Development

Keen youngsters learn what squash is all about

Every year World Squash promotes a theme day that is supported by all affiliated organisations around the globe. This year the theme was “Here come the girls”, which North West Squash decided would create an ideal opportunity to introduce the game of squash to a broader audience. Vaal River Village was one of the possible development areas identified and North West Squash hosted an introductory event in early November.

In keeping with the theme, the idea was to get women involved in the game of squash. Among the 29 young women from the surrounding area who registered were also a gathering of boys who could not resist finding out what squash is all about. All the youngsters got the opportunity to be coached by a Potchefstroom-based coach.

Reporting on what turned out to be a fun but tiring day, the chairman of North West Squash, Riaan Barnard (back second from right) said: "There was great enthusiasm among all the participants and they are keen to take up squash. We hope to build on the excitement that was generated on the day and to make it possible for these children to participate in squash on a more permanent basis."

Riaan also thanked AngloGold Ashanti for making the Vaal River Village squash courts available for this squash development initiative.