Date: 3 July 2007
RE: SADSA Form circulation amongst all squash clubs in South Africa
I am writing to you on behalf of the South African Deaf Squash Association (SADSA).
The aim of SADSA is to promote awareness of squash as a sport amongst Deaf or Hard of Hearing players in South Africa. Participation builds character and would be a positive addition to a person’s life.
We request your assistance in circulating the attached form to all Squash Clubs in South Africa. We are trying to establish how many Deaf or Hard of Hearing players exist in every club so that we can sufficiently cater for the needs of these players. We are currently in the process of developing the SADSA structure and knowing how many people we are dealing with will help us to successfully arrange events as well as the next championship and tournaments in each province.
We have recently completed the SADSA annual championships at The Wanderers club in Gauteng. Ronel van Coller (2nd League - Paarl Squash Club, Western Province) and Max Percival (5th League - Crusaders Durban North Squash Club, KwaZulu-Natal), are the two Deaf champions for 2007. The level of squash amongst the deaf players at the tournament was markedly improved compared to previous years. This was due to an influx of new players who had previously never heard of the SADSA before which is a great shame. We wish to avoid such unfortunate occurrences in future by informing all clubs in South Africa of SADSA and where they can contact us.
Your support will help the entire community and will be recognized by the South Africa Deaf Squash Association who is dedicated to helping and developing deaf squash amongst it’s participants.
We greatly appreciate your help in this matter. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
PP Claire Sternberg Vice Chairperson
Email: claire@egmaud.co.za
Cell: 082 886 5688 (sms only)
Andre le Roux
Chairperson
Squash is breaking ground
Squash is breaking new ground. Squash goes on the sea. In the future All-Glass-Courts will travel across the ocean on modern cruise ships. ASB and AIDA make it possible. ASB, the company from Bavarian Stein, innovative global market leader in the building of squash courts, brings the fast
game on the high seas.
From now on all squash fans can pursue their hobby squash during their sea voyage in the All-Glass-Court on deck of the AIDAdiva. The latest cruise ship of the AIDA "fleet", the AIDAdiva is now on a voyage after completion and after a breathtaking naming ceremony in Hamburg.
On the uppermost deck, directly behind the huge chimney of the big ship you will find the object that people long for: The absolutely sea-worthy ASB SquashCourt. For the first time it was installed on a cruise ship - on deck, open-air - with a view to the surrounding sports facilities and even a better view on the ocean, the clouds and the landscapes passing by.
The court was newly developed and it is completely made of glass. Even the floor is made of a glass surface, which is mounted on a sprung aluminium base. The floor is antiskid. All fittings and connections are seaworthy. The big panes, made of safety glass, are elastically fixed to a newly developed supporting frame, as on the sea high demands are placed on the material.
The glass floor developed by Horst Babinsky has an elastic substructure with seaworthy aluminium parts. The huge glass floor panes made of a double layer of safety glass are placed onto the sub-frame by rubber parts and this ensures protection of the players' joints. The floor's anti-skid surface guarantees dynamic matches even under moonlight. For squash players it will be a new experience to play all over the world, open-air, at sea on an ASB GlassCourt.
It will soon be four AIDA-cruise ships that will be "decorated" with an ASB GlassCourt. For the second cruise ship, the AIDAbella, the traditional lucky cent was laid under the first of a total of 55 building blocks in the beginning of May. Each of the four AIDA cruise ships is 252 metres long and 32 metres wide and 2050 passengers can be accommodated in 1025 cabins. Four diesel engines produce 50 000 BHP, and the cruiser can reach speeds of up to 22 knots.
- On the following web link you will find a photo selection at your disposal : http://www.squashnet.de/squ/aida_eng.htm
Weekly Roundup
Well, the mighty have fallen eventually – the Ladies 4th league SLK convertible and the 7th league Juggernaut both came to a shuddering halt. This leaves only 1 undefeated team at the end of the 1st round, that being the 9th league A team (as all squash connoisseurs will know, this is an amazing performance considering the characters making up this team). COTY nomination to Colin Bullen for dropping both his No 1 and his most consistent player for the same match.
Overall possibly the worst week of the season with only 4 teams winning.
Complaint about the press
"Characters making up" 9th "A" team ? We detect an element of defamation in this statement. Or is it your intention Mr. Chairman to plead truth and public benefit in due course ? ( which may well be sustained, we concede ). Whatever the case, the truth will be told next Wed --- that is to say 18 JULY --- when the local derby of the season takes place. Yes indeed, it's 9th "A" vs. 9th "b" at home in the ice chamber. No fancy under floor heating, only cold beer on offer.
Ticket sales are open via Patricia.
May the Gods help the "b" team. Otherwise they're stuffed.
George
Honorable representative "A" team
12th LEAGUE vs Edenvale
No 1 - Brian. Was vicious in his execution of the eyebrow and ear studded opponent taking a very short time to whack him 3/zip. (9/0; 9/0 and 9/4). We were rather annoyed that he gave the boy four points!
No 2 - Des. Playing (without Sharks beanie but with fleece in first game) as usual in his relaxed and casual mode easily took the fist game 9/4; arsed about in the second - got a fright and then took it 10/8. In true Crossman fashion then got serious and was clinical in taking the third game 9/0.
No 3 - Paddy. Still full of British pork pies and Italian piazza's after his (yet another one) overseas trip, looked like a pork pie on the court and waddled around the court getting in the way. Lost the first game 0/9, took the second 9/1 and then the pies and pizza's bit back and he lost the next two 9/5 each. Played a ladies 1st league import we suspect!
No 4 - Bob. Dear, dear, what a debacle. He came expecting to play squash but ended up playing ping-pong with a very round lady who did very little running and tipped everything into the front corner. Only two rallies beyond serve, return, kill in the entire match. In fact the ball was still ice cold at the end of the five setter! Lost 8/9 in the fifth after calling "one" at 8/8. Points for 34; points against 34!! Very frustrating.
RESULT - WON 11/6
The only real complaint of the evening was the noise from the adjacent court where
Final result won 11 - 6
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