schoolsthatrockGrowthpoint Interprovincial Squash. A teacher from Curro Salt Rock in Dolphin Coast, KwaZulu-Natal, is full of smiles. Umar Hoosen triumphantly representing the region at the Growthpoint Interprovincial Squash tournament. The tournament was held in East London between the 10 and 15 July.
Twenty-two-year-old Umar Hoosen is a Grade 8 mathematics, and Grades 10 to 12 Computer Application Technology (CAT) teacher. He performed incredibly well, winning three of his five games at the Growthpoint Interprovincial Squash tournament. Umar Hoosen triumphantly representing the region at the Growthpoint Interprovincial Squash tournament. The tournament was held in East London between the 10 and 15 July.. As a result, he has now been ranked sixth in the entire Dolphin Coast.
“It has been a privilege and honour to represent my province at the Growthpoint Interprovincial Squash tournament. This is certainly a week I will never forget. The exposure, relationships and bonds I formed have been tremendous. It has only motivated me to keep training and improving. Squash is a game of strategy – to outwit your opponent. You inevitably become a problem-solver. I hope I can also show my students that this strategy can be applied to overcome whatever challenges life throws at them too,” says Hoosen.
Top ten players
Hoosen was also a previous cricketer and past Umhlali Country Club champion. He only started playing squash in 2019 but quickly excelled, rising to become one of the top ten players in KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast.
“At Curro, we are also accustomed to sharing the remarkable extracurricular achievements of our learners. It is exceptionally refreshing to be able to celebrate the fantastic triumphs of our teachers too. We hope Mr. Hoosen’s successes both on the squash court and in the classroom will continue to encourage learners to work hard and remain focussed and committed,” says Bryn Thomas, Executive Head at Curro Salt Rock.
Although things might be happening faster than he expected, Hoosen is taking it all in his stride. He is already training hard for his next tournament, the South African Squash National Qualifiers in Durban. This will happen during August and September 2022.
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