CLUB CHAMPS

• Masters (5-7 October)
• Juniors, Open, Graded (includes ungraded division for non graded players) (12-14 October)

Dont miss out on entering for the club champs.  There is a list up on the wall at the club, Masters draws will be done this weekend (1st Oct), and the following draws next weekend (8th).

No entry fee, just bragging rights for the next 12 months!

AGM and PRIZEGIVING (Friday 28th October)

This is our chance to celebrate the year that was, with some great highlights including

• Winning the 2015 Bay of Plenty Club of the Year, 
• Being a finalist for the Squash NZ Club of the Year, 
• 2 Runners Up at the 2016 National Champion of Champions
• The E Grade Ladies qualifying for National Superchamps in Invercargill,
• Winning overall club honours at the 2016 BOP Regional Graded Championships winning 6 divisions
• As well as new initiatives for members including Preseason Fitness Training and Corporate Challenges
• We also need to celebrate the record levels of players entered into Leagues, attending Club Nights and entering tournaments.

Wow, come along and be proud of our little club, its been quite a year.  It is also your chance to look at opportunities of how you can be part of making things happen for the year to come.

CHRISTMAS BUSINESS HOUSE  (Starting 27th October)

Dont miss out on getting a team into the 6 week social Business House Competition!

• Limited to 24 teams of 4 players (must include 1 novice)
• $100 per team 
• Great raffles, spot prizes, one week with wooden rackets and a kiwi Christmas celebration on the last night.
• 4 Rounds of 6 Teams (5.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm - rotated each week)
• First games on Thursday 27th October, finals night on Friday 2nd December

To enter, please see the list at the club, or email Kelly at kelly.cox@tauraurc.com

E Grade National Superchamps in Invercargill

The Mt E Grade Ladies consisting of Macy Adams, Shelly Doyle, Tash Ogilvy, Charlie Harrison, Toni-Lee Hawira and Maree Garland with team manager/bus driver/proud dad Richie Adams travelled to Invercargill recently for the E Grade National Superchamps competition.  

It was always going to be a hard task with the girls ranked 8/10 teams competing but they fought really hard and were proud to come away with 5th place.  Special mention to Macy who won all 5 of her matches, but all the girls played with lots of heart to make the club proud.  A highlight was having the final matches live streamed so we could all watch and shout our support.

Thanks to everyone who supported the team and helped them fundraise to get to the deep south.  While they managed to find Bluff, it was a shame they couldnt buy an oyster for love nor money during their travels.

A big thanks to Neil Gowthorpe, Mike Hebditch and Nel Hernandez for their coaching and support in getting them to Invercargill.  Also Harris Tate for their kind sponsorship of the teams sweatshirts and jackets, and Taura Natural Ingredients for the travel bags.

CLUB SECURITY

A few recent events of potential break-ins at the club so a reminder to please make sure that the front door by the office is not left propped open.  Appreciate your support in helping us look after our club.

BOP REGIONAL GRADED CHAMPS (previously Champion of Champions)

The Mount Club recently hosted the BOP Regional Graded Championships with players from across the BOP fighting it out for Grade honours.  Well done to all of the Mt players who helped to secure the Overall Most Points Cup with special congratulations to the Mt players who won 6 of the 10 divisions :

• Mens B - Simon Berkett
• Mens C - Ethan Waters
• Mens F - Alex Mohring
• Ladies B - Karen Roberts
• Ladies D - Natalie Berkett
• Ladies F - Toni-lee Hawira

All winners will now travel to Putaruru in early November for the National Champion of Champions Tournament.

Happy Squashing

Kelly and the Committee