The WSF World Junior Championships took place in Melbourne, Australia. With the individual championships from 18-23 July and the World Junior Girls Teams Event from 24-29 July.

Congratulations to Sophie Hodges (Hamilton) and Connor Hill (Te Awamutu), who were selected in the NZ Junior Worlds Team and also to Emma Millar for being selected as lead coach for the NZ Junior Girls Team. For Sophie & Connor this was their last World Junior Championships and it was great to see their families and supporters head over to Aussie to support them.

They both represented themselves, Waikato & NZ in great sportsmanship and gave it their all. Well done Sophie, Connor and Emma! I'm sure you all gained great experience from your overseas venture and have taken a lot away from it. 

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:

R1 Sophie Hodges v BYE

R1 Connor Hill v Titouan Isambard (FRA) 3/11 4/11 7/11

R2 64-68 Play Offs - Connor v Fabian Seitz (SWI) 6/11 6/11 7/11

R2 Sophie v Isabel McCullough (ENG) 11/8 11/7 11/8

R3 97-100 Play Offs - Connor v Ian Miguel De Sousa (MAC) 11/6 11/3 11/6

R3 Top 32 Play Offs - Sophie v [9/16] Sehveetrraa Kumar (MAS) 2/11 10/12 10/12

R4 97-100 Play Offs - Connor v Fahad Khaled Al Ghais (KUW) 3/11 11/6 3/11 11/9 11/5

R4 Special Plate - Sophie v Gracia Chua Rui (SIN) 11/6 3/11 4/11 6/11

R5 97-100 Play Offs - Connor v Yi-An Pan (TPE) 11/1 11/7 12/10

R6 97-100 Play Offs - Connor v Christopher Hebberd (NZL) 10/12 9/11 9/11

TEAMS EVENT RESULTS: 

NZ [9] vs Malaysia [2] - Malaysia 3-0, Sophie v Sehveetrraa Kumar 6/11 9/11 3/11

NZ [9] vs Australia [8] - Australia 2-1, Sophie v Erin Classen 3/11 7/11 16/14 3/11

NZ [9] vs South Africa [11] - NZ 2-1, Sophie v Dene Van Zyl 11/4 11/6 11/6

NZ [9] vs Scotland [10] - NZ 2-0, Sophie v Rowan Niven 11/8 11/6 11/8

Article added: Monday 31 July 2023