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2025 Masters Doubles IPT: Northerns at the Coast

Inside the 2025 Masters Doubles IPT: Northerns at the Coast

The 2025 Masters Doubles Inter-Provincial Tournament (IPT), hosted in KwaZulu-Natal, was nothing short of spectacular – a true celebration of squash, spirit, and sportsmanship. With over 420 players across all divisions, this year’s tournament raised the bar in every way, and the Northerns squad was out in full force.

From the moment teams arrived, it was clear this wasn’t just another tournament – it was an event. Hosted across multiple high-quality venues, the courts were in pristine condition, and matches ran smoothly throughout the week, reflecting the level of preparation behind the scenes.

The Northerns Charge: A Strong Showing Across the Board – 52 players participated

Northerns fielded a powerful group of men’s, ladies’, and mixed doubles teams, many of whom delivered standout performances in their respective sections:

🥇 Mixed Section:
Section 4 Brett Cousins & Karla Hunt 1st
Section 5 Tarn Finck & Annine le Roux 2nd
Section 6 Freddy Lapage & Kristen-Lee Hunt 3rd
Section 8 Frikkie Breedt & Tanya Nieman 3rd
Section 11 Fritz/Sjouke & Ilana Carstens 1st
Section 12 Tjaart van der Linde & Corinne Budler 1st
Section 13 Ruben Render & Anna Botha 1st
Section 16 Piet Jordaan & Alicia Hart 2nd
Section 17 Foeta Nel & Sonja Nel 3rd
Section 18 Vermaak Beeslaar & Michelle de Villiers 1st
Section 18 Izak Lamprecht & Thea Van Bart 2nd
Section 19 Laurie Korsten & Dina Korsten 1st
Section 20 Grant Williams & Delana Williams 1st
Section 21 Brendan Wepener & Maggie Wepener 1st
Section 22 Johan Els & Mandi Joubert 1st
🥇 Ladies Section:
Section 3 Karla Hunt & Kirsten-Lee Hunt 2nd
Section 4 Ilana Carstens & Anine le Roux 2nd
Section 5 Michelle Arpin & Kalinka Faul 1st
Section 6 Dina Korsten & Maggie Wepener 1st
Section 7 Anna Botha & Delana Williams 2nd
Section 8 Sonja Nel & Tanya Nieman 1st
Section 10 Thea van Bart & Corinne Budler 1st
Section 11 Michelle de Villiers & Alicia Hart 1st
🥈 Men’s Section:
Section 5 Barry Martin & Andrew Martin 3rd
Section 7 Brett Cousins & Freddy Lapage 2nd
Section 9 Frikkie Breedt & Ruben Render 1st
Section 11 Vermaak Beeslaar & Will Coetzee 1st
Section 12 Piet Jordaan & Altu Sadie 2nd
Section 12 Sam Moffat & Philip van Rooyen 3rd
Section 13 Michiel Goosen & Denzil Lohrmann 3rd
Section 15 Tjaart van der Linde & Hendrik Botha 1st
Section 16 Grant Williams & Grantham Daniels 2nd
Section 17 Fritz Beukes & Izak Lamprecht 2nd
Section 18 Sjouke Vellema & Johan Els 3rd
Section 20 Laurie Korsten & Brendan Wepener 3rd

But beyond results, the true highlight was the camaraderie, on-court focus, and post-match laughs that defined the Northerns spirit throughout the tournament.

A Tournament Built on Excellence and Energy

While the squash was top tier, the experience extended far beyond the courts. The KZN hosts delivered a tournament that felt like a festival – complete with exceptional food (yes, we noticed), vibrant entertainment, and thoughtful details like commemorative goodie bags, shirts, and towels marking the 20th anniversary of the event.

Evenings were filled with live music, social events, and spontaneous dance floors -offering a chance for old friends to reconnect and new friendships to form across provinces. It was a reminder that IPT is more than a competition – it is a tradition that binds the Masters squash community together.

Looking Ahead

The Northerns teams return home proud, as overall winners!! FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, but most importantly, is the energy they brought to the courts and the memories made. As we look ahead to the next tournament, there is a renewed sense of unity, purpose, and excitement in our community.

To everyone who represented Northerns in KZN – whether on court, podium or in the bar – thank you for flying the flag with passion and pride.

Here’s to IPT 2026 and the continued legacy of Northerns Masters squash.

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2025 North vs South Masters Squash Doubles Derby

The second annual North vs South Masters Squash Doubles Derby took place at the Parkview Courts on 2 August 2025. The event brought together 24 competitive doubles teams, and the standard of play was outstanding, with every match fiercely contested.

The atmosphere was electric, filled with great sportsmanship, camaraderie, and plenty of laughs both on and off the court. It was a truly memorable day of squash, made even better by the flawless organisation and attention to detail.

A huge thank you to Dino and Linda for their exceptional planning and for treating everyone to a delicious spread after the games – the perfect way to end a fantastic day.

We are already counting down the days to next year’s event, when it will be our turn to host.

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2025 Lowveld Masters – Jock Tournament

Lowveld Masters – Jock Tournament

A Weekend to Remember

This past weekend, a spirited group of 20 players from Northerns descended on Nelspruit for the Lowveld Masters – Jock Tournament, and what an incredible weekend it was!

With more than 120 participants competing, the event was a remarkable success, bringing together a vibrant community of masters players in a well-organised and friendly atmosphere.

Our Northerns contingent truly made their mark across the divisions, showcasing depth and skill throughout the competition. In the Mixed Doubles B section, our teams dominated the leaderboard by securing 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th places — an outstanding achievement reflecting the strength and dedication of our squad.

In the fiercely competitive A section, we continued to impress, with teams claiming 3rd and 4th place finishes, proving that Northerns players are forces to be reckoned with across all levels of the tournament.

Beyond the fierce competition on court, Nelspruit played host to a wonderful social atmosphere, making the tournament not just a test of skill but a celebration of camaraderie and the joy of the game. The excellent organisation and warm hospitality added to an unforgettable weekend for all involved.

A huge thank you to the organisers and everyone who contributed to making the Lowveld Masters – Jock Tournament such a success. We are already looking forward to returning next year to defend our titles and continue building our masters squash community.

Congratulations to every player from Northerns who participated—you made us proud! Here’s to more great squash, strong competition, and lasting friendships ahead.

#TeamNortherns #LowveldMasters #JockTournament #MastersSquash #SquashCommunity #ProudAndFocused

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2025 Growthpoint Jarvis Awards

Awards evening 

Ladies’ B: Ransom Trophy

Men’s D: Daisy Cup

Runner up: Men A, Men B, Ladies A

Ladies B Winners Ransom Trophy

Men D Winners Daisy Cup

Best of the Rest:

5 – Nikhil Pather

1- Damian Groenewald

Damian and Nikhil – Best of the Rest

5 – Elzandri Janse van Rensburg

3 – Lara Patrick

2 – Kim McDonald

Most Organised Province: Northerns

Best overall performance: Northerns

Northerns Best overall performance

Most promising male: Nikhil Pather

Nikhil Pather: Most promising male

Most improved female: Jordin Phillips

Jordin Phillips: Most improved female

Clifton Parks Cup: Kim McDonald

Kim McDonald: Clifton Parks Cup

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Growthpoint Interprovincial tournament A-sections

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.

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Growthpoint SA Regionals – Northerns leg: final results

Congratulations to JP Brits and Farrah Sterne on winning the Northerns leg of the Growthpoint SA Regionals. They will go through to the quarter-finals of the SA Nationals.

The final results for the Growthpoint SA Regionals:

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Growthpoint SA Regionals – Northerns draws

The Northerns regional leg of the Growthpoint SA National championships starts on Wednesday evening, 7 October at Pretoria Country Club. A progressive draw is in place and the Ladies’ top seeds will only be in action on Thursday, whereas the Men’s top seeds will start on Friday.

There will however be stiff competition to determine who will take them on after the preliminary rounds. Here are the full draws:

Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 regulations, no spectators will be allowed at the matches. Updates will be posted regularly on the website and on social media.

Northerns PSA Satellite tournament results

The men’s finals of the Northerns PSA Satellite tournament saw last year’s runner-up Kelvin Ndhlovu take on Kundanji Kalengo, who due to only recently joining the PSA, had to qualify for the main draw. Both Zambian players had epic 5-setters in the semi-finals against eventual 3rd place Dewald van Niekerk (SACD) and Gary Wheadon (WP, 4th) respectively.

The pace and quality of the squash was relentless. Kelvin pulled ahead 1-0 but Kundanji came back to make it 1-1 and then edged ahead to 2-1. The 4th set was a short one where Kelvin fired in the winners and Kundanji seemed to be taking a breather, Kelvin taking it 11/2 to set up a decider. Kelvin eventually proved to be too strong and closed out the match 11/8 in the 5th with Kundanji a very tired man.

In the ladies’ final Lizelle Muller was just too strong for her SACD teammate Alexa Pienaar and took the match 3-1. Both players were seeded 5/8 but had little trouble reaching the finals without dropping a game. In the 3/4 playoff, Jenny Preece (CG) beat Northerns’ Helena Coetzee 3-1.

Sandile Masondo beat Jason Phillips in the men B-section final and in the C-section, youngster Jarrod Cousins beat Sifiso Musi in the final.

Here are the full results of the tournament: NSA PSA Closed Satellite tournament 2020.

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Northerns PSA Satellite tournament

This weekend Northerns will host a PSA Challenger series satellite tournament at the Pretoria Country Club. Players get to earn PSA points that count towards their official world rankings. Play will start with play-offs for the A-section on Friday afternoon, followed by the first round later in the evening. Inbetween, the other sections will play their first rounds.

Some of the players to watch this weekend, are Kelvin Ndhlovu (Zambia), Gary Wheadon (WP), Dylan Groenewald (CG) and Dewald van Niekerk (SACD). Dewald has been playing some good squash in recent weeks, which earned him a 3rd place in the recent PSA Satellite tournament at Parkview.

In the ladies PSA section the 5/8 seedings of Alexa Pienaar (SACD) and Lizelle Muller (SACD) are probably not a fair reflection of their actual playing strength and they will set out to prove that against the likes of number 1 seed Bongi Seroto (CG) and 2 seed Jennifer Preece (CG).

Here are the full updated draws at 19h00 on Saturday: NSA PSA Closed Satellite tournament 2020