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Martin Dowson, SNZ Chief Executive has been doing a roadie visiting districts throughout the country. Squash Otago hosted Martin on Wednesday, 11th November where the Otago Daily Times caught up with him for an interview - click on link to view -
www.odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/profusion-%E2%80%98passionate-people%E2%80%99-pleases 2020 Otago Master's Team Back Row: Alby King, Brent Taucher, Blair Sutherland, Tony Johnston (Manager), Paul Tapsell, Mark Tapsell, Lee Butcher Front Row: Lyndal Askin, Rangi Clark, Angela Button, Samantha Cross, Cherie Fletcher, Judy Smith, Tracey Flux Well done to the Otago Master's Team which came a very creditable 6th at the 2020 New Zealand Master's Team Event, 2 places higher than their 8th seeding. This position could have been even more impressive if the count-back of two very tight ties had gone in Otago's favour. The event was hosted by the Whangarei Squash Club with the individuals running from 16th - 18th October followed by the Interdistrict Teams - 19th - 20th October. Final results were:
Individuals: 35+ Joanna Shanks & Oliver Johnston; 40+ Shelley Kitchen & Kashif Shuja; 45+ Nadine Cull & Scott Gardiner; 50+ Lisa Cowland & Jason Oxenham; 55+ Kathryn McKay & Gary Duberly; 60+ Kay Newman & Roger Garrett; 65+ Freda Walker & Bernie Dawson; 70+ Kay Jackson & Hongi Laing Teams: Auckland (1st); BOP (2nd); Waikato (3rd); Canterbury (4th); Northland (5th); Otago (6th); Wellington (7th); Southland (8th); Central (9th) Otago District Open Champions - Mitch Kempton & Lowri Waugh (Otago University)The Otago District 'Open' Tournament was hosted by the Otago Squash Club and played last weekend. Top seeds Mitch Kempton & Lowri Waugh (Otago University) were too strong for their opposition, both not dropping a game to take out the 2020 titles.
Full results below: Men's Open: Mitch Kempton (Otago University - 1st); Nathan Hewson (Otago - 2nd); Dane Edge (Cromwell - Special Plate); Rob Fridd (Otago University - Plate); Tom Hobman (Otago - Consolation Plate) Men's 'A': Iain Hewson (Otago - 1st); Barnabas Radics (Otago University - 2nd); Jordy Trainor (Pirates - Special Plate); Regan Miller (Taieri - Plate); Patrick Coombe (Otago - Consolation Plate) Men's 'B': Matt Miller (Taieri - 1st); John Enlow (Otago - 2nd); Peren Mountfort (Sunnyvale - Special Plate); Ash Cumming (Otago - Plate); Jack Maffey (Otago - Consolation Plate) Men's 'C': Howie Edwards (Southland - 1st); Chris Watts (Otago University - 2nd); Neil Hampton (Sunnyvale - Special Plate): Adain Summerfield Otago - Plate); Rob Warner (Canterbury - Consolation Plate) Men's 'D': Zak Robertson (Pirates - 1st); Sebastion Williams (Queenstown - 2nd); Connor O'Brien (Otago - 3rd) Men's 'E': Caleb McDermott (Southland - 1st); Sam McKenzie (Southland - 2nd); Todd Jordon (Otago - Special Plate); Gavin King (Otago University - Plate); Connor Ellis (Pirates - Consolation Plate) Women's Open: Lowri Waugh (Otago University - 1st); Angela Button (Otago - 2nd); Sam Cross (Pirates - 3rd) Women's 'A': Kay Baldock (Pirates - 1st); Andrea Warburton (Otago - 2nd) Women's 'B': Rebekah Columbus (Sunnyvale - 1st); Bridgette Jones (Otago - 2nd); Imogen Scott (Pirates - Special Plate); Anita Grant (Pirates - Plate); Kay Haywood (Otago - Consolation Plate) Mixed 'A': Jarrod Noakes (Otago - 1st); Bob Kim (Otago - 2nd); Fraser Mundie (Otago - Special Plate); Janeen Grant (Otago - Plate); Nico Siemelink (Otago University - Consolation Plate) Mixed 'B': Gareth Riches (Omakau - 1st); Emily Phillips (Otago - 2nd); Georgia Stumbles (Otago - Special Plate); Melanie Button (Otago - Plate); Jenna Paton (Taieri - Consolation Plate) Links to photos below: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2kWebXyUhvbnivXs8 Taieri Squash Club hosted the 2020 Dunedin area interclub prize-giving on Friday, 25th September. Pirates Squash Club had another stirling year winning the 'Top Club' Award for a second year in a row. The most improved players awards went to Imogen Scott (Pirates) and Ryan Boult (Otago University) Click on files below to view Tuesday & Wednesday's interclub draws & results
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