EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
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IOPSA’s golf day brought
people from all corners
of the industry to Kyalami
Country Club’s beautiful
golf course.
IOPSA golf day
a success
Thirty-six teams of players teed off on 6 November
2018 at the Kyalami Country Club for the most “casual”,
“relaxing”, and “highly effective” IOPSA golf day.
By Warren Robertson
This was according to a random sampling of the
144 players who drove, chipped, and putted under
blue skies for the first nine, but had to contend
with weather that continuously hinted at, but never
delivered, a raging thunderstorm in the second.
Each of the holes was sponsored by some of the most
important and impactful companies in the plumbing
industry — from Valsir to Kwikot and Caleffi — and
they certainly knew their target market, as chilled beers
awaited players at each stop.
With everyone off the course by 18:00, the real networking
could begin as old friends and colleagues caught up over a
beer and celebrated the day’s winners. A special mention
must go to IOPSA’s own Steve van Zyl, who was playing
his first-ever round and successfully managed to remind
everyone else of just how far they had come.
“It was a fantastic day; an event bringing the plumbing
industry together for some fun,” said IOPSA executive
director, Brendan Reynolds. “The golf day offers an
opportunity for all our members to network and build
relationships within the industry. We are looking forward
to next year’s event, as we already have some exciting
changes we plan to introduce.” PA
January 2019 Volume 25 I Number 1
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