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Annual Awards

Annual Awards | Provincial Champions

Each year Squash BC will hold nominations for each of the following awards: The Jack Larsen Trophy: , The Presidents Plate, The John Burris Memorial Award, The Ernie Rogers Bowl and The Massey Goolden Trophy.

Click here to download a pdf of the nomination form OR click here to print a nomination form

Nominations close February 15, 2006

The Presidents Plate

The Presidents Plate - this trophy has a more recent history, being donated in 1978 by then B.C.S.R.A. President, John Cartmel. The "great supporter" trophy went to the wife of the Association President for her many hours of dedication at courtside and tournament functions. In later years, "supporter" has encompassed a broader spectrum of squash enthusiasts and is now awarded for the best supporter of our game and our Association in a myriad of different ways.

Over the years any recipient of one or more of these prestigious awards truly deserves to be there. Most of us will never be in this group. However, if we are involved with squash on any level - playing, coaching, volunteering - it is surely something admirable for which to strive. Click here to view the recipients

The Jack Larsen Trophy

The Jack Larsen Trophy is awarded for all round contribution to, and the development of squash in B.C.
Named for J.H.R. Larsen who played squash in Vancouver way back in the 1920's on the 'Rogers Court' and at the Jericho Golf & Country Club. Part of the group instrumental in securing the original Vancouver Racquets Club property at Oak and 25th in 1954, he was a three-time Provincial Champion in 1950, 1951 and 1953, one of only two players to win the title more than once during that decade. His brother, E.R. (Ned) Larsen, was the Headmaster of Shawnigan Lake School when the new courts were built there in 1966 and dedicated to the memory of Jack who was a graduate of the school. Click here to view the recipients

The Ernie Rogers Bowl

The Ernie Rogers Bowl. The Rogers Trophy is awarded for the best record in national and international competition.

Named after Ernest Rogers, one of the Rogers Sugar family. He first played squash in the early 1920's on the John Fordham court which was built in the 1890's to English (international) specifications. It was located at Beach Avenue and Cardero Street. However, Mr. Rogers played on American courts in Seattle on several occasions, so in 1927 he built the 'Rogers Court', the first North American court in Vancouver at 1789 Matthews Avenue.

In 1951, the Department of National Defence courts (accessible to the small playing fraternity) were turned into offices and for the next year, squash survived at the 'Rogers Court'. Irene Rogers, widowed by this time, very generously made her court available to the dozen or so active players at that time. The Rogers Trophy was later established by several of these players in appreciation of the contribution to squash made by both Ernest and Irene Rogers. Click here to view the recipients

The John Burris Memorial Award

The John Burris Memorial Award is presented annually to a squash play who demonstrates sportsmanlike conduct both on and off the court.
This award is best described by a tribute to John Burris written by John Furlong. If a player and a sport could ever be in perfect harmony with each other then John Burris and Squash were won and the same, both at peace with each other. He brought to our game a gentle calm, never allowing the fury of play to destroy the camaraderie between competitors that should, in all games, be sacrosanct. It was a game and John was comfortable with that. It will be said over and over that John Burris died doing what he loved to do, playing squash with a friend. It may not have been his choice but it will forever mark his time with us and remind us fondly of how fortunate our sport was to have him, and how better squash is because of him. More...

The Massey Goolden Trophy

The Massey Goolden Trophy is designated to honor junior players for achievement combined with sportsmanship.

Captain Massey Goolden was one of the other truly dedicated squash enthusiasts. In 1929, he constructed an English-sized court at his home "The Knole" at 57th Avenue and Marine Drive in South Vancouver. Recently retired from the Navy he had married the widow of Mr. Blythe Rogers, brother of Ernest and developed a strong interest in the game. The 'Goolden Court' was in constant use for many years, both for friendly games and tournament play. Captain Goolden was also instrumental in establishing the Vancouver Squash League. Captain Goolden with A.E. John Jukes, donated the Jukes-Goolden Challenge Cup, awarded annually to the winner of the Provincial Championships. The trophy was later renamed and designated to honor junior players in the early 1970's for junior achievement combined with sportsmanship. Click here to view the recipients

The Junior Service Award

The BC Junior Squash Service Award
This award was donated by Paul King and Family. The award is presented to an indiviual who has unselfishly inspired, coached or mentored Junior squash players.

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Volunteer Recognition Program

The VRP was started to recognize people who had volunteered for many years for the promotion of squash in BC. The reciepiants of this award recieced an article of clothing with VRP embrodered on it. Click here to view the recipients

Old Crock Award and the Racquet & Hatchet Award

The trophies for these awards have gone missing. Some people who received them were not always pleased with the honor bestowed upon them by their peers. You can imagine what they looked like??
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