A group of 14 players from Ocean Grove Pickleball Club made their way to the Pan Pacific Masters games on the Gold Coast.
The club entered doubles, mixed doubles and singles events over three days and enjoyed competition from all over Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
“It was a fantastic experience, great comeraderie and pickleball was one of over 40 sports played on the Gold Coast from 19 to 65 plus years,” member Fran Kealey said.
“All participants played to a high standard and represented the club exceptionally well.”
Medals were awarded to the following members:
Gold medal – Roy Preece (singles), Kevin Ryan, Danny Bodycoat (men’s doubles)
Silver medal – Terry Kealey, Roy Preece (men’s doubles)
Bronze medal – Leigh Dunne, Fiona Bond (women’s doubles) Fran Kealey, Lea Preece (women’s doubles), Sue Garlick (mixed doubles), Viv Daniels, Sue Garlick (women’s doubles), Fiona Bond, Kevin Ryan (mixed doubles), Lea Preece, Roy Preece (mixed doubles)
The medals were won in various age groups and divisions. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about pickleball contact Terry Kealey at terrykealey@yahoo.com
