Men’s pickleball tournament held - women’s tournament coming Aug 2
- Ron Giofu
- Jul 29
- 2 min read
Men who play with the Amherstburg Pickleball Association (APA) went up against their counterparts from Tecumseh last week with a women’s tournament soon to come.
The men’s tournament was held at the new pickleball courts at the Libro Centre last Monday night with the women’s tournament coming Aug. 2.
Tim Rousseau, a member of the APA’s board of directors, said it was organized by pickleball players from both Amherstburg and Tecumseh, with Mike Bringas and Richard Rupert getting credit for helping to lead organizational efforts.
“It’s the Paddle Up Battle League (PUBL) and the Amherstburg Pickleball Association men’s Monday night league,” said Rousseau.
APA board member Linda DiPasquale said there were 26 players in all, with both Tecumseh and Amherstburg having 12 players and one alternate each.
DiPasquale explained the PUBL is led by Rupert while Bringas heads the Amherstburg league.
“This is the first annual,” she said. “Hopefully, it’s the beginning of many. There is some excellent calibre play here.”
After the games were completed and the scores tabulated, Tecumseh ended up winning 81-59.
The women’s leagues from both towns will get together at the Amherstburg courts Aug. 2 for the women’s tournament.
DiPasquale said there are seven leagues that play out of the new courts, in addition to people from the community who want to try them out.
Anyone wishing to join a pickleball league can swing by the courts while there is action on the courts, with DiPasquale pointing out there are usually members of the APA board able to help them out.
DiPasquale said “we will invite them out to play” and meet with a board member to see if they are interested in becoming part of the league or the association itself.
Men’s pickleball tournament held - women’s tournament coming Aug 2
By Ron Giofu
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