Saturday, June 20, 2009
Worthen Park
I have been going to St. George and playing at Worthen park with the "city" folks. Great group of people and some really fun games. They play early mornings (7:00am Utah time)mon-wed-fri. Let me know if you want to drive up with me.
Spring tournament results
1st Ever Regional Pickleball Tournament Sun City Mesquite
Tournament Directors John Ramirez and Jim Eggenberger were delighted with the excellent attendance at the first ever Regional Pickleball Tournament conducted at Sun City Mesquite on May 16, 2009. The attendance more than doubled their expectations. 59 teams from Arizona, Nevada and Utah kept courts busy from 8:00 am until 7:00 pm. There was doubles competition in six different categories.
Results:
Men’s Open: 1st Bill Dysert & Steve Hafen
2nd Rob Roy & Bob Bock
Women’s Open: 1st Jo Hancock & Diane Shanklin
2nd Carol Weber & Janet Lasick
Mixed Open: 1st Ginger Miller & Steve Hafen
2nd Cathy Powell & Sanjoy Bhattacharya
Men’s Beginners/Intermediate: 1st Ron Allen & Anthony Allen
2nd Arthur McQuade & Jim Duranceau
Women’s “ “ 1st Anna Lindsey & Pat Kinner
2nd Bobbie Cooper & Anita Lewis
Mixed “ “ 1st Diane Shanklin & Carson Spencer
2nd Denise Allen & Ron Allen
Several USA Pickleball Association National and Regional leaders attended this inaugural tournament. Earl Hill, Chairman, Pickleball Ambassadors in the USA from Surprise, Arizona; Don Odle, Western Regional Director, from St George, Utah; Pickleball Ambassadors Jo Hancock, Surprise, AZ, Char Schulte, Las Vegas, NV and Marty Grossman, St George, UT.
The fast growing sport of Pickleball is a designed for all ages. Players in this tournament ranged from their 20s to well over 70. Interestingly, the older players won most of the events. Anyone interested in learning more about the sport, contact Jim Eggenberger at 702 613-4244
Tournament Directors John Ramirez and Jim Eggenberger were delighted with the excellent attendance at the first ever Regional Pickleball Tournament conducted at Sun City Mesquite on May 16, 2009. The attendance more than doubled their expectations. 59 teams from Arizona, Nevada and Utah kept courts busy from 8:00 am until 7:00 pm. There was doubles competition in six different categories.
Results:
Men’s Open: 1st Bill Dysert & Steve Hafen
2nd Rob Roy & Bob Bock
Women’s Open: 1st Jo Hancock & Diane Shanklin
2nd Carol Weber & Janet Lasick
Mixed Open: 1st Ginger Miller & Steve Hafen
2nd Cathy Powell & Sanjoy Bhattacharya
Men’s Beginners/Intermediate: 1st Ron Allen & Anthony Allen
2nd Arthur McQuade & Jim Duranceau
Women’s “ “ 1st Anna Lindsey & Pat Kinner
2nd Bobbie Cooper & Anita Lewis
Mixed “ “ 1st Diane Shanklin & Carson Spencer
2nd Denise Allen & Ron Allen
Several USA Pickleball Association National and Regional leaders attended this inaugural tournament. Earl Hill, Chairman, Pickleball Ambassadors in the USA from Surprise, Arizona; Don Odle, Western Regional Director, from St George, Utah; Pickleball Ambassadors Jo Hancock, Surprise, AZ, Char Schulte, Las Vegas, NV and Marty Grossman, St George, UT.
The fast growing sport of Pickleball is a designed for all ages. Players in this tournament ranged from their 20s to well over 70. Interestingly, the older players won most of the events. Anyone interested in learning more about the sport, contact Jim Eggenberger at 702 613-4244
St George Tournament
The city of St. George will be hosting a night tournament on July 17 and 18th. Team costs will be 40.00. Register at http://www.activityreg.com/. The 17th will be for beginers at 6:00 pm. Open and intermediate will be held on the 18th.
Here is a link to the flyer.
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