Friday, July 11, 2014
Photos of 2014 Pickleball Canada National Open Championship
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Local pickleball players win medals at National Championships
Mark Dana and Kas Ingwersen compete in the under-55 mixed doubles event Saturday at the Pickleball Canada National Open Championships at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre Staff Writer - Abbotsford News posted Jul 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM
The Abbotsford Recreation Centre hosted the 3rd Pickleball Canada National Open Championship last weekend. The event, the largest of its kind in Canada, welcomed 180 participants from as far away as Ontario, Florida and Alaska. Many local pickleballers took part, and a handful even walked away with medals.
Andrew McKimmon of Mission won gold in two events: the under-55 men's doubles and the under-55 mixed doubles. Karen Sawatsky of Abbotsford matched that performance, claiming gold in the 55-plus women's doubles and mixed doubles events.
Other Abbotsford medalists include Abbotsford's Matt Annan, who won silver in the 55-plus mixed doubles, and Matt Kahn and Henry Meerkerk, who shared bronze in 65-plus men's doubles. Bronze medals also went to Ken Franz in the 55-plus mixed doubles, Claire Pool in the 55-plus women's doubles, and Kathleen Parkes in the 65-plus mixed doubles.
Monday, July 7, 2014
Photos of Pickleball Canada National Open Championship 2014
65+Mens'Doubles: Parkes/Shaare, Silver-Darvill/Kusch, Bronze-Khan/Meerkerk, Bronze-
Open Men's Singles: Gold-Wesley Gabrielsen, Silver-Brian Lam, Bronze-Chris Miller
Sunday, July 6, 2014
2014 Pickleball Canada National Open Championship July 4 - 6, 2014
2014 Pickleball Canada National
Open Championship:
The 3rd Pickleball Canada National Open Championship was held at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre in Abbotsford, B.C. on July 4 - 6, 2014. About 200 participants came from as far as Ontario, Florida and Alaska to compete in the largest pickleball tournament in Canada!
There were 20 events including Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, Open and Under 55, Open Singles, doubles and mixed doubles. As a Sanctioned Tournament, PCO members are eligible to receive Tier 1 Tournament Points.
Pickleball Canada would like to thank all the tournament sponsors: Tourism Abbotsford, Pro-Lite Sports, Onix Sports, Pickleball Depot, Pickleball International, Courtside Sports, IGA, Kintec, North Bellingham Golf Course, Murray GM Abbotsford, Great Clips and Ocean Park Pizza.
At the Opening Ceremony, City of Abbotsford Recreation Coordinator Ryan Coreau and Deputy Mayor of City of Abbotsford Les Barkman welcomed the participants and sang Canada and the USA National anthems. Shirley Shepherd, President of Pickleball Canada welcomed everyone and thanked the City of Abbotsford, Jenny Thornton, Ryan Coreau, Alanna Carmichael and Kim Griffith for hosting this National event.
A big thank you go to all the referees and volunteers: Ed Burke, Carol Haworth, Gord Griffin, Ken Witt, Judy Newman, Peter Darvill, Brian Parkes, Danny Garinger, Allan and Julie Turner, Gerry Logan, Janet Hutchinson, Anne and Ralph Laury, Henrietta Waters, Gail Dorst... Many thanks to Abbotsford Recreation Centre for providng delicious lunch, snacks and beverages. Thank you for your support, hard work, dedication and efforts for making the 2014 Pickleball Canada National Open Championship a great success!
The 3rd Pickleball Canada National Open Championship was held at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre in Abbotsford, B.C. on July 4 - 6, 2014. About 200 participants came from as far as Ontario, Florida and Alaska to compete in the largest pickleball tournament in Canada!
There were 20 events including Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, Open and Under 55, Open Singles, doubles and mixed doubles. As a Sanctioned Tournament, PCO members are eligible to receive Tier 1 Tournament Points.
Pickleball Canada has some Board
members in attendance: Shirley Shepherd, Ed Burke and Merrie Lee. PCO Area
Ambassadors from B.C. participated: Mike Shepherd (Abbotsford), Mike Carter
(Osoyoos), Roberta Meakin (Penticton), Tim Mah (Kamloops), Jim Saunders
(Kelowna), John Savoy (Nanaimo), Carol Haworth (Chilliwack), Gord Griffin
(Chilliwack), Denis Zhekhovskiy (Vancouver), Peter Darvill (Ladner/Richmond),
Karen Renfrew (Sunshine Coast), Linda Brown (Salmon Arm).
Among the competitors were the top 5.0 players in the world from Canada and the USA: Jennifer Lucore, Billy and Darcie Jacobsen, Chris Miller, Christine Barksdale, Wesley Gabrielsen, Steve Wong, Luba Zhekhovskaya, Denis Zhekhovskiy, Theresa Orcutt, Cherilyn Drake, Scott Lennan, Glenn Griffin, Maurice Parobec, Dave Touchet, Andrew Mckimmon and Che Cui.
Among the competitors were the top 5.0 players in the world from Canada and the USA: Jennifer Lucore, Billy and Darcie Jacobsen, Chris Miller, Christine Barksdale, Wesley Gabrielsen, Steve Wong, Luba Zhekhovskaya, Denis Zhekhovskiy, Theresa Orcutt, Cherilyn Drake, Scott Lennan, Glenn Griffin, Maurice Parobec, Dave Touchet, Andrew Mckimmon and Che Cui.
Pickleball Canada would like to thank all the tournament sponsors: Tourism Abbotsford, Pro-Lite Sports, Onix Sports, Pickleball Depot, Pickleball International, Courtside Sports, IGA, Kintec, North Bellingham Golf Course, Murray GM Abbotsford, Great Clips and Ocean Park Pizza.
At the Opening Ceremony, City of Abbotsford Recreation Coordinator Ryan Coreau and Deputy Mayor of City of Abbotsford Les Barkman welcomed the participants and sang Canada and the USA National anthems. Shirley Shepherd, President of Pickleball Canada welcomed everyone and thanked the City of Abbotsford, Jenny Thornton, Ryan Coreau, Alanna Carmichael and Kim Griffith for hosting this National event.
A big thank you go to all the referees and volunteers: Ed Burke, Carol Haworth, Gord Griffin, Ken Witt, Judy Newman, Peter Darvill, Brian Parkes, Danny Garinger, Allan and Julie Turner, Gerry Logan, Janet Hutchinson, Anne and Ralph Laury, Henrietta Waters, Gail Dorst... Many thanks to Abbotsford Recreation Centre for providng delicious lunch, snacks and beverages. Thank you for your support, hard work, dedication and efforts for making the 2014 Pickleball Canada National Open Championship a great success!
Tournament Results Pickleball Caanda National Open Championship July 4 - 6, 2014
Tournament Results
| Pickleball Canada National Open Championship - 2014-07-04 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men - Singles | |||
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| Open | Wesley Gabrielsen | Brian Lam | Chris Miller |
| Women - Singles | |||
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| Open | Jennifer Lucore | Roberta Meakin | Shelley Lawrence |
| Men - Doubles | |||
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| 55+ | Maurice Parobac - Dan Jmaeff | Brian Lam - Garry Lum | Glenn Cho - Henry Paynter |
| 60+ | Doug Dimery, - Jim Scorgie | Tim Mah - Ross Perkin | Louis Lalonde - Ray Timbers |
| 65+ | Brian Parkes - Rich Skaare | Peter Darvill - John Kusch | Matt Khan - Henry Meerkerk |
| 70+ | Ron Hohman - Larry Silver | Jim Saunders - Doug Ross | Tim Ames - Danny Hui |
| Open | Steve Wong - Glenn Griffin | Chris Miller - Billy Jacobsen | Denis Zhekhovskiy - Scott Lenan |
| Under 55 | Dave Touchet - Andrew McKimmon | Rob Schneider -Dave Briones | Michael Epp - Mark Lowe |
| Women - Doubles | |||
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| 55+ | Karen Sawatsky -Terry Welch | Lori Beechinor - Mary Dallas | Beryl Kusch -Claire Pool |
| 60+ | Brenda Jmaeff -Nancy Stern | Elaine Lerner - Teresa Orcutt | Shirley Edwards - Mida Postler |
| 65+ | Linda Brown - Sharon Moore | Doreen Holmes - Faye Oakes | |
| 70+ | Alice Tym - Betty Silver | Karin Rees - Silvia Simpson | Merrie Lee - Barbara Miachika |
| Open | Christine Barksdale - Luba Zhekhovskaya | Jennifer Lucore - Darcie Jacobsen | Cookie Drake - Che Cui |
| Under 55 | Fion Chou - Magdalene Choy | Karen Heinrichs - Kim Hun Kopp | Jill Jackson - Elizabeth Peckham |
| Mixed Doubles | |||
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| 55+ | Ken Franz - Karen Sawatsky | Matt Annan - Terry Welch | Maurice Parobec - Rosemary Nichol |
| 60+ | John Savoy - Nancy Stern | Brian Parkes - Elaine Lerner | Dan Jmaeff - Brenda Jmaeff |
| 65+ | David Ulis - Anne Mccallum | Jim Saunders - Terry Saunders | John Kusch - Kathleen Parkes |
| 70+ | Alice Tym - Ron Hohman | Larry Silver - Betty Silver | Andy Bakogeorge - Sharon Moore |
| Open | Christine Barksdale - Wesley Gabrielsen | Steve Wong - Cookie Drake | Luba Zhekhovskaya - Denis Zhekhovskiy |
| Under 55 | Andrew McKimmon - Fion Chou | Roberta Meakin - Peter Neumann | Magdalene Choy - Peter Darvill |
Monday, June 30, 2014
2014 National Tournament Information July 4th, 5th and 6th, 2014
The draws will be posted at ARC on Friday July
4th.
Please note the following information for the tournament.
This information can also be found in the tournament guide.
·
Opening ceremony will take place at 8 am on July 4 in the
ARC gym
·
The Registration table will open at 7 am on July 4th, 5th
and 6th. Players must check in at registration table and sign waivers before
playing.
·
Each day matches start at 8:30 am July 4th, 5th and 6th.
Practise time Thursday July 3 at 5pm to 8pm.
·
Social dinner at Phoenix Lounge, Abbotsford at 6:30pm on
July 4.
·
55+, 60+, 65+, 70+ Men's and Women's Doubles and 55+, 70+
Mixed Doubles are round robin format.
·
60+, 65+ Mixed Doubles, Open Mixed Doubles and Under 55
Mixed Doubles are Double Elimination format.
·
Open and Under 55 Men's and Women's Doubles, Open Men's and
Women's Singles are Double Elimination format.
·
Please check in one hour before your event.
·
Please be warmed up and ready for your match when it is
announced.
·
Lunch is available between 12pm- 1:30pm. No Breaks will be
given for lunch.
·
Free indoor/outdoor parking
We look forward to seeing everyone here in
Abbotsford.
2014 National Open Championship Schedule of Events
2014 National Open Championship Schedule of Events
Friday July 4
Time ARC Gym 1 ARC Gym 2
8:30am - 11am 55+ Men’s Doubles 60+ Women’s Doubles
11am - 1pm 60+ Men’s Doubles 70+ Men’s Doubles
12pm - 1:30pm Lunch available 12pm - 1:30pm No breaks in play for lunch
Medal Presentations throughout day
1pm - 3pm 65+ Men’s Doubles 55+ Women’s Doubles
3-6pm 65+ Women’s Doubles 70+ Women’s Doubles
Saturday, July 5
Time ARC Gym 1 ARC Gym 2
8:30am - 11am 60+ Mixed Doubles 55+ Mixed Doubles
11am - 1pm 65+ Mixed Doubles 70+ Mixed Doubles
12pm - 1:30pm Lunch available 12pm - 1:30pm No breaks in play for lunch
Medal Presentations throughout day
1pm - 5pm Open Mixed Doubles Under 55 Mixed Doubles
Sunday, July 6
Time ARC Gym 1 ARC Gym 2
8:30am - 11am Open Men's Doubles Open Women's Doubles
11am - 1pm Under 55 Women's Doubles Under 55 Men's Doubles
12pm - 1:30pm Lunch available 12pm - 1:30pm No breaks in play for lunch
Medal Presentations throughout day
1pm - 5pm Open Men's Singles Open Women's Singles
Schedule is subject to change. Check in will take place on the morning of your event at the Abbotsford Recreation Centre.
Note: Event times are approximate, some delays in event times may occur.
**Registration table will be open at 7am on Friday, July 4, Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6. Please arrive early.
Player meeting at 8am**
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