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Dutch-born Tjitte Weistra, 34, who has been coaching New Zealand for the past 6 years, grabbed the National Singles Championships at Hamilton this Sunday. The former national team player from Netherlands beat his team-mate from Waikato Michael Fowke 21-12, 21-17 after defeating Joe Wu 21-13, 22-20 in the semi-finals.
Weistra will also start a monthly column for Badzine International in the weeks to come, giving tips to our readers. He has set his own academy in New Zealand (click HERE)
Weistra will also start a monthly column for Badzine International in the weeks to come, giving tips to our readers. He has set his own academy in New Zealand (click HERE)
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