Doubles

Hardball Doubles Squash was invented in Philadelphia, PA in 1907 and was standardized in the early 1920s. Today, there are four major doubles organizations overseeing more than 15,000 players in North America: Squash Canada, U.S. Squash, the Squash Doubles Association (SDA) and Women’s Doubles Squash Association (WDSA). These four groups manage all aspects of doubles play, from beginner to elite professional, and work together to grow and promote the game.

Hardball Doubles Squash was invented in Philadelphia, PA in 1907 and was standardized in the early 1920s. Today, there are four major doubles organizations overseeing more than 15,000 players in North America: Squash Canada, U.S. Squash, the Squash Doubles Association (SDA) and Women’s Doubles Squash Association (WDSA). These four groups manage all aspects of doubles play, from beginner to elite professional, and work together to grow and promote the game.

Since 2000, the men’s tour (SDA) has grown to 20 events with over $70,000 in prize money annually. The women’s tour (WDSA), formed in 2007, is approaching $100,000 and recently hosted a $50,000 event in New York. With more than 175 Hardball Doubles courts in North America, the sport is well positioned for future growth.

The U.S. and Canada alternate hosting the World Hardball Doubles Championship every two years. Canada hosted the 2011 Championships featuring women’s teams from five countries, while the men represented 10 different nations.

For more information on the SDA visit http://www.sdaprotour.com
For more information on the WDSA visit http://www.wdsatour.com    

Hardball Doubles in Canada

Hardball doubles has been a fixture of Canadian Squash since the early 1930s. Five Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec) house all 36 courts in the country. The Canadian Doubles National Championships were first played in 1934 and, with the exception of 1938, have been played every year since then. Provincial Championships are held in four of the five provinces and over 1,100 players participate in Doubles Squash leagues across the country. It is estimated that there are over 4,000 hardball doubles players in Canada.

Canadian Doubles Structure

The Squash Canada Doubles Committee reports to the Squash Canada Board of Directors. It is made up of two sub-committees: Doubles Committee and Doubles Officiating Committee. Together, they represent all doubles committees and professional doubles organizations (IDSA and WDSA) in the country. By collaborating with U.S. Squash, international events, tournament schedules, rules and officiating, doubles will continue to thrive in North America.

Squash Canada Doubles National Championships

Each year, Squash Canada holds the Canadian National Doubles Championships for men, women and mixed doubles in 40+ to 80+ age divisions.
To view a complete list of Doubles events – Click Here

Canadian Doubles Stats

• Cricket’s Jay Gillespie holds the longest run in the history of Canadian Doubles titles with a total of 8 consecutive doubles titles  (2007-2014 in Canadian Mixed 50 & 55 Doubles Championships-winning 7 with Gillen & 1 with  Freeman).
   
• Only one woman and two men have ever won 5 consecutive Canadian Doubles titles in the same age category.  Only one man has won 5 consecutive doubles titles both in Canadian Mixed and Men's Doubles Championships.
• 2009-2013  Stephanie Hewitt – Mixed Open 
• 2004-2008  Scott Dulmage – Mixed Open
• 2010-2016  Scott Dulmage – Men’s 40s
• 2014-2018  Sean McDonough – Men's 60s all with Sandy Tierney (USA)
   
• There are only 11 Canadian players that have won 4 consecutive doubles titles in the same age category
• Men’s Open
  1960-1963  Lorne Main & S Pemberton-Smith
  2014-2017  Robin Clarke & Scott Arnold
• Men's 40's
  1954-1958 Harald R. Martin & Leonard Schlemm
• Men’s 50’s
  1975-1978  Gord Guyana
  Note: Tom Poor won 1995-1998
• Women’s 40
  1998-2001  Lolly Gillen
  2014-2017  Michele Ramsey
• Mixed Open
  1982-1985 Barb Savage
  2005-2008 Jessica DiMauro
• Mixed 50s
  2007-2010  Jay Gillespie
• Mixed 55+
  2007-2010  Lolly Gillen & Jay Gillespie

  Note: David Potter & Chris Wheeler will be going for #4 in 2019

Most Men’s Open – Jamie Bentley – 6 (Paul Deratnay, Taylor Fawcett & Scott Stonebugh – 4)
Most Women’s Open – Jessica DiMauro – 9 (Karen Jerome – 8, Stephanie Hewitt – 7)

The CAN-AM Cup

Canadian and American doubles teams compete every second year for the Can-Am Cup. The first event was held in Boston, MA in October 2008. It brings together the best men’s and women’s doubles squash players from across North America in a “Ryder Cup” team format with open and age group categories. The 2016 event took place in Wilmington, DE with over 50 elite level players from each country participating.

• Can-Am Cup Selection Criteria – NEW
• 2015 World Doubles Selection Criteria

For more information on the CAN-AM Cup click here.
For 2016 match results (direct link) visit: http://calxo.com/t.html?loc=canam&displayId=d1

Canadian Doubles Court Locations: