i) Club Championships
The main adult tournament is the annual Club Championships which is in April. The squash wrap-up party is the Friday night of the Finals and all squash players are welcome.
ii) BC Doubles
In March, VLTBC is host to this prestigious event on an annual basis. This tournament attracts players from all over BC and parts of the U.S.
Juniors
There are two in-house tournaments for Junior squash players per year.
The Junior Novice and B tournament in November is for players new or slightly new to squash and players from other clubs are welcome to participate. Players are divided into age categories: Girls and boys Under 11, 13, 15 and 17.
Club Champs: All VLTBC players are encouraged to play in this annual event in April. Players are divided into age categories: Girls and boys Under 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19. This is for VLTBC members only.
Melanie's Top 8 Reasons Why Squash is a Great Game for Kids
It's lots of fun.
It's easy to learn.
The nature of the game dictates that the time on the court is mostly spent hitting balls rather than running to pick them up.
The Club has equipment specially designed to make squash fun and easy for kids to play (extra bouncy balls, smaller racquets and goggles).
It allows kids to expend a tremendous amount of energy in a short period of time.
It will increase kids' aptitude for all racquet sports and other sports in general. Squash is especially good for eye-hand coordination.
It's also known as "Physical Chess" for it's a good all-round workout for the legs, lungs and mind.
It's a universal, highly social lifetime sport that kids will enjoy for years to come.
