6 | Greenstone events FEBRUARY 2018 Modderfontein scoops multiple squash awards
6 | Greenstone events FEBRUARY 2018 Modderfontein scoops multiple squash awards
In a repeat of the 2015 season , Modderfontein Squash Club ( MSC ) dominated the recent Central Gauteng Squash annual prize giving at Wanderers Club . The villagers bagged seven major awards , including the Callaghan Trophy for best club in the province .
In recognition of their achievement in promoting squash development , the title of “ Community Club of the Year ” went to Modderfontein for the second year in succession
The flagship first team , comprising young players who came through the ‘ Egoli Squash ’ development ranks and their captain Dikana Mthombeni , one of the initiators of this development program , received the loudest applause of the night , when it was announced how they had annihilated their opposition in the reserve league . They will be representing Modderfontein at the highest level of club squash in 2018 .
The ladies ’ development team emulated the success of their male counterparts by earning promotion to second league .
Completing the list of individual winning teams were the men ’ s 3rd and 6th league teams .
Chairman , Piet van Dongen , dedicated his individual award for his contribution to squash , to the support received from the members of MSC , the Modderfontein community , Gauteng Squash , Egoli Squash and last , but not least MSC ’ s sponsors . He singled out Moneyline Financial Services for providing the financial muscle required to support the club ’ s development initiatives .
Bottom left : Members of the Modderfontein Squash Club celebrate winning the Callaghan Trophy for best club in Gauteng . Below left : Men : Sylvester Mabote , Sipho Ncube , David Sibanda , Dikana Mthombeni ( captain ). Below right : Ladies : Jean Grainger with the Modderfontein ladies ’ team Mumuza Mathe , Raina Mokoena , Khanyile Sape and Mutsa Mkondo ( captain ).
St Andrews pupil competes in Russia
Victoria Lavarinhas , a grade 11 pupil at St Andrew ’ s School for Girls , competed in the IDO World Tap Dance Championship Finals 2017 in Reisa , Germany from the 28 November 2017 to 2 December 2017 . Approximately 6 000 dancers competed from 17 countries around the world . Victoria placed 22nd for Adult Duet , 18th for Adult Trio , 17th for Adult Groups and 16th for Adult Formation . Victoria also completed her Silver 2 two exam and received 96 % and has been awarded Honours with distinction .