Easter Bunny Squash Tournament

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Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

March 19, 2014
Courtenay, BC � If you ever walk into the Courtenay Recreation Centre on a
Wednesday night, the first thing you�ll often hear is the sound of something being
�smacked around�. Upon closer inspection, the prevailing sound is accompanied by two
extremely sweaty and typically out of breath players moving in small quarters hitting a
little squishy black ball, using a chess-like strategies to make a winning shot.
The game of squash heralds all the qualities of healthy living � the continuous nature of
the game requires a lot of stop and start requiring both speed and endurance. Not
unlike chess, squash requires players to be patient in their attack coupled with quickly
thinking on their feet. Camaraderie and laughter is always at its best at the courts;
many of us moan and groan about missed shots, while our opponents raise their
glasses and gloat about their winning drop shot.
The Comox Valley Squash Club is home to over 200 players; a mixture of beginner and
seasoned squash players. There are even a few well-done squash players! April
typically marks the end of the season for most local players and the Comox Valley
Squash Club is gearing up to host its traditional Easter Bunny Squash Tournament from
April 3 to 6, 2014. It�s known in the squash community as �the best Island tournament�
and many players travel to enjoy the competition, great food and entertainment and the
welcoming community of the Comox Valley.
The squash club has partnered with St. Joseph�s Hospital Foundation to raise funds to
support the purchase of sleep over chairs for the Birthing Rooms at St. Joseph�s
Hospital.
�St. Joseph�s Hospital Foundation is very grateful to the Comox Valley Squash Club to
have the opportunity to partner with this event� says Lynn Dashkewytch, Executive
Director of the St. Joseph�s Hospital Foundation. �It takes support from the community
to keep the hospital on the cutting edge of equipment and patient comfort items.�

There are many ways to get involved:
 Support a local squash player and the Hospital Foundation by purchasing a raffle
ticket to win great prizes � two tickets anywhere WestJet flies, a Whistler Golf
package worth $1,300 and an original painting by Vancouver Island artist
Maureen Maryka worth $600. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Hospital
Foundation or by emailing [email protected].