10 Waikato players represented the district in Henderson at the National Graded Championships from 21-23 June. Waikato coming away with 3 National champions and 4 runners up. A very successful Weekend for our team!

The team:

A Grade - Casey Owen (Thames)

B Grade - Shelby Garrett (Leamington), Ronan Thornton (Morrinsville)

C Grade - Bonnie Lansdown (Matamata), Sam Joselyn (Ngaruawahia)

D Grade - Dayna Burr (Te Awamutu), Grant Pratt (Morrinsville)

E Grade - Liz Owen (Te Awamutu), Matt Dalton (Matamata)

F Grade - Juliet Roberts (Te Rapa), Harvist Williams (Te Aroha)

Friday Results:

Casey Owen - Won 3/0

Ronan Thornton - Lost 1/3

Shelby Garrett - Lost 1/3

Sam Joselyn - Lost 0/3

Bonnie Lansdown - Lost 0/3

Grant Pratt - Won 3/1

Dayna Burr - Won 3/2

Matthew Dalton - BYE

Liz Owen - Won 3/0

Harvist Williams - Won 3/0

Juliet Roberts - Won 3/0, Won 3/0

Saturday Results:

Casey Owen - Lost 0/3, playing off for 3rd/4th

Ronan Thornton - Lost 0/3, playing off for 5th/6th

Shelby Garrett - Won 3/0, Won 3/0 (Round Robin), one more match tomorrow

Sam Joselyn - Won 3/2, playing off for 5th/6th

Bonnie Lansdown - Lost 1/3, Lost 0/3, 7th place

Grant Pratt - Won 3/0, playing off for 1st/2nd

Dayna Burr - Won 3/1, playing off for 1st/2nd

Matthew Dalton - Won 3/0, playing off for 1st/2nd

Liz Owen - Won 3/0, Won 3/0, playing off for 1st/2nd

Harvist Williams - Won 3/1, Won 3/0, playing off for 1st/2nd

Juliet Roberts - Won 3/1, Won 3/0- NATIONAL F GRADE CHAMPION

Sunday Results:

Womens A Grade - Casey Owen Lost 1/3, 4th

Mens B Grade - Ronan Thornton, Lost 1/3, 6th

Womens B Grade - Shelby Garrett Won 3/0,

Mens C Grade - Sam Joselyn Lost 0/3, 6th

Womens C Grade - Bonnie Lansdown, 7th

Mens D Grade - Grant Pratt Lost 1/3,

Womens D Grade - Dayna Burr Won 3/1 -NATIONAL D GRADE CHAMPION

Mens E Grade - Matthew Dalton Won 3/2 - NATIONAL E GRADE CHAMPION

Womens E Grade - Liz Owen Lost 2/3,

Mens F Grade - Harvist Williams Lost 1/3,

Womens F Grade - Juliet Roberts - NATIONAL F GRADE CHAMPION

Article added: Tuesday 25 June 2024