Submitted by Lion’s Head Pickleball Club
The Lion’s Head Pickleball Club hosted their 2nd Annual Spring Pickleball Tournament on May 31 and June 1. Players travelled from all over the area to compete including from Meaford, Owen Sound, Collingwood, Paris, Kitchener, Port Elgin, Georgian Bluffs, South Bruce and Northern Bruce Peninsula from Sauble Beach to Oliphant to Wiarton to Lion’s Head to Miller Lake to Tobermory.
The proceeds from the tournament will be equally split between the Lion’s Head District Food Bank and the Bruce Peninsula Hospice (more information in the next issue).
The club is most grateful to the following businesses who supported the tournament through generous donations and door prizes: Peninsula Physiotherapy and Sports Rehabilitation, Barbara Dirckx REMAX Real Estate, Bernie Hellyer Construction, Bluewater Dental Wiarton, Rebecca Loucks Bruce Pines RMT, Hair Stranders Family Hair Care, Green Door Cafe, Lion’s Head Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic, Brian Bell Sauble Beach Pickleball, Rachel’s Restaurant, The Shops at 84 Main, Wilson Home Building Centre, Garden in Thyme, Peninsula Pet Supplies, TruFood Cafe, Scott’s Home Hardware, The Paris Beer Company, Suntrail Outfitters, The Hungry Hiker Ferndale, Hellyer’s Foodland, Katie Young Century 21 Realtor, The Dunes Restaurant and Bar, Sullivan’s Butcher Shop, Celtic Camp, By The Bay, Howell’s Fish, The Silo Grill House, Josie’s Clothing, Tobermory Brewing Co & Grill, and the Lion’s Head Farmer’s Market. The club would also like to thank the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula for their support as well as the staff at the Community Centre.
The competition was fierce but friendly with the following results:
Congratulations to Karen Westover and Maureen Kemp for securing the first place in the Women’s Division! And well done to Dana Lansborough and Lisa MacNeil for taking the second spot, followed by Pam Crawford and Sue Woods in third place.
Congratulations to Barrett Johnson and Bev Johnson for clinching the top spot in the Men’s Division! Kudos also to Brad McMillan and Arron Vickery for securing second place, and to Terry Woods and Craig Lanning for their third-place finish.
Barrett Johnson and Maureen Kemp took the first place in the Mixed Division. Pam Crawford and Terry Woods secured the second spot, while Bev Johnston and Leslie Trottier claimed the third place.
There were exciting matches across all divisions!
For more information about the Lion’s Head Pickleball Club, please email lionsheadpickleballclub@gmail.com
