With 44 teams competing the 43rd Sugar Bowl was destined to be a great weekend of tennis. The Burdekin turned the weather on which was perfect for tennis with cooler mornings and a slight breeze. The new on court shades donated by Bendigo in Home Hill were appreciated by the players.
As usual the results were close with the last round determining the winners. B ladies was won by Cathy Fairburn’s The Odd Bunch with an average of 51.4 games per session followed by Sharon Mc Dermott 48.25 and Sophie Rickards Home Hill Team Ace Ace Baby on 36.25.
A2 Ladies was won by Sugar Bowl stalwart and dedicated supporter Paula Simpson’s Hack the Planet on 258 games followed by Megan and Riley’s Get Under It and in 3rd place Deb Debondi’s Mackay team “Tam” on 198.
A Ladies was won by defending champions Julie Witty’s M & Ms on 180 games, closely followed by Home Hill’s Hannah Casswell’s 171 and Proserpine’s Elspeth Scotford on 162.
The B Men was won by Brett Campman’s Calen Crew with a few ring-ins from Home Hill on 266, 2nd place was West Teas Brett Thompson on 219 and Home Hill’s Justin Vidler on 217 Here for Beer.
A2 Men was won by Mareeba’s Carl Martens Tableland Tennis (Carl was born and raised in Home Hill), as was Brett Wheeler with Col’s Crew who took out 2nd place on 219 and followed up by Brisbane’s Will Fraser The Bad Hatters on 213.
Defending champions Bruce Butler’s Tea Bags retained the A Grade Stockdale trophy with 258.
Home Hill’s Andrew Casswell’s The Wallys came in second on 230 and Will Fraser’s Bad Hatters 1 were in 3rd place on 199.
The Woods Team Spirit Trophy was hotly contested with most teams turning out in fantastic team uniforms, displaying great sportsmanship and camaraderie, and showing great support for the club.
Special mention to Ace Ace Baby who danced their hearts out on Sunday night, The Teaspoons who cooked up a storm all weekend, The Shoeys who just had a great weekend all round after the whole team showed up to help set up on the Friday and the Northern All Stars from Ingham who were even seen helping in the kitchen at one point.
Congratulations to Kylie Newman’s Post Card Lifers who proudly held this trophy high.
The club would really like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers, players, and supporters. The main raffle prize an Air conditioner from Polar Industries was won by Steve Cockfield.
Of special mention is Western Suburbs Tennis Club and Coach Paula Simpson who whole heartedly support the Sugar Bowl. This club bring about 12 teams to the Bowl each year. We love the support of the players, teams, and captains. You are the ones who make this event.
To recognise the contributions of the volunteers this year we had a free volunteers raffle which was won by Carol Rossato. Thanks everyone for helping out. The preparation, delivering the event and cleaning up is huge. Thanks also go to Giru and Ayr Clubs for their support in hosting many matches over the weekend.
Event wrap-up contributed with thanks to Kate Casswell.
Joel Hanson presenting the B Grade trophy donated by the Hanson Family
The Odd Bunch Cathy Fairburn
Jill Barbagallo Patron and Trophy Donor A 2 Ladies
Paula Simpson Hack the Planet
Team Spirit winners donated in memory of founding Teaspoon member David Woods
Post Card Lifers Kylie Newman with Josh Woods
B Men winners Brett Campman Calen Crew pictured with Casswell family member Andrew who donated this trophy
Kylie Newman presenting the trophy on behalf of Pat Anderson trophy donor to the A2 Men Carl Martens Tableland Tennis
A1 Ladies Julie Witty M & Ms
pictured with trophy donor Lex Davies
Photos supplied
