Athletes Shine At Pickleball Tournament
The Pickleball Association of Bermuda has celebrated an impressive showing by local athletes at the International Pickleball Tournament, held just before the Pickleball World Cup, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
More than 30 Bermudian competitors took part, reflecting an impressive cross-section of ages and backgrounds that included juniors as young as eight and seasoned players in senior divisions.
Bermuda finished a superb eighth place in medals table out of 69 countries.
They captured a total of 21 medals: six gold, eight silver and seven bronze.
Among Bermuda’s inspirational stories were junior athletes Kai Manders, 8, Owen Stewart, 14, and Jaden Jones, 15. Stewart earned silver in an adult division.
In the senior ranks, Wenda Roberts delivered a standout performance, capturing double gold in both the 50-plus and 65-plus brackets.
Sasha Fisher, the national coach, said: “I am incredibly proud to see our athletes compete with such heart at this year’s International Tournament.
“We brought ‘small but mighty’ energy to every match, showcasing Bermuda’s unity, determination, and our growing presence among the world’s strongest pickleball nations.”
George Thomas, president of the Pickleball Association of Bermuda, said: “This medal count is a testament to the passion and commitment of Bermudian athletes, coaches, and supporters.
“Performing at this level on the international stage –facing countries with populations hundreds of times larger – shows just how special our pickleball community is, and how high our sights for the future have been set.”
Medal Results
Gavin Manders and Ben Jones
Men’s Doubles 5.0 [Open]
Bronze Medal
Melisa Judd and Tom Mills
Mixed Doubles 4.5 [Age 35-plus]
Gold Medal
Tori Powell and Courtland Boyle
Mixed Doubles 4.0 [Age 50-plus]
Silver Medal
Patricia Mills and Melisa Judd
Women’s Doubles 4.0 [Age 35-plus]
Bronze Medal
John Singleton
Men’s Singles 3.5 [Age 35-plus]
Silver Medal
Wenda Roberts
Women’s Singles 3.5 [Age 50-plus]
Gold Medal
Samantha Todd
Women’s Singles 3.5 [Age 50-plus]
Silver Medal
Tori Powell and Val Stevenson
Women’s Doubles 3.5 [Age 50-plus]
Silver Medal
Sarah Fox and Sue Chiappa
Women’s Doubles 3.5 [Age 65-plus]
Gold Medal
Wenda Roberts
Women’s Singles 3.5 [Age 65-plus]
Gold Medal
Sue Chiappa
Women’s Singles 3.5 [Age 65-plus]
Silver Medal
