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Predator Ridge’s first tennis tourney draws elite field

More than 50 players participate in club’s debut tournament
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Predator Ridge Tennis and Pickleball Club members Jeremy Bell and Paul Morgan (left) were the runners-up in the Men’s A Doubles competition at the club’s first-ever tournament, falling to clubmate Joachim Nierfeld (second from right) and Ben Dugmore ( Global Kelowna). (Photo - submitted)

The new Predator Ridge Tennis and Pickleball Club hosted its first tennis tournament on the last weekend in May, and it was a smashing success.

The tourney attracted more than 50 players, including some of the best inthe Okanagan.

After three days of competition the results were:

Champion Men’s A singles : Ben Dugmore ( Global Kelowna)

Runner up : Jeremy Bell (VTA)

Champions Men’s A doubles : Joachim Nierfeld (Predator Ridge ) and Ben Dugmore ( Global Kelowna )

Runner up : Jeremy Bell (VTA) and Paul Morgan ( Predator Ridge )

READ ALSO: Bell rings up two Okanagan tennis titles

Champions B singles : Antonio Braz (Lake Country)

Runner up: Kirbey Lockhart

Champions B doubles : Neil Smith (Mission TC) and Sheldon Gardiner (Mission TC)

Runner up : Rob Birell (Mission TC) and Bruce Morris (Mission TC)

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The club will host its next tournament on the August long weekend, and will be an open mixed event with A, B, and C levels. Check with Joachim Nierfeld on more details and sign up.



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