It is once again time for our annual prize giving and AGM. AGM PRIZE GIVING The annual prize giving will take place immediately after the meeting. Certificates will be handed out to all school league winners and runners up as well as all IPT players. Last year was really badly supported and we encourage players to come along this year. It is open to all players, not only prize winners.
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Upcomming Joburg Junior Squash Events
Just a reminder of the upcoming Joburg Junior Squash events. The Fun Tournament is taking place next month, the details of which are: Date: 09th September Venue: St Stithians Squash Centre Time: 8.30 – 12.30 Cost: R150 per player Bank Details: ABSA 9070751024 Age groups: U11 and U13 Closing Date: 1st September This is a great tournament for young players, so we encourage as many players as possible to enter. Bring your friends along (even friends who have never played squash) and come and have fun on the courts. To enter, please click here. To this to your calendar, click Continue Reading
U/19 Boys and Girls bring back medals from the 2023 IPT tournament in Stellenbosch
Well done to the Joburg Boys A Team who brought back the gold and won the A section of the SA Schools IPT 2023 held in Stellenbosch hosted by Boland Squash : The u/19 Boys B section played out of their skin but fell at the last hurdle against Free State. The did however bring back the Silver medal, Well done to Joshua Barron and Etienne Schutte who were unbeaten the whole tournament and to Gary Chapman who only lost 1 match (3-2) Players : Gary Chapman, Alex Palmer, Etienne Schutte, Mark Thomas, Timothy Engelbrecht and Joshua Barron George Palmer, Continue Reading
Joburg Junior Squash IPT Teams 2023
Well done to all those who made the teams. Sunday saw the culmination of hard work, lots of sweat, and the odd tear or two – and a few bruises along the way – with our Provincial Capping Ceremony for our dedicated Squash players. This Fine Young Bunch will fly Joburg Junior Squash’s colours high in various age groups across the country at our prestigious SA Schools Inter-provincial Tournaments at the end of the month. Congratulations to all of you! And to those that didn’t make it this year, there is always next year to aim for. Keep on playing, because Continue Reading
2023 Growthpoint SA Regional Squash Championships
The Growthpoint SA Regional Squash Championships for U15 U17 U19 took place in Johannesburg this last weekend. All winners of this regional event have the opportunity to compete in the SA National event in Cape Town in August. Congratulations to the winners below: Growthpoint SA National Regional U15 Girls- Winner Vivienne van der Schyff Growthpoint SA National Junior Regional Squash Championship. Joburg U19 Girls – Winner: Elske Garbers Growthpoint SA National Junior Regional Squash Championship. Joburg Boys U19 – Winner: Diodivine Mkhize Growthpoint SA National Regional Squash Championship. Girls U17 – Winner: Anke Garbers Growthpoint SA National Junior Squash Championship. Continue Reading
Joburg Junior Squash Top School tournament
Joburg Junior Squash Top School tournament was held this past weekend, hosted by St Stithian’s College. Using 6 glass backed courts with lots of atmosphere from the players, parents and coaches. St Mary’s Waverley were the girls winners, runners up were St Stithian’s Girls. This fixture was very exciting, many of the encounters going to 5 sets. King Edward VII were runaway winners, with St Stithian’s boys in second position. Other teams entered were Kingsmead, Northcliff, Roedean, Helpmekaar and St John’s Full Results as below :
2023 GRADED TOURNAMENT
Please see additional information on the 2023 Graded Tournament. The closing date to enter is close…. Please go to sportyhq at this link to sign-up : https://www.sportyhq.com/tournament/view/2023-Graded-Tournament-Joburg-Junior-Squash
Who is Joburg Junior Squash ?
Joburg Junior Squash is the controlling body of Junior Squash in and around the Johannesburg area. Joburg Junior Squash is a non-profit organisation and all profit goes back into developing Junior Squash in and around the Johannesburg area. Joburg Junior Squash offers primary and high school squash leagues and have a number of fun, provincial and national weekend tournaments being played throughout the year. Once the players have participated in some of these tournaments the top Joburg Juniors will get invited to represent Joburg Junior Squash in the South African Junior Inter-Provincials, which are held in June throughout the country. Continue Reading