March and April have been busy months for members of the Fairfield Harbour Pickleball Club! MANY players have participated in tournaments in Jacksonville and Greenville, a Coastal Plain Senior Pickleball League match in Havelock, and Senior Games in both Craven and Carteret counties!
Competition organizations in Jacksonville, Greenville, and the Senior Games are determined by age brackets. League Play is done by levels: each team plays three matches with different partners playing at A, B, and C levels.
Players not from the FHPC are in italics.
Jacksonville Tournament - March 1-2
Jacksonville Recreation Center
Women's Doubles
Leigh Rosalyn and Julie Finlayson
Karen Powers and Cindy Birdsall (silver)
Men's Doubles
Rick Finlayson and Kevin Anderson (silver)
Roberto DelBusto and Jeff Thiboutot
Mixed Doubles
Raymond Morrone and Doreen Hyet (silver)
Paul Girard and Karen Powers (silver)
Kevin Anderson and Leigh Rosalyn (bronze)
L to R: Karen Powers and Cindy Birdsall L to R: Kevin Anderson and Rick Finlayson
Greenville Tournament - March 15-16
Wimbledon Tennis & Recreation Center
Men's Singles
Josh Albright
Lee Sousa
Women's Doubles
Leigh Rosalyn and Julie Finlayson
Men's Doubles
Josh Albright and Lee Sousa
Kevin Anderson and Rick Finlayson
Several FHPC members came to Greenville to cheer on their friends!
Coastal Plain Senior Pickleball League - April 20
Havelock Recreation Center
Fairfield Harbour vs. Carolina Colours
A-Team
Phil Hewett and Matt Esmacher
Won: 11-3, 12-10
B-Team
Rick and Julie Finlayson
Won: 11-4, 11-7
C-Team
Lynn McNeil and Mary Swann
Lost: 11-6, 11-6
Senior Games (Carteret County)
Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City
Women's Doubles
Sheila Kahrimanian and Karen Powers (bronze)
Ellen McElree and Mary Peeler (gold)
Mixed Doubles
Matt Esmacher and Lorrie Keith
Mike and Sheila Kahrimanian
Dennis Mitchell and Ellen McElree (silver)
Senior Games (Neuse River)
Creekside Park, New Bern
Women’s Doubles
Julie Finlayson and Leigh Rosalyn (gold)
Ellen McElree and Mary Peeler (gold)
Lynn McNeil and Mary Swann (bronze)
Cindy Birdsall and Luey Shultz (silver)
Leigh Butler and Michelle Esmacher (bronze)
Suzan Scott and Sandy Thinguldstad (silver)
Sue Smith and Doris Marotti (gold)
Doreen Hyet and Jean Herscovici (silver)
Men’s Doubles
Rick Finlayson and Kevin Anderson (gold)
Matt Esmacher and Howard Fein (silver)
Ken Pett and Ed White
Roberto DelBusto and Jeff Thiboutot (gold)
Paul Fenn and Dennis Howard (silver)
Doug Ebeling and Ronald Cousino (gold)
Mixed Doubles
Ray Morrone and Doreen Hyet (gold)
Rick and Julie Finlayson (silver)
Kevin Anderson and Leigh Rosalyn (gold)
Paul Girard and Karen Powers
Matt and Michelle Esmacher
Chris and Leigh Butler
Ken Pett and Patricia Hodgkin
Dennis Howard and Mary Swann
Paul Fenn and Ellen McElree (gold)
Doug Ebeling and Doris Marotti (gold)
Women’s Singles
Leigh Rosalyn (gold)
Doreen Hyet (gold)
Julie Finlayson (gold)
Men’s Singles
Roberto DelBusto
Kevin Anderson (gold)
L to R: Luey Shultz and Cindy Birdsall L to R: Doris Marotti and Sue Smith
Photos below from the Neuse River Senior Games Facebook page
Fairfield Harbour has an active, robust pickleball club and was well-represented at the Neuse River Senior Games. Anyone who receives a medal also qualifies to compete at the State Senior Games at the Cary Tennis Center in October.
FYI for Beginners
More and more people are joining us at the pickleball courts and having a great time making friends, staying active, and having fun! Beginner groups sometimes play on Wednesdays around 5:00 pm, Fridays around 5:30 pm, and Saturdays around 4:00 pm.
If you are interested in joining in with these small groups, please contact Annie Conley at 207-313-0388 to receive notifications about when groups are getting together to play.
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