Thursday, February 4, 2016

4th Annual Tournament Flyer and Information

4th Annual Tournament Flyer and Information
The 4th Annual Robson Ranch Pickleball Tournament will be  held March 18 - 21 of this year.  Club member assistance is needed to ensure the tournament is effectively managed.  Listed below are the functions needing your assistance, the leader of the function and their contact information.  Robson Ranch has a strong reputation with respect to our tournament but we can not maintain that reputation without your support.  Please contact one of the following and volunteer some of your time to supporting your tournament.

2016 TOURNAMENT DEPARTMENT HEADS
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR:
Al Hager
(419)-619-1122
CHECK-IN & EVENT DESK:
Sandi Feller 
(520)-876-4554
MANUAL POSTING OF BRACKETS:
Sylvia/Norm Schupbach
(541)-788-5827
REFEREE DESK COORDINATOR:    
Steve Arthur
(540)-355-8065
TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCING:      
Richard Shine
(720)-371-8173
TRAFFIC & PARKING:       
Jerry Steger
(817)-721-8618
SHUTTLE COORDINATOR:           
Dave Lawell
(520)-836-8769
MEDICAL TEAM COORDINATOR       :
Mary Burton
(520)-856-5817
RAFFLE & 50/50 DRAWING:
Bonnie/Don Pixley
(520)-836-9639
ROAMING 50/50 RAFFLE SALES:
Brenda/Dave Amans
(815)-988-3992
REFREASHMENT TABLE:  
Edie Preis
(904)-207-0110
TOURNAMENT PHOTOGRAPHY      :
Marv Enerson
(520)-840-5035
USAPA MEMBERSHIP DESK:
Paula Steger
(817)-368-8618
BALLS/NETS MONITOR:   
Steve Falek  
(520)-705-1872
BANNERS/COURT TAPING:
Al Hager
(419)-619-1122




***PLEASE CONTACT DEPARTMENT HEADS TO VOLUNTEER***



2016 Resident Tournament and Winners

The 3rd annual resident tournament is now history.  There were three categories and four skill levels under each category.  The categories were Women's Doubles, Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles.  The skill levels were 2.0/2.5, 3.0, 3.5 and 3.75 (comprised of a 3.5 player and a 4.0+ player).  We had a great turnout of participants at all skill levels with s significant number of first time participants.  For the two day event we had a total of 186 entries comprised of 97 different club members.  47 people participated this year who did not play last year.  We had over 60 people volunteer with the set up, tear down, and operation of the tournament, including a number of participants.  We had a terrific number of quality matches at all skill levels.  Kudos to each and everyone of you who participated as well as the club members who are providing training to both newcomers and experienced players alike.  Now that you have experienced the competition, I expect to see a number of you playing in area tournaments throughout the year.

Thank you so much to all the volunteers.  The tournament would not experience the level of success without each and every one of you.  A special thank you to the following people who coordinated/oversaw the volunteer activities.  They were Bob Burtch, Mary Burton, and Pam Phillian.  Kudos also to MJ Wong and her team in preparing the food each day.  Finally to Steve Arthur for managing the referees, Jerry Steger for training referees and Paula Steger and Sandi Feller for managing the registration and brackets and keeping the matches moving along.

Congratulations again to all the medal recipients, but in my mind we were all winners.  Tournament and after party pictures are posted under pickleball photos to the right.  Take a look you might see someone you recognize.

MEDAL WINNERS!

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

2.0 / 2.5
Gold - Pam Carlson/Jody Muth
Silver - Jackie Elliott/Johanna Brewer
Bronze - Cindy Johnson/Pam Mumy

3.0
Gold - Gini Cassidy/Jan Kinley
Silver - Pat Pennington/Susan Phillips
Bronze - Judy Gottsch/Brenda Kline

3.5
Gold - Brenda Amans/Sue Sherwood
Silver - Barbara Sewell/Karen Woodcock
Bronze - Caroline Anderson/Tori Chester

3.75 (3.5 / 4.0)
Gold - Jeannine McKinna/Sue Waibel
Silver - Donna Duran/Barbara Hager
Bronze - Jan Ballman/Connie Koser



Men's Doubles
2.0 / 2.5
Gold - Larry Mansfield/Ron Hunt
Silver - Thomas Andrews/Keith Uhlenbrauck
Bronze - Bob Williams/Ron Johnson

3.0
Gold - Don Gibson/Mike Pennington
Silver - Lloyd Muth/Bill Sturgeon
Bronze - Bob Carlson/Kirk Tatom

3.5
Gold - Tom Burnside/Steve Spencer
Silver - Greg Long/Richard Cronk
Bronze - Rick Kline/RC Weidner

3.75 (3.5 / 4.0)
Gold - Bob Buck/Larry Kraus
Silver - Dave Wong/Ron Graf
Bronze - Steve Arthur/Bill Schlaupistz



 Mixed Doubles




2.0 / 2.5
Gold - Jody and Lloyd Muth
Silver - Charlotte and Thomas Andrews
Bronze - Flo Van Vokom and Lee Thompson



3.0
Gold - Lila Nees and Larry Suskovich
Silver - Rick and Brenda Kline
Bronze - Dave Owens and Susan Phillips


3.5
Gold - Ron and Laurell Graf
Silver - Bob Buck and Gini Cassidy
Bronze - Wayne Champaign and Kandis Larkey



3.75 (3.5 & 4.0)
Gold - Brenda Amans and Jeff Hamrlik
Silver - Sue Waibel and Steve Arthur
Bronze - Connie Koser and Dave Wong