HB Lawn Tennis & Squash Club

🏆 HB Lawn Squash Open – What an Evening! 🏆

What a fantastic evening and a great way to wrap up the HB Lawn Squash Open.

A huge congratulations to all our players, finalists and winners across every division. There was some fantastic squash played throughout the tournament, and it was great to see everyone enjoying the competition and the great atmosphere.

👏 Congratulations to all our winners:

Junior Division
🥇 Kauri Bartlett
🥈 Luca Hohia-Hall
🥉 Caleb Woods

Men’s Division 5
🏆 Winner – Vu Pham
🥈 Runner-up – Thomas Gudsell
🏅 Plate – Karl Hewitt
🏅 Special Plate – Damien Lower
🏅 Consolation Plate – Josh Waite

Men’s Division 4
🏆 Winner – Steve Boggs
🥈 Runner-up – Leroy O’Riley
🏅 Plate – Jesse Bartlett

Women’s Division 3
🥇 Vanessa Fraser
🥈 Sienna Dickinson
🏅 Plate – Tahlia Kemp

Men’s Division 3
🏆 Winner – Ian Dickinson
🥈 Runner-up – Matt Bing

Women’s Division 2
🏆 Winner – Kim Christian
🥈 Runner-up – Kate Spencer

Men’s Division 2
🏆 Winner – Sam Wallace
🥈 Runner-up – James Doubell
🏅 Plate – Jay Woods
🏅 Special Plate – Nikos Michalakis
🏅 Consolation Plate – Jason Phillips

Women’s Division 1
🏆 Winner – Jade Leith
🥈 Runner-up – Leeza McLeod

Men’s Division 1
🏆 Winner – Queton Jordan
🥈 Runner-up – Matthew Duncan
🏅 Plate – Saeng Lewis

Women’s Open
🏆 Winner – Jaime Tipu
🥈 Runner-up – Zara Evans

Men’s Open
🏆 Winner – William Hirst
🥈 Runner-up – Shane Mouat
🏅 Plate – Dino Michalakis

A massive thank you to our sponsor, Dicko from Wolfbrook Property, for getting behind the HB Lawn Squash Open and supporting the tournament. Your sponsorship is hugely appreciated and helps us put on a great event for our squash community. 🙌

A special thank you as well to everyone who travelled to join us, including players from Wellington, Palmerston North, Gisborne and Auckland. It was fantastic to have you all make the trip and be part of the weekend. 🚗

And we can’t forget TC and barman Gary, the kitchen team, and all the helpers and volunteers who worked behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. Your time, effort and hospitality were greatly appreciated. ❤️

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who played, supported and helped make the HB Lawn Squash Open such a success.

🏆 Great squash, great people and a great way to finish the tournament. Until next time! 👏

Morning round done and dusted!

Now we’re gearing up for the finals of the HB Lawn Squash Open! 🎉🏆

Come on down, grab a brevé, soak up the atmosphere and cheer on the club! Bring your mates, bring your voice, and let’s make some noise! 📣🙌

See you at the club! 💚

Live Stream of court 2 HB Lawn Open all day long today! See Link to follow along.

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Last night was absolutely cracking — awesome squash, awesome humans, and enough laughs to count as cardio. Round one is done for some, tonight others dive into round two, and a few brave souls are just beginning their tournament adventures. Grab a drink, bring your loudest cheer voice, and come join the chaos. Squash mates, mischief, and good times guaranteed. Mo the Lawn!

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We wish Caleb Alexander the very best of luck as he heads away tomorrow to represent New Zealand at the Trans-Tasman Secondary Schools Squash Exchange!

School sport is about so much more than results — it builds confidence, resilience, friendships and memories that last a lifetime. This is an incredible opportunity for Caleb to challenge himself, meet players from across Australia and New Zealand, and be part of a proud squash tradition.

Australia and New Zealand have produced some of the greatest players in squash history, including multiple world champions and Hall of Fame members. Today’s competitors follow in the footsteps of legends such as Heather McKay, Michelle Martin, Geoff Hunt, Susan Devoy and current world star Paul Coll, demonstrating the rich squash tradition shared by both nations. Perhaps one day, your name will be counted among them.

Caleb will join players from New Zealand, NSW and Queensland for a week of team competition, friendships and unforgettable experiences, culminating in the Australia v New Zealand test match.

Go well Caleb! Play hard, enjoy every moment, show great sportsmanship and make yourself, your school, HB Lawn, your country and your family proud

2026 HBLTS Squash Open officially begins this Thursday with matches Thursday night, Friday night and all day Saturday. First playing times see pic below.

Entry Fee is $35 which you can pay via internet banking prior to your first game to our bank account 03-0631-0439466-00 (please put your name as a reference)
We do also have a junior division of 5 and the entry fee for that is $10.

All draws are available to view on MySquash.
All Matches are PAR to 11 best of 5, so please arrive at least 15 mins prior to your scheduled match time as the courts may be running early. Also please check your next match time - if you are unsure ask TC.

A BIG thank you to our sponsor for this weekend - WolfBrook Property Management

Don't forget there will be a supper following prizegiving on Saturday night, which will be held immediately following the final matches.

Our kitchen will be open for meals Friday night and for most of Saturday. (Please support)

Last chance to get your entry in!!

Last few days to get your entries in - last day is Friday. Come support HB Lawn!! J graders welcome at $10 entry dependant on if we get enough to make a division.

🇳🇿Congratulations Caleb Alexander! 🇳🇿

A massive congratulations to Caleb Alexander on being selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Squash Team!

Caleb will head to Sydney later this month to represent New Zealand — an incredible achievement and one we are incredibly proud of at HB Lawn.

This year marks the 42nd year of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Squash Championships, a competition that dates back to 1985.

And there’s an extra special piece of history for HB Lawn…

Back in 2017, three of our HB Lawn girls — Ally Harding, Jess Dean and Sam Harding — proudly represented New Zealand in the Secondary Schools team.

Now, 9 years later, Caleb becomes the FIRST male player from HB Lawn to be selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools team!

What an incredible achievement and a fantastic milestone for both Caleb and our club.

Congratulations Caleb — we are so proud of you!
Go well in Sydney and enjoy every minute of representing New Zealand!

HB Lawn history in the making.