Page 33 - Waterfall City Dec 2023_Jan 2024 Issue

RACQUET RIVALS

Join the thrills and spills of Waterfall City’s Squash League

2023 A section winner - Sadi Farooqui The league’s 2023 first season winners – Left to right: Gilles Fleuriot, Michaela Almeida,
Douglas Eva (organiser), Kabi Kolobe, and Kabi’s son Litsitso Kolobe

A s part of our vision of fellow resident and the organiser of the aspect, with residents from all areas of

Waterfall City connecting and getting to
league, to find out more.
making Waterfall City a
place where people love
know each other better.”
to be, we have created an
environment that encourages an “It is great to see how the league has Squash is a high-paced physical sport,
grown over the years,” says Douglas.
active way of life, promoting vitality “With more players participating, we which continues to grow internationally
and health. Our various sporting have been able to provide well-balanced – an example of this would be its recent
amenities and leagues on offer across and challenging games for members inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games.
our residential estates reflect this. of all levels. The league has grown to
have four sections, each catering for a “We are really lucky that Century
Launched in 2015 with only a handful different strength of player, which makes Property Developments and Balwin
of residents from Waterfall Hills Mature it accessible for anyone looking to join.” Properties have both built such
Lifestyle Estate, Waterfall Equestrian wonderful squash facilities in Waterfall
Estate and Waterfall Country Estate, the Participants play one game a week City,” says Douglas. “In doing so, they
Waterfall Squash League has grown into and the match times are flexible. Each have had a positive impact on the sport
one of Waterfall City’s longest-running league runs for five months. The first and the residents of Waterfall City.
associations. As the wider development starts in January and ends in June; and
and estates have flourished, so has the the second starts in July and ends in “With an existing strong core group of
league, with more than 200 Waterfall November. players and some great prizes sponsored
City residents participating over the for the league by Hyatt Hotels, the
years. Fixtures are sent out weekly via email. Waterfall Squash League is set to grow
Players are expected to arrange their from strength to strength in the years to
The league currently has 35 members matches between themselves and their come, and we hope to add more players
and caters for players of all strengths opponents on a day and time that is from across the development.”
ranging from beginner to advanced. convenient for both players.
Anyone interested in entering the
The Waterfall Squash League is looking “We believe that this set-up allows Waterfall Squash League can contact
for more players from any of Waterfall players to fit matches into their busy Douglas Eva at:
City’s residential developments to join. schedules,” explains Douglas. “It also waterfallsquash2@gmail.com
We recently chatted to Douglas Eva, a fosters a strong social and community WhatsApp: 082 806 1727

Waterfall City Issue 12 2023/Issue 1 2024 31