Day One--Singles

    Mission Accomplished

        3 People signed up for 85-89 age group playing singles

        2 People showed up to play

        1 Gold Medal

        

        

Here we come again...

    It's that time again.

   Tennessee Senior Olympics is holding Pickleball tournaments over the state beginning tomorrow as a prelude for the 2024 State tournament, which will be held in late summer. I will be playing singles and doubles in this Chattanooga Division action.

   Tomorrow will be the singles for my age group and Thursday will be the day for Men's Doubles. The age groups are the same as last year, so I will play in the 85-89 bracket.

   As in years past, the 85-89 list is slim in both singles and doubles, 3 players in the singles and 2 teams in the doubles. If you show up, you get a medal. Becoming an Olympic medalist is simply a matter of signing up for the tournament and being able to move and have a heartbeat on the date of play.

   Tomorrow is the big day. Singles at 8:30 in the morning. 3 men signed up. One is my doubles partner, Jack, and we play together at least once a week. We know each other's game and style. The 3rd man in the grouping has been my opponent in doubles but not in singles.

   It will be fun.

   Medals will be won.

   Look for results this weekend. They may sound impressive, but remember, the 85-89 bracket contains only those that can sign up and show up.