Pickleball Magazine 3-3 Courtesy of Pickleball Tournaments

HELPING BEYOND OUR BORDERS BY PAUL TETREAULT I I was recently in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and played at the Melia Resort. Frank and Yvonne from Toronto, Ontario, signed contracts and committed funds to rent eight courts at the resort. The play was Monday through Friday and 40 to 50 people attended regularly. Frank and Yvonne collected 50 pesos per session and gave all profits to the Salvation Army’s Feed the Children Program—and they even cooked and helped on Tuesdays! This past year, Frank and Yvonne bought a commercial freezer for the charity and, at season’s end, will spend several thousand pesos at Sam’s Club for supplies. Although I was there only briefly, I was impressed with the fellowship and the spirit of giving back to the community. Pickleball Canada would like to thank Frank and Yvonne for extending the Canadian values to help others beyond our borders! • The Sombrero Showdown • San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico February 9 – 11, 2018 • Canadian Medal Winners Women’s Doubles - SSIPA 3.5: 60-74 Women’s Doubles - SSIPA 3.0: 70-74 Women’s Doubles - SSIPA 3.0: 60-64 Women’s Doubles - 4.5, 4.0: 30-60 Women’s Doubles - 3.0: 30-60 Silver: Karen Stewart/Gail Murphy (Madeira, BC) Gold: Nancy Darden/Doris Tower (Summerland, BC) Gold: Shirley Trites (Osoyoos, BC)/Cindy Dennett (Kelowna, BC) Gold: Christa Thomas (Brampton, ON)/Sue Fehrle (Brampton, ON) Silver: Janet Peiffer (Vancouver, BC)/Pam Torwalt (AB) Mixed Doubles - SSIPA 3.5: 70-79 Mixed Doubles – SSIPA 4.0: 70-74 Mixed Doubl es - SSIPA 3.5: 65-69 Mixed Doubles - SSIPA 3.5: 60-64 Mixed Doubles - SSIPA 3.0: 60-64 Mixed Doubles - SSIPA 3.0: 60-64 Mixed Doubles - 3.0: 30-60 Silver: Theresa Melius/Randy Trites (Osoyoos, BC) Silver: Val Spacher/Keith Gabriel (Halfmoon, BC) Silver: Helen Thomson (Edmonton, AB)/Doug Thomson (Edmonton, AB) Silver: Gary Resnikoff/Gail Murphy (Madeira Park, BC) Bronze: Ellen Brancazio/David Richardson (Kelowna, BC) Bronze: Shirley Trites (Osoyoos, BC)/Bob Brooks (Coquitlam, BC) Silver: Larry McLean/Debbie Storm (Vancouver, BC) Gold: Janet Peiffer (Vancouver, BC)/Michael Peiffer (Vancouver, BC) Men’s Doubles - SSIPA 3.5: 70+ Men’s Doubles - SSIPA 3.0: 70+ Men’s Doubles - SSIPA 3.5: 60+ Bronze: Randy Trites (Osoyoos, BC)/Keith Gabriel (Halfmoon Bay, BC) Gold: Bill Lay/Jacques Hurlet (Montreal, QC) Bronze: Dave Brandt/Greg Murphy (Madeira Park, BC) Gold: Mark Conner/David Richardson (Kelowna, BC) PLACES TO PLAY TOURNAMENT CALENDAR www.pickleballcanada.org/places_to_play.php www.memberleap.com/members/calendar6c_responsive.php?org_id=PBCA MEMBERS LOGIN LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER? www.memberleap.com/members/mlogin.php?org_id=PBCA Check out the opportunities online at pickleballcanada.org. MAY/JUNE 2018 | MAGAZINE 71

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