What an incredible month of tennis we had for the First National Margaret River Championships; Doubles, Mixed Doubles & Juniors! Despite the heat one weekend and then rain the other you all handled the conditions with great determination and sportsmanship.
It was fantastic to see the Juniors back on court for the Club Championships after a few years off. A big shoutout to Tambo for his dedication to nurturing young players and getting them excited about tennis!
We also loved the incredible family support-thank you to all the parents and friends who came down to cheer on the players. Your presence created a fantastic atmosphere!
A Special Thank You to Our Sponsor
A huge thank you to First National Margaret River for their generous support of our event. Your sponsorship helps make these tournaments possible, and we truly appreciate your commitment to our club and community!
A big thank you to our Club Captains Justin Todd and Tika Baxter for their outstanding organisational skills in bringing these events together. Everything ran seamlessly both on and off the court.
Thank you to the 24 teams who participated in the /mixed Doubles, and to Rory for ensuring the matches ran smoothly for the mixed doubles.
Special thanks also to our wonderful kitchen team-Tika, Gemma, Pascale, Julie, and Dave-for providing a fresh buffet throughout the afternoon. A shoutout to Gemma for keeping up with the food and Dave for tackling the dishes!
Congratulations to Our Winners & Finalists
Juniors
🏆 Junior Boys Winner: Caspian McAuliffe
🥈 Runner-Up: Alby Alcock
🏆 Junior Girls Winner: Leila Cordero
🥈 Runner-Up: Savana Leach
Men's & Women's Doubles Championship Finals
🎾 Men's Doubles Champions: Anthony Tamborriello & Jack Teague (6-3, 6-4)
🥈 Runners-Up: Colin Clark & Justin Todd
🎾 Women's Doubles Champions: Beck O'Connell & Amalia Curtin (7-5, 6-3)
🥈 Runners-Up: Amanda Horne & Julie Conover
Plate Winners
🏅 Men's A Grade: Pablo Pujalte & Pete Allnutt
🏅 Women's A Grade: Tika Baxter & Pascale Abbott
🏅 Men's B Grade: Rusty Rouse & Andre Botha
🏅 Women's B Grade: Jo Perry & Gerda Valentin
🏅 Men's C Grade: Chris Kruk & Boyd Wykes
🏅 Women's C Grade: Jane Taylor & Michelle Bakeberg
Congratulations to our plate winners for the Mixed Doubles:
🏅 Plate A+ Draw - Final not played (Rusty Rouse & Clare Murray vs. Justin Todd & Kirsty Marek)
🏅 Plate A - Andre Botha & Gerda Valentin
🏅 Plate B - Dan Pates & Michelle Bakeberg
🏅 Plate C - Sam Hines & June Ure
The final kicked off around 7 PM, featuring Peter Allnut & Amanda Horne against Colin Clark & Beck O'Connell.
It was a thrilling match, showcasing impressive serving and exceptional net play.
🏆 Congratulations to our Mixed Doubles Champions, Colin Clark & Beck O'Connell!
👏 Well done to our Runners-Up, Peter Allnut & Amanda Horne!
🏆 Presentation Night - Save the Date!
The official presentations will take place at our Club Wind-Up on Saturday, May 17th. Stay tuned for more details-we look forward to celebrating with you all!
Thank you again to everyone who participated, supported, and helped make this event a success.