz [5/8]
    • Doug Macdougall [9/16]
    • Pat Paproski [9/16]
  • Men’s 75+
    • Alan Cornish [5/8]
    • Ted Gornall [5/8]
  • Men’s 80+
    • Gerald Poulton [1]
    • Howard Armitage [3/4]