Queensland successful at 2008 Australian Championships, Wodonga

(posted Feb-2008)

For the first time in many years, Queensland (57.02% of sets won) narrowly won the Teams Trophy from New Zealand (56.25%) and Victoria (55.46%).  Four Queensland teams won their respective Divisions and in at least two Divisions, the finals were contested between two Qld teams.

Queensland President, John S Walker, proudly displaying the Teams Trophy

Queenslanders playing at Wodonga under blue skies and on green grass - how good is that?

In the individual events of the second week, two Queenslanders won singles titles.  Chris O'Mara won the 40+ Mens Singles while Peter Froelich won the 70+ event.  Both players also won their respective age group doubles title, albeit with partners from another State or another country.

Graham Brown and Alan Hocking proved a formidable combination, winning both the 75+ Mens Doubles title and the 150+ Combined Mens Doubles title.  In both closely contested finals, their adversaries were Neville Langford, also from Queensland, and Max Byrne from Tasmania.

Not to be outdone by the men, Joy Rigter from the Gold Coast teamed with Margaret Harrigan from the ACT to win the 130+ Combined Womens Doubles title.

  More photos from the 2008 Australian Championships in Wodonga (click here)