The weather may have cooled off in Williams Lake Aug. 24 and 25, but the pickleball courts heated up on the weekend thanks to some tournament action.
There were games both days, starting at 9 a.m., at the Kiwanis Courts on Fourth Avenue in downtown Williams Lake and the weather wasn't too bad, though the wind on Sunday challenged players. Forecast rain on Saturday did not arrive, which worked out well for tournament play.
The round robin format tournament was organized and hosted by the Williams Lake Pickleball Club and saw men's, women's, and mixed doubles play. Saturday saw five divisions compete with great weather.
The Dela Calzada family from Williams Lake even returned early from their family summer vacation so Jay Dela Calzada could compete.
Noemie Dela Calzada, along with she and Jay's children Niz, Clive and Julia, were there to support and cheer on Jay for the tournament as they finished off summer vacation at home.
"His hard work and dedication paid off with two fantastic achievements," she said.
Jay earned some cash and a medal for winning third in 3.5 men's doubles and some more cash for winning first with his doubles partner Jay Chappell in the 3.0 mixed doubles.
Results:
In the Women's Doubles 3.5 was a very close race
1st went to Mary Leblanc and Tracey Ofstie
2nd went to Cheryl Scanlan and Jody Dryer
3rd went to Lyn McGravey and Shelly Lampreau
Women's Doubles 3.0
1st was Jay Chappel and Monica Manchur
2nd was Shawna Neighbour and Raielle Perry
3rd was Kay Abbott and Pearl Ardell
Mens Doubles 3.5
1st was Sheldon Lainchbury and Jorge Fedillaga
2nd was Scott Meyer and Vivek Patel
3rd was Fernando Barbosa and Veiko Paivinen
Mens Doubles 3.0
1st was Joe McDonald and Brad Neighbour
2nd was Rod Weins and Bill Fawcett
3rd was Helmut Strohschein and Jay Dela Calzada
3.5 Mixed Doubles
1st was Tracey Ofstie and Joc Fedilliga
2nd was Cyril Tobin and Deb Schweder
3rd was Carmen and Veikko Paininen
3.0 Mixed was
1st was Jay Chappel and Jay Dela Calzada
2nd was Shawna and Brad Neighbour
3rd was Gary and Raielle Perry
2.5 Coed
1st was Sue Saip and Heather Rusk
2nd was Julie Bowser and Donna Rogers
3rd was Larry Bowser and Ed Bassio
