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Meet our coaches

Squash Coaches

Three of the club's pros coach here — from your first time on court to sharpening up for tournaments. Lessons are booked directly with each coach by email. For session lengths and pricing, see Squash Lessons.

Squash head pro Shawn Delierre

Shawn Delierre

Head Squash Pro

One of Canada's most decorated squash players — a Pan Am and Commonwealth Games gold medalist with 10 career medals, a three-time Canadian champion, and winner of 17 PSA titles across 25 years on the professional tour.

Shawn believes squash should be fun, welcoming, and rewarding for everyone. His goal is to help players build strong fundamentals, enjoy discovering new ways to improve, and develop a lifelong love for the game.

For Shawn, success isn't just about winning—it's about enjoying the journey, learning something new every time you step on the court, and leaving as a better player than when you arrived.

Book lessons: squash@vrc.bc.ca

Squash coach Navin Samarasinghe

Navin Samarasinghe

Squash Coach

Navin is a Level 3 Trained Coach with over 18 years of coaching experience in Asia, Australia, USA, and Canada. His approach to coaching is holistic and mindful which embraces the whole person, recognizing that every athlete is a human first and a player second and prioritizing growth accordingly.

Navin is also a former 8-time National Champion of Sri Lanka and has participated at World, Commonwealth, Asian, and South Asian Championships at junior and open levels. Before moving to Canada in 2020, Navin was coaching full time in Philadelphia for 7 years and has worked with multiple National Champions, Most Improved Players, Masters, Women, and other top ranked juniors who have been recruited to many US Colleges in the likes of Harvard, UPenn, Drexel, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, UVA, Brown, Amherst, and MIT.

Book lessons: navinsam99@yahoo.com

Squash coach Tasha Doucas

Tasha Doucas

Squash Coach

Tasha Doucas is a nationally competitive athlete, certified coach, educator, and respected sport leader who is passionate about helping players reach their potential while fostering an inclusive, vibrant squash community.

Level 1 Coach and Facilitator / Evaluator; Level 3 Coach In Progress.

Her coaching framework is based upon the following key pillars: Technical Excellence, Athletic Performance, Tactical Intelligence, Mental Performance, Club Community & Leadership.

Her role extends beyond teaching technique. She strives to create an environment where every member — whether picking up a racquet for the first time or preparing for national competition — feels welcomed, supported, and motivated to achieve their personal best.

Book lessons: tashadoucas@gmail.com

Ready to book a lesson?

Reach out to the pro that fits your goals and they'll find a time that works. New to squash? The head pro is a great place to start.

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