Two Local Pickleball Athletes to Represent Team Ontario At National Championships On Aug. 27

Two local pickleball athletes, Marie Aubie and Cole Lester, have been chosen to represent Team Ontario at the Canadian National Pickleball Championships at Pickleplex Downsview in Toronto on Aug. 27.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Pickleball Association.

Both athletes are affiliated with the Peterborough Pickleball Association. Lester is competing in Men’s Singles while Aubie is partnering with Whitby’s Steve Robinson for Mixed Doubles.

“I am honoured to have been selected for the Team Ontario Masters Team, competing at Canadian Nationals in August,” says Marie Aubie. “Both Cole Lester and I have worked hard this past year to improve our respective games despite injuries. The competition at Nationals will be fierce but I know that collectively as a team, we are in the running for a podium finish.”

“The competition level across the province is strong which pushes Marie and I to elevate our games every day,” says Cole Lester. “We are both excited to be members of the provincial team heading to the national stage to represent our province, compete at the highest level, and help bring home gold for Ontario.”

“To have not one, but two Smash Courts coaches selected again to represent Team Ontario at the Pro level is an incredible achievement for them, Peterborough, and our club, states Jodi Allen, Owner, Smash Courts, Peterborough. “Cole and Marie were selected among the top athletes in the province, to compete against some of the best players in Canada, an accomplishment we couldn’t be more proud of. They are an inspiration to players of all ages, especially our young summer campers who get to watch them train, up close and personal, day after day. Our youth witness firsthand that success isn’t handed to you; it’s earned through commitment, perseverance, and hard work.”

“The Provincial Team Competition brings together the nation’s top provincial talent in an exciting inter-provincial team competition,’ says Danielle French, Peterborough Pickleball Association president. “Our local exceptional athletes, Cole and Marie, earned their place through dedication, sportsmanship, and outstanding performance. We are confident they will represent our city and province with pride and excellence on the national stage.”

Selected provincial team members will compete head-to-head against other provinces in a team format, which also doubles as an evaluation for the National Development Program Pool.

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Steve Mayhew Memorial Tournament Draws More Than 150 Pickleball Players to Peterborough

By Scott Arnold

More than 150 pickleball players took to the courts at Bonnerworth Park as the Peterborough Pickleball Association hosted the third annual Steve Mayhew Memorial Tournament.

the father and son team of nolan carlson and kent carlson during the steve Mayhew memorial tournament at bonnerworth. Nolan was the youngest competitor in the tournament (photo courtesy of the peterborough pickleball association)

Held July 25th and 26th, the tournament brought players from Peterborough and beyond together for a weekend of competitive matches while celebrating the life and legacy of longtime local pickleball player Steve Mayhew.

Over 150 athletes from the pickleball community came together to honor the legacy, passion, and spirit of the late Steve Mayhew. (photo courtesy of the peterborough pickeball association)

The event also showcased the city's new pickleball courts at Bonnerworth Park, which have quickly become a popular destination for both recreational and tournament play.

In addition to the on-court action, the Peterborough Pickleball Association made a donation on behalf of Steve Mayhew's family to the sports division at Warkworth Institution, where Mayhew was a longtime employee.

volunteers Peter Devlin & Dianne Nielsen enjoying themselves at the steve mayhew memorial tournament at bonnerworth park (photo courtesy of the peterborough pickleball association)

Tournament organizers said players travelling to Peterborough for the event also helped support local hotels, restaurants and businesses throughout the weekend. The association also thanked the City of Peterborough, volunteers and sponsors for helping make the tournament possible.

With a tournament in the books, the Peterborough Pickleball Association is now looking ahead to the rest of the season, including leagues, clinics, open play and the inaugural Super Senior Slam Tournament.

Tournament Results

Men's Doubles

Skill 3.0 (Age 10+)

• Gold: Ryan Pakyam / Beat Ulrich

• Silver: Serge Dupont / Peter Votsch

• Bronze: Gotziaman / Larry Bowman

Skill 3.5 (Age 62 and Under)

• Gold: Sean Peters / Brad Chesla

• Silver: Dan Goldin-Cormier / Mark Cathers

• Bronze: Shawn Sutcliffe / Mike Eatson

Skill 3.5 (Age 63-69)

• Gold: Gil Gerelus / Kalvin Andrews

• Silver: Peter Saler / Greg Walsh

• Bronze: Tom Shaughnessy / Stephen Montgomery

Skill 3.5 (Age 70+)

• Gold: Mike Ayotte / Don Jackson

• Silver: Terry Whelpton / Xiaoguang Pan

• Bronze: Bill O'Byrne / Wayne Eddington

Skill 4.0 (Age 59 and Under)

• Gold: Marc Rochon / Jason Sorenson

• Silver: Sergey Kalinichenko / Mark Henry

• Bronze: Rayce Manger / Ashley Free

Skill 4.0 (Age 60+)

• Gold: Alan Sargeant / George Eadie

• Silver: Tom Windsor / Mark Shaughnessy

• Bronze: Peter Heysel / Paul Crowder

Women's Doubles

Skill 2.5

• Gold: Jennifer Tuters / Melissa Fernandes

• Silver: Tang Chan / Sandra Tateishi-Kotack

• Bronze: Karen McGee / Wendy Davis

Skill 3.0

• Gold: Karen Marling / Sherri Elliot

• Silver: Wendy Archibald / Joan Taylor

• Bronze: Karen Bethune / Michelle Kloosterman

Skill 3.5 (Age 55 and Under)

• Gold: Ruby Byrne / Olivia Carpino

• Silver: Poppy Gillingham / Nicole Turney

• Bronze: Briar Jamieson / Jennifer Crowder

Skill 3.5 (Age 56-62)

• Gold: Doris Belland / Rachel Rooney

• Silver: Susan Brown / Brenda Moloney

• Bronze: Terri Madill / Debbie Crick

Skill 3.5 (Age 63+)

• Gold: Nancy Sharpe / Shelley Moloney

• Silver: Danielle French / Jo-Ann Walsh

• Bronze: Josée Bourbonnais / Jackie Mullins

Skill 4.0 (Age 59 and Under)

• Gold: Kathy Carson / Annette Merrill

• Silver: Mille Nuen / Christie Freeman

Skill 4.0 (Age 60+)

• Gold: Tamara Bick / Karen Heysel

• Silver: Elizabeth Croft / Ellie Arthur

• Bronze: Lynn Newton / Joan Pollard

Mixed Doubles

Skill 3.0 (Age 55-64)

• Gold: Debbie Crick / Austin Wang

• Silver: Michelle Kloosterman / Richard Kloosterman

• Bronze: Jacquie Doucette / Gerald Doucette

Skill 3.0 (Age 65+)

• Gold: Susy Wang / Serge Dupont

• Silver: Sherry Shearer / Garry Shearer

• Bronze: Joan Taylor / Tom Taylor

Skill 3.5 (Age 55 and Under)

• Gold: Kathy Carson / Mark Cathers

• Silver: Terri Madill / Brad Chesla

• Bronze: Briar Jamieson / Iain Brannan

Skill 3.5 (Age 56-68)

• Gold: Shelley Moloney / George Ostermeier

• Silver: Louise Boisvert / Mike Eatson

• Bronze: Tracey McCullough / Dan McCullough

Skill 3.5 (Age 69+)

• Gold: Christine Brown / Don Jackson

• Silver: Sandra Young / Floyd Asselstine

• Bronze: Ceciley Parker / Terry Whelpton

Skill 4.0 (Age 54 and Under)

• Gold: Sara Moodie / Martin DeJong

• Silver: Tara Sharpe / Rob Freeman

• Bronze: Michelle Cooke / Marc Rochon

Skill 4.0 (Age 55+)

• Gold: Tamara Bick / Paul Crowder

• Silver: Karen Heysel / Peter Heysel

• Bronze: Elizabeth Croft / Alan Sargeant

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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