This past weekend was very busy in Canadian Squash.

Canada Winter Games

The Canada Winter Games wrapped up in Campbellton, NB, with a 4 ½ hour encounter between the boys from Ontario and Alberta. This ended in a 2-2 tie with Alberta emerging the winner on points. In the afternoon the British Columbia and Ontario women played. Neha Kumar had to default due to injury. BC won 4-0. Manitoba took the bronze medals in both boys and girls competition.

Final Standings

Boys Girls
1. Alberta 1. British Columbia
2. Ontario 2. Ontario
3. Manitoba 3. Manitoba
4. Saskatchewan 4. Alberta
5. Quebec 5. Quebec
6. British Columbia 6. Saskatchewan
7. Newfoundland 7. Newfoundland
8. PEI 8. PEI
9. New Brunswick 9. Yukon
10. Nova Scotia
11. Yukon
12. NWT

Canadian University and College Championships

The Canadian University and College Championships were held at the University of Toronto. On the men's side, Rob Nigro, University of Western Ontario beat Andrew Jones, University of Western Ontario 3-0. Carolyn Russell, University of Toronto, defeated Alana Miller from the University of Manitoba 9-7, 9-5, 10-8.

Canadian Doubles Championships

Vancouver hosted the Canadian Doubles Championships at the Hollyburn Country Club and Evergreen Squash Club.

In the men's open Eric Vlcek and Tyler Millar beat the defending champions Taylor Fawcett and Paul Deratnay 3-1. Karen Jerome and Jessie Chai made it their 4th consecutive Open National Doubles title defeating Alica Haneine and Nicole Martin 3-0.

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