7th June – Ohakune, Junior Prince Series
It was an awesome turn out in Ohakune with 25 players competing in the fourth round of the Junior Prince Series. 'There were plenty of tough matches with great skills on display', mentioned Matt Laurenson from Ohakune Squash Club. Its awesome to see all of the progress and improvements these young players are making. Thank you to the Ohakune team for hosting this event and creating a fun environment for our juniors. Results Division Results Division 1 Winner - Charlotte Marshall Runner Up - Winter Cockburn Third - Kopa Whiripo Fourth - Brooklyn Hovelle Division 2 Winner
31 May – Kawaroa Park, Junior Prince Series
A fantastic day of junior squash was had Kawaroa Park for the Prince Junior Tournament last weekend. With 17 players competing across four divisions (three boys' divisions and one girls' division), there was plenty of exciting squash on display. The standard of play was impressive, with many closely contested matches throughout the day. Most importantly, the tournament showcased great sportsmanship, positive attitudes, and plenty of fun both on and off the court. Well done to all players for their efforts, and thank you to the parents, supporters, and volunteers who helped make the day a success. Thank you to
10 May – Hawera, Junior Prince Series
The first of the Junior Prince Series commenced at Hawera Lawn Tennis and Squash Rackets club and was well attended by local junior players. Denise Holmes, shared it was a great day everyone played in such great spirits. Thank you to the Hawera team for hosting this event. Results Division Results Division 1 - Boys Winner - Joshua Staite Runner Up - Jessie Gazzard Third - Devi Shahran Fourth - Felix Maessen Division 2 - Boys Winner - Blake Queripel Runner Up - Hunter Keat Third - Liam Hyde Fourth - Jackson Gyde Division 3 - Boys
17 May – Dannevirke, Junior Prince Series
Dannevirke hosted the second Junior Prince Tournament of the 2026 series in May. The event fielded only a small group of local juniors but a fun day was had by everyone who attended. A special thank you to the Tararua juniors who travelled over to Dannevirke. Results Division Results Division 1 Winner - Ben Harrington Runner Up - Tylee Bennett Third - Emma Fergus Fourth - Olivia Harrington Fifth - Ainslee Smith Current Results Table Photos
2025 Junior Prince Series Final Results
The 2025 Junior Prince Series wrapped up in style with the final round hosted by Rangitīkei Squash Club. Over the course of the series, we’ve seen fantastic numbers of juniors getting on court, with players travelling all over the district to take part. The Junior Prince Series is such a valuable stepping stone for our young players – offering a fun, supportive environment to develop their skills, gain match experience, and build friendships with other juniors from across Central. It’s been brilliant to watch their confidence grow with each round, and to see so many new faces giving tournament
