Northern Virginia SENIOR OLYMPICS

P.O. Box 2089, Merrifield, VA  22116

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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