a nice pic of the "Spring Chicken" playing his devastating trickle boast. Look at the flat footed opponent..
8th League Action Shot
a nice pic of the "Spring Chicken" playing his devastating trickle boast. Look at the flat footed opponent..
Masters newsletter July 07
Annual function at Rodizios
The Gauteng Masters annual mid year function was held at Rodizios in Victory Park on Thursday 5 July. There was a good turnout from all Masters age groups with the good company being complemented by good food and a good dance cabaret. Judging by the bar bills a good time was had by many!
The function included announcement of the teams to compete for Gauteng Masters at IPT in Pretoria in September with 29 Gauteng sides to compete.
For those of you who who missed it – shame! Be there next year!
Dave Short
The annual Dave Short tournament was held in Maritzburg 8-10 June. The tournament was a bit smaller than previous years (about 250 players) and possibly had a better vibe as a result. Organisation by Midlands was, as usual, first class. Gauteng represented by 7 teams competed well. For those of you who like to plan in advance -next year’s tournament will be held weekend 6-8 June 2008.
(Thanks to Gavin Hamilton of Easterns for helping transport our mens B team home after Dennis Bass’ car gave up the ghost somewhere around Warden on the way home)
League
For a number of leagues (those with 10 sides) July sees completion of the Masters league and some of the winners are all but decided. For the rest the battle continues…….In the 8 leagues 7 clubs are currently represented in the no 1 slot with Jeppe currently top in 3rd and 4th league.
Doubles in 8th league has proved a popular introduction and introduction of more doubles in next year’s league is being considered.
IPT in Pretoria In Sept
The BIG tournament of the year is fast approaching – the annual Masters to be held in September in Pretoria this year. Gauteng have an entry of 21 mens and 8 ladies teams competing in the various age group sections from ages 35 to 70.
With what is essentially a “home’ match we have a lot of player participation. We think we’ve got some competitive teams in a lot of the sections. Monty Shotland trophy – we want you!
The Northerns committee are currently working hard to ensure enjoyable participation and are promising a super event.
A reminder to all Gauteng players - please try to wear red and white kit. For those who want mens Gauteng socks at R30 per pair are available.
We’d like to see all the players at the last day of the Parkview Masters (19 August) – a good opportunity for some pre tournament ‘bonding’. For those keen captains out there with no league in August why not arrange a team match against another Gauteng team?
Parkview Masters in August
The Parkview Assore Masters is just around the corner being held 13-19 August with entries closing 3 august. All Masters age groups are invited to compete.
As well as competitive squash, some Pre IPT team bonding and good prizes it provides an opportunity to support Parkview club and management for all their efforts in their development of the centre as 1 of the playing and social hubs of Gauteng squash. Click here to get the entry form.
Doubles
Slightly further ahead the IPT annual doubles is being held in East London in November.
A mini Doubles league over a 5 or 6 week period is being looked at for Sept/Oct – after IPT and before IPT doubles tournament. The aims are to:
- Sharpen skills for those going to East London
- Help in ranking of pairings for east London
- Keep active
- Gauge interest in running more formal masters doubles next year
To enter requires commitment to play for 5 week period (or find substitute!) on Thursday evenings. If you’re interested/keen please submit pairs entries (mixed, mens, ladies or both) to Jan Gilberson at janj3@telkomas.net or Fax 088 011 7873285 as soon as possible but definitely before end August.
And on to the future…..
With an active squash calendar for the rest of the year the Gauteng Masters Annual awards function will be held late Jan/early Feb 2008 (following AGM)
And don’t forget the World Masters in New Zealand next year.
The Gauteng Masters annual mid year function was held at Rodizios in Victory Park on Thursday 5 July. There was a good turnout from all Masters age groups with the good company being complemented by good food and a good dance cabaret. Judging by the bar bills a good time was had by many!
The function included announcement of the teams to compete for Gauteng Masters at IPT in Pretoria in September with 29 Gauteng sides to compete.
For those of you who who missed it – shame! Be there next year!
Dave Short
The annual Dave Short tournament was held in Maritzburg 8-10 June. The tournament was a bit smaller than previous years (about 250 players) and possibly had a better vibe as a result. Organisation by Midlands was, as usual, first class. Gauteng represented by 7 teams competed well. For those of you who like to plan in advance -next year’s tournament will be held weekend 6-8 June 2008.
(Thanks to Gavin Hamilton of Easterns for helping transport our mens B team home after Dennis Bass’ car gave up the ghost somewhere around Warden on the way home)
League
For a number of leagues (those with 10 sides) July sees completion of the Masters league and some of the winners are all but decided. For the rest the battle continues…….In the 8 leagues 7 clubs are currently represented in the no 1 slot with Jeppe currently top in 3rd and 4th league.
Doubles in 8th league has proved a popular introduction and introduction of more doubles in next year’s league is being considered.
IPT in Pretoria In Sept
The BIG tournament of the year is fast approaching – the annual Masters to be held in September in Pretoria this year. Gauteng have an entry of 21 mens and 8 ladies teams competing in the various age group sections from ages 35 to 70.
With what is essentially a “home’ match we have a lot of player participation. We think we’ve got some competitive teams in a lot of the sections. Monty Shotland trophy – we want you!
The Northerns committee are currently working hard to ensure enjoyable participation and are promising a super event.
A reminder to all Gauteng players - please try to wear red and white kit. For those who want mens Gauteng socks at R30 per pair are available.
We’d like to see all the players at the last day of the Parkview Masters (19 August) – a good opportunity for some pre tournament ‘bonding’. For those keen captains out there with no league in August why not arrange a team match against another Gauteng team?
Parkview Masters in August
The Parkview Assore Masters is just around the corner being held 13-19 August with entries closing 3 august. All Masters age groups are invited to compete.
As well as competitive squash, some Pre IPT team bonding and good prizes it provides an opportunity to support Parkview club and management for all their efforts in their development of the centre as 1 of the playing and social hubs of Gauteng squash. Click here to get the entry form.
Doubles
Slightly further ahead the IPT annual doubles is being held in East London in November.
A mini Doubles league over a 5 or 6 week period is being looked at for Sept/Oct – after IPT and before IPT doubles tournament. The aims are to:
- Sharpen skills for those going to East London
- Help in ranking of pairings for east London
- Keep active
- Gauge interest in running more formal masters doubles next year
To enter requires commitment to play for 5 week period (or find substitute!) on Thursday evenings. If you’re interested/keen please submit pairs entries (mixed, mens, ladies or both) to Jan Gilberson at janj3@telkomas.net or Fax 088 011 7873285 as soon as possible but definitely before end August.
And on to the future…..
With an active squash calendar for the rest of the year the Gauteng Masters Annual awards function will be held late Jan/early Feb 2008 (following AGM)
And don’t forget the World Masters in New Zealand next year.
Gauteng Squash Thanks Jarvis Players
On behalf of everyone at Gauteng Squash, we would like to welcome back our Jarvis/Kaplan squash players.
After a week of exciting squash in Port Elizabeth the teams came home triumphant in every way.
Our A- team Ladies ended in 4th position, our B-team Ladies in 6th position. Well done!!
Our C- section men ended in 7th position, our Mens A-section B team ended in 7th position, and with pride we announce that our Mens A-section A team WON the Jarvis Cup for 2007.
After a few nail-biting matches in the final, Gauteng managed to clinch the title convincingly.
We would like to thank our Mens A team for their dedication and determination which payed off in their
winning this prestigious tournament. Congratulations Reenen Lavigne,Jesse Engelbrecht, Mike Tootill, Paul Atkinson and Gareth Schnehage, you have made Gauteng Squash proud!
Thank you to all the Jarvis/Kaplan players who put in so much effort, on and off the court, we really appreciate your commitment.
All of this would not have been possible without our Sponsors, a huge thank you to them, without your contribution
our players could not have achieved such outstanding results.
Yours Sincerely
Gauteng Squash
Some Comments on the 9A and 9B team tussle
Does this mean that the bragging rights revert to the “A” team?
George, you could have offered Peter two of our players, seeing that we have a full squad.
Regards,
Nick Papatheodorou
P.S GET WELL SOON TO THE SNOT SNIVELING “B” TEAM.
Oh please! !
This 9A team has not stopped whingeing and whining the whole season. The team is loaded with has-beens, especially their miserable, hyped up, diva like captain, who cannot make it in the higher echelon of the squash leagues and now they think they can come and shout the odds. The need to have their egos stroked has now reached alarming levels. A pity their memories are not as active as their egos- do we recall who won the recent challenge between the so called A team and ourselves???
Well they are in for a surprise when the 4 member 9B team is back to strength (yes we don't have any extras to rely on due to 2 players falling away to the side, one of whom we now see is playing for the 10th but that is another story) and we will see who will be begging for mercy. The zip this zip that relates will be settled once and for all when the captain eats his words and Zips his mouth once and for all.
Cheers
I’ll put some girls handbags down at the club over the weekend so that you guys can sort it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regards
12th LEAGUE vs Krugersdump
Played Krugersdorp in Azaadville
After dusting off our passports and checking our visa's we left for the far west.
Brian - No1 - Played his usual hard match giving no quarter and fairly easily overpowered his worthy opponent to go 2 up. Relaxed a little in the third game to let his opponent in 7-9. Took the last game easily 9-0.
Paddy - No2 - Still a little rusty after his long lay-off, lost the first game, took the second then ran out of steam to fade to 3-9 and 3-9.
Des - No3 - Strategic move to play him at 3 instead of 2 as he was supposed to take the match 3-0. COTY award nomination for Des as he never got into the match and lost 0-3!
John- No4 - Put up a good fight against the guy he thrashed in the first round but never got on top and went down 6-9; 5-9 and 7-9.
11th LEAGUE vs Edenvale
- Phil Alves won 3-1
- Graham Cummins won 3-2 ~ very close!
10th league vs. Edenvale
We got off to a late start due to Edenvale thinking they were playing away at Western Rackets! We sportingly waited for them and started playing at about 19h30.
Paul was on first against the Gothic kid, black clothes, T-shirt displaying arcane symbols, dyed spiky black hair and a face so pale it made his zits look luminous. Unfazed by the kid’s appearance and on court antics, Paul dealt with him severely, despite a concentration lapse in the third game. Richard on next against the scary guy, large tattooed mean looking character, got off to a good start but was worn down. Phil then played the old crafty guy, started slowly and gathered momentum eventually wearing him down for a good win. Steph played the other kid, far less bizarre encounter than Paul’s but a closely fought match with a similar outcome.
Results:
Paul Dixon 3 – 1
Richard Lees 2 – 3
Phil Norton 3 – 2
9th League A vs. 9th League B
Supposedly at home last night :
So I get a phone call from captain snot sniverler Pete Fillmore on Monday morning. Reason ? Snot Sniverlers "b" have only got two players willing and able to stand up to the might of the mighty 9th "A" team. The rest in bed wiping their snotty noses. Will we agree to postponement ? What about the advance ticket sales to this match, I ask ? Fillmore remains silent. I phone Patricia. She's not happy. Agreement is then reached --- no refunds will be offered but exchanges may be considered on Amstel Lager on request.
The postponed date will be published shortly. The result wont change folks -- in no particular order, it matters not, Hunt 27 zip, Van Niekerk 27 zip, Papa 27 zip, Bydawell 27 zip, Fallon 27 zip, Bowen 27 zip. In no particular order, it matters not, Martin, Le Roux, Chapman, Vermaak, Fillmore, et al , they're all snot sniverlers, --- all begging for mercy.
You can win 'em all.
Cheers
8th League v Winchester Hills
MORE CHAOS as we came to play at the Chamber and they went to Winchester Hills
7th League vs Winchester Hills
CHAOS as we went to
5th LEAGUE vs Winchester Hills
Silver Fox on next against Alan, plunged to 1-2 down and 2-8 in the 4th (the crowd started to fade away in disappointment). However seeds of doubt were sown with a few choice winners and the 4th was won 10-8. With Alan demoralized, the 5th was then a formality for a 3-2 win.
Ryan then came up against a clever player (Darryl) and lost 0-3 which left “baldy” Jeff needing a 3-0 for a points count-out.
Jeff played possibly his best game of the season and did win 3-0 so down to a points count.
Before counting we offered
So………..closer than the first round but no cigar.
4th LEAGUE vs Old Eds
None of them stayed, we went to their pub, had a burger and a beer and then they brought us the entire bar bill for the night. They wanted us to pay for everybody. We need to play their other side next week. Seems a strong side, they pumped Wits 14 something, which is good for us, but we still have to play them twice.
Anyway, here is the match report:
1) Willem beat Rickie Tomaselli 3-0 (Won the 2nd from 8-2 down)
2)
3) Trevor beat Glen Lazarus 3-2 (Bit tense in the middle, Trevor playing with a broken racquet and going walkabout)
4) Vevek beat Dennis Bass 3-0 (Bit of a soft opponent)
Match Result: 16-2
Ladies 4th LEAGUE 01 vs Chamber 02
Lisa won 3-0
Julie won 3-0
Jenny won 3-2
Chrisna won 3-0
Not to embarrass our 02 team, this report will be kept to the bare minimum.
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