The Khandallah 'B' Grade Ladies team are holding a Casino Night at KTSC on September 4th to help raise funds to attend the B Grade Super Champs National finals in Alexandra later in September. 

They have got a deal going to encourage non Khandallah members to come along - bring three non-club members and get a free ticket.

Tickets are $35 each and include $5000 gambling chips, buffet & finger food, and entry to win spot prizes.

There are some fabulous prizes to bid on. Total prize pool over $1000.

Doors open from 6.30pm with gambling commencing at 7pm.

For all the information go to...

 http://www.ktsc.org.nz/2010/08/casino-night-at-ktsc-sept-4th/

Wellington and Waikato have taken out the titles at the national teams squash championship in Whakatane. 

Waikato picked up its second title of the week with victory over Wellington in the women's final, following on from Joelle King's victory in the individual event on Friday.  What made it all the more impressive was that King did not play in the teams event. 

However, Wellington would not be denied in the men's event, making up for the women's disappointment with victory over Auckland in the title decider. 

Meanwhile, New Zealand's rising talent has been recognised with the awards for the most improved players of the year.  Canterbury's Paul Coll was named the most improved male, after playing a starring role for New Zealand at this month's Junior World Squash Champs in Ecuador. Fellow teenager Megan Craig picked up the women's award, making it two from two for Canterbury. 

There was also an award for the referee of the year, which went to Mid Canterbury's Chris Buckland.  He also won the award in 2008 and has been appointed as a referee for the October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi. 

For a look at the 2010 Nationals photo gallery...Click Here

Final results and Placings are below.

Men's Final 

Wellington 2 Auckland 1

Josh King def Michael Sunderland 11-13, 11-9, 11-5, 11-3

Sam Atkins lost to Bryce Redman 11-3, 1-11, 9-11, 9-11

Martin Knight def Alex Grayson 11-5, 11-4, 11-4

Evan Williams vs Lance Beddoes DNP 

Women's final

 Waikato 3 Wellington 1

Kylie Lindsay def Tamsyn Leevey 11-9, 5-11, 4-11, 11-5, 11-4

Amanda Cranston lost to Eliza Sim 8-11, 6-11, 11-4, 7-11

Emma Millar def Rebecca Barnett 11-6, 11-5, 9-11, 11-9

Alana Sincock def Mikayla Kerr 11-3, 11-3, 8-11, 3-11, 11-9

Final team placings

Women

1. Waikato

2. Wellington

3. Canterbury

4. Central

5. Auckland

6. Southland

7. Bay of Plenty

8. Otago

Men

1. Wellington

2. Auckland

3. Waikato

4. Canterbury

5. Bay of Plenty

6. Central

The Wellington Junior Open commences this Thursday at Mitchell Park.

The Open has attracted players from Auckland, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Nelson, Marlborough and Canterbury.

With 116 players ranging in grade from A to J5 some exciting games are sure to happen.

Leading the Boys Open are Jonny Barnett & Zac Millar with their sisters Rebecca & Emma in the Girls Open.

All player requests have been endeavoured to be met and hopefully all will be fit & ready to play this week.

To view all the draws by Division, click on links below.

Boys A...Click Here

Girls A...Click Here

Boys B...Click Here

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Boys C...Click Here

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Boys D...Click Here

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Boys E...Click Here

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Boys F...Click Here

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Rising New Zealand squash star Joelle King has been crowned champion at the New Zealand National Championships in Whakatane. 

King claimed her maiden national title with an 11-4, 8-11, 11-6 11-5 upset win over world number 14 Jaclyn Hawkes in the final.  It caps a stellar year for the 21-year-old from Cambridge, who has risen to number 20 in the world rankings. 

Meanwhile, there is also a new men's national champion, with Campbell Grayson taking out the title.  The world number 42 was too good for Wellington's Evan Williams in the final, winning 15-13, 11-1, 11-5. 

Results...

Women

Final

2. Joelle King (Waikato) def 1. Jaclyn Hawkes (Auckland) 11-4, 8-11, 11-6, 11-5 Third place playoff 3. Tamsyn Leevey (Wellington) def 4. Kylie Lindsay (Waikato) 11-8, 11-7, 11-5 

Men

Final

1. Campbell Grayson (Auckland) def 3. Evan Williams (Wellington) 15-13, 11-1, 11-5 Third place playoff 2. Martin Knight (Wellington) def 4. Alex Grayson (Auckland) 11-3, 11-8, 11-7 

Draws...www.squashbop.co.nz/info/146643.html

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Williams a shock finalist in Whakatane

Evan Williams has caused a monumental upset in the semifinals of the NZ National Squash Championships in Whakatane. 

The 20-year-old Wellingtonian has bundled world number 43 Martin Knight out of the tournament, winning their semifinal 11-5,11-9, 4-11, 11-9.  It is by far the biggest win of his career. 

Williams will now face top seed Campbell Grayson in the title decider.  Grayson is through after an 11-6, 11-5,11-9 victory over younger brother Alex Grayson. 

In contrast, the women's event has gone exactly to plan.  Top seed Jaclyn Hawkes remains on target to defend her title after a 13-11, 11-4, 11-6 semifinal victory over fourth seed Kylie Lindsay.  Hawkes will face second seed Joelle King in the final.  King advanced with a convincing 11-5, 11-2, 11-2 victory over third seed Tamsyn Leevey.

Results... 

Men

Quarterfinals

1. Campbell Grayson (Auckland) def  Bryce Redman (Eastern) 11-0, 11-1, 11-3 4. Alex Grayson (Auckland) def 5. Glen Wilson (Auckland) 7-11, 11-9, 14-12, 11-6 3. Evan Williams (Wellington) def 6. Paul Coll (Canterbury) 11-5, 11-5, 9-11, 11-9 2. Martin Knight (Wellington) def Philip Buscke (Auckland) 11-6, 11-7, 11-9 Semifinals 1. Campbell Grayson (Auckland) def  4. Alex Grayson (Auckland) 11-6, 11-5, 11-9 3. Evan Williams (Wellington) def 2. Martin Knight (Wellington) 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-9 

Women

Quarterfinals

1. Jaclyn Hawkes (Auckland) def 8. Emma Millar (Waikato) 11-3, 13-11, 11-7 4. Kylie Lindsay (Waikato) def 5. Amanda Cranston (Waikato) 14-12, 11-6, 5-11, 11-9 3. Tamsyn Leevey (Wellington) def 6. Amanda Landers-Murphy (Auckland) 11-6, 11-2, 6-11,7-11, 11-6 2. Joelle King (Waikato) def 7. Megan Craig (Canterbury) 11-2, 11-5, 11-3 Semifinals 1. Jaclyn Hawkes (Auckland) def 4. Kylie Lindsay (Waikato) 13-11, 11-4, 11-6 2. Joelle King (Waikato) def 3. Tamsyn Leevey (Wellington) 11-5, 11-2, 11-1 

Draws...www.squashbop.co.nz/info/146643.html

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A quick switch back into singles mode for New Zealand's top squash players. 

Six of the country's top stars have just returned from the invitational doubles event in Australia, and will line up in the New Zealand national championships in Whakatane. 

It will be a good test of the versatility of Jaclyn Hawkes, Joelle King, Tamsyn Leevey, Kylie Lindsay, Campbell Grayson and Martin Knight, with the demands of the two games quite different. 

Hawkes is the top seed in the women's event and is expected to meet King in the title decider on Sunday.  However, both Leevey and Lindsay will have their eyes firmly on causing an upset come semifinals time on Sunday. 

Meanwhile, Grayson and Knight are expected to fight it out for the men's title.  The kiwi rivals are neck and neck in the world rankings, with Grayson currently at number 42 in the world, one ahead of Knight.

 The national championships get underway at midday today. 

Seeds

Women

1. Jaclyn Hawkes (Auckland)

2. Joelle King (Waikato)

3. Tamsyn Leevey (Wellington)

4. Kylie Lindsay (Waikato)

 Men

1. Campbell Grayson (Auckland)

2. Martin Knight (Wellington)

3. Evan Williams (Wellington)

4. Alex Grayson (Auckland) 

Full draws...www.squashbop.co.nz/info/146643.html