Kuhn wins Madibaz Open squash title: John Kuhn, of the Nelson Mandela University George campus, won the Madibaz Open squash title in his first appearance in the event when he defeated local star Rudi van Niekerk 3-2 in the final at the south campus in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Photo: Supplied John Kuhn claimed the Madibaz Open men’s squash title at his first attempt when he defeated Rudi van Niekerk in a titanic final at the Nelson Mandela University south campus in Port Elizabeth on … [Read more...] about Kuhn wins Madibaz Open squash title – MyPR.co.za
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Madibaz squash club aiming high in 2018
Madibaz squash club aiming high in 2018: The Madibaz men’s squash team have won six Eastern Province first-league titles and five super league titles since 2012. Making up this year’s triumphant super league side were (from the left) Johan Thiel, Gershwin Forbes, Brendan Bassett and Jason le Roux. The fifth member was Grant Greyling. Photo: Fabian Smith Having ridden a wave of success for six years, the Nelson Mandela University Squash Club have no intention of letting things slide … [Read more...] about Madibaz squash club aiming high in 2018
NMU squash stars earn USSA selection
NMU squash stars earn USSA selection: Madibaz squash stars Hayley Ward (left) and Bianca Brown were included in the University Sport South Africa Top Six at the conclusion of the tournament in Johannesburg this month. Photo: Supplied NMU-Madibaz squash players Hayley Ward and Bianca Brown kept the varsity flag flying high at the University Sport South Africa tournament in Johannesburg this month, both being selected for the Top Six at the conclusion of the event. Competing in the individual … [Read more...] about NMU squash stars earn USSA selection
Madibaz squash players get provincial nod
Madibaz squash players get provincial nod: Some of the Madibaz squash players who have been selected to represent Eastern Province at the Jarvis Kaplan Cup in Pretoria next month are, from left, Johan Thiel, Gershwin Forbes and Jason le Roux (far right). With them is Madibaz teammate Brendan Bassett. Photo: Fabian Smith A number of Madibaz squash players have been included in the Eastern Province teams to take part in the annual Jarvis Kaplan Cup interprovincial tournament in Pretoria next … [Read more...] about Madibaz squash players get provincial nod
Wheadon and Goosen add to tally of squash titles
Wheadon and Goosen add to tally of squash titles: Gary Wheadon stretches for a backhand on his way to defeating Rudi van Niekerk (left) in the final of the NMMU Madibaz Open squash championships in Port Elizabeth at the weekend. Photo: Fabian Smith Defending champions Gary Wheadon and Lizelle Goosen delivered decisive victories to retain their titles in the NMMU Madibaz Open squash championships in Port Elizabeth at the weekend. The 36-year-old Wheadon, from Milnerton in Cape Town, settled a … [Read more...] about Wheadon and Goosen add to tally of squash titles
Wheadon and Goosen add to tally of squash titles
Wheadon and Goosen add to tally of squash titles: Gary Wheadon stretches for a backhand on his way to defeating Rudi van Niekerk (left) in the final of the NMMU Madibaz Open squash championships in Port Elizabeth at the weekend. Photo: Fabian Smith Defending champions Gary Wheadon and Lizelle Goosen delivered decisive victories to retain their titles in the NMMU Madibaz Open squash championships in Port Elizabeth at the weekend. The 36-year-old Wheadon, from Milnerton in Cape Town, settled a … [Read more...] about Wheadon and Goosen add to tally of squash titles
Wheadon eyes sixth NMMU squash title
Wheadon eyes sixth NMMU squash title: Ready for the NMMU Madibaz Open squash championships this weekend are tournament organisers, from left, Jason le Roux, Melissa Awu, Sarah O’Grady and Bianca Brown. Photo: Fabian Smith Five-time winner Gary Wheadon will be aiming to keep his lengthy streak alive when the NMMU Madibaz Open squash championships take place at the Port Elizabeth campus this weekend. Starting on Friday, the organisers have again attracted a quality field for the tournament, … [Read more...] about Wheadon eyes sixth NMMU squash title
Madibaz reclaim super league squash title
Madibaz reclaim super league squash title: The NMMU squash team which won the Eastern Province Super League men’s title last week is (from the left) Johan Thiel, Gershwin Forbes, Brendan Bassett and Jason le Roux. The fifth member was Grant Greyling. Photo: Fabian Smith NMMU overcame chief rivals Londt Park 16-9 in a gruelling battle in the final round to reclaim the men’s Super League squash title at Londt Park last week. The varsity side have dominated the top division in Eastern … [Read more...] about Madibaz reclaim super league squash title
Madibaz squash build success on consistency
Madibaz squash build success on consistency: Members of the NMMU-Madibaz squash team which won the Eastern Province men’s first league are, from left, Brendan Bassett, Jason le Roux and Liam Ford. Johan Thiel was unavailable for the picture. Photo: Supplied Consistency during a lengthy season was the key to NMMU-Madibaz winning the Eastern Province men’s first league squash title for the fifth straight year this month. This is the view of team number one and player-coach Jason le … [Read more...] about Madibaz squash build success on consistency
Wheadon and Goosen bag squash titles
Wheadon and Goosen bag squash titles: Cape Town’s Gary Wheadon (left) won his fifth Madibaz Open squash title at the weekend. With him are Miss Port Elizabeth Nureen Hoosein, also an NMMU squash player, and tournament director Jason le Roux. Photo: Supplied Cape Town’s Gary Wheadon and Port Elizabeth’s Lizelle Goosen won the men’s and women’s titles at the Brian Bands Madibaz Open squash tournament over the weekend. The Milnerton-based Wheadon, who is ranked in the … [Read more...] about Wheadon and Goosen bag squash titles
Madibaz claim another Super League squash title
The Brian Bands-Nutritech-NMMU men's squash team emerged as Super League champions for the fourth consecutive year after claiming a 5-0 victory over hosts Londt Park in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday. The Madibaz had the edge over their archrivals all evening with Dwain Dodd drawing first blood to beat Graham Hall 3-2 after trailing by two games early on. The university's Kyle Schwarz followed that up with an impressive 3-1 victory over former pro Greg la Mude, after which captain Jason le Roux … [Read more...] about Madibaz claim another Super League squash title
If Trish Difford can twist my arm then YOU should be a pushover
Late this afternoon, after my day started at 1:00 am this morning, I answered the phone to Trish Difford - who can say no to that gravelly jazz voice? And what did I say yes to? Get your mind out of the gutter you snipe thing you! Trish is hosting a little shingding, an evening of food, drinks and laughter on Saturday 21 June 2014 - I did mention drink didn't I? And why? To help send a number of squash players to a National Tournament - players that her mother of 89 years young has … [Read more...] about If Trish Difford can twist my arm then YOU should be a pushover
PE Twins Double the Firepower for All Africa squash
Identical twins Elani and Lumé Landman of Framesby in Port Elizabeth will double the firepower of the South African side competing at the U/19 All Africa Junior Squash Championships in Harare, Zimbabwe, from April 5 to 10. The premier African tournament will see players from as far afield as Egypt, Zambia, Nigeria, Senegal, Namibia, Malawi and the host nation battle it out for this year's continental honours. According to team manager Mike Bester, the SA side will be definite medal … [Read more...] about PE Twins Double the Firepower for All Africa squash
South African Masters Squash Tournament kicks off in Nelson Mandela Bay
The South African Masters Squash Tournament, the biggest tournament of its kind in the world, is kicking off with a launch tonight at the Old Grey Sports Field in a Marquee starting at 19:30. This year Port Elizabeth in Nelson Mandela Bay is the proud host of an event with rich sporting history that started in 1977 - the hosting of which rotates in six South African cities. … [Read more...] about South African Masters Squash Tournament kicks off in Nelson Mandela Bay
