This year's recipients of the the 2017 Alex Doucas Memorial Award are Emma Jinks, of Prince Edward Island, and Ryan Picken, of British Columbia.
At the 2017 Canadian Junior Squash Championships, at just 16 years old, Jinks captured the Girls U19 national title while Picken was a finalist in the Boys U19 division.
At the 2017 Canadian Junior Squash Championships, at just 16 years old, Jinks captured the Girls U19 national title while Picken was a finalist in the Boys U19 division.
This year's recipients of the the 2017 Alex Doucas Memorial Award are Emma Jinks, of Prince Edward Island, and Ryan Picken, of British Columbia.
At the 2017 Canadian Junior Squash Championships, at just 16 years old, Jinks captured the Girls U19 national title while Picken was a finalist in the Boys U19 division.
The Alex Doucas Memorial Award is presented to the competitor(s) in the Canadian Junior Squash Championships who best exemplify the spirit of fair play, enjoyment of life, and commitment to excellence, as exhibited by Alex Doucas during his lifetime.
At the 2017 Canadian Junior Squash Championships, at just 16 years old, Jinks captured the Girls U19 national title while Picken was a finalist in the Boys U19 division.
The Alex Doucas Memorial Award is presented to the competitor(s) in the Canadian Junior Squash Championships who best exemplify the spirit of fair play, enjoyment of life, and commitment to excellence, as exhibited by Alex Doucas during his lifetime.
In particular:
- Fair Play – includes having respect for the rules of the game and having respect for referees and opponents.
- Enjoyment of Life – includes actions off the court that demonstrate openness, honesty, friendliness, and support for fellow competitors.
- Commitment to Excellence – includes a willingness to sacrifice, exhibiting a high degree of discipline and dedication, in order to achieve the highest possible standard of play.
With the Championships being hosted by the Hollyburn Country Club in Vancouver, BC, the 2017 recipients were treated to an extra special presentation as Alex’s sister, Natascha Doucas, was on site to present the award. Natascha presented the very first recipient, Patrick Ryding, with the award honouring her late brother in 1990; 27 years later she was once again there to present the award that means so much to her and her family.
Congratulations Emma and Ryan!
Past Recipients:
1990 – Patrick Ryding
1991 – Melanie Jans
1992 – Ben Thomas
1993 – Rob Wilson
1994 – Jan Wilson
1995 – Sally Norgate
1996 – Peter Yik
1997 – Alana Miller
1998 – Carl Baglio
1999 – Dan Rutherford
2000 – Andrew Jones & David Yik
2001 – Mike Blumberg
2002 – Greg Hunter
2003 – Kyla Grigg
2004 – Robin Clarke
2005 – Andrew Boumford & Ashley Malenchak
2006 – Andrew McDougall
2007 – David Letourneau
2008 – Nikole Todd
2009 – Samantha Cornett
2010 – Andrew Schnell
2011 – Nicole Bunyan & Tyler Osborne
2012 – Tyler Lee
2013 – Jarryd Osborne
2014 – Alison Richmond
2015 – Matthew Henderson
2016 – Matthew David Toth
2017 – Emma Jinks & Ryan Picken
