MARBLEHEAD, MA
The snow swirled all day during the Nor'Eastern Women's "B" tournament on Saturday. Jill Rodday and Natalie Sanders beat Carolyn McCoy and Karen McNamara by the score of 6-1, 7-5 to claim the title. Other winners include: Reprieve - Karen Lyons and Carol Charest over Kerry Alvino and Katie Martin, 6-1, 6-4; Consolation - Amy Chafee and Heather Mahan over Jane Parkes and Liz Del Duca, 7-5, 6-3; and Last Chance - Nindy Pike and Andrea Dziadosz over Liz Fregeau and Liz Durkin, 0-6, 6-2, 6-0. Congratulations to all! Read more about it! View the DrawSee some photos
NOR'EASTERN APTLY NAMED as snow swirled all day
BY Nindy Pike
Not much is the same and true but the weather for the Nor’Eastern tournament. The brisk wind drove snow and low temperatures onto the three courts at Eastern Yacht Club, but nothing could chill the spirits of this intrepid group of players. Teams from as far as New York City and Western Massachusetts traveled to scenic Marblehead Neck to compete. Tournament Organizer Chip Leveroni and Tournament Director Dan McCormick shoveled snow and cleared the courts and kept the players well fed so that the show could go on. The first match started at 8:30 AM and the last concluded at 7:00 PM.
Soaked hats and gloves lay limply around the paddle hut, but the women were lively and brave. The heaters were going all day, making the courts look like hot tubs at a ski resort. If you were lucky, you could find a hot spot and warm up your feet.
A great big thank you to Kristin Goedkoop for hosting lunch at her lovely house just steps away from the club. The chicken and rice soup got rave reviews. Kristin and her partner, Jenny Williamson, had the incredible distinction of losing to all of the back draw winners. Quite a feat!
The goodie bags were also quite impressive. Thanks to Paul Pruett, a paddle enthusiast, who provided the emergency chocolate and mojito mints. The EYC stemless wine glasses were also a big hit.
Congratulations to all the winners and finalists! Main Draw: Jill Rodday/Natalie Sanders def. Carolyn McCoy/Karen McNamara, 6-1, 7-5 Quarter Reprieve: Karen Lyons/Carol Charest def. Kerry Alvino/Katie Martin, 6-1, 6-4 Consolation: Amy Chaffee/Heather Mahan def. Jane Parkes/Liz Del Duca, 7-5, 6-3 Consolation Reprieve: Nindy Pike/Andrea Dziadosz def. Liz Fregeau/Liz Durkin, 0-6, 6-2, 6-0
