The 5th annual Shellcast squash classic was held from the 7th to the 13th of February, aththe Montreal Badmington & Squash Club on Atwater Av. The week-long tournament was a great success once again with a entry of over 140 players. Each year, the tournament tries different Pro formats and this year the leading Canadian players were doing their stuff for the enthusiastic fans. The finalists in the Pro draw were Graham Ryding (Canada) against former world no 7 Stefan Casteleyn from Belgium. This was a great and exciting game with Ryding winning in a hard fought 4 games.

The committee and club once again did a great job under the leadership of Allan Case and Squash Pro Ken Flynn. A special thanks goes to all committee members and to sponsors. Title sponsor "Shellcast". Supporting sponsors Scocia Bank, Templeton, National Bank, Swissair and Sun Life. atrons from the clubs are too many to mention but thank you all very much. Looking Forward to next years tournament in February, keep your eyes on the calendar and enter early.

Ken Flynn

Résultats

The 4th annual Shellcast Classic Sqush Tournament was held at the Montreal Badmington & Squash Club from February 24th to 28th, 1999. The tournament attracted World Champion Jonathon Power and Graham Ryding world ranked No 15 from Cnada. there was also a Women's Pro draw featuring the top players from Canada not to mention the 160 amateurs who came from Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City, Montreal, Hamilton and Vancouver as well as thr USA.

The tournament lasted 4 days with plenty of squash, superb food, free McAuslan beer, great giveaways and outstanding matches. This year was the first fro the PSA/NA event wich attracted the top teaching pro's from North America to play rankings poins and the top prize of 4000$.

The event organizers Allan Case and Ken Flynn with the help from a superb committee of loyal members were very happy with the event and look forward to next year.

The MBSC wants to htnk the head sponsor Shellcast Inc, co-sponsors National Bank, Templeton, Sun Life, Scotia McLeod and McAuslan Brewing for their generous support of this international event.

Ken Flynn

Résultats

The third annual MBSC Shellcast Classic Tournament was held from february 18th-23rd, at the Montreal Badmington & Squash Club , on Atwater Avenue.

The tournament was organized once again by the Club Profesionnal Ken Flynn, and his Co-Chairmen of Nicki Lang and Allan Case, as well as many dedicated Club members.

The tournament attracted over 180 entries in the amateur draws men and women, making in the biggest event in quebec again in 1998.

as usual the Profesionnal dras is the main attraction of the weekend and this year was an exceptionnally strong field with 6 players from the world's top 11 entered as well as the top women's players of Nathalie Grainger #17 from South Africa and Toni Weeks #18 from Australia, as well as some of the best players from Canada, Melanie Jans, Marnie Baizley, Carolyn Russell.

the men's pro draw attracted World Champion, Robney Eyles from Australia, Alex Gough (Wales), Anthony Hill (Australia), Del Harris (England), Mark Chaloner (England), Julien Bonetat (France), Graham Ryding (Canada). Jonathon Power had entered but withdrew injured after twisting his ankle playing basketball with his father!

The tournament and the MBSC would like to thank the sponsors of the tournament for their generous support namely:

Shellcast, National Bank, Sun Life, Templeton, Scotia McLeod, Naya Water, Black Knight Sports, Club Patrons.

Ken Flynn

The second annual Shellcast Classic Squash Tournament was held from February 12th to 17th at the Montreal Badmington & Squash Club. The tournament commitee headed by squash pro Ken Flynn organised a first class event. With generous support from the sponsors, namely Shellcast, National Bank, Sun Life and Templeton, as well as patrons from the club, the event attracted over 220 entries. World ranked players like Rodney Eyles #2, Chris Walker #4, Steven Meads #19, as well as the top Canadian players Jonathon Power #6, Graham Ryding #27, Gary Waite were there also. This year for the first time the event had a womens pro draw featuring Canada's best.

Everything seemed to be going fine, the draws were progressing nicely, the food and entertainment laid on was excellent and the crowd enjoying the pro games. Then came the semi-finals match ups Eyles v's Ryding and Power v's Walker. the two Canadian players were the underdogss starting out but you never know in sport. To great joy for the home crowd both matches were 3 games to 0 and the Canadian players had caused a major upset and an all Canadian final. In the womens section the top seeds went through as expected Melanie Jans and Marnie Baizley. The ladies final was a very tight match with the number I seed Melanie Jans winning it 3 games to 1. The mens final also gave us an upset a very poor and lack luster performance by Power gave Graham Ryding the championship with a 3-0 scoreline and left everybody wondering what was going on. Power did not seem to be moving as easily as normal and had asked for medical advice after the first game. Power continued the game but was never really in the match.

A sponsors and players reception followed and a great time was had by all. The event overall was a great success and enjoyed enthusiastically by the squash community of Quebec. A dreat deal of thanks should go to the committee and the sponsors. Next year's event is sheduled for February so make a note in your diarys because entries are limited and the word is out what a great tournament it is.

Ken Flynn