Pickleball is not only a great game for seniors, but for all ages. For example, my daughter, Lexie, who is 13, and her partner, Chacha, have had a lot of fun playing in King Intermediate School tournaments.
My sister, Cat, who is 34, plays in the 5.0 division for both women’s and mixed doubles. She’s won many tournaments in Hawai‘i and on the mainland with a variety of partners. Most recently, Cat and her partner won pro-level bronze at Hawaii Pacific Health ESPN Honolulu Open at the Hawai‘i Convention Center. Her son, Tanner, 4, enjoys watching his mom and chasing balls!
Congratulations to my daughter and sister, and everyone who plays and enjoys this amazing sport, including some of our GM staff members!
GM senior editor Debra Lordan (73) brought home the gold in women’s 3.0 doubles at the Maui Pukaball Tournament in Lahaina with her partner, Nanna Brown (39). Debra and David Kamalani, 76, won silver in the 3.0, 70-plus division.
Battling rain delays and 30-degree temperatures, Leigh Dicks, 69, GM’s content coordinator, won the bronze medal in the women’s 3.5 doubles in the Pickleboo Halloween Tournament in Henrico, Va., with her partner, Cathy Broussard, 68.
Well, I don’t really want to toot my own horn but—my partner, Tia Fulks, and I won silver in the 2nd Annual Charity Walk Pickleball Tournament on Kaua‘i in the Women’s 3.5 division, ages 8 to 49. I didn’t expect a medal, but it was sweet when we got one! Give pickleball a try! So fun!
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