TINDAL Squash Club held its annual junior championships over the weekend, with 21 individual nominations were received for 32 combined events for girls and boys.
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Games were played in under-11 U13, U15, U17 and U19 divisions, with a total of 82 battles during the two days of competition.
Many of the players travelled from Darwin early on Saturday morning to participate.
Through very generous sponsorship, all nominated players were presented with squash gifts during the championships, walked to the Baruwei Lookout at Nitlimuk Gorge and were well fed.
Encouragement Awards presented to Connor Farmer and Taite Holt, and Team Niltmiluk Nicks claimed the team challenge.
A club spokeswoman said the weekend had been made possible through strong support.
“A big thank you to all parents, staff of RAAF Tindal, sponsors and supporters who assisted over the weekend to make the event a very successful junior championships that incorporated lots of friendship, fun and squash competition of a very high level,” the spokeswoman said.
Results
U11 boys: Connor Manzie 1, Pearce Richter 2, Jacob Lane 3, Jarvis Wilson 4
U13 girls: Elouise Mizzi 1
U13 boys: Connor Manzie 1, Pearce Richter 2, Connor Farmer 3, Nicholas Just 4
U15 girls: Jessica Osborne 1
U15 mixed: Mitchell Van Heytheysen 1, Jessica Osborne 2, Isaac Belford 3, Charles Harrison 4
U17 girls: Jessica Osborne 1, Annalies Keresmakers 2
U17 boys: Chad Blenkinship 1, Michael Lewis 2, Mitchell Van Heytheysen 3, Isacc Belford 4
U19 girls: Annalies Keresmakers 1
U19 boys: Tyas Williams 1, Ryan Smith 2, Chad Blenkinship 3, Michael Lewis 4