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
Joburg Junior Squash – SA Schools Top 10
Well done to the following Joburg Junior players who have made the SA Schools Top Ten : Joshua Deutschmann John Anderson Julia Anderson Amy Shannon
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
2023 IPT Teams
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 Standard Bank Joburg Junior Squash Closed tournament
To see the full results, click here. Thanks Standard Bank for he great sponsorship. As usual, the competition was well run and there were some great matches.
2023 Junior Squash IPT
Thanks to everyone who confirmed their availability to participate in IPT. Based on the commitment received, we will be sending the following: Venue Boys Girls U11 Port Elizabeth 0 team 0 team U13 East London 1 team (5 players) 1 team (5 players) U14 Joburg 1 team ( 5 players)** 1 team (4 players) U16 Bloemfontein 1 team (5 players) 1 team (5 players) U19 Stellenbosch 2 team (11 players) 1 team (5 players) We do not have enough players for the U14 boys team. However, if acceptable to the parents, we are happy to make up a team Continue Reading
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
Jhb Juniors in the Northcliff Bell Tournament
Northcliff Country Club welcomed many JJS from various schools to play in their Bell Tournament last weekend. 2 of our u13 players excelled and taught the adults a shot or two! Well played Ana Jovic and Andrew Thomas. Playing in local and Joburg Junior tournaments really does help improve your overall game and skills set.The more you play, the better you get! So everyone who can, please enter into our upcoming, JJS Graded tournament at Western Racquets. Winning isn’t the most important thing – playing and enjoying it, is!