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.
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.
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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
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.
- 2020 Growthpoint IPT A-section Results Friday
- 2020 Growthpoint IPT A-section Results Thursday
- 2020 Growthpoint IPT A-section Results Wednesday
- 2020 Growthpoint IPT A-section Results Monday.
- 2020 Growthpoint IPT A-section Results Tuesday
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:
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.
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.
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
