Category: Club Exclusive

  • REMINDER: PSC AGM & Fun Round Robin – Monday, September 29 – 6:00 pm

    Greetings PSC Members!

    Just a reminder that tomorrow’s PSC Annual General Meeting (AGM) & fun round robin starts at 6:00 pm sharp. We will meet at the singles courts viewing area.

    The AGM is your opportunity to find out about upcoming Club events, to ask any questions about the Club and to provide input into planning future events. You will also be able to meet our volunteer Club Executive team members who work hard to keep our squash Club successful.

    Here’s a list of PSC Executive Committee positions to be voted on for the 2025-26 squash season:

    President – Alison Le Ber (nominee)
    Vice President – Sameer Vadera (nominee)
    Secretary – Joan Hill (current)
    Technical Advisor – Nicole Pirko (current)
    Director of Ladies Play – Sara Jane Cresswell (nominee)
    Director of Men’s Play – Darryl Sandilands (nominee)
    Co-directors of Junior Play – Maddy Pirko, Lexi Pirko (nominees)
    Social Director – Anderson Mendonca (nominee)
    Director of Communications – Jackie Ferrier (current)
    Director at Large (Memberships) – John Kerr (current)
    Director at Large (Doubles House league) – Jim Delouchry (current)

    Voting for these PSC Executive Committee positions shall be performed by a show of hands by members in good standing attending the AGM in person.

    Following the AGM, all members are invited to join in for a fun round robin both for singles & doubles play. This will be a great opportunity for new & renewing members to meet other club players at all different playing levels.

    And following the fun round robin, we will meet up at Moxies Pickering Restaurant around 8:30 pm for some apps & drinks.

    https://moxies.com/restaurants/pickering?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=google-location-listing&utm_campaign=organic

    • PLEASE NOTE: For Monday, Sept 29 – House league play (both singles & doubles) will be postponed. Monday evening doubles house league matches will be played the following evening, Tuesday, Sept 30. Singles house league matches will resume the following Monday, Oct 6. *

    We hope to see everyone at the AGM & fun round robin!

    Your Volunteer PSC Executive Committee

    /jk

  • Pickering Squash Member Survey

    🗣️ Have Your Say!

    Pickering Squash Club Member Survey:

    Scan the QR code with your phone camera, it will direct you to a page to fill out the survey now!

    We know you love playing squash, but want to know how we can make our club even more fun, social, and exciting. To find out, we launched a short survey to get your feedback. (⚠️ Didn’t see the email? Please check your Spam/Junk folder — it may have landed there.)

    This is your chance to shape the future of our club—events, programs, and new ideas are all on the table.

    👉  The survey only takes 10–15 minutes.

    👉  Deadline: September 22nd.

    👉  Results shared at the AGM on September 29th.

    It covers topics like your experience with our recent events, what you’d like to see improved, and what you’re hoping for in the future.

    Rumour has it a few ideas are already circulating — perhaps it was you who suggested a Pickering Squash club fantasy league where you could draft teams from our doubles ladder. Or maybe you want to bring top players in for a Saturday night exhibition match. Maybe you’re hoping for exclusive member discounts at local businesses. Or perhaps you just really want a secret handshake only members would know.

    We don’t know what is possible yet, but we do know that we want to hear what you want — and only you can tell us.

    Please complete the survey by September 22nd!

    Your voice matters. Don’t miss your chance to help guide what comes next!

  • Pool / Whirlpool / Sauna / Steam Room Closure

    Please be advised of the following scheduled closures at the CHDRC:

    CHDRC Pool/Whirlpool/Sauna/Steam Room Closure:

    August 31 to September 12 inclusive

    The Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex pool will be closed on Sunday, August 31 at 4pm for annual maintenance shutdown. The pool will re-open on Saturday, September 13. 

    Universal Change Room Closure:

    September 2 to 12 inclusive

    The universal change room will be closed to allow for repairs, maintenance work, mechanical inspections and deep cleaning between September 2 to 12.

  • Doubles Houseleague play offs for Div 1 & 2

    Div 1

    Please note that the semi-finals will be played on Monday, Apr 28 as the Rec Centre is closed on Monday, Apr 21.

    Mark and Alfredo play Raj and Sameer on Court 1 at 6 pm.   Kevin and Eric play Mike and Eric on Court 2 at 6 pm.   

    The courts are open at 7 pm for others to arrange a match.   

    Div 2

    Two matches are scheduled for Tuesday Apr 22 at 6 pm.   


    Shan and Dayan vs Sid and JP on court 1. Jim and John vs H and David on court 2 at 6pm.

    The courts are open at 7 p.m., so those who are not playing in the semis can book a court.   

  • Open Easter Sunday & Closed Easter Monday

    The recreation center is open on Sunday but closed on Monday, April 21

    (Note: Some areas of the facility will be open during the above-noted closure for Advance Polls from 9 am – 9 pm, April 18 to April 21 (inclusive).)

  • Club Championship Finals Deliver Excitement & Anniversary Memories!

    Club Championship Finals Deliver Excitement & Anniversary Memories!

    What a fantastic conclusion to our Club Championships! We witnessed some truly exciting matches across all divisions, showcasing the incredible talent and passion within our club. While we know everyone has their own experience on the court, the energy and sportsmanship displayed throughout the tournament were outstanding. It’s moments like these that remind us how much we grow, both individually in our game and together as a vibrant squash community. Thank you to everyone who participated and made this year’s championships so memorable!

    Let’s give a huge round of applause to our finalists and champions:

    • Women’s B Singles: Winner – Joanie Harper, Runner-up – Maria Beltran
    • Women’s A Singles: Winner – Vanessa Steinwall, Runner-up – Lisa Pratt
    • Men’s D Singles: Winner – Sudhish Nair, Runner-up – Daniel Warren
    • Men’s C Singles: Winner – Andres F Orozco, Runner-up – Shane Morgenstern
    • Men’s B Singles: Winner – Trevor Charbonneau, Runner-up – Jesse Riley
    • Men’s A Singles: Winner – Sameer Vadera, Runner-up – Scott Gormley
    • Mixed Doubles B: Winners – John Kerr & Jim DeLouchry, Runners-up – Ganesh Shan & Garie Youngs
    • Doubles A: Winners – Sameer Vadera & Raj Vadera, Runners-up – Alfredo Portillo & Mark Rowland

    Following the thrilling matches, we celebrated our 40th Anniversary with a banquet. John Kerr was awarded the Chris Doona award. Chris Doona was one of the four founding members of the Pickering Squash Club. Chris was taken from us far too soon and as a memorial to his service to the club we created the Chris Doona Memorial Award in 1993.

    The Chris Doona Memorial Award is given out each year to the person who most represents the spirit of the Pickering Squash Club. The recipient has contributed their time and efforts unselfishly over many years to help make the Club what it is today.

    John has been on the executive committee that helps run the club for several years, manages the membership applications and payments, and can often be seen helping out at the bar at tournaments. John is known for his kindness, quiet dignity and sense of humour and has a mean kill on the doubles courts!

    It was a special evening commemorating four decades of squash camaraderie and community spirit within our club. Thank you to everyone who came out to mark this milestone with us!

    None of this would have been possible without the incredible dedication of our volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to organize both the championships and the anniversary banquet. Your hard work and commitment are truly appreciated!

    Just a reminder that the regular season for our Doubles House League wraps up this week, with playoffs just around the corner. Stay tuned for another post outlining our plans for singles play throughout the remainder of the spring and summer.

    Thank you all for being such a fantastic part of our squash club!

    More pictures to come!

  • Club Champs – Day 5

    Day 5 of our Club Championship tournament did not disappoint and it actually had me questioning the squash rules.   So, after all these years of playing squash, I always thought that it was a rule that you have to have one foot fully in the box when you serve.  Arslan, however,  chose to interpret this rule in last night’s match as more of a suggestion.   To be fair, this kept me wondering why we all just don’t start serving from the T?  Later in the evening, Gurjit came in well prepared with the oldest trick in the book… the classic “I need to tie my shoelace” stalling tactic.  I have used this one many times so I have to give him credit for solid commitment to catching his breath.  Maybe we all need to start wearing velcro squash shoes?  As we are nearing the end of our tournament, matches are tight, rallies are longer and everyone is fighting for the finish line…some more than others.   I don’t want to start rumours but I think I saw Jesse sprinting the fastest 20 yard dash in the history of the club while Trevor slowly cruised behind him in the parking lot, windows down, yelling “you better be ready for tomorrow”

    So, who will win each division of our club championships?  We will find out today!

    For the last time, be sure to check the draws.

    https://clublocker.com/tournaments/17618/draws?divisionId=228&sectionId=38&viewMode=detailed

    See you on the courts or on the dance floor at this evening banquet party,

    Nicole

  • Club Champs – Day 4, Doubles Recap

    Hi Everyone,

    The matches over on the doubles side yesterday were awesome!  The Vadera duo were absolutely on fire…Raj was hitting nicks like they were handing them out for free!  Their opponents, Mike and Eric, didn’t know whether to chase the ball or just clap!  Meanwhile, Sameer was covering the court like a cheetah on steroids, flying around with so much speed and intensity you’d think the ball owed him money.  And then there was Darryl, who gave us the comedy highlight of the night by taking a mighty swing off the easiest serve of the match and totally whiffing the ball!  He then proceeded to stare down his racquet like there was something wrong with it…sorry Darryl, it wasn’t the racquet’s fault!  Great effort by everyone last night!

    I’ve made some changes to the times due to conflicting doubles and singles matches so be sure to check your times again!

    We are back over on the singles courts tonight finishing up around 7.  There are only two 6:00 doubles matches this evening so we can all get our beauty rest so we can party it up at the banquet tomorrow night.

    See you on the courts,

    Nicole

  • Club Champs – Day 3

    Hi Everyone,

    Our tournament is in full swing and we had some great matches over on the singles court yesterday.  Kavita came in hot with her killer drop shots and Scott showed no mercy.  Over on the doubles court, our women’s doubles OSDL team lost a very close semi-final playoff game 2-1.  Great effort from everyone!  

    Please note, there are mulitple events going on at the complex on Sat. including a hockey tournament and a swim meet.  If you play on Sat., give yourself extra time to find parking because the complex will be super busy.

    We are back over on the doubles courts tonight…who’s going win between Kitt/Alison and Nav/Juan?

    Be sure to check the draws and results:

    https://clublocker.com/tournaments/17618/draws

    See you on the courts,

    Nicole

  • 🎉 40th Anniversary Banquet Details 🎉

    Hi Everyone,

    We’re excited to celebrate our 40th anniversary banquet party this coming Saturday night. Below are some key details:

     The banquet is located at the Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club, 635 Breezy Dr. Pickering. 

    Doors will open at 6:30pm and dinner will be served at 7:15pm. 

    The bar will accept Debit and Credit cards only, no cash will be accepted. 

    Parking may be limited.  If possible, try to carpool and be sure to plan ahead to get home responsibly.  There is extra parking on the street if the lot is full. 

    The attire is business casual, be sure to wear your dancing shoes because we will have a great DJ and will be dancing the night away. 

    The banquet is currently sold out but if there is anyone that has had a change of plan and can no longer attend, please message me privately and I can likely sell your ticket on your behalf to those on the waitlist. 

    I’m looking forward to celebrating with you all another successful season at the squash club!

    Nicole