Thank You to 2012 National Championship Organizers, Sponsors and Volunteers

As 2012 draws to a close, Dave and I (National Tournament Directors) would like to thank all the organizers and volunteers who helped to make the Inaugural Pickleball Canada National Championship a resounding success.  Our big thank you to the City of Abbotsford Mayor Bruce Banman, ARC's Facility Manager Jenny Thornton, Recreation Coordinator Mandy Hadfield (she is now working in Langley Rec. Centre to be closer to home), ARC Recreation Coordinator Ryan Coreau, Dino Tsembelis, ARC registration, setup, food and clean-up crew and 16 volunteers from Yale Secondary School.   Our sincere thanks to Tourism Abbostsford, hotels who offered discounts, and many National and local Sponsors and our local  volunteers:  Henry and Rita Meerkerk, Herb Peters, Ken and Mandy Witt, Henrietta Waters, Jerry Rudolph, Mike Shepherd, Iris, Henry and Dawna, etc.   Thank you to all the Referee volunteers:  Carol Haworth, Grant Brittain, Brian and Kathy Parkes, Karen and Del Iggulden, Mandy Witt, Elaine Griffiths, Pat Khan, Earl Hill from WA, Rosie Roper from San Diego and many more.  Last and not least, thank you to the Board of Pickleball Canada.  Thank you very much for volunteering your time, effort and hard work, it is very much appreciated !!!