The courts at the Better Bodies Cross Training Centre were packed this past weekend for the annual Squash Thaw Tournament.

With six divisions and around 70 players, this was the biggest squash tournament put on at Better Bodies.

Besides the Yukoners, this year's tournament included players from Victoria and Yellowknife.

"It was fun to have all the people come from Outside come to play. It was nice to see an all Whitehorse final though," said Better Bodies squash pro Marie Desmarais. "There was some really close matches."

In addition to the tournament, local squash referees had the opportunity to upgrade their status. Whitehorse resident Lori Muir upgraded and is now a B-level referee.

There were no medals or ribbons given out, however a couple of Air North tickets were drawn as door prizes. The tickets were won by Benjamin Grundmanis and Anna Jacobsen.

The next tournament at Better Bodies is the junior squash championships, which are being held May 22 and 23.

Registration is open and can be done by phoning Desmarais at 633-5245 ext. 4.

Men "Open" Division

1st Place – Julien Revel

2nd Place – Cameron Webber (15-12, 10-15, 16-14, 15-11).

3rd Place – Al Cook (Yellowknife)

4th Place – Kevin Smith (Victoria) 15-9, 16-14, 10-15, 15-11).

Consolation – Steve Fecteau over Alex Achten (Victoria) (15-11, 15-13, 9-15, 7-15, 15-11).

Open "B" Division

1st Place – Chris Toleman

2nd Place – Lars Johansson (15-8, 15-11, 15-8).

3rd Place – Kenji Tatsumi

4th Place – Lori Muir (15-13, 11-15, 15-5, 15-13).

Consolation: Jim Gilpin over Robert McMynn (13-15, 15-13, 15-13, 15-7).

Open "C" Division

1st Place – Michael Tilbrook

2nd Place – Stephen Grundmanis (14-16, 15-10, 15-9, 15-2).

3rd Place – Danny Johnson

4th Place – Stephen Buckler (15-13, 2-15, 13-15, 19-17, 15-12).

Consolation: Kai Knorr over David Buckler (17-15, 15-10, 15-8).

Men's "D" Division

1st Place – Leonard Linklater

2nd Place – Shahid Syed (15-10, 8-15, 5-15, 17-15, 15-2).

3rd Place – Andrew Zinck

4th Place – Idrees (15-9, 15-9, 15-17, 15-4).

Consolation – Sam Bamford over Daniel Buckler (18-16, 15-2, 8-15, 16-14).

Women's "D" Division

1st Place – Amy Leach

2nd Place – Alcina Banks (default)

3rd Place – Pam Zinck

4th Place Megan Freese (default)

Junior "Open" Division

1st Place – Coleman Newell

2nd Place – Logan Harris (15-13, 15-5, 11-15, 15-13).

3rd Place – Will Parker

4th Place – Graydon McDonnell (15-5, 15-12, 15-10).

Consolation – Joel Brennan over Kelly Panchyshyn (15-4, 16-18, 15-8, 15-17, 15-12).