Eastern Province is gearing up for an action-packed weekend on Gqeberha’s squash courts when the third edition of the Rystix Squash57 SA National Championships takes place from Friday to Sunday. With three men’s sections and two women’s divisions, there promises to be some serious competition over the three days, particularly in the men’s Open division, despite champion Christo Potgieter not being there to defend his title. Much to his dismay, the two-time titleholder from Johannesburg has … [Read more...] about SA players fired up for Squash57 Nationals in Gqeberha
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EP pair Ward and Dodd crowned SA doubles champs
The Eastern Province pair of Hayley Ward and Kacey-Leigh Dodd crowned a successful return to the Tswalu SA National Doubles Squash Championships when they regained the title in Johannesburg at the weekend. They had previously won the title in 2021, but were then ousted in the final the next year before a severe knee injury sidelined Dodd for about 12 months. But at Country Club Johannesburg on Sunday there was no stopping them as they kept their errors to a minimum and exploited their … [Read more...] about EP pair Ward and Dodd crowned SA doubles champs
Ryder, Potgieter crowned SA Squash57 national champs
Local star Jacqui Ryder and Johannesburg’s Christo Potgieter underlined their versatility by annexing the national titles when the Pam Golding Properties Squash57 championships took place in Gqeberha at the weekend. As the 36-year-old Potgieter picked up his second straight men’s crown, Ryder, 46, kept the women’s title in Eastern Province after the inaugural tournament was won by provincial colleague Hayley Ward in 2022. Both players are exceptional squash exponents and have … [Read more...] about Ryder, Potgieter crowned SA Squash57 national champs
Success for EP’s Number One Player
Defending champion Hayley Ward was joined by first-time entrant JP Brits on the winners’ podium when a successful Crusaders Squash Club PSA satellite tournament drew to a conclusion at the club in Park Drive club on Sunday. The 25-year-old Ward, who leaves for India on Thursday with the SA team to compete in the World Cup Championships, won her second straight Saders title with a comfortable win over Keschia Scorgie in three games. Brits, 32, was at the tournament for the first time and … [Read more...] about Success for EP’s Number One Player
EC Squash Players Dominate in National Team
The South African squash team to compete in the WSF World Cup Championships in India next month has a remarkable Eastern Cape connection, with all four team members having their squash roots in the province. Although Hayley Ward, who attended Collegiate and NMU, is the only one of the four who represents Eastern Province at interprovincial level, her teammates – siblings Dewald van Niekerk and Lizelle Muller, and Tristen Worth – all learnt their squash in the region. Van Niekerk and … [Read more...] about EC Squash Players Dominate in National Team
Fuller dominates women’s squash – Port Elizabeth in the News
Fuller dominates women’s squash: Alex Fuller and Christo Potgieter win women's and men's Growthpoint South African Nationals squash championship titles. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. World Food Day 2020: The 16th of October was “World Food Day”, a day that celebrated the 75th birthday of the “Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations” (referred to as the FAO). Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Conflicting accounts of Omotoso police docket: The head of the Hawks … [Read more...] about Fuller dominates women’s squash – Port Elizabeth in the News
National squash finalists confirmed – Port Elizabeth in the News
National squash finalists confirmed: South African Nationals squash tournament regionals were played across the country over the past weekend, with the winners from each region heading to the national finals in Pretoria. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Courageous 6-year-old girl refuses to let intruder steal TV: Cape Town - The Greenbushes community in Port Elizabeth has lauded the bravery of a 6-year-old girl who stood up to a house robber and refused to let him take the television set … [Read more...] about National squash finalists confirmed – Port Elizabeth in the News
Madibaz crowned Super League squash champions – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz crowned Super League squash champions: The Madibaz team which clinched the Eastern Province Super League men’s squash title on Tuesday is (from left) Jason le Roux, Gershwin Forbes, Warren Bower, Siphelele Mpini and Murray Schepers. Photo: Supplied The Madibaz men’s squash team regained a title which had slipped from their grasp in the last two years when they were crowned EP Super League champions at Londt Park in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. Jason le Roux’s side went … [Read more...] about Madibaz crowned Super League squash champions – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz retain EP women’s squash title – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz retain EP women’s squash title: Bianca Brown (front) led the Madibaz women’s team to their second successive triumph in the Eastern Province first league last month. Photo: www.oakpics.com The Madibaz women’s squash team continued their dominance of the Eastern Province first league when they retained the title last month. Last year the Nelson Mandela University outfit won the league for the first time since 2002, edging Crusaders by two points in the final standings. This … [Read more...] about Madibaz retain EP women’s squash title – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz squash players keep flag flying high – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz squash players keep flag flying high: Madibaz player Bianca Brown plays a backhand in her match against University of Johannesburg’s Jennifer Preece in the University Sport South Africa squash tournament in Cape Town early this month. Photo: www.oakpics.com The Madibaz squash team kept the Nelson Mandela University flag flying high when they returned with the silver medal from the University Sport South Africa tournament early this month. Played at UCT in Cape Town from June 30 to … [Read more...] about Madibaz squash players keep flag flying high – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz preparing for tough USSA squash challenge – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz preparing for tough USSA squash challenge: The Madibaz squash team to compete in the University Sport South Africa tournament in Cape Town from June 30 to July 5 is (back, from the left) Murray Schepers, Johan Thiel, Jason le Roux (coach), Liam Ford (manager), Warren Bower, Gershwin Forbes, (front, from the left) Bianca Brown, Hayley Ward, Micaela Boy and Dani Shone. Photo: Brittany Blaauw The Madibaz squash team are fired up for the challenge after ending as runners-up last year when … [Read more...] about Madibaz preparing for tough USSA squash challenge – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz star Ward gains valuable world squash experience – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz star Ward gains valuable world squash experience: Madibaz squash stars Hayley Ward (right) and John Kuhn were part of the South African team, which competed in the World University Championships in Birmingham, England, earlier this month. Photo: Supplied Madibaz player Hayley Ward relished the opportunity to further her promising squash career after ending seventh in the World University Championships in England earlier this month. The 20-year-old accounting student was a member of the … [Read more...] about Madibaz star Ward gains valuable world squash experience – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz impress in USSA squash final – MyPR.co.za
Madibaz impress in USSA squash final: Madibaz No 1 Hayley Ward received the award for the most promising player at the University Sport South Africa squash championships at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth last week. Photo: Brittany Blaauw The Madibaz squash team produced one of their best performances at the University Sport South Africa tournament to claim the silver medal in Port Elizabeth last week. The annual event was held at Nelson Mandela University and the local team reached … [Read more...] about Madibaz impress in USSA squash final – MyPR.co.za
Seventh USSA squash title in a row for UJ – MyPR.co.za
Seventh USSA squash title in a row for UJ: The University of Johannesburg team that won the University Sport South Africa title for the seventh time in a row in Port Elizabeth last week: Back, from left: Blessing Muhwati, Kyle Maree, Tyrone Dial, coach Mike Bester. Front, from left: manager Reedwaan Asvat, Kacey-Leigh Dodd and Jenny Preece. Absent: Alexa Pienaar. Photo: Full Stop Communications The University of Johannesburg continued their remarkable domination of the University Sport South … [Read more...] about Seventh USSA squash title in a row for UJ – MyPR.co.za
UJ squash team’s preparations on track – MyPR.co.za
UJ squash team’s preparations on track: Kyle Maree will be a key player for University of Johannesburg when they target a seventh straight title in the University Sport South Africa squash tournament in Port Elizabeth in July. Photo: Supplied The University of Johannesburg squash team are hard at work preparing for the University Sport South Africa tournament in July, where they are eager to maintain a remarkable run of success. Last year, the UJ squad won the team title for the sixth time in a … [Read more...] about UJ squash team’s preparations on track – MyPR.co.za
