Greetings, supporters and friends!

My name is Richelle Hextall (Dickson), and I am filled with pride and excitement to announce that I have been selected to represent Australia in the 2025 Blackball World Nations Cup Championships in Bridlington, England — a testament to my dedication and love for the sport.

In July 2024, I had the honour of representing South Queensland in the women’s division at the Australian Blackball Nationals held in Adelaide, South Australia. Throughout my cue sports career, I’ve participated in numerous national events, yet this particular tournament marked my most successul performance. Playing 47 frames, I secured 38 wins and only 9 losses, achieving 80.85% for the entire tournament.

My performance at the Australian Championships secured me 1st place among 59 esteemed state competitors. This accomplishment earned me the prestigious MVP / Player of the Carnival award, a recognition that I am incredibly proud of. As a result of the MVP award, I was selected in the Women's Australian team to compete at the 2025 Blackball World 'Nations Cup' Championships in England.

In addition to my competitive pursuits, I am deeply committed to nurturing the next generation of players. I coordinate and facilitate free coaching sessions to my clubs junior members, imparting not only the fundamental skills of the game but also the principles of sportsmanship that define it. These coaching clinics are a great opportunity for me to give back to the sport and ensure the future of Australian Cue Sports thrives.

How you can help

I’m reaching out to my friends, family and community for support as I prepare to represent Australia. Unfortunately, travel is completely self-funded and travel to UK is quite expensive so I am calling on my friends and family to support wherever possible. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated and will go directly to travel costs, entry fees and accommodation, allowing me to focus on my game and hopefully bringing home the gold for Australia!

I will also be doing raffles and other fundraising to go towards this cause so please keep an eye out on those, and thank you so much for your support.

Shell x