Squash Rackets Association of Zimbabwe
The sport of squash rackets has been played in Zimbabwe since 1898 when the first court was built in Bulawayo at the Bulawayo Club (the first squash court to be built in the whole of Southern Africa). The first inter-town tournament was played in 1932…
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About SRAZ
History of SRAZ
The sport of squash rackets has been played in Zimbabwe since 1898 when the first court was built in Bulawayo at the Bulawayo Club (the first squash court to be built in the whole of Southern Africa). The first inter-town tournament was played in 1932 between Salisbury and Bulawayo and the first national men’s championship was held in 1932 down in Bulawayo.
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Since then, squash has been an integral part of Zimbabwe’s sporting heritage and there are now over 160 courts in use throughout the country. One of the oldest is the Prince’s Court in Harare which was played on by the Prince of Wales when he visited the country in 1926 (hence the naming of the court).
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In 1974, a glass-backed court was built at Harare Sports Club and 850 people watched a matched played
there between Geoff Hunt (Australia: seven times world champion) and Jonah Barrington (Ireland); this is believed to be the largest spectator capacity of any permanent court in the world. In the late 1970s Harare Sports Club, with its eight-court complex headed by the international glass-backed court, became part of the world’s professional circuit.
SRAZ: A SPORTS ASSOCIATION
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After the Second World War, when the Rhodesian Squash Rackets Association became affiliated to the South African Rackets Association, the national teams from this country played annually in inter-provincial competition. The first South African inter-provincial tournament (Jarvis Cup) was held in 1960 and Harare hosted the event in 1964, 1968 and 1972. A school’s inter-provincial championship began in 1966 and teams from this country dominated both the boys’ and girls’ events until the severance of ties with South Africa in 1980.
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Among the world class players who visited Zimbabwe in the 1970s were Barrington, Hunt, Hiddy, Jahan and Gogi Alauddin (Pakistan), John Easter (England) and Ken Hiscoe and Cam Nancarrow (Australia). The world champion, Jahangir Kahn (Pakistan), visited the country after independence.
SRC Congratulates Squash President
The Sports and Recreation Commision (SRC) congratulates Mr Lucky Mlilo on his election as the new president of the Squash Federation of Africa (SFA) by 18 African member states on the 26th of May 2021
Zambia Squash Tournament
Manda Chilambwa of Zambia won squash tournament in Lusaka, Zambia over the weekend. He beat James Dalidi of Kenya 3-0, 11-6, 11-5 and 11-4
The ladies final was played between the sisters Polite and Yvonne Mubure of Zimbabwe. Polite beat her elder sister 3-2, 11-9, 11-8, 0-11 9-11, 11-8
Well done RSM and Special Emergency Services (SES) for a successful Tournamment
2022 Zimbabwe Dig Deep Tournament
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2022 Zimbabwe Dig Deep tournament between Harare and Bulawayo 8-9 April at St. John’s College, Harare. An annual tournament that is alternately hosted between Harare and Bulawayo. 18 double teams participated. Another enjoyable weekend
2022 Zimbabwe Juniors Inter-Provincial Tournament
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2022 Zimbabwe Juniors Inter-Provincial tournament 8-9 April at Highlands Sports Club, Harare. 120 players from all over Zimbabwe
2022 Zimbabwe Juniors Inter-Provincial Tournament
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2022 Zimbabwe Juniors Inter-Provincial tournament 8-9 April at Highlands Sports Club, Harare. 120 players from all over Zimbabwe
All roads lead to the City of Kings and Queens, 4-11 November 2022. The City of Bulawayo will be hosting the Senior Federation of Africa (SFA) Seniors Championships for the first time in the country. Come and support Zimbabwe playing the African Giants in a “Who is Who in Africa” tournament. Venues – Suburbs Squash Club, OMS Club, CBC and Holiday Inn
Training
Squash Marking and Refereeing Courses
Squash Marking and Refereeing Courses at the Suburbs Squash Club in Bulawayo on Saturday
Kenzo Nkosana Ncube
3 year old Kenzo Nkosana Ncube enjoying squash at suburbs Squash Club in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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