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Ohakune Squash Open Tournament
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Super-champs Results
Ohakune sent two teams to Super-champs competitions last weekend.
A men’s F grade team went to Rangitikei to compete against other teams from the Central region. In the preliminary games they managed to beat Rangitikei 5-0, Wanganui 3-2 and Taihape 3-2. In the final decider however they were soundly beaten by Palmerston who will now contest the F grade national title later in September. Team members were Mathew Laurenson, Marty Griffiths, Kris Lee, Johnny Double and Liam Noah.
The women’s C grade team had even better results, winning their competition after beating Inglewood 5-0, Palmerston 4-1 and Kawaroa Park 3-2 in the final. Team members are Jackie Douglas, Sarina Budge, Sally Stantiall, Ngaire Double, Justine Vaughan, Jo Parkinson and Charlot Paton. They will now travel to Timaru in September to contest the C grade national teams final.
A men’s F grade team went to Rangitikei to compete against other teams from the Central region. In the preliminary games they managed to beat Rangitikei 5-0, Wanganui 3-2 and Taihape 3-2. In the final decider however they were soundly beaten by Palmerston who will now contest the F grade national title later in September. Team members were Mathew Laurenson, Marty Griffiths, Kris Lee, Johnny Double and Liam Noah.
The women’s C grade team had even better results, winning their competition after beating Inglewood 5-0, Palmerston 4-1 and Kawaroa Park 3-2 in the final. Team members are Jackie Douglas, Sarina Budge, Sally Stantiall, Ngaire Double, Justine Vaughan, Jo Parkinson and Charlot Paton. They will now travel to Timaru in September to contest the C grade national teams final.
Ohakune Open 2011 (27-29 August, 2011)
Tournament poster will be out soon, feel free to enter via the events page or contact our club captains here. Don't forget, accommodation will be available down the road at Ossies Ski Chalets and Apartments at special rates, see more here.
Squash Results
On Tuesday the Ohakune womens’s division one team traveled to and beat Taihape 3-1. Sarina Budge, Jackie Douglas and Ngaire Double all had wins. The team is now in an unbeatable position with only one match to play against River City in Wanganui this Tuesday.
The two division three teams played last Wednesday with the top side beating Tararua 3-1. Colin Elis, Andrew Burnard and Marty Griffiths all had wins. This Wednesday they travel to Wanganui to play Rangitikei in their final match. The other Ohakune division three team lost to Foxton 3-1 with Zach Ryan again picking up the tams only win. This Wednesday they travel to Levin to play their final match.
Other matches this week sees the division two side travel to Rangitikei to play Tararua and the division one team take on Palmerston North Boys High at Palmerston. This should be a good battle with the two teams currently only split by one point with PNBHS on 61 points and Ohakune on 60. The two teams sitting in 4th and 5th overall.
Week three of Interhouse produced the following results:- Team six beat team three by the narrowest of margins 82-81. Team one beat team two 87-57 whilst team four beat team five 91-46. Points to date: - team four 263, team one 262, team three 241, team six 227, team five 208 and team two 202. Draw for Thursday 14th has team five playing team three at 5:30pm, team two plays team six at 7:00pm and teams one and four play at 8:15. Player are reminded they can play earlier but must make sure scores are with team captains.
The two division three teams played last Wednesday with the top side beating Tararua 3-1. Colin Elis, Andrew Burnard and Marty Griffiths all had wins. This Wednesday they travel to Wanganui to play Rangitikei in their final match. The other Ohakune division three team lost to Foxton 3-1 with Zach Ryan again picking up the tams only win. This Wednesday they travel to Levin to play their final match.
Other matches this week sees the division two side travel to Rangitikei to play Tararua and the division one team take on Palmerston North Boys High at Palmerston. This should be a good battle with the two teams currently only split by one point with PNBHS on 61 points and Ohakune on 60. The two teams sitting in 4th and 5th overall.
Week three of Interhouse produced the following results:- Team six beat team three by the narrowest of margins 82-81. Team one beat team two 87-57 whilst team four beat team five 91-46. Points to date: - team four 263, team one 262, team three 241, team six 227, team five 208 and team two 202. Draw for Thursday 14th has team five playing team three at 5:30pm, team two plays team six at 7:00pm and teams one and four play at 8:15. Player are reminded they can play earlier but must make sure scores are with team captains.
Exhibition Match and Squash results
Highlight of the week was the exhibition match by New Zealand’s top two men players, Campbell Grayson and Martin Knight. 90 people packed into the main glass-back viewing court. Local teams played curtain raiser matches against Wanganui and Taihape followed by challenge matches by some locals. The idea was to take on the top players for $11 less a dollar for each point earned. Dylan Budge, Andy Bennett Sam Laurenson and Jackson Campbell all took up the challenge for the crowds entertainment and none disappointed all gaining at least some points. For the record Martin Kight defeated Campbell Grayson 3-2 in a very entertaining battle.
On Wednesday two home interclub matches were played as curtain raisers to the Martin Knight vs Capbell Grayson exhibition match. The men’s division one team beat Taihape 4-0 at home In division three the number one Ohakune side lost to Wanganui 4-0. In the second division the Ohakune team had a bye. The second division three side transferred their match against Palmerston to this Tuesday. The women’s division one side comfortably beat Palmerston 4-0.
This week the women’s team travel to Taihape on Tuesday. The men’s division one and two sides both have byes. The top division three team travels to Marton to play Tararua whilst the number two team plays Foxton at home. Games start at 7pm, visitors welcome.
Week two of Interhouse produced the following results:- Team one accounted for team five 90-79, team three beat team two 87-68 and team 4 beat team six 83-70. Points to date: - team one 175, team four 172, team five 162, team three 160, team two 145 and team six 145. Draw for Thursday 7th has team four playing team five at 5:30pm, team two plays team one at 7:00pm and teams three and six play at 8:15. Player are reminded they can play earlier but must make sure scores are with team captains.
Several club members travelled to Taumarunui over the weekend to play in their B grade tournament. Results of note were Jackie Douglas’s win in the women’s top division and Sam Laurenson’s win in men’s division two. In division three, Steve Dowman beat Ray Double in the final whilst Becs Burn won the women’s fourth division. Tina Steedman was runner up in women’s division two. Emma Dowman was runner up in the junior girl’s division.
On Wednesday two home interclub matches were played as curtain raisers to the Martin Knight vs Capbell Grayson exhibition match. The men’s division one team beat Taihape 4-0 at home In division three the number one Ohakune side lost to Wanganui 4-0. In the second division the Ohakune team had a bye. The second division three side transferred their match against Palmerston to this Tuesday. The women’s division one side comfortably beat Palmerston 4-0.
This week the women’s team travel to Taihape on Tuesday. The men’s division one and two sides both have byes. The top division three team travels to Marton to play Tararua whilst the number two team plays Foxton at home. Games start at 7pm, visitors welcome.
Week two of Interhouse produced the following results:- Team one accounted for team five 90-79, team three beat team two 87-68 and team 4 beat team six 83-70. Points to date: - team one 175, team four 172, team five 162, team three 160, team two 145 and team six 145. Draw for Thursday 7th has team four playing team five at 5:30pm, team two plays team one at 7:00pm and teams three and six play at 8:15. Player are reminded they can play earlier but must make sure scores are with team captains.
Several club members travelled to Taumarunui over the weekend to play in their B grade tournament. Results of note were Jackie Douglas’s win in the women’s top division and Sam Laurenson’s win in men’s division two. In division three, Steve Dowman beat Ray Double in the final whilst Becs Burn won the women’s fourth division. Tina Steedman was runner up in women’s division two. Emma Dowman was runner up in the junior girl’s division.
Interhouse Round 2 Draft Draw
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Squash results 13/06/11
On Wednesday the men’s division one team traveled to Wanganui and had a narrow win after a count back on games when matches were tied 2-2. The team holds on to their slight lead at the top of their pool. In the second division the Ohakune team were beaten 3-1 at home with Ray Double scoring their only win. In division three the first Ohakune side traveled to and beat Taihape 4-0 although this score line was a bit flattering as three of the four games had gone to 5. The other division three side were soundly beaten 4-0 in Wanganui.
This week the women’s has a bye. The men’s division one side hosts Feilding on Wednesday. The division two side travels to Wanganui to play River City. In division three teams are playing their final first round matches. The number two team is at home to Taihape whilst the number one team travels to Wanganui. Games start at 7pm, visitors welcome.
The final round of interhouse competition was played on Thursday with results as follows:-
Teams One narrowly beat Team Three 65-62 to decide the top two final placings. Team Five beat Team Six 76-62 and Team Four narrowly beat Team Two 63-62. Final points were Team One 359, Team Three 339, Team Five 335, Team Fiour 329, Team Six 320 and Team Two 305. Team one members were John Laurenson, Ray Double, Ngaire Double, Mathew Laurenson, Johnny Double, Chris Lee, Karleen Lee, Lukas Chotjewitz and Tamara Double.
There is no interhouse this Thursday as several of the local first round matches of the weekend tournament will hopefully be played on the Thursday night. Entries for the two day tournament have been good with just under 80 competitors expected.
A second interhouse competition will start the following week.
There was a junior J-grade tournament held at Ohakune on Sunday.
Divisional winners were: Division one was won by Sam McNeil from Taihape. Division two was won by Taine Pakai from Ohakune and division three was won by Tyler Noble from Wanganui. Locals took out the runner up positions with Liam Noah in division one, Emma Dowman in division two and Lucy Brown in division three. Well done to all those who took part and a special thanks to Skiers in who again provided free cream cakes to all participants.
Planning continues for the show down between New Zealands top two men’s squash players who will be playing each other in Ohakune on Wednesday 29th June. Martin Knight won the Wellington Open title last month with silver medal doubles partner Joel King ironically taking the women’s title. Meanwhile Campbell Grayson will be returning from winning his third PSA title in the US$10,000 Goiania Open in Brazil early last month. The 25-year-old Aucklander had to acclimatize to the altitude before the start of the tournament (900 metres above sea level). He then moved on to Guatemala (1800 meters above sea level) where he reached the quarter finals of the US$15,000 IV Toreneo Sport 2011 International but was defeated by Mexico’s Cesar Salazar.
Grayson did play interclub once for Ohakune several years ago against Taihape whilst visiting. The Ohakune division one side is due to play Taihape again on the 29th and rumour has it he might just be used again.
This week the women’s has a bye. The men’s division one side hosts Feilding on Wednesday. The division two side travels to Wanganui to play River City. In division three teams are playing their final first round matches. The number two team is at home to Taihape whilst the number one team travels to Wanganui. Games start at 7pm, visitors welcome.
The final round of interhouse competition was played on Thursday with results as follows:-
Teams One narrowly beat Team Three 65-62 to decide the top two final placings. Team Five beat Team Six 76-62 and Team Four narrowly beat Team Two 63-62. Final points were Team One 359, Team Three 339, Team Five 335, Team Fiour 329, Team Six 320 and Team Two 305. Team one members were John Laurenson, Ray Double, Ngaire Double, Mathew Laurenson, Johnny Double, Chris Lee, Karleen Lee, Lukas Chotjewitz and Tamara Double.
There is no interhouse this Thursday as several of the local first round matches of the weekend tournament will hopefully be played on the Thursday night. Entries for the two day tournament have been good with just under 80 competitors expected.
A second interhouse competition will start the following week.
There was a junior J-grade tournament held at Ohakune on Sunday.
Divisional winners were: Division one was won by Sam McNeil from Taihape. Division two was won by Taine Pakai from Ohakune and division three was won by Tyler Noble from Wanganui. Locals took out the runner up positions with Liam Noah in division one, Emma Dowman in division two and Lucy Brown in division three. Well done to all those who took part and a special thanks to Skiers in who again provided free cream cakes to all participants.
Planning continues for the show down between New Zealands top two men’s squash players who will be playing each other in Ohakune on Wednesday 29th June. Martin Knight won the Wellington Open title last month with silver medal doubles partner Joel King ironically taking the women’s title. Meanwhile Campbell Grayson will be returning from winning his third PSA title in the US$10,000 Goiania Open in Brazil early last month. The 25-year-old Aucklander had to acclimatize to the altitude before the start of the tournament (900 metres above sea level). He then moved on to Guatemala (1800 meters above sea level) where he reached the quarter finals of the US$15,000 IV Toreneo Sport 2011 International but was defeated by Mexico’s Cesar Salazar.
Grayson did play interclub once for Ohakune several years ago against Taihape whilst visiting. The Ohakune division one side is due to play Taihape again on the 29th and rumour has it he might just be used again.
Ohakune Squash Club B Grade and Below Tournament
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Week 4 Interhouse Results
On Wednesday the men’s division one team hosted and beat River City 3-1. The division two team hosted Wanganui and lost 3-1 with Ray Double recording their win. In Division three the number one team traveled to and beat River City 3-1, the number two team lost to Wanganui with Zach Ryan recording their only win. In the women’s division one the women’s team beat Taihape 4-0.
This week the women’s team travel to Wanganui to play River City on Tuesday. The men’s division one side travel to Wanganui on Wednesday. The division two side are at home to Rangitikei. The number one division three team travels to Taihape whilst the other division three team travels to Wanganui. Games start at 7pm, visitors welcome.
Round four of interhouse competition was played on Thursday with results as follows:-
Teams One beat Team Four 76-68. Team Five beat Team Three 72-58, whilst Team Two narrowly beat Team Six 70-65. Total points so far sees Team One take over the lead with 294, Team Three 277, Team Four 266, Team Five 259, Team Six 258 and Team Two 244.
Draw for this Thursday sees Team Two play Team Four at 5:30. Team Five plays Team Six at 7:00 and the two leading teams, Teams One and Three battle it out at 8:15.
On Wednesday 29th June the club will be holding a demonstration match in the evening between the two men’s players who represented New Zealand at the recent commonwealth games, Martin Knight and Campbell Grason. The event will be a ticketed event. Further details next week.
This week the women’s team travel to Wanganui to play River City on Tuesday. The men’s division one side travel to Wanganui on Wednesday. The division two side are at home to Rangitikei. The number one division three team travels to Taihape whilst the other division three team travels to Wanganui. Games start at 7pm, visitors welcome.
Round four of interhouse competition was played on Thursday with results as follows:-
Teams One beat Team Four 76-68. Team Five beat Team Three 72-58, whilst Team Two narrowly beat Team Six 70-65. Total points so far sees Team One take over the lead with 294, Team Three 277, Team Four 266, Team Five 259, Team Six 258 and Team Two 244.
Draw for this Thursday sees Team Two play Team Four at 5:30. Team Five plays Team Six at 7:00 and the two leading teams, Teams One and Three battle it out at 8:15.
On Wednesday 29th June the club will be holding a demonstration match in the evening between the two men’s players who represented New Zealand at the recent commonwealth games, Martin Knight and Campbell Grason. The event will be a ticketed event. Further details next week.
