last updated: 28/08/08

Smith and White share Open Spoils at National Titles

Perennial bridesmaid, Jade Smith and arguably the games most dominant player Cameron White, shared the Open Singles event spoils at the 2008 Australian Open Racquetball Championships held at the Wangaratta Indoor Sports & Aquatic Centre, 18-20 April.

Although Smith has been on the verge of capturing her maiden title on many previous occasions, 2008 proved to be her special year, outlasting former world squash tour player, Sally White in the final, 21-17, 18-21, 21-16.

White continued his love affair with the Wangaratta courts, securing his 7th national crown, overpowering 2nd seeded Steve Andrewartha in an entertaining final, 21-12, 21-14.

Co-incidentally, White has won 6 Victorian Open Squash titles, all at the Wangaratta centre.

Local players performed extremely well in the Graded Singles and Doubles events, taking out 21 of the 52 podium positions up for grabs. This result underscores the resounding success of their in-house player programs which has seen player numbers increase from 8 to over 100 in just 3 years.

 

 

Results of the 2008 CITIZEN Australian Open Racquetball Championships played at Wangaratta, 19-20 April

MEN'S OPEN Cameron White def. Steve Andrewartha 21/12, 21/14
MEN'S A Ashley Foord def. Shane Skidmore 15/8, 15/12
MEN'S B Michael Barclay def. Daryl Snowdon 15/10, 15/13
MEN'S C John Bott def. Jason Hawkins 16/14, 15/8
MEN'S D Dylan Stone def. Adrian MacNamara  
MEN'S E Jordan Hawkins def. Jordan Rounds  
WOMEN'S OPEN Jade Smith def. Sally White 21/17, 18/21, 21/16
WOMEN'S A Sue Thomas def. Denise Skidmore  
WOMEN'S B Julienne Naish def. Heather Williams  
WOMEN'S C Michelle Randell def. Di Fuhrmeister 20/22, 22/21, 21/15
WOMEN'S D Lucinda Simpson def. Judy Lowen 15/14, 15/13
WOMEN'S E Kayla Randell def. Aeron Skidmore 21/5, 21/9
DOUBLES OPEN Darren O'Donnell / Paul Rundell def. Greg Paine / John Bosch  
DOUBLES A GRADE Michael Barclay / Gary Stone def. Janusz Brzywezy / David Maher  
DOUBLES B GRADE Sue Thomas / Mike Noble def. Monica Paine / Ben Couch  
DOUBLES C GRADE Julienne Naish / Jason Hawkins def. Ben Sheers / Jeremy Sheers  
DOUBLES D GRADE Sue Rounds / Bren Dobson def. Elaine Broadway / Chris Doyle