Gosford Pickleball Cup Brings Exciting Competition to the Central Coast

The Central Coast welcomed another fantastic weekend of pickleball as players from across New South Wales and beyond gathered for the Gosford Pickleball Cup, held on 15-16 August 2026.

Across two days of competition, players competed in Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles events across multiple DUPR divisions. From close three-game battles to dominant championship performances, the tournament showcased the rapid growth of competitive pickleball in Australia while providing players of every level an opportunity to test themselves against quality opposition.

Beyond the medals, the event highlighted everything that makes the pickleball community special like competitive matches, sportsmanship and plenty of support from players and spectators throughout the weekend.

A Weekend of Competitive Pickleball

The Gosford Pickleball Cup attracted players across a wide range of skill levels, ensuring every division delivered exciting and closely contested matches.

Whether competitors were entering their first tournament or chasing another podium finish, the atmosphere remained welcoming while maintaining a high standard of competition.

With DUPR-based divisions, players were able to compete against opponents of similar ability, creating competitive matches from the opening round through to the championship finals.

As pickleball continues to grow across Australia, tournaments like Gosford are becoming an important part of the calendar, giving players valuable match experience while strengthening the local pickleball community.

Men’s Doubles

The Men’s Doubles divisions produced some outstanding performances across all skill levels.

DUPR 3.49 & Under

🥇 Gold: Stuart Connell & Lewis Connell
🥈 Silver: Dylan Tunney & Jem Halpine
🥉 Bronze: Nathan Bowden & Samuel Bannerman

DUPR 3.5-3.99

🥇 Gold: Gary Sheriff & Brenden Strawhorn
🥈 Silver: Rhys Coney & Tristan Watts
🥉 Bronze: Trent Cumming & Daniel Angove

DUPR 4.0+

🥇 Gold: Manu S & Peter Eyles
🥈 Silver: Michael O’Brien & Grant Whittington
🥉 Bronze: Joseph Lui & Danny Cheung

Congratulations to every medal-winning pair for an excellent weekend of doubles play.

Women’s Doubles

The Women’s divisions featured competitive matches throughout the tournament, with players demonstrating excellent teamwork, consistency and shot-making.

DUPR 2.99 & Under

🥇 Gold: Tracey Callaghan & Tamra Driver
🥈 Silver: Richa K C & Franz Nazareno
🥉 Bronze: Wendy Morris & Marilyn James

DUPR 3.0-3.49

🥇 Gold: Rebecca Brunnengrabe & Bronwyn Davies
🥈 Silver: Dione Dickens & Renee Mitchell
🥉 Bronze: Jane Mendelson & Virginia Baker

DUPR 3.5+

🥇 Gold: Susan Roberts & Katherine Moller
🥈 Silver: Yindta Whittington & Kaysha Yee
🥉 Bronze: Sharon Cosgrove & Pip Russell

Every division highlighted the increasing depth of women’s pickleball across Australia, with strong competition from the first round to the finals.

Mixed Doubles

Mixed Doubles once again proved to be one of the most entertaining events of the weekend, combining strategy, communication and teamwork across every division.

DUPR 2.99 & Under

🥇 Gold: Liza Boltz & Darryl McAndrew
🥈 Silver: Irene Mayo & Jonathan Estera
🥉 Bronze: Wendy Morris & Michael Dodds

DUPR 3.0-3.49

🥇 Gold: Callista Vrzic & Jarrod Loobeek
🥈 Silver: Helen Paver & Brandyn Lopez
🥉 Bronze: Rebecca Brunnengrabe & Aaron Lipman

DUPR 3.5-3.99

🥇 Gold: Soudalat Phetxomphou & Edward Lee
🥈 Silver: Katherine Moller & Robert Lovejoy
🥉 Bronze: Kierah Hawkins & Matthew Clark

The Mixed Doubles competition featured excellent teamwork throughout the weekend and capped off the tournament with some highly competitive finals.

Building the Pickleball Community

While medals are always the goal, weekends like the Gosford Pickleball Cup are about much more than the final results.

Players had the opportunity to test new strategies, improve their DUPR ratings, reconnect with familiar faces and meet new members of Australia’s growing pickleball community. These shared experiences continue to strengthen the sport at every level, whether someone is entering their first tournament or competing regularly on the national circuit.

The friendly atmosphere throughout the weekend was a reminder that one of pickleball’s greatest strengths is its welcoming and inclusive community.

The Momentum Continues

With another successful tournament completed, attention now turns to the next events on the Australian pickleball calendar.

The standard of play continues to rise, participation keeps growing and more players are discovering the excitement of tournament competition.

For those considering their first event, tournaments like the Gosford Pickleball Cup provide an excellent opportunity to experience competitive pickleball in a supportive environment while meeting players from across the country.

Congratulations once again to every competitor, volunteer and organiser who helped make the Gosford Pickleball Cup a fantastic success. We look forward to seeing everyone back on court at the next tournament.