For
the first time, we started the tournament on Friday with open play from 2 PM
until 6 PM. At 6:30 PM Tom & I sponsored a Mexican buffet catered by Tecali
Grille of Canton and entertainment by "Tunes by Toni". A few players
enjoyed the pool and everyone enjoyed the "'60s music" and karaoke. A
"flash mob" composed of Ann Earley, Pat Dunn, Katie Brown, and Carole
Hess in Sheriff Joe Arpaio pink prison boxers assembled around the pool singing
"Pickleball Rock" . A good time was had by all!
On Saturday morning, registration began at 8 a.m. with
players from South Dakota, New Mexico, Philadelphia, Florida, Georgia,
Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina, As we have for the past
eight years, we gave each player a long sleeve T-shirt with our
tournament logo, breakfast fruit, water, and lunch from Scott Boys BBQ of
Macedonia.
Our Opening Ceremony began at 9:30 a.m. with the Cadets of
the Sky Patriots Leadership Camp featuring the Troops of Fort Blitz Academy
lead by Commander Santiago Santana. The Middle School cadets performed a
gun drill and reenactment of the Iwo Jima Memorial before their color guard
presented the flag. The Creekview High School band led by Stephen McCarthy
played the National Anthem, then the games began!
The round robin format for Saturday had three flights of 4.5+
skill level players. Winners were: Mitch Zorotovich, Jeff Carlson, and
Cliff Grabowski. On Saturday morning, three flights of 3.5-4.0 skill level
players played followed by another three flights at 1:30 p.m. Winners were: Jim
Kray, Jim Handberry, and Doug Hale. Afternoon flight winners were Steve
Connor, Doug Finley, and Carrie Palmer.
First
place winners didn't receive gold medals, but instead $50.00 gift cards to the
Olive Garden/Longhorn Steaks Restaurant group.
Rodney and Karen Grubbs of Pickleball Rocks had a booth with all
of their paddles, clothing, etc. in the stable hallway along with a table
display of Pickleball jewelry by Cindy Moore. The North GA Pickleball Club
displayed their "Onesies", towels, and pink boxers to benefit
various charities. The new Pickleball/Tennis ladies sports apparel designer
Lillian Reid of Doue' also displayed several racks of her new Fall line in the
piano studio.
We appreciate all the players who attended the tournament and
club members who volunteered their time and energy. See you next year!
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