The numbers have been tallied and the final count is 66 competitors for the first ever Pickleball Event at Actifest, 2010. Players are arriving on the OUIT campus from Chatham-Kent in the West, Manitoulin Island in the North and Cornwall in the East. Just by the numbers alone, I have already deemed this event to be a success.
The numbers have been changing as the submissions were received from the districts but thanks to the efforts of the planning committee, we feel we have everyone accounted for. We do have one less team in the 55+ mixed group so these teams will play as one grouping. To get the games in with a reduced time slot, see change below, all other categories will be divided into an A and B division as previously planned.
Click on the following link to meet your friendly competition from across Ontario Pickleball Particpants Actifest, 2011.
If you notice any errors in this list, such as the spelling of names, please e-mail me at rwroswell@gmail.com.
Information on District numbers is located at http://www.ontarioseniorgames.ca/complete-list-of-40-districts-listed-by-district-number/ .
I was notified yesterday that the start times on both the 11th and 12th have been delayed until 10:15 am. This is to allow athletes such as golfers to get breakfast first and get to their 7:00 am tee offs. Lunch plans have changed so that all participants at the university will go to the new resident cafeteria for a buffet lunch rather than the box lunch previously suggested.
I have asked that we have a separate 1:00 pm lunch break so you do not have to line up. This means our lunch break will be from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. The afternoon sessions start at 2:15pm. We still plan to finish by 3:30 - 4:00pm by using more courts.
I have asked that we have a separate 1:00 pm lunch break so you do not have to line up. This means our lunch break will be from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. The afternoon sessions start at 2:15pm. We still plan to finish by 3:30 - 4:00pm by using more courts.
A voluntarty meeting will take place at the end of Day 1 to discuss future Pickleball Tournaments, location in the double Gym area, unless I can find a better location where glasses are sold with various liquids in them.
All districts should be working on their cheers. I warned you that I do things differently. We can not take this sport too seriously, folks. Ladies and guys start working on the pom poms. Louise, on the left, is into the pickle spirit at the 2009, Invitational Tournament in Tanglewood, Florida.Lousie on the left is into the true spirit of the game.
Picklefest, Picklefest, RAH, RAH, RAH!
Wow! That is a great first time number of entrants. Congratulations to all the people who are working hard to build the great sport of Pickleball in Canada. Can't wait to see the tournament results. I'll be sure to get them published on PickleballRocks.com. Keep up the great work!
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