Recently, the national governing
body for the sport of squash, Squash Canada, announced an agreement with the National Squash Academy (NSA) to create Squash
Canada’s National Centre of Excellence. The
union provides a much needed central training base for Canadian National Team
members, who will now train under the guidance of Squash Canada’s new
Performance Director, Jamie Hickox, one of the most recognizable squash professionals
in the world. Also providing world class
coaching at the Academy are Canadians Jonathon Power (former world-ranked #1) and
Gary Waite (former world-ranked #12 singles, and #1 hardball doubles player)
who were responsible, along with Jaime Nicholls, for building the facility that
opened in 2010.
Located in Downsview, Ontario in
the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the NSA’s 10-court squash facility has
programs for all levels aiming to not
only build a broader base of squash players in Canada, but to produce world
class players. It includes eight glass back international courts, and an all
glass exhibition court with the world’s first all-glass North American doubles
court being installed in early 2012. With
over 10,000 square foot of squash stadium, seating for 1500+ people, and an
in-house filming studio for streaming and television broadcasts, the NSA is fit
to serve as one of North America’s premier event spaces.
Fully aligned with Long Term Athlete Development(LTAD) objectives, the NSA will provide necessary elements for competing
athletes to excel, including:
- Access to world class coaching
- Dedicated court time for athletes in training
- World class training and fitness facilities
- Therapy and rehabilitation services
Open to the public with
membership, the NSA will also provide a junior academy for all ages and levels,
and community and school programs.
For more information on high
performance sport and LTAD, please visit SIRC.
Photo 1: Samantha Cornett (Ottawa), Credits: Darren Adam / Squash Canada
Photo 2: Miranda Ranieri (Waterloo), Credits: Darren Adam / Squash Canada
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