2012 Minutes for planning session - Squash BC

Philosophy: programs and access to funding: Mark RobinsonA discussion was had about Squash BC funding athletes who do not support Squash BC programs.Kevin went through the sections in the Player Development policies that would be changed. Thesewere mainly in the first section, and everybody agreed with the new policies.1 st – Sandra Thompson, 2 nd – Phil Croteau, All in favour; approved.Long Term Player Development: Kevin KyddSBC has developed LTAD implementation plan and will be using it as a sport model for developingour athletes.CS4L is the large sport policy to develop all sports and make it fun. LTAD are the steps from cradleto grave, by maturity level of athletes, both physical and mental. LTAD Guide is produced forparents whereby athletes are introduced to competition gradually, and the athlete is developed asa whole. LTPD has been developed by Squash Canada, and the book produced is called “Beyondthe Nick”. Emphasis is on a full range of athletic skills, without early specialization. The stages are:Active Start, FUNdamentals, Learn to Train, Train to Train, Train to Compete, Train to Win, andActive for Life. Common terms include: CS4L Canadian Sport 4 Life, LTPD Long Term PlayerDevelopment and LTAD Long Term Athlete Development. Coaches, board and parents need to beeducated with respect to this development model.Around the province reports:Zone 1, Kootenays:Cranbrook and Nelson are 2 problem areas in the province. Nelson has had the courtstaken away, and running their programs with 2 upper courts, with a rock climbing group.Trail has 2 racquetball courts that could be converted. Cranbrook has plans for 3 singlesand 1 doubles court with the challenge of access to capital and private use of dedicatedcourts. Revelstoke has about 80 members, of which 25 are juniors.Zone 2, Okanagan:Penticton is doing well with leagues and renovations. Vernon is doing well and so is theKelowna Club, with the Global Fitness Club with indoor tennis, 3 racquetball courts and 5squash courts. Chris Buechler moved to Kelowna from Winnipeg. He’s a certified Level 3Coach, and has experience running drill nights and has MBA. Need more assistant Level 1coaches to help our Chris, and need to have some early junior camps at the beginning ofthe season. Four tournaments are hosted in Okanagan ending with the Squash Fest onthe Lake. The Okanagan is hoping to host 4 officiating clinics, 1 Penticton, 2 Kelowna,and 1 Vernon. Tree Brewing is interested in some kind of sponsorship agreement toaccess the 30-50 year old demographic.Zone 3, Fraser Valley:Chilliwack, Abby, Langley and White Rock all have clubs. The FVSL Fraser Valley SquashLeague hosts the FVS Championships. Not much has changed; however, it does look likenumbers are up with the conversion of squash players from fitness members.13