{"id":45221,"date":"2024-03-25T13:54:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T11:54:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/squash-club-hosts-annual-champs-20240320\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T15:27:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:27:02","slug":"squash-club-hosts-annual-champs-20240320","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/squash-club-hosts-annual-champs-20240320\/","title":{"rendered":"Squash Club hosts annual champs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Jeffreys Bay Squash Club held their annual club championship from March 11 to 15, with a large turnout. Thirty-two players contested the 2024 competition. <\/p>\n<p>Many of the players played in their first championship, and were therefore newcomers to the sport of squash.<\/p>\n<p>On finals day on March 15, there were numerous close matches, with every player jostling for their place on the club ladder.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_bcffc840\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andries de Ridder (5th) and Sheldon Mandy\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11460\/03246565ae01441a9e4c325f8d75296d.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/kougaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/b7e2057e58824eb6906e3d18da296689.jpg\" title=\"Andries de Ridder (5th) and Sheldon Mandy (6th) are in front of a portion of the crowd.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Andries de Ridder (5th) and Sheldon Mandy (6th) are in front of a portion of the crowd.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\">Photo: Supplied<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Good sportsmanship and camaraderie were displayed, and the large crowd enjoyed every match.<\/p>\n<p>For a remarkable 16th time, veteran Rian Raubenheimer took top honours, by beating Pierre Griezel 3\u20130 in a thrilling final.<\/p>\n<p>The oldest contestant, Francois Hennin (82), was an enthusiastic player the entire week. 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