Join us at Horsham Squash Club for a weekend of competitive squash, great company, and relaxed social events. This mixed graded tournament guarantees at least three matches per player, with formats like triple plate or round robin, all played using the fast-paced PAR 15 scoring system.
Off the court, enjoy:
Whether you’re chasing a win or just soaking up the fun, Horsham 2025 is all about connecting through sport and community. Hope to see you there!
Enter online:
Use the link provided on the VMSA website or event page.
Early Bird Discount:
Enter online before Friday 11 July 2025 to receive a discounted rate.
Need Help Entering?
Can’t remember your login or unsure how to enter?
Call Darren on 0418 362 909 or email tournaments@vmsasquash.com.au
Prefer a Paper Form?
Click here to download an entry form
Download and print the entry form, fill it out, and send to:
VMSA, PO Box 76, Carnegie VIC 3163
Confirmation of Entries
The cost to enter the Horsham 2025 tournament depends on how and when you register.
The tournament is a mixed graded event — you’ll be matched with others of similar skill levels.
Depending on the number of entries:
All matches are played as best of 5 games, using PAR 15 scoring (first to 15 points wins). No need to win by 2 points — at 14-all, next point wins.
Every effort will be made to ensure you play at least 3 matches during the weekend. If you’re unsure about the format, the team at the control desk will be happy to explain.
Once you enter, please commit to playing all your scheduled matches.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to re-grade or decline entries if needed for balance.
If you need to withdraw, do so at least 7 days before the event for a refund.
Late refund requests are at the committee’s discretion.
The VMSA is not liable for any injuries that may occur during the tournament.
Friday Night Social – Everyone’s Welcome
Saturday Night Dinner Dance – $60
Courtesy Bus – $10 return
Sunday Presentation – 4:30pm
Snacks & Drinks available at the squash centre all weekend
Accommodation: Book your own as needed — local options available
If you have entered and are not on the list please contact Darren O’Neill 0418362909 or tournaments@vmsasquash.com.au
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME |
|---|---|
| RUTH | ADDLEM |
| JACKY | ADLINGTON |
| JENNY | ANDERSON |
| NICK | ANDRZEJEWSKI |
| PAUL | ATKINS |
| LEON | BARENTS |
| CHRIS | BARNED |
| MARK | BATES |
| FRANK | BUGEJA |
| BRUCE | BURNS |
| MICHAEL | BYRNES |
| ROGER | CHILD |
| ROBYN | CREEK |
| MARK | DECKERT |
| ALLISON | DOUGLAS |
| JANINE | EEDY |
| PAM | ENGELLENNER |
| LORI | FERNANDEZ |
| ANNE | FORDHAM |
| JUDY | FOX |
| PAUL | FROST |
| ALLISON | GILBERT |
| JON | GRANT |
| KAREN | GRIFFITH |
| MARTIN | GUNN |
| MAREK | HABSUDA |
| LEANNE | HALEY |
| KEVIN | HEALY |
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME |
|---|---|
| MICK | JOINT |
| SUE | LANDY |
| HELEN | LOCOCO |
| JEFF | MARR |
| GARY | McPYKE |
| WENDY | McWILLIAMS |
| ROSS | MEDDINGS |
| TASHIA | MIHAIL |
| DAMIEN | MOLLER |
| GEOFF | MORLEY |
| GREG | MURPHY |
| DARREN | NAGLE |
| DARREN | O’DONNELL |
| CAMERON | PENNA |
| MARIO | QUNITELA |
| COREY | ROBERTSON |
| MICHELLE | ROWLES |
| MAL | RUBINICH |
| STEPHEN | RUSSELL |
| ARTHUR | SAMUEL |
| BRYCE | SIMPSON |
| JULIAN | SMITH |
| PHIL | TAYLOR |
| CLEM | VINEY |
| ANTHONY | WHITE |
| ROD | WILSON |
| INO | WOBBES |
| IAN | WYATT |
PLEASE NOTE TIMES CAN CHANGE DUE TO ENTRY PLAYER ADJUSTMENTS, SO CHECK AGAIN FRIDAY.
| Event name | Time | Contestant | Info | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECTION 8 | FRI 7:30p HOR | ADDLEM, RUTH | Horsham | LOCOCO, HELEN |
| SECTION 6 | FRI 9:00p HOR | ADLINGTON, JACKY | Horsham | RUBINICH, MAL |
| SECTION 7 | FRI 7:30p HOR | ANDERSON, JENNY | Moe | MORLEY, GEOFF |
| SECTION 6 | FRI 7:30p HOR | ANDRZEJEWSKI(V), NICK | Tyabb | MCWILLIAMS, WENDY |
| SECTION 4 | FRI 8:30p HOR | ATKINS, PAUL | Ballarat | FORDHAM, ANNE |
| SECTION 4 | FRI 8:30p HOR | BARENTS, LEON | Horsham | FERNANDEZ, LORI |
| SECTION 1 | FRI 7:30p HOR | BARNED(V), CHRIS | MCC | ROBERTSON, COREY |
| SECTION 2 | FRI 9:00p HOR | BATES, MARK | Ballarat | VINEY, CLEM |
| SECTION 5 | FRI 9:00p HOR | BUGEJA, FRANK | Poowong | CREEK, ROBYN |
| SECTION 3 | FRI 7:30p HOR | BURNS, BRUCE | Ballarat | GRANT, JON |
| SECTION 3 | FRI 7:30p HOR | BYRNES, MICHAEL | Tonic | WHITE(V), ANTHONY |
| SECTION 2 | FRI 8:30p HOR | CHILD, ROGER | Squash Melb | MURPHY, GREG |
| SECTION 5 | FRI 9:00p HOR | CREEK, ROBYN | Horsham | BUGEJA, FRANK |
| SECTION 6 | FRI 7:30p HOR | DECKERT, MARK | Horsham | GILBERT, ALLISON |
| SECTION 5 | SAT 11:50a HOR | DOUGLAS, ALLISON | MCC | LANDY, SUE |
| SECTION 4 | FRI 8:30p HOR | EEDY, JANINE | Mulgrave | ROWLES, MICHELLE |
| SECTION 8 | FRI 7:30p HOR | ENGELLENNER, PAM | Horsham | SIMPSON, BRYCE |
| SECTION 4 | FRI 8:30p HOR | FERNANDEZ, LORI | Tonic | BARENTS, LEON |
| SECTION 4 | FRI 8:30p HOR | FORDHAM, ANNE | Tonic | ATKINS, PAUL |
| SECTION 7 | FRI 9:00p HOR | FOX, JUDITH | TAS | SAMUEL, ARTHUR |
| SECTION 7 | SAT 10:30a HOR | FROST, PAUL | Ballarat | MCMASTER, DALE |
| SECTION 6 | FRI 7:30p HOR | GILBERT, ALLISON | Bairnsdale | DECKERT, MARK |
| SECTION 3 | FRI 7:30p HOR | GRANT, JON | Squash Logic | BURNS, BRUCE |
| SECTION 6 | FRI 9:00p HOR | GRIFFITH, KAREN | Lilydale | MARR, JEFF |
| SECTION 3 | FRI 7:30p HOR | GUNN, MARTIN | Wagga Wagga | SMITH, JULIAN |
| SECTION 4 | SAT 10:30a HOR | HABSUDA, MAREK | Ballarat | MOLLER(V), DAMIEN |
| SECTION 5 | SAT 11:50a HOR | HALEY, LEANNE | WSRC | MIHAIL, TASHIA |
| SECTION 1 | FRI 9:00p HOR | HEALY, KEVIN | Mildura | O’DONNELL, DARREN |
| SECTION 1 | FRI 8:30p HOR | JOINT(V), MICHAEL | MCC | NAGEL, DARREN |
| SECTION 3 | FRI 7:30p HOR | KORN, DAN | Fitzpatricks | QUINTELA, MARIO |
| SECTION 5 | SAT 11:50a HOR | LANDY, SUE | Ballarat | DOUGLAS, ALLISON |
| SECTION 8 | FRI 7:30p HOR | LOCOCO, HELEN | WSRC | ADDLEM, RUTH |
| SECTION 6 | FRI 9:00p HOR | MARR, JEFF | Werribee | GRIFFITH, KAREN |
| SECTION 7 | SAT 10:30a HOR | MCMASTER, DALE | Horsham | FROST, PAUL |
| SECTION 2 | SAT 10:30a HOR | MCPYKE, GARY | Mulgrave | TAYLOR(V), PHIL |
| SECTION 6 | FRI 7:30p HOR | MCWILLIAMS, WENDY | Mulgrave | ANDRZEJEWSKI(V), NICK |
| SECTION 7 | FRI 7:30p HOR | MEDDINGS, ROSS | WSRC | WYATT, IAN |
| SECTION 2 | FRI 7:30p HOR | MEREDITH, ANDREW | Shepparton | RUSSELL, STEPHEN |
| SECTION 5 | SAT 11:50a HOR | MIHAIL, TASHIA | Mulgrave | HALEY, LEANNE |
| SECTION 4 | SAT 10:30a HOR | MOLLER(V), DAMIEN | Ballarat | HABSUDA, MAREK |
| SECTION 7 | FRI 7:30p HOR | MORLEY, GEOFF | Sale | ANDERSON, JENNY |
| SECTION 2 | FRI 8:30p HOR | MURPHY, GREG | Benalla | CHILD, ROGER |
| SECTION 1 | FRI 8:30p HOR | NAGEL, DARREN | WSRC | JOINT(V), MICHAEL |
| SECTION 1 | FRI 9:00p HOR | O’DONNELL, DARREN | Ballarat | HEALY, KEVIN |
| SECTION 1 | SAT 10:30a HOR | PENNA, CAMERON | Bendigo | ROLLS, DANIEL |
| SECTION 3 | FRI 7:30p HOR | QUINTELA, MARIO | MCC | KORN, DAN |
| SECTION 1 | FRI 7:30p HOR | ROBERTSON, COREY | MCC | BARNED(V), CHRIS |
| SECTION 1 | SAT 10:30a HOR | ROLLS, DANIEL | Ballarat | PENNA, CAMERON |
| SECTION 4 | FRI 8:30p HOR | ROWLES, MICHELLE | WSRC | EEDY, JANINE |
| SECTION 6 | FRI 9:00p HOR | RUBINICH, MAL | WSRC | ADLINGTON, JACKY |
| SECTION 2 | FRI 7:30p HOR | RUSSELL, STEPHEN | Lilydale | MEREDITH, ANDREW |
| SECTION 7 | FRI 9:00p HOR | SAMUEL, ARTHUR | Lilydale | FOX, JUDITH |
| SECTION 8 | FRI 7:30p HOR | SIMPSON, BRYCE | Horsham | ENGELLENNER, PAM |
| SECTION 3 | FRI 7:30p HOR | SMITH, JULIAN | Westerfolds | GUNN, MARTIN |
| SECTION 2 | SAT 10:30a HOR | TAYLOR(V), PHIL | Corio | MCPYKE, GARY |
| SECTION 2 | FRI 9:00p HOR | VINEY, CLEM | WSRC | BATES, MARK |
| SECTION 3 | FRI 7:30p HOR | WHITE(V), ANTHONY | Horsham | BYRNES, MICHAEL |
| SECTION 5 | FRI 8:30p HOR | WILSON, ROD | Rod’s Toys | WOBBES, INO |
| SECTION 5 | FRI 8:30p HOR | WOBBES, INO | Lilydale | WILSON, ROD |
| SECTION 7 | FRI 7:30p HOR | WYATT, IAN | Westerfolds | MEDDINGS, ROSS |
It’s not every day I pencil my article from 25,000 feet whilst flying from San Francisco to Vancouver but as they say-there’s no time like the present.
First of all, my sincere apologies to Darren O’Neill and everyone who competed in Horsham recently. I had an obvious excuse for being unable to attend. I will endeavour to time my holidays a bit better in future – or maybe not. Hopefully, everybody that did compete had a great weekend despite the cold Winter conditions. A great opportunity to stay CLOSE together both on the court and around the fireplace or the dance floor. Our Horsham friends are such great hosts.
As the Australians in Perth are looming large, I again would say good luck to everyone who are making the journey across the Nullarbor in September to compete. If you don’t make it to Perth this year, then maybe you should consider visiting in 2026. Perth is the location for the World Masters Squash Championships in 2026 so it presents a unique opportunity for everyone to compete on a world scale. What an opportunity. I’ll put a note in my diary not to book a holiday during that time next year. It’s time to fasten our seatbelts now folks so I’ll bid you farewell until I return.
Go Squashing
Your Prez
Sure, it is chilly, but we did not care. The courts were warm and Horsham’s hospitality was warmer than the courts. The 2025 VMSA Horsham Squash Tournament was held between the 25 to 27 July at the Horsham Squash Club, where we went once again to support local grass roots squash., The VMSA is always keen to support squash centres across Victoria as are Masters Players from other states including Tassie and NSW. Special mention to Mildura, Broken Hill, Benalla, Bairnsdale and even Poowong just to mention a few who travelled a fair way to come together for a weekend of competition, camaraderie, and celebration.
A total of 60+ players competed across 3 days of competition. The players had an opportunity to compete for prizes supplied by Smiths Lane Wines – thanks Smiths Lane for your ongoing support. We welcomed six VMSA “virgins” — players participating in their very first VMSA tournament:
We hope to see them at many more tournaments in the future. As a “Virgin” they received a VMSA Virgin voucher which allows free tournament entry to either squash.com.au Ballarat 21-23 November 2025 or VMSA Bairnsdale 13-15 February 2026.
A highlight of the weekend was the Saturday night dinner held at the Horsham Golf Course, attended by 60 guests. The evening was celebrated with an outstanding quality 2 course meal. The band (Head Rush) played beyond the cut off time, which was so great, but the poor bus driver had to wait for us to board the bus just that bit longer. Sorry!
Congratulations to Julian Smith for winning the Members Draw. Julian received 2 x dinner dance tickets to be used over the next 12 months valued at $120.00.
I would like to send my deepest appreciation to everyone who contributed to making this tournament a success:
The 2025 Horsham Tournament offered a perfect blend of competitive squash and camaraderie. The VMSA looks forward to continuing this tradition and welcoming even more fresh faces in the future. I think my report for Horsham has been very positive and supports the great efforts from the people who make our tournaments a success, but I have left out one of the best things that has happened inside the VMSA for a while and that’s the revitalised energy from Linda and Mark Thurkle. Thurks (Mark) is always ready to lend a hand to support his squash friends and completing over 100+ tournaments, there would be a few including myself. BUT team Thurkle now headed by our bubbly Linda has taken social media for the VMSA to a new level. Linda ran around at the Horsham tournament the whole weekend filming and connecting with players, also watching their matches and posting on social media, it’s a huge job and she nailed it. The overwhelming responses we have had via social media has blown my mind with some reels receiving over 500 views. Linda you are a gem, a huge thanks from us all.Check out all the videos on our VMSA Masters Facebook page.
Next Tournament Squash.com.au Ballarat 21-23 November 2025
My Pleasure Darren O’Neill
VMSA Tournament Director
No — anyone can enter the tournament. However, VMSA members receive discounted entry fees, so it’s well worth joining if you play regularly.
Membership is $25 per year and gives you access to discounted tournament fees and other member benefits.
No — playing in a VMSA pennant team does not automatically make you a financial member. You need to pay the annual membership fee separately.
You can add VMSA membership when entering the tournament, or visit the VMSA website to join or check your membership status.
The event is open to all players, regardless of age or skill. It’s a mixed graded tournament, so you’ll be placed in a group that matches your level.
Every player is guaranteed at least three matches, with the format being either triple plate or round robin.
We use PAR 15 scoring (Point-A-Rally to 15). First to 15 wins, no need to win by 2 points. Matches are best of 5 games.
First round times will be available on the VMSA website from Wednesday 24 July 2025.
Yes — players must:
A relaxed social evening at Horsham Squash Club with a complimentary supper. All players and guests are welcome.
Held at the Horsham Golf Club from 7:30pm–12:00am, it features a 2-course meal, live band, and a great atmosphere. Cost is $60 per person. Payment is required with your entry.
Yes — a Courtesy Bus is available for $10 return. Include payment with your entry. Pickup details will be announced on Saturday.
Yes — the trophy presentation will take place around 4:30pm, followed by another complimentary supper.
Yes, snacks and refreshments will be available at the squash centre throughout the weekend.
Entry fees vary based on your membership status:
Include the $60 (Dinner) and/or $10 (Bus) in your entry payment. These are optional add-ons.
You can include the $25 membership fee in your tournament entry or renew via the VMSA website.
Yes:
