History made at The Championships (NTL), with an outstanding campaign across all divisions and a tournament defined by success, connection, and culture.
🏆 Championship Teams
Men’s Open – Champions (3-peat) 🔥
Back-to-back-to-back national champions. A dominant performance on the biggest stage.
Player of the Final: Riley Jones
Mixed Open – Champions 💜
A long-awaited title delivered with composure, belief, and connection when it mattered most.
Players of the Final: Amy Dufour & Taimana Elers
Women’s 40s – Champions 🏆
A disciplined and determined performance to claim the national title.
Player of the Final: Kimberly King
Men’s Open B – Champions 🏆
A strong debut season in the division, finishing with a well-earned championship.
Player of the Final: Reg Nichols
Women’s 45s – Champions 🏆
Experience and execution combined to deliver a composed title-winning campaign.
Player of the Final: Shelley Darcy
🌱 Development & Emerging Programs
A special mention to our Men’s and Women’s 20s Development Teams, who continue to grow and set a strong foundation for the future of the program. Their energy, commitment, and attitude throughout the tournament were outstanding and reflect the strength of the pathway.
Also acknowledging our two All Abilities teams, who proudly represented the program throughout the Championships. Their effort, teamwork, and spirit were a highlight of the event and a reminder of the inclusive strength of the game.
👏 Referees & Officials
An exceptional tournament from our referees, highlighted by national recognition:
- 🏅 Leading Referee of the Tournament: Kim Skelly
- 🎖 National Badge Upgrades: Adam Dangel, Andrew Holliday, Felix Tebbutt & Darren Whitbourne
- Several officials also earning Grand Final appointments, a testament to their consistency and performance under pressure
💜 Culture & Support Team
Beyond the results, this tournament was defined by culture.
The tent environment, connection, and team energy across the entire group was outstanding and a real highlight of the week.
A huge thank you to our medical staff, who worked tirelessly to keep athletes fit, healthy, and on the field throughout the event.
🙌 Acknowledgements
Sincere thanks to our committee and volunteers, whose time, effort, and behind-the-scenes work made everything possible. From logistics to support roles, this event simply doesn’t happen without you.
🔥 Summary
A historic Championships campaign defined not only by titles, but by culture, development, and inclusion across the entire program. Multiple champions, emerging pathways strengthened, and a standard set both on and off the field.
