Van der Stel Sports Club
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"The newly revamped squash courts are a pleasure to play...."
Daan Bloemarts
2 years ago
The newly revamped squash courts are a pleasure to play. The club offers social games one Tuesdays and Thursdays. Highly recommended to join
"Would be incorrect to punish the ground for this but I..."
Rob Rademeyer
3 months ago
Would be incorrect to punish the ground for this but I don't know where else to put it! Was genuinely disappointed by the level of sportsmanship displayed by an older adult male toward a 14-year-old boy during this evening's squash match. Regardless of the competitive environment, there is a clear responsibility on adults to model respect and appropriate conduct when interacting with children on the court. . What made the situation more concerning was that an apology was only offered after the game, framed in a “man-to-man” manner. In my view, this does not excuse or neutralise what happened during play. A post-game apology, however well intended, does not undo the impact of poor behaviour directed at a child in the heat of competition. Youth sport should be a space where young players learn respect, resilience, and enjoyment of the game—not where they are made to feel undermined by adult behaviour that falls short of those standards. I hope this is taken as constructive feedback, because better leadership on the court matters.
