The ACT Junior Open 2022 held on the 21-22 May at the Woden Squash Centre in Canberra. I played in 2 age groups (U19 and 17s).

• • U17s, being seeded 2^nd in the draw, playing 3 games, with the last 2 games being long five-set games going for 30+ minutes and successfully winning my last game being the U17s final. I finished first in U17s, one seed higher than originally ranked, meaning I am the current U17s reigning ACT Junior Open Champion.

This tournament helped me in a big way as it helps contribute to my national ranking moving me from 8^th currently to 5^th in Australia, this can also help me improve my chances of joining the VIC state team and possibly national team.

Pat O’Shannessy