2023 Triangular Teams Event

2023 Winners - Midlands

The 2023 Triangular Team's Event contested annually between Central Otago, Midlands & Metro Otago (Dunedin) was hosted by the Palmerston Squash Club on Friday & Saturday 6th & 7th October. A very tight competition was contested with squash & camaraderie the winner over the weekend. 
Congratulations to the Midland's Team in taking out the overall title by winning a very competitive tie against Otago Metro with the winning margin being 5 matches each, 17 games each - the difference 410 points to Midlands to Otago's 403 points.
Saturday morning saw another struggle between Central Otago & Otago Metro with Central coming out on top  with 5 matches each; 19 games to 16 & 449 points to 423.  The overall title was decided on Saturday afternoon when Midlands & Central fronted up with Midlands winning 6 matches to 4. 
Final positions - 1st Midlands; 2nd Central Otago & 3rd Otago Metro. 
A big 'thank you' to Anita Vickers, Rob Hewitt & the Palmerston Club for another well-run event.  Also thanks to all team players & Managers  that put their hand up and represented their area with pride. Our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Lachie Hamilton (Midlands) who ended up visiting the Dunedin A & E Department  not being able to play his  second match.  A freak accident while reffing  from the referee stand, where a ball hit off the back wall sprayed up and hit him in the eye - hopefully there will be no long-term effect.  Also maybe a lesson to be learned. From all accounts, he was able to join the rest of the crew for the Saturday night dinner at the Waihemo  Lodge. 
A presentation was made to David Small (Omakau) recognising his long association with squash in Otago, especially Central Otago and the Triangular Tournament for which he has been involved since it's inception.  Andrea Hamilton (Omakau) was also acknowledged for the many years she has been supporting David at this event. 
In 2024 the Triangular will be hosted by the Midland's District - venue and date to be confirmed.
Full results:
Round one (Otago Metro 403 points  versus Midlands 410 points - Otago names 1st):
Ben Edwards (Pirates) 3 v Aaron Bungard (Oamaru) 1; Yogi Fuehrer (Sunnyvale) 2 v Mike Holdingham (Oamaru)  3;  James Buchanan (Otago) 3  v Matt Lanyon (Oamaru) 0; Jamie Beaman (Otago) 3 v Glen Wallace (Oamaru) 1; Andy Clare (Palmerston) 0 v  Lachie Hamilton (Ashburton) 3;  Hannah Chisholm (Taieri) 0 v Leanne Spite (Oamaru) 3; Sam Dolan (Palmerston) 3 v Meeah Bailey (Ashburton Collegiate) 0;  Aaliyah Cummings (Otago) 3 v Emma Paton (Oamaru) 0; Anna Oliver (Palmerston) 0 v Hayley Donaldson (Timaru) 3; Kelsey Jones (Otago) 0 v Anna Turnbull (Waimate) 3;
Round two (Otago Metro 16 games versus Central Otago 19 - Otago Metro names 1st)
Ben Edwards (Pirates) 0 v Tim Schwass (Queenstown) 3; Yogi Fuehrer (Sunnyvale) 0 v Gary Toye (Queenstown) 3;  James Buchanan (Otago) 3 v Nathan Armstrong (Omakau) 0; Jamie Beaman (Otago) 3 v Ollie Norris (Wanaka) 1; Andy Clare (Palmerston) 0 v Oliver Slade  (Cromwell) 3; Hannah Chisholm (Taieri) 3 v Emma Brown (Wanaka) 0; Sam Dolan (Palmerston) 3 v Abbie McOnie (Queenstown) 1;  Aaliyah Cummings (Otago) 3 v Amy Coleman (Pirates) 2;  Anna Oliver (Palmerston) 0 v Julie Beale (Omakau) 3;  Kelsey Jones (Otago) 1 v Hope Oliver (Omakau) 3 
Round three  (Midlands 6 versus Central Otago 4 - Midlands names first):
Aaron Bungard (Oamaru) 3 v Tim Schwass (Queenstown) 0;  Mike Goldingham (Oamaru) 1 v Gary Toye (Queenstown) 3; Matt Lanyon (Oamaru) 3 v Nathan Armstrong (Omakau) 0; Glen Wallace (Oamaru) 0 v Ollie Norris (Wanaka) 3; Anita Vickers (Palmerston) 3 v Oliver Slade (Cromwell) 2;  Default v Emma Brown (Wanaka) 3; Meeah Bailey  (Ashburton Collegiate) 0 v Abbie McOnie (Queenstown) 3; Emma Paton (Oamaru) 3 v Amy Coleman (Pirates) 2; Hayley Donaldson (Timaru) 3 v Julie Beale (Omakau) 0; Anna Turnbull (Waimate) 3 v Hope Oliver (Omakau) 2