Northern Virginia SENIOR OLYMPICS
703-228-3600, ext. 9996 web site: www.novaseniorolympics.com
Sponsored by Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church;
Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William
For
Immediate Release 10-3-08
Contact:
Judy Massabny, 703-228-4721
2008
NVSO Ends With
Pickleball
Competition
The three day
pickleball competition, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, held at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, Arl., was the
final event in the 2008 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. Gold, silver and
bronze medals were awarded to seniors in four 10 year age groups, 50-59, 60-69,
70-79 and 80-89.
Gold medal winners in
singles, men, (50-59)
George Savastano, Arl., (60-69) Robert
Hafer, Springfield, (70-79) Paul
Kister, Bristow, 80-89, Robert Treadway, Arl.; women,
(50-59) Carolyn Law, Falls Church,
(70-79) Alease Brooks, Arlington.
In the menÕs
doubles, gold medals went
to (50-59) Marcel Taube and Joe Blackburn, Arl., (60-69) David Sandidge, Vienna
and Bruce Ericksen, Fairfax, (70-79) Roy OÕConnor and Harry Williams, Springfield,
(80-89), Robert Treadway and Willard Moore, Arl; womenÕs doubles,
(50-59) Carolyn Law, Falls Church
, Margie Davenport, Alex., (60-69)
Jo Ferry, Alex. and Susan Zajac, Arl, (70-79) Toby Urbach, Annandale and Joyce Capps, Arl., (80-89) Louise Watkins, Bristow and
Josephine Stewart, Manassas; mixed
doubles, (50-59) Carolyn
Law, Falls Church and Joe
Blackburn, Arl., (60-69) Margaret
Davenport, Alex., Tom Sims, Annandale, 80-89 Betty Paul, Fairfax, Willard
Moore, Arlington.
Over 500 seniors, 50
years of age and over competed in this yearÕs NVSO which is sponsored by the
cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax and the counties of Arlington,
Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William. Seniors must live in one of the sponsoring
jurisdictions to participate. Gold
Patron sponsors are Goodwin House Incorporated, Greenspring Village, Sunrise
Senior Living, Humana, BB&T and Verizon Wireless; silver patrons, Realtor Debbie Miller, McEnearney &
Associates and Ruxton Health of Alexandria.
For more information,
call 703-228-4721 or check the website at www.novaseniorolympics.com.
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