Masters Events

The next Masters Trans-Tasman will be held in 2025 

 

 

Congratulations to our 2023 Masters Trans-Tasman Test Team:

Oliver Johnston (Canterbury) - 35 plus male

Holly Shuja (BOP) - 35 plus female

Kashif Shuja (BOP) - 40 plus male

Suk Hee Kim (Auckland) - 40 plus female

Matt Green (Wellington) - 45 plus male

Erin Ellery (Canterbury) - 45 plus female

Scott Gardiner (Canterbury) - 50 plus male

Lisa Ashton (Auckland) - 50 plus female

Danny McQueen (BOP) - 55 plus male

Amanda Kennedy (Auckland) - 55 plus female

Brett Meyer (Auckland) - 60 plus male

Alessandra Ceriani (Auckland) - 60 plus female

Thomas (Alby) King (Otago) - 65 plus male

Karen Walton (Canterbury) - 65 plus female

Team Manager: Kathryn McKay (BOP)

It is an exciting mixture of returning Masters representatives and an equally exciting number on debut. 
The 3 Selectors have put considerable thought over the past 6 months into the makeup of this team based on a wide range of criteria. Some positions were relatively clear-cut while with others, there was very little to distinguish between the very high quality of contenders.
We believe we have selected a team which will do New Zealand proud.
Test 1: Monday 9th October – Wanaka Squash Club
Test 2: Tuesday 10th October – Wanaka Squash Club
Test 3: Thursday 12th October – SquashCity Invercargill
Followed by G.J. Gardner Homes NZ Masters Championships 2023 13th - 15th October at SquashCity Invercargill
Congratulations and good luck to all NZ players.
 
307994924_537369805061565_2713801216252339532_n

TRANS-TASMAN TEST 2023

New Zealand Masters Squash Trans-Tasman Test Series October 2023, South Island, New Zealand.

Test series against Australia have been played regularly between the two country's Masters teams since 1984. The event is normally held in odd years, and is held between Australia and New Zealand on alternate years. As a result of Covid19, the scheduled test for 2021 was postponed by Australia and was held in association with the Australia Masters Championships hosted in Adelaide during the 7th to the 15th of October 2022.

With World Masters Squash decision to return to the original sequence now, Australia and New Zealand have agreed to also return to the original two year sequence to align, and thus NZ will host the next TTT in the South Island of New Zealand between Monday the 9th and the 12th October 2023.

Full details will be made available in the New Year however the Third Test is scheduled to be played on Thursday 12th October at Squash City, Invercargill.  With the NZ Masters Individuals event commencing the following day it is ideal timing for players and supporters to head down the night before and take in an evening of this long term and highly regarded Test Series between our two countries.

The selection window will be during March 2023 to August 2023, and the tournaments identified are not compulsory, however the expectation is that contenders will compete in at least TWO of these events. High consideration will be given to results from prior NZ representation, Interclub, Head to Head, Open, Regional & National events, and also the tournaments identified within the selection schedule.

As such, a combination of Masters, Open and National event/s have been included in the "selection schedule" at locations that provide relative ease of access across both the North and South Islands for potential contenders.

  • Auckland Masters
  • New Zealand Senior Age Groups (no longer included)
  • Taupo Masters
  • Waikato Open
  • Canterbury Masters, Age Groups & U23
  • Waikato Masters
  • Cousin Shield & Mitchell Cup
  • Te Puke Masters
  • NZ Squash Championships
  • South Island Open
  • Otago District Open 
  • Northland Masters
  • Masters Club Team Champs (AD Long Cup)
  • Otago District Masters
  • Southland Masters
  • NZ Inter District Team

The Test Team will be announced the week of the 28th August 2023.

The Selectors do welcome communication from players who see themselves as challengers for any of the age group positions. Please direct those communications in the first instance to the NZ Masters Director at fran.hopkins@xtra.co.nz

Selection Details:

  • Squash NZ standard National representative team selection criteria
  • Age qualification is to be at the date of commencement of the first Test
  • Contenders are expected to be actively competing in National, Open and Masters events during the selection year
  • Contenders are expected to compete in at least two events in the selection schedule
  • Contenders are also expected to be available for their District Masters Team selection
  • Final decisions are at the discretion of the Selectors, and ratified by the Squash New Zealand Board.

Fran Hopkins

NZ Masters Director


<< Back

Major Partner

Programme & Team Partners


Community & Youth Development Partner

Community Trust Supporters


 

Website by nzsites.nz