ESC Recommended Exercise of the Week #20
Having trouble getting back out of your lunges quickly enough? Try working on your Bulgarian Split Squats to develop more power to get out of the stickiest spots.
Policy Change for Charging Your Club Account
Since the club has been open, we have always offered the ability to charge any items purchased from the front desk to your club account. Due to a recent increase in disputed charges, we will now require that people sign for any purchases made to their club account, including interclub team food purchases. Thank you … Read more
The Edmonton Junior Squash Event #11: Photos and a Raffle Fundraiser
The Edmonton Squash Club was full of the city’s top juniors last Sunday for the 11th edition of the Edmonton Junior Squash Event. With an emphasis is on participation and fun and for many, this is their main exposure to competition until the next ESJE. I loved everything; the pizza, popsicle, gift bag, and meeting … Read more
2019 Canadian Women’s Team Championship Recap
February 15-17 was an exciting time at the Edmonton Squash Club with with the top 3 women from 6 of the provinces and the Canadian Armed Forces in town for the Canadian Women’s Team Championships. Tournament Report With touring PSA players Danielle Letourneau, Samantha Cornett, Hollie Naughton and Nicole Bunyan on hand, the action was … Read more
ESC Recommended Exercise of the Week #19
Some of our members struggle on the court with lower back pain. Canadian spine researcher Dr. Stuart McGill from the University of Waterloo is well known for his big 3 exercises for spine stabilization: the Bird Dog, the Curl Up and the Side Bridge. Here’s a squash take on these exercises and some variations. Dave … Read more
Club Sponsor – Trusted Freshness
The Edmonton Squash Club is proud to announce that Trusted Freshness, a vertical farming company based in Leduc with new Sponsor for 2019 squash season Our connection to Trusted freshness is through long-time Edmonton squash player and ESC member since we opened our doors, Doug Kirillo. Doug holds a B.Sc. majoring in Computing Science from … Read more
2019 Women’s Weekend Squash Event
The tournament of the year happened the weekend of February 1-3 at the ESC, when over 100 women from all over the province, took over the club for the 2019 edition of the Women’s Weekend Squash Event. The tournament is the most highly anticipated and highly attended tournament of the year for women squash players. … Read more
ESC Recommended Exercise of the Week #18
Check out these cone drills to get your footwork and endurance on point.
ESL Teams Tournament 2019 Edition
The annual ESL teams tournament went off without a hitch a couple weekends ago. Spirits were high and teams were in full party mode as-per usual. Thank you to Julia Smith for running this event as always. If you missed out this year, then be sure to keep an eye out for registration next year!
ESC Recommended Exercise of the Week #17
Nick Taylor, former world #14 and current 45+ world champion, shows a ghosting exercise with a hop off the back foot for more efficient movement around the court.
