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NJSA Open graded tournament results

A different challenge in a different format made for an exciting weekend of squash this past weekend at Tuks and PHSOB where more than 125 juniors played in the NJSA Open graded tournament. Age groups were mixed, in some sections genders were combined and the modified Swiss pairing with round robin rounds added some spice to proceedings.

Here are the section winners, runners-up and plate winners in that order – congratulations to them and all the other players:

  • Boys A: Mikael Clayton, Reece Mclachlan, Robert Howarth
  • Boys B: Jesse Lessing, Calvin Botha, Patrick Weir
  • Boys C: Joshua Deutschmann, Kristian Theron, Pieter Theron
  • Boys D: Juan-Corne Brand, Louis van Wyngaard, Cameron Cloete
  • Boys E: CA Froneman, Eben Mostert, Henre Esterhuizen
  • Girls A: Kaylee Hunt, Sune Blignaut, Jana Craig
  • Girls B: Zane Calitz, Ashton Weir
  • Girls C: Micaela Staal, Sonia Schimper, Leila Nel (3rd)
  • Mixed junior: Darius Smuts, Cobus Schimper, Christian Swanepoel

Here are the full results: NJSA Open graded results 19 Mar 2018

 

NSA Satellite 1 on 6-8 April 2018

  • Date: 6-8 April 2018
  • Venue: Tuks
  • Convenor: Hosted by Tuks – Liz Mackenzie (082 421 1346)
  • Any queries should be directed to the convenor at tukssquash@up.ac.za
  1. The tournament will be played on a Modified Swiss pairing format.
  2. Entries will only be accepted once proof of payment is provided. The entry fee is R200.00.
  3. Entries close on Friday 30 March 2018 at 12h00.
  4. Enter at https://www.northerns.co.za/nsa-documents/nsa-tournament-entry-form/
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Northerns Junior Open Graded tournament

NORTHERNS OPEN GRADED TOURNAMENT: 16 – 18 March 2018

Boys & Girls u11 – u19

OPEN TO ALL JUNIOR PLAYERS

  1. Closing date for entries:
  1. TOURNAMENT FORMAT:
  • This is a GRADED tournament and we will be grouping the players based on strength and age.
  • Genders may also be mixed. Where possible, the Swiss Pairing Format will be played.
  1. Venues / DRAW / AVAILABILITY:
  • Players must be available to start matches from 17h00 on Friday. Play will end around 21h00 on Friday, 18h00 on Saturday and 14h00 on Sunday.
  1. CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOUR:
  • Players must MARK and REFEREE matches (winner referees; loser marks) following their match or risk disqualification and/or disciplinary steps.
  1. PHOTOGRAPHY:
  • Photos taken by NJSA or SA Squash or their nominated official at the tournament may be posted to our Facebook page and/or Website.
  • By entering this tournament, you automatically consent to use of any photos of you and your family.
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NJSA Open Round robin results

The first NJSA tournament of the year concluded on Sunday after more than 400 matches and 15 000 minutes of squash over 20 sections at 3 venues with 12 courts.

The winners of the different age group A-sections were:

  • u19 – Zian de Swardt and Helena Coetzee
  • u16 – Brett Mclachlan and Awande Malinga
  • u14 – Luhann Groenewald and Rachel Shannon
  • u13 – HJ Coetzer and Jeanne Craig
  • u11 – Juan-Corne Brand and Anke Garbers

Here are the full results for the tournament this weekend: NJSA-RR-2018-Results.

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Play in the NJSA Open tournament 26-28 January

Enter now for the NJSA Open round robin tournament from 26-28 January by completing the entry form on the NJSA tournament registration page.

Special for players from other provinces

In order to create a better opportunity for players from other provinces to participate in the tournament, the Northerns Junior Squash Association has arranged with parents of Northerns players to host visiting players for the duration of the tournament.

Visiting players will be received and collected from OR Tambo airport by NJSA representatives on the Friday afternoon and will be dropped off on Sunday. The NJSA representatives will ensure that players are booked in and safely on their way.

Parents of local players will collect the visiting players from the venue after their matches on Friday evening and ensure they are at the venue on Saturday and Sunday for their matches. Accommodation and meals will be provided by the parents.

Benefits for visiting players:

  • Get the chance to play against players from other provinces to improve your squash;
  • Gauge where you are early in the season to better prepare for ranking tournaments that follow soon;
  • You only pay for your flight, entry fee and spending money – no costs of accommodation, meals, flight and accommodation for an accompanying parent, car hire, etc.
  • Get more used to playing in different conditions than what you are usually accustomed to.

To make use of this offer, complete the entry form and indicate you will make use of the hosting. Further details will be arranged with you directly.

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NJSA Start of Season tournament results

Upsets were the order of the day in the boys u19A section in the Start of Season tournament that took place from 8-10 September at PCC and PHSOB. It started with eventual winner Damian Groenewald, an up and coming u16 player beating the number 1 seed Zian de Swardt in the first round. The number 2 seed Joha van der Merwe also lost in the first round against Brenden Smit whose good run was ended by an ankle injury in the third round but not before he also had unexpected wins against De Swardt.

In the girls u19A section u14 star player Awande Malinga was 3rd, only losing to winner Helena Coetzee and runner-up Hannah McBride. Rico Coetsee caused some upsets to win the Boys u16A section from being seeded 5th. There were minor upsets in some of the other sections too.

With 10 players from Botswana, including 4 section winners and a number of players from other provinces the tournament was a big success. Now it’s hard work until the next Northerns tournament in January 2018 with a handful of outside tournaments and the Tuks High Schools Festival in between.

Here are the full results of the weekend:

All the winners at the tournament

 

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NJSA Start of season tournament

Here are the FINAL DAY draws for the NJSA Start of season tournament. Please adhere to the Conditions of entry and you’re specifically reminded of the following: Read more

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NMSA newsletter #6 – NMSA Closed tournament

The NMSA Closed was held at PHSOB from 7-12 August 2017. This was used by many as a last minute qualifying event for IPT selection.

–      There were 44 entrants. Six Ladies competed (1 invitational).

–      Round Robins were played in 8 sections. It was possible to schedule at least one Round Robin in each age group (except for 35-39 & 40-44 which were combined into one group, since only 2 entries were received in the first group). Read more

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Junior IPT results and SA rankings

During the school holidays the Northerns juniors participated in the Inter provincial tournaments all over the country. Northerns had decent results and brought home 5 medals in total of which 1 was gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze. The u13 group did very well and won 3 of the medals.

The final positions of the Northerns teams can be seen in the table below and the full IPT results are available on the Squash SA website under Tournament results 2017.

Team Boys Girls
u19A 5 5
u19B 7 6
u16A 4 3
u16B 7 n/a
u14A 6 1
u14B 6 n/a
u13A 2 2
u13B 3 5

A number of players also made the top 10 SA rankings. Here is the full list of Northerns players below and the national list is available on the Squash SA website.

Age Nr Boys
u14 4 Gareth Craigen
u14 5 Brett McLachlan
u16 3 Reece McLachlan
u16 10 Joha vd Merwe
u19 1 Mikael Clayton
u19 3 Blaine Verhage
Age Nr Girls
u14 2 Awande Malinga
u14 6 Catelin Robson
u14 8 Zene Fourie
u19 2 Helena Coetzee