PORT Stephens Pickleball Club stalwart Tony Mayers has stamped his mark in this year’s Mid North Coast Challenge series.
The Bobs Farm resident was the club’s lone representative at this year’s Warrnambool Pickleball Open in Victoria – teaming up with Melbourne’s Ian Kirkham to win the 60 years plus Men’s Doubles (3.0 to 3.49 level) title.
Runners up were Victorian pair Greg Hilton (Rosebud) and Rocky Lawson (Hastings) with John Ross (Wonga Arp) and Stephen McMillan claiming bronze.
At the recent Northern Rivers Regional Doubles Championships in Ballina, the experienced Mayers demonstrated his court craft to claim bronze in the 60 years plus Mixed Doubles event with Hallidays Point ace Sheila Copperauld.
Category winners were Stanthorpe duo Sharon Wheeler and Michael Keyte with Forster couple Sue Smythe and Ron Smythe picking up the silver medal.
Mayers joined Port Stephens club mates John Grace, Gary Wilson, John McDonald, Kevin Bell and Mark Skidmore at the Sydney Winter Indoor Pickleball event at Windsor with all six players performing strongly in the 60 years plus Men’s Doubles division (3.5 to 3.99 level).
Bell of Taylors Beach and Skidmore (Lemon Tree Passage) teamed up to snare silver.
Alan Reis of Macgregor in the ACT combined with Greg Durr (Carwoola) to secure the gold medal with Sydney duo Michael McGrillen (Loftus) and Neil Irvine collecting bronze.
Port Stephens will host an upcoming Mid North Coast Challenge series event on Sunday, 7 September at the Tomaree Sports Complex netball/pickleball courts at Salamander Bay.
By Chris KARAS
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