Play Squash. Have fun.

The Handicap Tournament is an event that reduces the country’s top players to one-eyed, frog-marching invalids while giving supernatural powers to their novice counterparts. It is a fun and festive day that inevitably ends in tears. Of laughter.

How to enter: use the sign-up sheet at the courts or contact one of the organisers

Closing date: Friday 10 April, mid-day

Date: Saturday 11 April, 2009.

Time: 2pm - late.

Cost: extortionate.

Braai afterwards: Oh yes.

Prizes: for the best dressed and the worst player (if the handicapping system works).

Contact: Ian (081 312 1836), Andree (081 302 5620), Ruth (081 269 5680, Jacques (081 399 7823), Chris (081 382 1976).

Sponsors: welcome…

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Round 1 begins 17 March, 2009 at 5.15pm. Download the fixture list and make sure you know who you are playing and when.

Questions, queries, contact the committee.

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While the world’s best battled it out in Manchester, Namibia’s best battled it out in Swakopmund. The SFC Squash Club Championships, held over the weekend of 17-19 October, saw the triumphant return of a popular and enjoyable local tournament.

After a weekend brimming with bonhomie and spirited competition, the final match between brothers David and Ian Rowett sealed the feel-good factor with a fitting display of squash and good-natured rivalry. Read more…

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History will begin at the SFC Squash Club on Friday 17 October, 2008 at 5.15pm when the country’s top players compete in the same tournament for the first time. Ever.

Just reading the line-up offers a tingling glimpse of the excitement that the SFC Squash Club Championships will produce. And the best part is there can be only one winner.

Read more…

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We can confirm the date as posted at the courts is official: 17 - 19 October, 2008.

ALL Members Welcome!

We’re even going to have a social section for the not-so-competitive souls among us.

More info… | Here’s the fancy poster…

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Namibian Open: an Extravaganza of Squash
With the exhilarating final between two world-ranked players (ranked 1 and 2 in SA), the Namibian Open drew to a sensational climax last weekend. Clinton Leeuw beat his senior compatriot, Rodney Durbach, in a gruelling 90-minute five-game marathon. Our bums got sore from sitting.

Swakop’s own Isabell had a fabulous match against SA’s Zoe (or Joey if you prefer) Smith but couldn’t match her length and consistency going down 3-1 in the women’s final. Jacques took the men’s A Section plateand Clinton took the men’s B Section plate despite a wobbly ankle on Friday that threatened his chances; Andree took the Women’s Section plate runner-up.

Other notable matches:
Andree v. Arlene - Andree won 12 - 10 in the fifth.
Flicky v. Connie - Flicky fought back from 2-0 down and would have played a sixth game if the ref didn’t stop her
Ian v. Henry - The 3rd/4th position play-off is always a stiff-legged, head-thronging affair and this was no exception; apparently Henry was leading 2-0 and 10-7.
Jacques v. Mwale - Those young Zambians sure are fit and Jacques had an excellent five-game match that he won through gritted teeth and hard-earned experience.

A great turnout from the Swakop supporters club made our presence felt all the more and those Walvis Bayers and Windy Cornerers are now k*king themselves for the Club Champs in November.

Well done to everybody involved you did the SFC proud.

And onwards to the next big event…

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A summary of upcoming Squash
events for the rest of the year:

Friday 12 September, 5.30pm - Exhibition Squash - SFC, Swakopmund
In preparation for the main event, the top players from Walvis and
Swakop will play each other in a mini round robin. A small
bring-your-own braai follows so come along and enjoy the squash and the
fun afterwards.

19 - 21 September- Namibian Open - Walvis Bay
The season’s big event. The draw looks good with SA’s number 1 and 4
ranked players entering and of course all of Namibia’s top players.

17 - 19 October - SFC Club Champs - SFC, Swakopmund
Date to be confirmed. This will be for members only and a chance to
settle old scores. If anyone is interested in sponsoring this
event to make it a roaring success and an annual fixture on our squash
calender, please contact the committee.

24 - 26 October - Top 16 Invitational - Walvis Bay
An elite tournament with high stakes and excellent squash.

7 - 9 November - Interclub Championships - Walvis Bay
A team event and one in which we hope to do well for the first time
in yonx.

27 - 29 December - Coastal Open - SFC, Swakopmund
The big one on our calendar. Last year the squash was tremendous.

For information on these and any other squash events, please contact
the committee.

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The competition in round 2 has been fierce and it’s going down to the wire. We’re waiting on final results for Conrad’s matches before posting the latest scores and we the organisers are particularly delighted with the full turnout so far (despite a few last minute disappearances…. !).

Keep it up, and if you can’t play next week please let us know well in advance so your opponent doesn’t go without a game. This is an important reminder to all social league players and members that next week’s match is on FRIDAY (August 15th) and it will followed by a party of sorts with dinner, drinks and even some speeches.

We don’t want to under-cater so please confirm with your captain whether you’ll be staying on for dinner afterwards and how many extras you want - we want to see families, partners and pet parrots all in attendance for the big night.

If you aren’t part of the social league, do come along anyway - the finals will be fun and the evening even funner.

Great stuff, any questions just holler. See you all on Friday.

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Apologies for the late notice, we’ve been busy in Windhoek at the very successful Namibian Closed, details of which will be revealed once we’ve attended to the more pressing issue of the Social League - Round 2. If you’re not playing, please note the days of the league so you don’t try and play on those nights; but do come down to the courts anyway because it’s fun.

Changes
You will notice some splendid changes (we think) that will make the matches closer and the competition between teams a little bit tighter. The big change is that each team will have a turn playing twice in one night. Fear not, those with younguns to rush home to, the finishing
time will not be that much later because a) the teams are smaller and b) the second match can use both courts.

We had to shuffle the teams to cater for withdrawals (hurry back Karl), new players (welcome Graham) and to even up the competition a bit. The drawback is we can’t use the first round results (do you think the losing team has a hand in this?) but we can use the results in the event of a tie. So for all intents and purposes round 2 is Sudden Death Social Squash…

Teams
Named after the number 4s who all played every match in Round 1

Fixtures
Please check this schedule carefully. If you can’t play a match you can arrange to play it another time before the fixture. If you need to play early or late, you can arrange this with your opponent. Let’s try and have 100% turnout. If you absolutely can’t play a match please let us know as soon as possible so we can arrange substitutes.

NB Friday 15 August will be the grand finale with a small gathering
arranged afterwards. Keep the evening free if you can.

Results from Round 1 will be posted on the board.

If you have any questions please hesitate to ask - just be there tomorrow at 5.15pm instead.

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Social League

Hearty congratulations to all who participated in the first round of
the All-new Super-dooper Social League, results will be posted soon. In
the meantime, here is a quick update for the second round.

Round 2 Fixtures:

1: Tuesday 29 July at 5.30pm
2: Tuesday 5 August at 5.30pm
3: FRIDAY 15 August at 5.30pm, followed by Prize-giving Dinner Party
(all members and their families welcome, food provided, cash bar)

Team Changes:
Some players have had to withdraw and we’ve got some new ones in their
place. This means we will have to re-shuffle the teams a bit and, now
we have a better idea of everybody’s level, we hope to able to make the
matches more even. We will announce and publish the new teams soon.

Introduction to Squash Rules and Refereeing

On Thursday 24 July at 6.30 (in place of training) we will hold a short
lecture and demonstration that will introduce you to the rules of lets,
strokes and how to score a squash match. All members are welcome to
attend and those folk entering the Namibian Closed in Windhoek are
especially encouraged. Please let me know BY WAY OF RETURN EMAIL if you
are going to attend.

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