Leagues & Tournaments
Leagues, tournaments and provincial teams
Fixtures, results and standings live on SportyHQ. This page covers how the competitions work, when they run and what the rules ask of players.
Winter League
The main club league, played on weekday evenings from 18h00 across the Bloemfontein courts, with fixtures spread through the week. Divisions run from the first league down to the seventh and eighth (development) leagues. Results are captured on SportyHQ by team managers and checked weekly by the League Secretary.
The double-dot ball may be used in cold conditions. Trophies and certificates are presented at the season's prize-giving.
2026 standings, all divisions Past seasons
Marking and refereeing. Every match must have a marker and a referee, one from each side. If a team cannot provide one, the match does not start. Revision sessions are held before the season and all league players are encouraged to complete the online marking and refereeing course; the amended World Squash singles rules have applied since 1 September 2025.
Summer League
A social, sponsored-team business league played on Thursday evenings between October and March, with a break over December. Teams carry a sponsor's name, and clubs are paid per league night hosted plus a contribution to the closing function.
2026/27 season. Registration is open. Play starts on 15 October 2026. Invoices are issued on approval of a team and entry fees are payable by 7 October 2026. Fees are unchanged from last season. No payment, no entry.
Following concerns about players being entered below their strength, the committee resolved in August 2026 that the ranking list will be published before the season, a formal appeal process will apply, teams playing participants out of position face negative points and possible suspension, no matches may be played after the scheduled time, and missed matches get a one-week catch-up. Players will acknowledge the rules in the league app before they get access.
Player position list, 2026/27. Updated 27 Oct 2026
Every player in position order from 1 (strongest) to 8. The committee's decisions since the September draft list are marked, including the positions that are provisional until the end of the first round. Queries go to your club representative or the League Secretary.
Upcoming tournaments
29 September – 8 October 2026
Giant Squash Doubles Tournament
Hosted by Giant Squash Coaching for all Bloemfontein squash players. Matches are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Oud-Studente Squash Club: 29 September and 1, 6 and 8 October (new dates). Protective eyewear is compulsory.
Entries close Saturday 26 September. Email Giantsquashevents@gmail.com with both players' names and surnames, the captain's cellphone number, and each player's Winter League strength and number in their Winter League team. Entry is R300 per team and is accepted only with proof of payment, sent to Kobus on 082 829 6002 or to the same email address. Banking details are on the flyer.
Details of the finals, prize-giving and braai will follow.
2 – 4 October 2026
October Festival: Squash 57 Tournament
Ramblers Squash Club in Bloemfontein invites players from all provinces to a weekend of Squash 57 in support of the Free State Masters, with all proceeds going to the Masters. Prizes in several categories, and a prize-giving and social function on Sunday 4 October.
Entry fee R370 per player. Entries are open; the entry form will be sent out soon. Enquiries: Rudo 082 561 7412, Nico 082 371 6018 or Jors 082 783 0730.
Tournament calendar
Typical timing; exact dates are announced on the WhatsApp community and on SportyHQ.
| When | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| February | St Andrew's Senior Schools Boys' Invitation Festival | 31st edition in 2025; 24 school teams from across the country. |
| Early March | Tecnifibre Bloem Junior Open | The largest schools squash event in SA (484 entries in 2025). Free State junior selection and ranking event. |
| March / April | Growthpoint SA Junior Regionals (FS hub) | Section winners go to the SA Junior Nationals in August. |
| April | SA Country Festivals | Team event, U11–U19. Free State entered 18 teams in 2025. |
| May | Free State Closed | Senior provincial championship, men's A and B and ladies' sections. Compulsory for Jarvis selection. |
| June | Growthpoint Regional Nationals · Masters Nationals · Junior IPT | The Growthpoint regional was hosted in Bloemfontein in 2025. |
| July / August | Growthpoint Jarvis & Kaplan interprovincials | Senior men's (Jarvis) and women's (Kaplan) national team event. |
| August | SA Top Schools · SA Junior Nationals | St Andrew's won Top Schools in 2026. |
| September | Southern Free State Closed · Goldfields (Welkom) | Registration for the Southern FS Closed on SportyHQ. |
| October | Inter-primary Junior Festival | Split-strength festival format; 16 teams in 2025. |
| Oct – Nov | Annual General Meeting and prize-giving | Within two months of the 30 September year end. |
Provincial teams
The Association selects and supports Free State teams for the Growthpoint Jarvis (men) and Kaplan (women) interprovincials, the Masters IPT and the Masters doubles, and, through Free State Schools Squash, junior teams in every age group from U11 to U19. Selection for the senior side is by ladder and a two-week challenge window, with the Free State Closed compulsory.
Free State colours are awarded by the committee under the constitution. Financial assistance towards national events is decided case by case within the year's budget.
Masters and Squash 57
A Masters and Squash 57 sub-committee runs masters squash and racketball in the province. Free State teams took part in the 2025 and 2026 Masters IPT and Nationals, with good finishes for the men's B and D teams and the ladies' team in June 2026, and a local racketball challenge is used to rank Squash 57 players.
Masters players over 35 who would like to play for the province should contact Zelna Delport through the Secretary.