Wanderers Club members polish their squash skills
The Wanderers squash section is as old as the club.
The Wanderers Club squash section has been in existence since the establishment of the club.
The Gazette visited the courts on January 31 while players polished their skills while competing against each other.
Coach Chris Hughes said, “We have eight courts, seven traditional cluster courts and four which have glass doors at the back to make the game visible, and balconies.”
Hughes added the club’s glass court was the only permanently installed one in the country, with a viewing capacity of more than 200 people.
The coach noted that they had nearly 200 members. “We field six league teams in the Joburg leagues consisting of four to six players per team, plus we field two master’s teams in the master’s league for people over 35 years of age. We also have different tournaments throughout the year and against other clubs.” Some members also play in inter-provincial tournaments.
Member Seamus Donoghue said he had played squash at Wanderers since he was a young boy and enjoyed the exercise benefits it came with.
This year is also the world master’s tournament in Amsterdam and a few club members will be participating including Hughes who will be competing for the fourth time.
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