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Welcome to the RANGITIKEI SQUASH CLUB, Wellington Road, Marton.
Our club is friendly, social and centrally located. Casual Squash, and schools are very welcome to our 3-court facility. Have fun, keep fit, play squash! For further details contact the President.
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Saywell Shield
The Rangitikei team recently travelled to Taihape to challenge for the Saywell shield. It was first played for in 1976 making this year the 40th year of challenges. Unfortunately the Rangitikei team couldn't pull it off this year thus making the scores over the years 20 each. At the end of play team Captain Lily handed the shield over to Taihape where it now proudly sits in their bar... until next year when hopefully it will return to Marton!
In December at the Squash Central Annual Awards Dinner and 50th Jubilee Celebration 4 people were inducted into the Squash Central hall of fame. One of those was former Rangitikei Club member Josh Greenfield.
Josh was a member at Rangitikei as a junior in the late 90’s, early 00’s and represented New Zealand at the World Junior Boys Championships and was the NZ Junior Champion and Most Improved Junior player in 2002.
Rangitikei was well represented at the celebration with 3 life members; Merv Tapp, Alan Bee and Di Tasker, former members Jean Tapp and Wayne McDermott (both from the 80’s!), Nicole Cleland (nee Ward) and Tom Lumsden and current members Heather Plank, Lily Stantiall, Pauline Slovak and Matt Ratcliffe all attending.
Josh was a member at Rangitikei as a junior in the late 90’s, early 00’s and represented New Zealand at the World Junior Boys Championships and was the NZ Junior Champion and Most Improved Junior player in 2002.
Rangitikei was well represented at the celebration with 3 life members; Merv Tapp, Alan Bee and Di Tasker, former members Jean Tapp and Wayne McDermott (both from the 80’s!), Nicole Cleland (nee Ward) and Tom Lumsden and current members Heather Plank, Lily Stantiall, Pauline Slovak and Matt Ratcliffe all attending.
2015 Club Champs
Entries were down this year but competition was still tight at the end of 4 nights of play the champions for 2015 were decided:
J Grade: Kim Gust
Junior Girls: Paige Stantiall
Junior Boys: Duncan Peacock
F Grade Women: Kim Gust
F Grade Men: Damien Rowe
E Grade Women: Kim Gust
E Grade Men: Todd Sutton
D Grade Women: Paige Stantiall
D Grade Men: Todd Sutton
C Grade Women: Pauline Slovak
C Grade Men: Isaac Greer
Veteran Women: Di Tasker
Veteran Men: Blair Robinson
Open Women: Di Tasker
Open Men: Matt Rattcliffe
J Grade: Kim Gust
Junior Girls: Paige Stantiall
Junior Boys: Duncan Peacock
F Grade Women: Kim Gust
F Grade Men: Damien Rowe
E Grade Women: Kim Gust
E Grade Men: Todd Sutton
D Grade Women: Paige Stantiall
D Grade Men: Todd Sutton
C Grade Women: Pauline Slovak
C Grade Men: Isaac Greer
Veteran Women: Di Tasker
Veteran Men: Blair Robinson
Open Women: Di Tasker
Open Men: Matt Rattcliffe
Mad Toms Leagues results:
Mad Toms leagues results: League 1: 1st: Isaac Greer 2nd=: Di Tasker & Korran Death, League 2: 1st: Blair Robinson, 2nd: Sally Stantiall. League 3: 1st =: Kirk Major & Dave Kitching, 2nd: Ian McFarlane. League 4: 1st: Jordon Vlassoff 2nd: Stu Tasker, League 5: 1st:Angela Gust, 2nd: Molly Stantiall. League 6: 1st: Matti Davey, 2nd: Kerri Major. League 7: 1st: Brenda Berrett, 2nd: Duncan Peacock. League 8: 1st: Thomas Westwood, 2nd: Katie Gordon. League 9: 1st: Xavier Andrews, 2nd: Matthew Dellow.
Thanks to Toms Tavern for sponsoring this round of leagues, the Marton New World leagues will commence 10 September.
Club champs are this week with finals on Saturday afternoon, members are invited to come and watch the finals from 3pm with prize giving and fish and chip dinner at the conclusion of play.
Thanks to Toms Tavern for sponsoring this round of leagues, the Marton New World leagues will commence 10 September.
Club champs are this week with finals on Saturday afternoon, members are invited to come and watch the finals from 3pm with prize giving and fish and chip dinner at the conclusion of play.
THE GNOME IS BACK!
A contingent of 10 brave players took to the road and headed to Tararua for the Annual Gnome Challenge. Rangitikei emerged victorious with a 6/4 win over Tararua. There were some balloon challenges along the way which Kirk found particularly tricky. The punishment was a few shots which turned out to really improve his dancing skills later on at the Bunnythorpe pub.
Gnomey will be on display for the year at the clubrooms. Be sure to say "Hi". A big thank you to the Tararua Club for hosting us and to Blair Robinson for organising the trip and treating us to a little performance.
Coming soon we have our Club Challenge with Taihape on the 27th June.
Gnomey will be on display for the year at the clubrooms. Be sure to say "Hi". A big thank you to the Tararua Club for hosting us and to Blair Robinson for organising the trip and treating us to a little performance.
Coming soon we have our Club Challenge with Taihape on the 27th June.
DK Construction Leagues conclude:
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Many thanks to Dave and Genna of DK Construction for sponsoring the leagues. Results are: Junior B: 1st: Cameron Major, 2nd:
Tait Whale, Junior A: 1st Thomas Westwood, 2nd Matthew
Dellow. League 9: 1st equal: Annie Lambert and Katie Gordon, League
8: 1st: Amohia Ngaia, 2nd: Jordyn Rogers-Holden. League
7: 1st Kristina Dykes, 2nd: Brenda Berrett. League 6: 1st
Kim Gust, 2nd: Greg Maughan. League 5: 1st: Kelly Sutton,
2nd: Brendon Shoebridge. League 4: 1st Equal: Nigel
Belsham and Stu Tasker. League 3: 1st: Dave Kitching, 2nd:
Pauline Slovak. League 2: 1st
equal: Will Lampp and Sally Stantiall.
League 1: 1st equal: Matt Rattcliffe and Korran Death
Mr Sharp Leagues will start next Thursday 11 June. |
League winners: Dave Kitching, Kelly Sutton, Thomas Westwood, Will Lampp, Katie Gordon, Cameron Major, Kim Gust, Annie Lambert, Kristina Dykes
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Thanks to TRC Toyota and all the volunteers that helped out our Open tournament was a great success. Be sure to get involved in the B grade Tournament we have on the 4-5th September. |
2014 Club Champs
Rangitikei Open
The Rangitikei Open was held this weekend and it was an all round success! We had a total of 70 entries which is outstanding and made for some early starts and late finishes. The standard of squash played was amazing with two A-grade players Rod Bannister and Ben Calvert showing us all how the game is supposed to be played! The quality of squash was matched only by the quality of food that was coming out of the kitchen - the steak and egg burgers were delicious. A great number of out-of-towners played which is good to see, with the majority commenting on how well the tournament ran, this is great testament to the work that Sally Stantiall and the rest of the committee members put in. The tournament was sponsored by Roadrunner Manufacturing and the club is very grateful for their support, if you need a toolbox or diesel tank go and see them down in Bulls. The results for the tournament are:
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MENS OPEN:
Winner: Rod Bannister Runner Up: Ben Calvert Plate: Jason van der Walt WOMENS OPEN: Winner: Ansley Koolen Runner Up: Lily Stantiall DIV 1 MENS: Winner: Loic Ifrah (Frenchy) Runner Up: Shanan Whitlock DIV 1 WOMENS: Winner: Pauline Slovak Runner Up: Chelsea Walls Plate: Leighann Belsham DIV 2 MENS: Winner: Daniel Runner Up: Ryan McGown Plate: Dominic Rayner DIV 2 WOMENS: Winner: Paige Stantiall Runner Up: Victoria Middleton Plate: Angela Gust DIV 3 MENS: Winner: Sally Stantiall Runner Up: John Coleman |
DIV 3 WOMENS:
Winner: Claire Sweeney Runner Up: Kerri Major DIV 4 MENS: Winner: Dave Campbell Runner Up: Craig Smeaton DIV 5 MENS: Winner: Neil Bryant Runner Up: Neil Chappell Special Plate: Warren Johnson Plate: Richie Bell Consolation Plate: Richie Nimmo DIV 6 MENS: Winner: Darren Bryant Runner Up: Tom Lumsden DIV 7 MENS: Winner: Bevan Whale Runner Up: Jordan Vlassoff Plate: Jaycob Brunton MIXED DIV: Winner: Kim Gust Runner Up: Zac Scott Plate: Duncan Peacock |
Manawatu & TRC Toyota Tournament Round Up:
Rangitikei had great numbers competing in the annual B grade and below tournament in the weekend with 58 competitors from around the district battling it out for prizes in 4 women’s divisions and 7 Men’s divisions.
The local women dominated the competition not giving any visitors a look in taking out all 4 division finals.
Sally Stantiall took out the prestigious division 1 final against daughter Lily in 3 straight sets proving that under pressure experience beats fitness. Division two was won by Pauline Slovak over fellow club mate Tiesha Mananui 3/1. Another winning Stantiall was Paige who annihilated her competition showing them no mercy and sending a warning to Mum (Sally) and older sister Lily that she is on her way up the grading list and will no doubt be facing them in competition in a few short years.
After months off the courts with a broken arm Rachael Morrison proved that she is back on form winning the women’s division 4 easily. The Men’s top division final was between Rangitikei grown Dylan Tasker (PN) who made quick work of Matt Ratcliffe (RC) 3/0 in under 30 minutes.
The match of the tournament was an epic battle between 2 Wanganui players, eventual div 2 winner Brett McKenzie battled it out with James van Kerkhoff over 5 sets and approx. 70 minutes with both looking exhausted but refusing to give in the match went point for point in the 5th until eventually McKenzie won 10/15, 15/13, 15/9, 10/15 and 22/20.
Recently returning to Squash was Korran Death (RG) who has found his form quickly and making it look easy with a couple of quick 3 setters took out division 3.
The other Men’s division winners were:
Div 4 – Daniel Brosnan
Div 5 – Craig Smeaton
Div 6 – Dave Kitching
Div 7 – Daren Bryant
Congratulations to all the winners and a huge thanks to Manawatu TRC Toyota for their support.
Rangitikei Squash Club is hosting a Junior Only 1 day tournament this Sunday as part of the Junior Prince tournament series. The next Senior tournament is their Open on 18/19th July.
The local women dominated the competition not giving any visitors a look in taking out all 4 division finals.
Sally Stantiall took out the prestigious division 1 final against daughter Lily in 3 straight sets proving that under pressure experience beats fitness. Division two was won by Pauline Slovak over fellow club mate Tiesha Mananui 3/1. Another winning Stantiall was Paige who annihilated her competition showing them no mercy and sending a warning to Mum (Sally) and older sister Lily that she is on her way up the grading list and will no doubt be facing them in competition in a few short years.
After months off the courts with a broken arm Rachael Morrison proved that she is back on form winning the women’s division 4 easily. The Men’s top division final was between Rangitikei grown Dylan Tasker (PN) who made quick work of Matt Ratcliffe (RC) 3/0 in under 30 minutes.
The match of the tournament was an epic battle between 2 Wanganui players, eventual div 2 winner Brett McKenzie battled it out with James van Kerkhoff over 5 sets and approx. 70 minutes with both looking exhausted but refusing to give in the match went point for point in the 5th until eventually McKenzie won 10/15, 15/13, 15/9, 10/15 and 22/20.
Recently returning to Squash was Korran Death (RG) who has found his form quickly and making it look easy with a couple of quick 3 setters took out division 3.
The other Men’s division winners were:
Div 4 – Daniel Brosnan
Div 5 – Craig Smeaton
Div 6 – Dave Kitching
Div 7 – Daren Bryant
Congratulations to all the winners and a huge thanks to Manawatu TRC Toyota for their support.
Rangitikei Squash Club is hosting a Junior Only 1 day tournament this Sunday as part of the Junior Prince tournament series. The next Senior tournament is their Open on 18/19th July.
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Prize Winners: Back Row: Lucas Nitschke, Richard Morrison, David Gordon, Glenn Jongen, Jono Rayner, Troy Calkin, Dave Kitching. Front Row: Genna Kitching, Molly Stantiall, Paige Stantiall, Kerri Major.
2013 Club Champs:
2013 Club Champs were played during the week and finals held on Friday night.
There were 38 people competing to make up 66 entries.
D to F Grade and Veterans were strongly contested with good entries.
Club champions for 2013 were:
Mens Open: Jake Tasker
Womens Open: Sally Stantiall
Mens Veteran: Glenn Jongen
Womens Veteran: Sally Stantiall
Mens B Grade: Jake Tasker
Mens C Grade: Isaac Greer
Womens C Grade: Sally Stantiall
Mens D Grade: Blair Robinson
Womens D Grade: Pauline Slovak
Mens E Grade: Stu Demler
Womens E Grade: Paige Stantiall
Mens F Grade: Will Lamp
Womens F Grade: Paige Stantiall
Junior Boys: Jake Tasker
Junior Girls: Lily Stantiall
J Grade: Kim Gust
Interesting CC fact: Mens Open cup has been contested every year since 1970 ie 43 years and has been won by Merv Tapp at total of 15 times! Dylan Tasker has won it 6 times and Don Clark and Josh Greenfield have won it 4 times each.
There were 38 people competing to make up 66 entries.
D to F Grade and Veterans were strongly contested with good entries.
Club champions for 2013 were:
Mens Open: Jake Tasker
Womens Open: Sally Stantiall
Mens Veteran: Glenn Jongen
Womens Veteran: Sally Stantiall
Mens B Grade: Jake Tasker
Mens C Grade: Isaac Greer
Womens C Grade: Sally Stantiall
Mens D Grade: Blair Robinson
Womens D Grade: Pauline Slovak
Mens E Grade: Stu Demler
Womens E Grade: Paige Stantiall
Mens F Grade: Will Lamp
Womens F Grade: Paige Stantiall
Junior Boys: Jake Tasker
Junior Girls: Lily Stantiall
J Grade: Kim Gust
Interesting CC fact: Mens Open cup has been contested every year since 1970 ie 43 years and has been won by Merv Tapp at total of 15 times! Dylan Tasker has won it 6 times and Don Clark and Josh Greenfield have won it 4 times each.
Rangitikei wins 2013 Saywell Shield back from Taihape.
Some of the winning Rangitikei team. The home side won 7 out of 11 games to reclaim the shield.
Well done to our ladies who won the Manawatu/Wanganui/Ruapehu vs Taranaki zone playoffs.
Pictured: Lily Stantiall, Joce Broadbelt, Anna Dellow (Captain), Sally Stantiall, Pauline Slovak Absent: Rachel Morrison
Nigel Belsham of BJW Motors sits with the winners of each league.
Junior Prince Series Final
Sunday saw 35 juniors from around our district play off in Rangitikei for the final of the Junior Prince series 2013.
Competition has been tight amongst the juniors this year and Sunday saw some very close 5 setters especially in the boys division one.
At the completion the top 8 boys and top 8 girls all received Prince racquet bags.
Competition has been tight amongst the juniors this year and Sunday saw some very close 5 setters especially in the boys division one.
At the completion the top 8 boys and top 8 girls all received Prince racquet bags.
Central Juniors:
Stella with Sophie Bell of Squashgym after their U11 girls 5 set final.
Lily, Paige & Stella Stantiall and Jake Tasker represented our club at Central Juniors this weekend.
Lily & Stella came home with runner up medals in their respective age groups - well done girls.
Lily & Stella came home with runner up medals in their respective age groups - well done girls.
Gnome Challenge vs Tararua
A mini bus of Rangitikei players ventured over to Pahiatua on Saturday to defend the Gnome trophy. After a brief stop at Tui HQ for the Gnome to visit home we arrived at the Tararua Squash Club.
Head Gnome Joce was well organised and had named T-shirts for everyone in the team. At the end of the days play the games were close but we came up short - the Gnome had to stay behind - final score: Rangitikei 5 Tararua 6.
Well done to the Rangitikei team for the great effort they put in, both on the court and at the bar!
Joce Broadbelt aka Knees Gnome, Pauline Slovak aka Limit of 4 Gnome, Tyler Slovak aka Tech Gnome, Dave McDonald aka Gnome of Steel, Steven Melville aka Mysterious Gnome, Lucas Nitschke aka Spooky Gnome, Blair Robinson aka Lex Luther Gnome, Debbie Sutton aka To Scale Gnome, Kelly Sutton aka KY Gnome, Stu Tasker aka sTui Gnome & Di Tasker aka Curly Gnome.
Head Gnome Joce was well organised and had named T-shirts for everyone in the team. At the end of the days play the games were close but we came up short - the Gnome had to stay behind - final score: Rangitikei 5 Tararua 6.
Well done to the Rangitikei team for the great effort they put in, both on the court and at the bar!
Joce Broadbelt aka Knees Gnome, Pauline Slovak aka Limit of 4 Gnome, Tyler Slovak aka Tech Gnome, Dave McDonald aka Gnome of Steel, Steven Melville aka Mysterious Gnome, Lucas Nitschke aka Spooky Gnome, Blair Robinson aka Lex Luther Gnome, Debbie Sutton aka To Scale Gnome, Kelly Sutton aka KY Gnome, Stu Tasker aka sTui Gnome & Di Tasker aka Curly Gnome.
Mens & Womens D grade teams compete for district superchamps.
Back: Rick Nortje, Isaac Greer, Pauline Slovak, Joce Broadbelt, Leighanne Berry, Dave McDonald, Dan Fairburn.................
Front: Dom Rayner, Tarsh Hancock, Lily Stantiall, Bryan Marshall (coach) & Sam Trotter
We had 2 teams representing our club at the recent district superchamps, mens and womens D grade. This was held in Feilding.
After a promising start on Friday night beating the younger Wanganui mens team both Rangitikei teams succumbed to the youth of the Squashgym teams on Saturday - both losing 4/1.
The players said the training they received from their coaches Sally Stantiall and Bryan Marshall was beneficial even though they didn't get to nationals and want to thank them for the work they put in to the teams.
After a promising start on Friday night beating the younger Wanganui mens team both Rangitikei teams succumbed to the youth of the Squashgym teams on Saturday - both losing 4/1.
The players said the training they received from their coaches Sally Stantiall and Bryan Marshall was beneficial even though they didn't get to nationals and want to thank them for the work they put in to the teams.
Rainbow Squash Teams Tournament:On the weekend 26,27 April the Rangitikei Rainbow Squash Teams Tournament sponsored by McLwaines Mitre 10 was held.
Four competitive teams were assembled with each player playing three games to go towards their teams total. Team challenges (quizzes, puzzles etc)also accumulated points for an overall champion team. The red team (Tim Mattocks, Sally Stantiall, Joce Broadbelt, Biddy Rogers and Max Murphy) were too strong throughout their team and won the squash. The yellow team (Blair Robinson, Simon Nitschke, Stu Tasker, Angela Gust and Heather Plank) proved to be the most multi talented team taking the overall champion team when the intellectual challenge results were added to the squash. The wearing of team colours was encouraged and Stu Tasker set the scene on Friday with his yellow ensemble of yellow shoes, shorts, warm up shirt, playing shirt, racket and.........gloves. All teams came dressed to impress on Saturday. The blue team (Dan Fairburn, Tarsh Hancock, Pauline Slovak, Paige Stantiall and Mel Andrews) went all out with body paint and smurf uniforms. This team won the best dressed team but had to spend extra time washing body paint off the court walls and themselves after play had finished. Everyone looked fantastic but this teams effort was exceptional – well done. Player of the tournament was Angela Gust and match of the weekend was between Jordyn Rogers- Holden and Mel Andrews. Best dressed individuals were Stu Tasker and James Gust. James also picked up the the title of the loudest person. A title he won with consummate ease. Dan Fairburn (AKA Poppa Smurf) was voted the players player of the tournament. The club hopes to run a similar event later in the season if there is a gap in the calendar. |
Tarsh Hancock, Pauline Slovak, Mel Andrews & Dan Fairburn
Stu Tasker sports the lastest in court fashion... rubber gloves!
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