Ontario Masters in Montreal

    Ottawa (ON) – Montreal played host to another National Championship this past weekend, as the 2015 Canadian Masters Teams Championship was held at Club Sportif Côte de Liesse in the city’s west end, starting on Friday. Eight teams from across the country took to the courts over the weekend, first in Pool Play followed by cross-over playoff matches that concluded Sunday afternoon.

    Ottawa (ON) – Montreal played host to another National Championship this past weekend, as the 2015 Canadian Masters Teams Championship was held at Club Sportif Côte de Liesse in the city’s west end, starting on Friday. Eight teams from across the country took to the courts over the weekend, first in Pool Play followed by cross-over playoff matches that concluded Sunday afternoon.

    The Ontario team of David Sly, Bruce Marrison, Frank Brillinger, Rudy Goodridge, Nicole Garon, Lisa Coates, Elka Markus all went undefeated in pool play, with only two of the members dropping a match in the playoff round. This strong play allowed Ontario to claim their third straight title, and fourth in 5 years with a commanding win over Alberta, 6-1 in the final. 

    Hosts Quebec also repeated, claiming their second straight bronze with their Sunday win over Manitoba 4-3. There were few surprises throughout the weekend, as the teams all finished in the position of their seeds, with the exception of Saskatchewan and British Columbia, who swapped spots for Saskatchewan to finish in 6th.

    The Masters Team Championship is played amongst provincial/territorial teams of four men and three women, representing various Masters age categories. While some of the countries best participate, the event is popular also due to its close-knit comradery and fun nature. Next year’s event will be hosted at The Club at White Oaks in Niagara.

    Medalists:                                    

    1st – Ontario – David Sly, Bruce Marrison, Frank Brillinger, Rudy Goodridge, Nicole Garon, Lisa Coates, Elka Markus               

    2nd – Alberta – John de Vries, Bryan Ford, Danny Shannon, Thomas Bedore, Kathy Conquergood, Sara McNeill, Lesley Jewitt                   

    3rd – Quebec 1 – Steve Wren, Mario Gagnon, Viano Oghenekevwe, Richard Aube, Suzanne Dufresne, Sylvie Morneau, Genevieve Quesnel                                          

    Full match results from the EC3D Canadian Team Championships can be viewed at http://www.squash.ca/en/events/2015-canadian-masters-team-championships .

    For more information, contact:

    Danny Da Costa, Executive Director – Tel: (613) 731 – 7385 – Email: ddacosta@squash.ca