The NZ District Teams Event was held on the 25-27 August at Hamilton squash & Tennis Club. There were 8 Regions entered in both the Mens & Womens Competitions. 

Womens Team: Georgia Robcke, Nadine Cull, Ash Matthews, Jorja Metcalfe and Shelby Garrett

Mens Team: Steve Martin, Alan Westrupp, Liam McDonald, Connor Hill and Dylan Budge

Round 1 Women: Waikato (4) vs Midlands (5) - Won 3-1

Georgia Robcke beat Lowri Waugh 11/5 11/2 11/2

Nadine Cull lost to Lily Rae 4/11 11/8 12/10 8/11 8/11

Ash Matthews beat Katrina Palmer 6/11 5/11 12/10 11/5 11/8

Jorja Metcalfe beat Leanne Spite 7/11 11/6 11/9 11/5

Round 1 Men: Waikato (6) vs Wellington (3) - Lost 3/1

Steve Martin lost to Evan Williams 5/11 1/11 5/11 

Alan Westrupp lost to Oli Dunbar 5/11 6/11 3/11

Liam McDonald beat James Thompson 9/11 11/9 11/3 11/2

Connor Hill lost to Mick McCarroll 5/11 11/8 6/11 6/11

Round 2 Women: Waikato (4) vs Canterbury (8) - Lost 3/1

Georgia beat Micakyla Kerr 11/2 11/8 11/5

Ash lost to Kelsi Carrick 11/9 6/11 9/11 11/6 10/12

Jorja lost to Leonie Marshall 8/11 9/11 11/4 12/10 8/11

Shelby lost to Moriya Karati 3/11 11/9 5/11 11/1 4/11

Round 2 Men: Waikato (6) vs Auckland (2) - Lost 4-0

Steve lost to Lance Beddoes 8/11 7/11 11/9 9/11

Liam lost to Sion Wiggin 11/13 9/11 11/6 4/11

Connor lost to Apa Fatialofa 3/11 6/11 3/11

Dylan lost to Michael Shelton-Agar 10/12 6/11 6/11

Round 3 Women: Waikato (4) vs BOP (1) - Lost 4-0

Georgia lost to Winona Jo-Joyce 4/11 7/11 12/14

Nadine lost to Lauren Clarke 8/11 8/11 5/11

Ash lost to Katie Templeton 2/11 7/11 6/11

Jorja lost to Ella Hill 5/11 9/11 8/11

Round 3 Men: Waikato (6) vs Midlands (7) - Won 4-0

Steve beat Keidah Bungard 6/11 11/9 13/11 7/11 11/6

Alan beat Patrick Mulvihill 11/6 11/6 6/11 7/11 11/6

Liam beat Thomas Pickles 11/2 11/3 11/5

Connor beat Stephen Garner 11/8 11/9 11/6

3rd/4th Play-Off Women: Waikato (4) vs Auckland (3) - Lost 4-0

Georgia lost to Ella Lash 6/11 7/11 7/11

Nadine lost to Charlotte Galloway 12/14 12/14 11/6 8/11

Ash lost to Suk Hee Kim 11/6 3/11 5/11 11/2 11/13

Jorja lost to Tracey Kimble 5/11 3/11 9/11

5th/6th Play-Off Men: Waikato (6) vs Northland (5) - Won 3-1

Steve lost to Finn Trimble 11/7 3/11 11/13 12/14

Alan beat Nick Wilson 12/10 6/11 11/8 11/8

Liam beat Vincent Robson 11/3 11/8 11/8

Connor beat Maz Saunders 12/10 13/11 11/9

Overall Women finished 4th and Men finished 5th

It was a huge honour to manage the Waikato Senior Teams this year. All players showed great tenacity on court. Well done to Hamilton Squash & Tennis Club for running a great event, especially Chris Petzer.

Nicki Blake - Manager

Article added: Tuesday 29 August 2023