2012 Minutes for planning session - Squash BC

Doubles: Natasha DoucasBC Doubles ReportDoubles Committee• Natasha Doucas, Chair• Marv Mizinski, Past Chair• Lynn Broman, City League Rep• Rick Kochanski, City League RepDoubles Leagues and ParticipationVancouver fielded three distinct leagues including City Doubles League, Womens and Mens OpenDoubles League.1) City Doubles League allows all levels of players to participate in doubles play. We have a fewwomen participating in these matches and the number of playing has doubled since last year.2) The Womens League affords beginner women who would like to try the game an opportunitythat is fun and competitive.In the most recent 2011-2012 season there were 43 full time league players as compared to 26full time league players in the 2008-2009 season. This indicates significant grouth and level ofplay has increased tenfold. There are younger women players (mainly from singles) becomingmore interested in playing. An increase interest in tournament play was also seen this pastyear. There was also a skills clinic that was run at the beginning of the season and it is plannedfor future seasons.3) The Mens League has improved the level of play in Vancouver and has interested some of theyounger men to participate.Doubles CompetitionsTournament participation was even stronger this year. We had players from Toronto ON, CalgaryAB and some US participants at some of the events.This season's past tournaments:September – Early Bird held at VRCNovember - Western Canadian Doubles held at Evergreen ClubNovember - Gamble 100 (Charity tournament)January – Pacific Coast (rotates between Portland, San Franciso, VancouverA solid group of Vancouver players travel to the Portland and San Franciso events. When inVancouver, we do get a healthy participation level from the two US cities.Feburary - BC Jesters held at VRC16