by Rick Masters
Canadian Pickleball
Category Archives: Photos
Pickleball Club Paver at the Sun City Museum
The pickleball club bought a paver in 2019 at the Sun City Museum to help with the recent renovations there.
New Photos
Photos have been added to the following albums
Spring Slam Sponsored by Aetna
A total of 425 players participated in Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Doubles. Fortunately we had beautiful Arizona weather for all three days. Over the 3 day event Sun City club members took home a combined total of 23 gold, silver and bronze medals. Club members swept the gold, silver and bronze medals in the mixed doubles & women’s doubles 3.0/70+ brackets. Mixed Doubles: Roland Lefebvre-Margie Cole, Silver; Charlotte Peters-Michael Koehlmoos, Gold; Bob Thacker-Ann Clark, Bronze.
Women’s Doubles: Charlotte Peters-Terri Smiley, Silver; Carol Arinno-Shirley Bostwick, Gold; Michele Orton-Ann Clark, Bronze. A special thanks to our Sun City Posse Lieutenant, Lew Ezsak, and Diana Jeffers (also a pickleball club member) who managed the parking lot keeping it safe for our many visitors over the weekend. Again, thank you to all the volunteers who helped out during the tournament.
Duel in the Desert Tournament
Today four Sun City Club members entered the “Dual in the Desert 17th Annual Pickleball Tournament and all four brought home a medal! Congratulations Ladies!
Womens Doubles 4.0, 65+ Jan Hodgson & Alice Ritzman – Bronze
Womens Doubles 3.5, 65+ Karen Madison & Partner – Gold
Womens Doubles 3.0, 65+ Dianna Graham & Partner – Gold
Club Tournament Today
BIG THANK YOU to the Tournament Directors, Rich & Barbara Heywood! Thanks to all the volunteers who kept the matches running smoothly: Jeff Skaggs, Candy Laube, Tammy Evans, and PK for arranging delivery of all the pizza for lunch! Great prizes for 1st & 2nd place high point scorers of each group! Follow us on our Facebook page, “Sun City Pickleball Club” for more photos!
More Gold Medal Winners Today
SUN CITY PICKLEBALL CLUB MEN bring home the hardware from the “Grand Canyon State Games, a USAPA National Qualifier” at Pecos Park in Phoenix on Saturday, February 8th, 2020. (Club member’s names in Bold)
Men’s Doubles 3.5: 70+, Joe Gilfillan / Mike Baker: Great job winning the bronze medal!
Men’s Doubles 4.0: 50+, Grant Boulay /Greg Karpo: Grant and Greg were moved to the “Opportunity Bracket” after their first match, but won their way back to play for the Gold! The Gold match went 4 games, 12-10, 5-11, 11-6,15-9. Way to remain focused and win that Gold medal, Congratulations!
Gold Medals for Sun City
SUN CITY PICKLEBALL CLUB LADIES take GOLD at the “Grand Canyon State Games, a USAPA National Qualifier” at Pecos Park in Phoenix on Friday, February 7th, 2020. (Club member’s names in Bold)
Women’s Doubles 4.0: 50+, Donna Holick /Kari Rambo
Women’s Doubles 4.0:60+,70+ Jane Powell & Jan Hodgson
Women’s Doubles 3.5: 70+, Karen Madison / Barb Patterson
Women’s Doubles Age, 70+, Gwen Miller / Polly Unger – Silver Medal
Congratulations ladies – Way to represent!
Wednesday SSIPA Mixed Doubles
By Lynda Skaggs
Another exciting day of mixed doubles at the SSIPA Tournament held at Marinette pickleball courts. Weather was great, and there were several Sun City pickleball club members who took home some hardware today! Starting with an all Sun City win for the 65+ 3.0 bracket: gold for Tom Jeffers & Michelle Kiesling, silver for Frank Spina & Patti Evans, bronze for Tony Anfinson & Alice Ritzman! Silver for Michael Kapp in the 65+ 3.5 division. Silver for Scott Sutherland in 60+ 4.0! Bronze for Jane Powell in 65+ 4.0 division. Sylvia Csabon wins gold with her partner in the 65+ 4.5 bracket. In the 70+ 3.0, another all Sun City Bracket Win with Charlotte Peters & partner taking gold, George & Elaine Greer taking Silver and Bob Thacker & Ann Clark winning bronze! In the 70+ 3.5 Jan Hodgson & Joe Gilfilan took home the gold! 75+ 3.5 bracket- gold for Dave Breault & Judy Nichols. Congratulations to all of our Club winners!
Recap by Kevin Pates
SUN CITY ADDS 13 MEDALS IN WEDNESDAY’S SSIPA MIXED DOUBLES AT MARINETTE
Mixed doubles competition meant 13 top-three finishes Wednesday for the Sun City Pickleball Club as a Super Senior International Pickleball Association tournament, presented by Aetna Medical Solutions, concluded the second of three days at the Marinette Recreation Center.
Twenty-five divisions of mixed teams (women and men) were contested at the 20-court complex under mixed clouds and 60-degree conditions. A total field of 522 is entered in the event for those 50 and older. Thursday’s final day features women’s doubles and men’s singles, starting at 8 a.m.
The host club has 28 medals through two days.
Wednesday’s Sun City gold medalists were: Judy Nichols and club president Dave Breault, 75 and older age group, 3.5 skill level; Jan Hodgson and Joe Gilfillan, 70 and older, 3.5; Charlotte Peters and Michael Koehlmoos, 70 and older, 3.0; Sylvia Csabon and Al Hager, 65 and older, 4.5; Michele Kiesling and club vice president Tom Jeffers, 65 and older, 3.0; and Julie McRitchie and Grant Boulay, 50 and older, 3.5.
Club silver medalists: Elaine Greer and George Greer, 70 and older, 3.0; Connie Chambas and Michael Kapp, 65 and older, 3.5; Patty Evans and Frank Spina, 65 and older, 3.0; and Carol Acker and Scott Sutherland, 60 and older, 4.0.
Club bronze medalists: Ann Clark and Bob Thacker, 70 and older, 3.0; Jane Powell and Steve Welch, 65 and older, 4.0; and Alice Ritzman and Tony Anfinson, 65 and older, 3.0.
Sun City vs Sun City West Reciprocal – November 2019
Well it was another fine day for Sun City Pickleball Club! All our players came out to win today and win we did! We beat Sun City West 63 games to 45 games and in points it was a blowout – 941 points to 791 points! Congratulations to all the players today. Fun was had by all.
