U19 – Stellenbosch
🥈 Silver – U19A Girls
U16 – Bloemfontein
🥇 Gold – U16A Boys
🥇 Gold – U16A Girls
🥇 Gold – U16B Boys
U14 – Joburg
🥉 Bronze – U14A Boys
🥉 Bronze – U14A Girls
U13 – KwaZulu-Natal
🥇 Gold – U13A Boys
🥇 Gold – U13A Girls
🥇 Gold – U13B Boys
U11 – Development and Joy in Limpopo
Polokwane hosted the U11 in a development-focused event. While no medals are awarded at this level, the performances were nothing short of golden.
Beacon Bay 100
What a weekend we had at the Beacon Bay 100 🌊 in East London.
This past weekend, Team Northerns Masters had an absolute blast competing in the Beacon Bay 100 – one of the most enjoyable and well-organised Masters events we’ve ever attended!
The concept is simple, but fantastic – you and your partner’s combined age must be 100 or more to qualify.
We had five teams representing Northerns and proudly competed across three of the four sections. Michelle & Pieter & loyal supporter Lizette, Thea & Izak, Piet & Alicia, Theo & Carin and Michelle Arpin & Gerhard. A total of 37 pairs played in the tournament.
A massive congratulations to Piet & Alicia, who were runners-up in their section – a brilliant performance and a reflection of the strength of our squad! 🥈
The spirit of the tournament was truly special. But what really made it shine was the amazing people, top-tier squash, and an atmosphere that felt like family.
We were absolutely spoiled – water and fruit flowing all day, delicious breakfast buns, and a hearty lunch of lasagne and curry that kept us fuelled for action on the courts.
And let’s not forget the perfect weather, thanks to East London giving us sunshine and smiles all weekend long! ☀
To the organisers and Beacon Bay Country Club – THANK YOU for a smooth-running, superbly hosted event. Your effort and energy didn’t go unnoticed – we felt welcome, supported, and inspired. 🙌
We can’t wait to be back next year – and we’re already counting down the days to the Masters Doubles IPTs in KwaZulu Natal, where we’ll be sure to link up with most of you again! 💪
#TeamNortherns #MastersSquash #BeaconBay100 #SquashFamily #GratefulAndProud #SeeYouNextYear
In 2010, Winston Baatjies began to experience a gradual decline in his health, which was later diagnosed as severely impaired liver function. Despite the dedicated efforts of his medical team, his condition worsened over the years, ultimately leading to metabolic liver failure. By 2018, Winston spent the majority of the year in and out of hospitals as his health deteriorated further.
On 15 December 2018, Winston underwent a life-saving liver transplant, receiving a donor liver from a cadaver. Just nine days later, on 24 December, he was discharged from hospital—marking the beginning of an incredible journey of recovery and resilience.
Remarkably, even in the face of metabolic liver failure, Winston maintained an active lifestyle and a commitment to regular exercise. Just three months after his transplant, he was already back on the bike using an indoor trainer. His passion for fitness only grew, leading him to resume gym workouts and return to the squash court.
In 2022, Winston competed in his first National Transplant Games, where he took part in cycling and squash. His outstanding performance earned him qualification for the World Transplant Games, held in April 2023 in Perth, Australia. There, he made an impressive international debut—securing second place in squash and eighth place in cycling in his age category.
Winston’s determination and athletic excellence continued to shine at the 2024 National Transplant Games in Cape Town, where he once again qualified to represent South Africa at the upcoming 2025 World Transplant Games. The event will take place from 17–24 August 2025 in Dresden, Germany. Winston will be competing in cycling, squash, and race walking.
His journey is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit, the gift of organ donation, and the incredible possibilities that arise through perseverance and purpose.
We at Northerns Squash are incredibly proud of Winston and all he has achieved. We wish him all the best in Dresden and hope he returns with gold!
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Northerns Masters committee. I had the privilege (along with another 34 masters) to attend the NMSA Satellite 1 Open tournament held this past weekend at Pretoria Country Club. So much work goes in behind the scenes that is unnoticed and often underappreciated. The tournament ran smoothly from start to finish. We all had a lot of fun and some hard games, resulting in more than a few sore bodies this morning. We saw some fresh faces and built some new friendships. The facilities were great. The meal and prize gave a perfect ending. A big Thank You to Kratos for their generous sponsorship and support. Please keep up the good work!
George, Irene Squash Club
South Africa Men’s Junior Team 
Calling all prospective students to come and meet and greet our USSA National Champions.
An open day is scheduled for Saturday, 03 August 2024.
Come and see what makes them Champions.
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The highlight every year for our players is being selected for their province and then participating in the IPTs hosted in various provinces for each age group.
This year was no exception and Northerns players represented their province with distinction. Northerns also hosted the u16 IPT in Pretoria and I am proud to say that the organisation was extremely professional and well-planned.
We thank the NJSA committee for the efforts to stage the tournament and in particular the efforts of Gerda, Reinhardt and Christo for the daily management and streaming of games. I would also like to thank the schools and clubs who made their courts and accommodation available:
Accommodation:
Die Hoërskool Menlopark
Courts:
Pretoria Country Club
Harlequins Squash Club
Pretoria High School Old Boys Club
CBC Squash Club
We also thank Reinhardt Falk, Gerda Dreyer, Christo de Wet and all the stewards and helpers who made our local IPT a great success.
Four of our teams took home medals:
U14 A Boys – Gold
Déwan Borstlap
Mangaliso Mbatha
Bevan Garlick
Johannes Badenhorst
Evan Janse van Rensburg
U13 A Girls -Gold
Chanel Leppan
Alyssa Arcangeli
Mia Bakkes
Hannah-Grace Havinga
Lize de Bruin
U16 A Girls – Silver
Starla Phillips
Anushka J van Rensburg
Teonie Badenhorst
Sarah de Villiers
Amelia Lubbe
U16B Girls – Bronze
Shannon Render
Kathleen de Kock
Kaleigh Reddy
Leila Retief
Nickezel Grobler
The u11s are a festival and thus no official results, but feedback was good and our future is secure from the young ones.
Congratulations to all participants and medalists.
The Growthpoint IPT A-sections were hosted by Northerns Squash this year. All the fixtures took place at either the Glass court in Brooklyn Mall or Pretoria Country Club.
SACD won the ladies section and Joburg Squash won the men’s section. More reports on Squash South Africa’s website.
The schedule of the fixtures can be found at the bottom, with each day’s results listed directly below and the points table below that.
