‘We are being squashed out’

Brighton Zhawi
Zimbabwe Schools Squash Association chairperson Michael Chingwaro has bemoaned the continuous exclusion of squash at national schools sporting competitions, saying this is hindering growth of the sport.
At a recent schools squash prize giving ceremony in Harare, Chingwaro also urged former students to give back to their schools.
“We bemoan the exclusion of squash at the National Youth Games, Cossasa games and Nash-organised games.
“Squash has grown a lot over the last few years and is now played in all the 10 provinces,” he said.
“And also we encourage former players in the corporate world to visit their former schools especially Government schools and upgrade squash facilities.
“It would really mean lot as some school teams were sharing racquets and squash shoes.”
Chingwaro lauded junior national teams that participated in international tournaments in 2015.
“We would like to commend the players who came third at the All-Africa Junior Squash Champions in Botswana in April. That was a good effort and also for the team that participated at the World Junior Ladies Championship and the South African Schools Country Festival and inter-provincials.
“We thank the players and coaches of the 48 teams that participated in the six leagues,” he said.
St George’s College won the 2015 First League Championships, edging Hellenic International Academy in a play-off after the two teams could not be separated on points in the league.
Prince Edward, which had dominated the league for the past three years, settled for third position while fourth place was a tie between Peterhouse Boys and St George’s College second team.
The second league title went to Watershed College, who earned promotion to the elite league.
Eaglesvale won the third league, while Churchill took the fourth league and Prince Edward’s third team claimed the fifth league title.
Eaglesvale third team won the sixth league.