West Herts Wizards A team win Herts Pickleball League again

The competition is only in it's second year so it was a great feat to retain the title. Cambridge club, who play their matches in Herts came a close second, and Hoddesdon came third.

The Wizards success came off the back of reaching new heights when they won 10 doubles medals, at the recent English Pickleball Nationals, 31st Oct - 3rd Nov.A team of over 30 members from the Berkhamsted based club, descended on the Bolton Arena where over 1,000 players from across England competed for national titles. Lee Harley and Jen Hewitt teamed up to take the 35+ Gold medal in the 4.0 group, whilst Andrew Tallyn and Simon Beddall, in the same age group, took Silver in the higher 4.5 category.

Both pairings had moved up a level from last year, so it was a significant achievement.In the 70+ age group, it was double gold. Mixed doubles pair Lyn Epps and Keith Pollard took gold in the 3.5+ whilst Helene Shields and Gary Elkington won gold in 3.0+.More success in the 60+ for 4.5 player Stu Foster with a silver, and Roy Eastwood and Phil Cohen took Bronze in the same event.

Wendy Randall joined Phil to win silver in the 4.5 mixed doubles and she also gained a bronze in the 4.0 ladies doubles.When Joe Mellor's partner couldn't attend, he was teamed up with a promising junior who was down to play the next day. 11 year old Thomas Eyre stepped in and the two won bronze in the 18+ 3.0 group.

It was great to watch, and a highlight of the weekend.The club goes from strength to strength, increasing it's success at every tournament. At the same time, the club caters for those who wish to play recreational pickleball and has six sessions a week and now has a membership of 230.

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