The Merritt and District Tennis Club has wrapped up a busy year on the courts, culminating in some end-of-season tournaments in nearby Kamloops.
Members recently made the trip for both the Kamloops Tennis Club’s Men’s and Women’s Doubles Invitationals, decided in points with teams playing in a round robin at the B level.
Amardeep Khangura partnered with club president Balwant Bains for a third place finish, while Pavitar Dosanjh, partnering with Bhavinder Bansi who had little chance to play because of work demands, also did very well winning against a couple of teams.
Tie breaks were the norm in some good strong matches for the Merritt athletes, while there was no final.
The Kamloops Ladies Doubles Invitational, also in November, had Annie Rabbitt partnering with Marina Cadano to play in a round robin at the C level, coming out on top in three games on their way to a third place finish.
“They are inexperienced tournament players and had a great time meeting others from other clubs and getting tips on improving their play,” said Merritt and District Tennis Club Secretary Diane Quinn.
Three tournaments capped off a successful season for the Merritt club, as Quinn had recently received a bronze medal competing in the Ladies Singles 80+ group at the BC Senior Games in September.
Only a few players were entered and the one player in 75+ joined the older group in a round robin.
The competition was fierce with the youngest, a coach from Victoria, winning the gold in the younger group while the gold went to a Tennis Canada player in the older group.
Diane said she had a great time playing against these very nice ladies, learned a lot and felt like a champion when she received complements on her improvement from a lady who had beaten her last year.
“Terrific atmosphere, wonderful volunteers and many different sports take place,” added Quinn., who said she would recommend participation in the Games for anyone who wants to give it a shot.