The Home Hill Tennis Association wrapped up the 2023 Burdekin Open and Age Tournament with two days of strong windy conditions making tennis challenging for all.
Despite this, the event was a great success with the 70 competitors displaying great sportsmanship and respect for their opponents throughout the event.
Players came from across the state with a large contingent from the southeast corner, up to Cairns and all places in between including a large group from Pioneer Tennis in Mackay, Charters Towers and Western Suburbs in Townsville.
Two new champions held up the Davies and McLaughlin Trophies in the Open events with Rudy Thorogood and Lily Shepherd.
Local Dallan Garvey teamed up with Townsville player Mikayla Zahirovic to take out the Open Mixed Doubles.
Dallan played tactically using the wind to his advantage, finishing a solid fourth in the Men’s singles.
Club players showed great support for their events with strong competition in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
Everyone agreed it was good fun whether they won or lost.
The club would like to thank their loyal sponsors, players and volunteers who made this tournament possible.
2023 Burdekin Open and Age Tournament Results
Open Ladies Singles: Lily Shepherd (Mackay)
Open Mens Singles: Rudy Thorogood (Brisbane)
Open Mixed Doubles: Dallan Garvey (Home Hill) and Mikayla Zahirovic (Townsville)
Club Mens Singles: Allan Kemp (Townsville) and Finalist Aidan Slatcher (Home Hill), 4th Daniel Caddies (Home Hill)
Club Ladies Singles Div 1: Paula Simpson (Townsville)
Club Ladies Singles Div 2: Brooke Davies (Townsville formerly Home Hill) and Home Hill’s Tennis Coach Kayla Accornero
Club Mens Doubles: Daniel Caddies and Aidan Slatcher (Home Hill)
Club Ladies Doubles Div 1: Donna Sunderland (Home Hill) & Keren Richardson (Townsville)
Club Ladies Doubles Div 2: Brooke Davies & Kylie Newman (Townsville formerly Home Hill) and Finalists Sahra Prescott and Donna Sgroi (Home Hill)
Club Mixed Doubles: Scott Kittle and Paula Simpson (Townsville)
10 & U Singles: Cooper Edwards (Cairns)
10 & U Doubles: Tasha & Vanesse Fitzgerald (Cairns)
12/14 Boys Singles: Raice Gibbons (Mackay)
16 & U Boys Singles: Riley Carr (Ingham) and Julian Bates (Charters Towers)
Boys Doubles: Reyne and Raice Gibbons (Mackay)
14 & U Girls Singles: Ruby Owen (Brisbane)
14 & U Girls Doubles: Ellie Argent and Saebra Brayshaw (Brisbane)
Club Doubles Mens Winners L-R Aidan Slatcher, Daniel Caddies, Bruce Wootten and Ben Wootten
Club Doubles Ladies Div 1 L-R Keren Richardson, Donna Sunderland, life member Steve Sunderland, Paula Simpson and Monica Milesi
Club Doubles Ladies Div 2 L-R Brooke Davies, Kylie Newman, Life member Steve Sunderland, Sahra Prescott and Donna Sgroi
Open Mens Winners L-R Rudy Thorogood, Mitchell Wescott, life member Steve Sunderland and Lucas Chansoosen
Open Ladies Winners Zedneiyar Meafua-Ur and Lily Shepherd
Brooke Davies and family
Home Hill Supporters Torrie Davies, Mick Zabala, Tony Carrett and Dallan Garvey
Photo credit: Kate Casswell
Publishers Indemnity. Any individual or entity that places advertising, supplies copy material, or submits editorial content to Core Life Publishing agrees and undertakes to ensure that all such material:- Does not infringe upon any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights;- Is free from any content that could be considered defamatory, libelous, or slanderous;- Does not infringe upon any rights related to privacy or breach of confidence;- Contains no obscene, indecent, or otherwise unlawful material;- Complies fully with the Trade Practices Act and all other applicable laws, regulations, or statutes.Furthermore, by submitting or placing such material, these individuals or entities agree to indemnify and hold harmless the publisher, Core Publishing and Events Pty Ltd, and/or its agents from and against any and all investigations, claims, demands, liabilities, damages, costs, or judgments arising out of or in connection with the material provided. All material is believed to be accurate at the time of printing and remains the copyright of Core Publishing and Events Pty Ltd.
© 2023 Burdekin Life Pty Ltd.
