Canada Winter Games Selection Policy

Monday, July 20, 2026

The 2027 Canada Winter Games Selection Policy is now available. It can be downloaded here: https://nwtsquash.com/sites/default/files/NWT%20Squash%20CWG%20Team%20Se...

Important points:

  1. Team Selection will be held at the Yellowknife Racquet Club on the weekend of October 2 to 4, 2026. Team selection will be a tournament round robin format.
  2. The numbers of participants are limited by community and age group as follows:
    1. Yellowknife: 4 male U19, 4 male U17, 4 female U19, 4 female U17
    2. Fort Smith: 2 male U19, 2 male U17, 2 female U19, 2 female U17
    3. Inuvik: 2 male U19, 2 male U17, 2 female U19, 2 female U17
  3. Communities must decide on who they send to the team selection themselves then inform the head coach, Jeff Hipfner, by email, no later than September 6, 2026.
  4. Players who are not able to participate in the team selction will not be considered for the 2027 Team.

Questions can be sent to Head Coach, Jeff Hipfner (jeff@ykracquetclub.com) and NWT Squash president, Ryan Connon (president@nwtsquash.com)