THE North West has cleaned up at this year's Country Tennis Championships.
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More than 50 of the region's best players attended the championships with 11 competitors taking home the top prize in their category, and several others making the final.
Among the impressive performances was Gunnedah Tennis Club member Anna Bishop, who won four of the five events she competed in including, the under-13 girls, under-14 girls, under-14 mixed and under-14 doubles championships.
The 13-year-old also stunned the under-18 competition, finishing as the runner up.
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North West Tennis president Jarrod Campbell said the success was a clear reflection of the sport's popularity in the region.
"I think the Country Championships results are indicative of the passion, support and elite coaching we have on offer here in the North West," Campbell said.
"When all the coaches and players from around the region come together like this, everyone supports everyone and celebrates each other's success.
"It's great to see."
Tamworth was also well represented during the championships with Connor Guest winning the under-12 mixed doubles, while Tayah Powell was the under-14 girls runner up and Kaecia Beattie the under-17 girls runner up.
"The sport is pretty much year-round now and our Junior Development Series is the most participated in throughout the state," Campbell said.
"It was a terrific result for us to have so many champions, so many runners up and so many players make finals.
"Tennis is really growing here and hopefully that continues into the future."
Full results:
Aaron Osmond (Gunnedah): under-16 boys champion.
Vitorio Sardhina (Gunnedah): under-14 boys champion, under-14 boys doubles champion, under-18 boys doubles runner up.
Anna Bishop (Gunnedah): under-14 girls champion, under-14 girls doubles champion, under-14 mixed doubles champion, under-13 girls champion, under-18 girls runner up.
Isabelle Purvis (Guyra): under-eight girls champion.
Harry Purvis (Guyra): under-10 mixed doubles champion, under-11 boys runner up.
Connor Guest (Tamworth): under-12 mixed doubles runner up.
Mason Louis (Gunnedah): under-12 boys doubles champion.
Cailtlin Burke (Narrabri): under-11 girls runner up and Country Championships outstanding sportsmanship award winner.
Isabelle Moore (Gunnedah): under-13 girls runner up and under-14 girls doubles runner up.
Tayah Powell (Tamworth): under-14 girls runner up.
Lucy Gainsford (Gunnedah): under-15 girls runner up.
Kaecia Beattie (Tamworth): under-17 girls runner up.
Amarni Louis (Gunnedah): under-10 mixed doubles champion.
Andrew and Emily Osmond (Gunnedah): open-age mixed doubles champions.