Starting tomorrow, 25 elite Canadian athletes will converge in Gatineau as Squash Outaouais and la Sporthèque host the 2017 Canadian Women’s Team Championship. From January 6th to 8th, eight (8) teams from across the country will compete for the national title.
During the 3 days, over 50 matches will be played giving squash players, fans and the general public from the Gatineau and Ottawa regions the opportunity to watch a number of high calibre performances.
Starting tomorrow, 25 elite Canadian athletes will converge in Gatineau as Squash Outaouais and la Sporthèque host the 2017 Canadian Women’s Team Championship. From January 6th to 8th, eight (8) teams from across the country will compete for the national title.
During the 3 days, over 50 matches will be played giving squash players, fans and the general public from the Gatineau and Ottawa regions the opportunity to watch a number of high calibre performances.
The 2017 event features five athletes who are currently ranked in the top 10 in Canada, including world ranked 56th and Canadian High Performance Squad member, Nikole Todd, (Saskatchewan), who is coming off a recent 10th place finish with Team Canada at the recent Women’s World Team Championship held in France last December.
Team Ontario is the reigning champions and enter the 2017 seeded #2 led by Canadian Transition Squad member Micaala Seth. Team Alberta takes the #1 seed in advance of the championship and look to better their 3rd place finish in 2016.
Admission will be free for spectators throughout the tournament. The public is encouraged to come and cheer for the athletes and discover an amazing sport. The tournament schedule can be found at: http://squash.ca/en/events/2017WomensTeamChamps
For those who cannot make it to la Sporthèque, stay connected with the action, follow Squash Canada (@squashcanada) and Squash Outaouais (@SquashOutaouais) on twitter as we give followers results, news, and behind the scenes look throughout the weekend. Join in on the fun and join the conversation by using #cwt2017
Can’t make it to la Sporthèque Squash Outaouais will be livestreaming all matches on Court A on Facebook www.facebook.com/squashoutaouais
COMPETING TEAMS
Team Alberta – Jackie Moss, Kelsey Souchereau, Jamie Laird
Team Ontario – Micaala Seth, Marnie Baizley, Marlow Benson
Team Manitoba – Alix Younger, Melina Turk, Anika Alexander
Team Quebec 1 – Alex Norman, Runa Reta, Tara Newman
Team Saskatchewan – Nikole Todd, Carla Dyck, Sana Rehman
Team Quebec 2 – Marie Martinez, Chloe Wren, Léa Provencal
Team Canadian Armed Forces – Melissa Reyes, Jillian Sicard, Dominique Poulin, Audrey Jordan
Team Nova Scotia – Leah Boody, Emily Terry, Niamh Campbell
ABOUT SQUASH CANADA
Founded in 1915, Squash Canada is a non-profit, national sport governing body responsible for the development of athletes, coaches and officials and sets the standards for Canadian squash. Squash Canada is a proud member of the Pan-American and World Squash Federations and participates in the Pan-American Championships, Commonwealth & Pan-Am Games as well as World Championships at the junior and senior level. Each year Squash Canada hosts nine national championships across the country and works with its provincial and territorial partners to promote the growth and development of squash across the country. For more information, please visit www.squash.ca.
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For more information:
Britany Gordon
Programs Manager, Squash Canada
(613) 228-7724 x202
britany.gordon@squash.ca
