Bermuda Jr Squash Team Depart For Canada
The Bermuda National Junior Squash team will compete in the Canadian Junior Open Squash Championships this weekend in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada.
The team departs on Friday 7th December with matches starting at 9am the following day. Bermuda has representation across almost all of the age categories available and will be one of the largest travelling squads attending the event with 14 players.
Pictured are members of the Bermuda National Team after this summer’s successful Caribbean Championships.
Left to right; Olivia Lindsey, Emma Keane, Alex Marshall, Tiye Williams, Bank of Bermuda Foundations David Lang, former National Coach Andrew Mount, BSRA President David Gibbons, D’Vario Thompson, Noah Browne, Beau Orchard & Alyssa Brewer.
D’Vario Thompson is the most experienced of the squad and will be hoping to improve on his consolation plate semifinal departure last year. Also looking to cause some big upsets will be newly crowned Caribbean Under 13 Champion Dylan Pratt who easily make a big impact in the boys U13 Category. Kion Knights, Kyler Knights, Beckett Simmons, Laird Simmons, Madeleine Rose, Tiye Williams are Anaya Smith are all returning for a second attempt after competing in this event last year.
BSRA National Coach Runa Reta said “most of the squad have travelled internationally competing for Bermuda before which will stand them in good stead for some tough matches coming up. They are well prepared are ready to give their best so it should be a great trip”
The Bermuda Squash Racquets Association received support from the Bank of Bermuda Foundation to assist with the costs of travel to this summer’s Caribbean Championships as well as the upcoming Canadian Junior Open Trip. The rest of the money was raised by the kids themselves by hosting a squash-a-thon.
BSRA Director of Squash Patrick Foster said “It’s great to have the support from the Bank of Bermuda Foundation making it possible for these kids to showcase their talents on one of the biggest stages for junior squash worldwide. It will be a great experience for every one of them”
The event runs 7-11 December. All results will be posted regularly on www.bermudasquash.com
