Teams Announced for 2016 Can-Am Cup

The Can-Am Cup is a biannual doubles squash competition between the United States and Canada, and is usually referred to as the “Ryder Cup of Squash”. The Top 60 doubles players from each country will be converging on Wilmington, Delaware to compete for the Can-AM Cup. The best two teams in each age group, which includes, Open, 40+,45+,50+,55+,60+,65+,70+, and 75+ for men and women play three matches each. It is a remarkable tournament that has the excitement of a very close “Ryder Cup”, and makes for a very memorable experience.  

 

Plenty of National flag waving and patriotism with terrific competition and camaraderie. This will be the 5th edition of this competitive rivalry. The men play for the Bernheimer-Bell Trophy and the women play for the Gillen-Pierce Trophy. The overall winners win the Can-AM Cup. USA was victorious in 2008 in the first running of the event in Boston. In Toronto, Ont. (2010), USA edged out Canada in the overall score despite the US men losing their division. In 2012, Canada won by just 3 points in Buffalo, NY (a snow storm sent some Americans scrambling to get back state side on Saturday night), and in Montreal, the USA reclaimed the cup in 2014.

 

Now on October 28-30, 2016, the player representation from both countries looks to be shaping up for a real barn burner of a tournament in Wilmington, DE.

 

2016 Can-Am Cup Team Canada members:

 

For more information, visit: http://www.canamsquash.com/2016-can-am-cup-wilmington-de/