Growthpoint Properties and Squash South Africa have announced the renewal of their sponsorship agreement for 2023.
As part of the agreement, Squash South Africa will be able to host the Growthpoint SA Nationals at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, with the event set to return to the venue in August.
Growthpoint also provides financial support for the Growthpoint Interprovincial tournament, as well as a development programme titled the ‘Growthpoint Superstars’, which supports various initiatives across the country aimed at promoting the sport and developing talent in South Africa.
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The renewed sponsorship agreement will enable Squash South Africa to expand the Growthpoint Superstars programme to all nine provinces this year. This follows the successful trial of the programme in three provinces in 2018 and the growth to six provinces in 2022. The programme will aim to develop new talent and promote the sport to a wider audience.
“We are delighted to renew our partnership with Squash South Africa,” said Estienne de Klerk, Growthpoint Properties SA CEO. “We are proud to support the development of local talent and the growth of the sport of Squash in communities across South Africa.”
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Growthpoint,” said Kyle Potgieter, President of Squash South Africa. “Their support has been invaluable in helping us achieve our goals of promoting squash and developing our players. We look forward to working together to take the sport to new heights.”
“We have seen that the growth of Padel, which is a sport that shares similarities with squash, has actually resulted in an increased interest in squash,” said Potgieter. “People are discovering the fast-paced and exhilarating nature of racquet sports and we are thrilled to see more and more individuals and communities taking an interest in squash and recognizing its many benefits.”
