Last Sunday, the Home Hill Tennis Association hosted its second annual Cane Country Cup pickleball tournament, with cheers, sighs, lows and highs marking each match from the first at 8am to the last at 3:30pm.
The tournament featured 24 teams—a mix of local and travelling outfits—all battling it out for glory on a day that, for the most part, delivered perfect weather conditions.
Play was split into two divisions: competitive and social. Each fixture across both categories included four matches—men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and two mixed doubles.
Teams in the social division played seven fixtures in a round-robin format, with final rankings determined by point differential. The competitive division followed a standard format, building to a semi-final and then a grand final showdown.
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Pickleball & Good Vibes
Morning tea was served early, with lunch later in the day featuring a generously stocked menu. The venue buzzed with energy, the atmosphere a lively blend of competitive grit, cheerful banter, and good-natured chatter.
At day’s end, the winners of both divisions—Pickle d'Lulu in the comopetitive division and the Jubilee Pocket Rockets in social—hoisted trophies, while second and third place teams also earned recognition for their efforts. In a new addition this year, a “Team Spirit” award—voted on by fellow players—was handed out to the side that best embodied sportsmanship throughout the day.
Home Hill Tennis Association Secretary Kate Casswell was glad that the occasion could bring people together.
“It was fantastic! Everybody came along, and they all had a good time,” she said. “I heard a lot of laughing, a lot of fun going on… We think that’s more important than winning.”
Results:
Competitive
1st: Pickle d'Lulu
2nd: Let's Pickle
3rd: Airlie
Team Spirit: Extra Pickles Please
Social:
1st: Jubilee Pocket Rockets
2nd: Smiley Whitsundays
3rd: Mixed Pickles
Team Spirit: Cardwell Crocs
Home Hill representative teams
Social Team Spirit winners: Cardwell Crocs
Competitive winners: Pickle d'Lulu
Competitive Team Spirit winners: Extra Pickles Please
Social winners: Jubilee Pocket Rockets
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