Tradition | Excellence | Opportunity
Founded in 1856.
The Grey Vision
Grey remains as one of the leading schools in the country, with a culture and value system that support its fine heritage.
Grey is recognised for its competitiveness and excellence in academic, sporting and cultural activities, as well as for its ability to consistently produce leaders.
Squash
Staff
Teacher in Charge: Mrs Angela Finlay
A Team Coach: Mr Alan Stapleton
Mr Stapleton has a record of provincial participation, coaching, both national, provincial and club coaching unparalleled in squash in South Africa.
B Team Coach: Mr Dean Venter
Mr Venter is a U23 South African National
Champion, professional squash player with over 19 years of competitive experience.
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Overview
Grey High School boasts a proud and competitive squash tradition, firmly established as one of the top school programs in South Africa. The squash squad is divided into two groups based on playing strength: the A Group and B Group, with both training twice a week. Players compete in school derbies, the local schools league, and many are active in the men's club leagues, gaining valuable external match experience.
The school has a rich legacy of producing provincial and national-level talent, with numerous players consistently representing Eastern Province at the annual Inter Provincial Tournaments. Grey also competes in the prestigious Top Schools Tournament, where the team achieved an impressive 4th place nationally in 2023. With strong depth and continued development, the 2025 team is regarded as a serious contender for the national title.
Grey High School squash is known not just for its success, but also for cultivating a deep passion for the sport, commitment to excellence, and a strong team culture.
Squash is also an excellent game at the social level as it is played indoors and provides, a supervised a physical workout in a short period of time, without threat from inclement weather.
History
The Grey roll of honour includes a list of servants to the game in the fields of both playing and coaching professionals, national team representatives and administrators.
Alan Stapleton
Has a record of provincial participation, coaching, both national, provincial and club coaching unparalleled in squash in South Africa. Alan facilitates coaching workshops, has represented South Africa at international conferences; he would undoubtedly be acknowledged country-wide as Mr. Squash in any company. Alan was MIC Squash from 1982 to 1996.
Dr. Alan Colburn
Represented South Africa and has served as National Coach.
Steve Doeg
Steve Doeg is a prominent figure in South African squash, having served as the president of Squash South Africa and representing the country as a player and coach.
Players who have played at top professional level and have been P.S.A. ranked:
Morgan Morris
Mark Rogers
Players who have represented South Africa
- Dr. Alan Colburn
- Keith Coppin
- Morgan Morris
- Steve Doeg
- Mark Rogers
- Paul Atkinson
- Pieter Strydom
- Alex Brink
- Jaryd Terblanche
- Jacques Theron
- Murray Schepers
- Juandré Venter
- Dean Venter
Grey High School is committed to the directive of the WSF on protective eyeware for junior players and this rule is strictly enforced in all training sessions.
Current Trends
There are currently approximately 90 registered players at the school. Grey High has together with other investors, funded the development of The Old Grey Union squash facilities. The Old Grey Union has a strong development ethos and is building a young and vibrant squash club. Grey High School has chosen to become part of this development in order to afford our boys the strongest possible learning apprenticeship to the sport in their preparations for individual and team championships.
Grey Boys High participates in three invitational squash festivals annually, namely the FNB Festival hosted by St. Andrews in Bloemfontein, The Dave Hodgson Festival hosted by St. Andrews in Grahamstown and the Stayers Festival hosted by Wynberg Boys High in Cape Town, as well as in interschools events against all the major sporting schools nationally. These serve as preparation for the pinnacle prize in South African Schools squash; the Top Schools Tournament which takes place in Pietermaritzburg in Kwazulu Natal each year.
Our current 1st Team is undefeated in the last three festivals and aspires to win this prestigious event for the first time in the school's history since 1998.