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APRIL NEWSLETTER

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Dear Parents & Students,

In this newsletter you will find:

  • Program News
  • Reminders
  • Tournament & Other News
  • Bday celebrations
  • April’s Schedule
  • COVID-19 Protocol

PROGRAM NEWS
Great to see a strong come back in March and with lots of action in March and in April.

We would like to give a very warm welcome to the new players that joined the program this last month:

  • Kalysa N.
  • Rhia V.
  • Ryan V
  • Zeeyana N.

 
 
REMINDERS

  • Check the website for latest information and Schedule https://squashcoach.ca/rhsc-junior-squash-program/
  • Please bring NON-Marking Indoor Shoes. I cant emphasize enough on this. Kids will NOT be allowed on court with marking shoes. Let me know if you have questions.
  • Please we ask that shoes used for squash are not used outside the squash court. This is to avoid that shoes bring all the dirt from outside (and salt ☹) into the squash courts.
  • Tell a Friend about our program and have them try it.
  • Follow us in Instagram and Twitter too, for news of our program and other cool stories from the Squash worlds

TOURNAMENT NEWS
Below all the tournaments and participants from our Junior Squash Program...
Harrow Junior Grand Prix #5 (Dunfield - Toronto)

  • Nathan M. – BU13/15 – 1st Place - Congratulations !!!
  • Vihaan M. – BU9/11

Dunlop Junior Gold #3 (Mayfair Parkway - Markham)

  • Krish D. – BU15
  • Zoe C. – GU15
  • Charlotte G. – GU17/19

Harrow Junior Silver #5 (Life Time Athletic - Mississauga)

  • Aidan H. – BU11/13 - 1st Place - Congratulations !!!
  • Krish D. – BU15 – 7th Place – great !!
  • Nathan M. – BU15 – 9-12th Place – Congrats
  • Dilan P. – BU17/19 – 7th Place – great !!
  • Zoe C. – GU17/19 - 1st Place - AMAZING !!!

Congratulations and Good Luck in the upcoming events.
(Please let me know of any omissions or errors on the results)
Upcoming JUNIOR Tournaments. Don’t forget to sign up early. Let me know if you have any questions:
2022 Ontario Junior Open Championships
Apr 1, 2022 – Apr 3, 2022
The Club at White Oaks
1st Interclub – GTA Tournament (for Intermediate & Advanced Levels)
Apr 9, 2022
Unionville Athletic Club

Harrow Junior Grand Prix #6
Apr 9, 2022
The Club at White Oaks

Parker's Moving Junior Gold #4
Apr 22, 2022 – Apr 24, 2022
Toronto Cricket Club

Harrow Junior Silver Championships
Apr 30, 2022 – May 1, 2022
Squashabout Dunfield
 
APRILS’s BDAYS !!
Our best wishes to all of you guys on your BDAY Month.  HAPPY BDAY!!!!
 

  • Charlotte
  • Krish
  • Sasha
  • Thomas

 

APRIL’s CALENDAR
See in Calendar Section.

COVID-19 PROTOCOL (as of March 21st )
WHEN YOU ARRIVE TO THE CLUB:

  • Enter the club as you would normally do.
  • You MUST fill and sign 2 forms: RISK ACCEPTANCE and COVID-19 Waiver  (only need to do this once).
  • MUST show Proof of Vaccination (either a printed copy or digital copy - need to do this once). The club will continue to require full vaccination to eligible individuals until end of May

DURING JUNIOR CLINIC:

  • Wearing a Mask is now OPTIONAL
  • To non-members of the club: once your kid’s session ends we ask you to leave the premises. Unfortunately you cant stay at the club.

PROOF OF VACCINATION (as of Oct 1st 2021 )

In accordance with York Region Public Health and Dr. Karim Kurji’s Letter of Instruction, effective Friday, October 1 2021, all individuals aged 12 years and older entering an indoor Facility for the purpose of (a) actively participating in organized sports, (b) coaching, officiating at organized sports or volunteering, or (c) spectating at organized sports, will be asked o provide identification and proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption.

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On behalf of all the RHSC Junior Squash Team..  thank you for your support and passion for this amazing sport.

RETURN TO PLAY – Feb 2nd

Posted on by squashcoachrivas

Dear Parents & Students,

Hope you are doing well and as must of you should know by now, the Ontario Province is lifting some restrictions starting January 31st; which means the RHSC Junior Squash Program will start again Wednesday February 2nd.

Previous health and safety protocols with respect to masking in common areas of the club, proof of vaccination for those 12 years and older, and the quarantine and close contact guidelines, all remain in effect.
 
Please, let me know if you plan to return to the program or you would like to put “on hold” the balance you have. If I don’t hear from you, I will assume you are planning to come back.
Once we begin again in February, if your kid has to self-isolate, let me know and will also extend your balance for the duration of the self-isolation.
Please remember:

  • If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or,
  • If you live with someone that has symptoms, tested positive for COVID-19, or is presumed to be positive or,
  • If you have had close contact with a confirmed positive COVID-19 or,
  • If you have been travelling outside Canada
  • PLEASE take the self-assessment that will guide you on what you need to do. More information in the Ontario’s website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/covid-19-stop-spread

 
REMINDERS

  • Check the website for latest information and Schedule https://squashcoach.ca/rhsc-junior-squash-program/
  • Please bring NON-Marking Indoor Shoes. I cant emphasize enough on this. Kids will NOT be allowed on court with marking shoes. Let me know if you have questions.
  • Please we ask that shoes used for squash are not used outside the squash court. This is to avoid that shoes bring all the dirt from outside (and salt ☹) into the squash courts.
  • Tell a Friend about our program and have them try it.
  • Follow us in Instagram and Twitter too, for news of our program and other cool stories from the Squash worlds

COVID-19 PROTOCOL (as of Oct 24th )
WHEN YOU ARRIVE TO THE CLUB:

  • Enter the club as you would normally do.
  • You MUST sign attestation from at the entrance of the Club EVERY time you go the club.
  • You MUST fill and sign 2 forms: RISK ACCEPTANCE and COVID-19 Waiver  (only need to do this once).
  • MUST show Proof of Vaccination (either a printed copy or digital copy - need to do this once).

DURING JUNIOR CLINIC:

  • MUST be wearing a Mask when not inside the court (players and parents).
  • SANITIZE hands each time before entering, and after leaving, the court.
  • To non-members of the club: once your kid’s session ends we ask you to leave the premises. Unfortunately you cant stay at the club.

PROOF OF VACCINATION (as of Oct 1st )
In accordance with York Region Public Health and Dr. Karim Kurji’s Letter of Instruction, effective Friday, October 1, all individuals aged 12 years and older entering an indoor Facility for the purpose of (a) actively participating in organized sports, (b) coaching, officiating at organized sports or volunteering, or (c) spectating at organized sports, will be asked o provide identification and proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption.

Looking forward to see you all very soon !

RETURN TO PLAY Delayed

Posted on by squashcoachrivas

Dear Parents and students,

Happy New Year and hope you are having a great holiday and time with family.

As you probably heard from this morning, Ontario to return to Step 2 of reopening plan this Wednesday until at least January 26th.

This modified Step 2 includes the closure of indoor sport and recreational fitness facilities and gyms and therefore we hope to start again our Junior Program by end of January. Will keep you posted.

Parents that had purchased “time packages”, rest assured that will be extending it for as long as we are closed (similar to previous lock downs).

It is unfortunate news as we have been making great progress with the juniors and hope to see you guys very soon.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

HAPPENING NOW: 2021 JUNIOR CANADIAN SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS & MORE

Posted on by squashcoachrivas

Wanted to share with you that as your read this email, the 2021 Junior Canadian Championships its on its way. Finals will be played at a glass court in Yorkdale Mall this weekend.

We have the great honor of having 6 players that participate in the RHSC Junior Program competing in this very prestigious event:

Boys Under 13: Kent Rawlins and Aidan Hisey

Girls Under 15: Ainsley Rawlins, Zoe Chong and Charlotte Ghaeli

Girls Under 17: Keira Rawlins

Please join me in wishing them luck. You can follow live scores and draws in the following link (you might need to create a user if this is your first time on this website): https://clublocker.com/tournaments/12695/info

More information about the tournament can be found in this Squash Canada link:  https://squash.ca/2021-oxford-properties-canadian-squash-championships-presented-by-slaight-music/

Lastly, if you didn’t get your tickets to see the matches live at Yorkdale Mall, here is a LIVE STREAM link for those great matches. Don’t miss this great opportunity to see the best Canadian players in action !

Live Stream link: https://www.cbc.ca/search?q=squash&section=all&sortOrder=relevance&media=all

NOTE: The 2021 Canadian Championships (not just Juniors) are also taking place this weekend at Yorkdale Mall.