U S A PA N AT I O N A LS
OPEN MEN’S SINGLES
Gold (Center): Marcin Rozpedski (CA)
Silver (Left): Daniel Moore (CO)
Bronze (Right): Morgan Evans (CA)
OPEN MEN’S DOUBLES
Gold (Center): Matthew Blom (CA) / Daniel Moore (CO)
Silver (Left): Callan Dawson (CA) / Steve Dawson (CA)
Bronze (Right): Aspen Kern (AZ) / Brian Ashworth (WA)
OPEN WOMEN’S SINGLES
Gold (Center): Simone Jardim (MI)
Silver (Left): Christine McGrath (CA)
Bronze (Right): Sarah Ansboury (OR)
OPEN WOMEN’S DOUBLES
Gold (Left): Gigi LeMaster (AZ) / Sarah Ansboury (OR)
Silver (Right): Corrine Carr (MI) / Simone Jardim (MI)
Bronze: Stephanie Lane (TN) / Christine McGrath (CA)
W
ith so many new names, firsts,
and records, it seems that the
theme of the 7th annual USAPA National
Championships should have been “Raise
the Bar.” The USAPA’s premier event drew
a record 807 players from 38 states and
3 Canadian provinces to Casa Grande,
Arizona, from November 7-16, to
compete for the gold.
Presented by Aetna, Nationals VII was
more than just a major tournament, it
was a festival of all things pickleball.
Professionally organized by the USAPA,
the event featured live streaming video,
referee training, a ratings seminar,
beginner to advanced clinics, a paddle
demo day, player and Ambassador dinner,
and the best pickleball play ever seen.
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Robson Ranch proudly kicked off
the nine-day spectacle on Saturday,
November 7, with practice play, referee
training and a player dinner/social.
Among numerous additional amenities,
the Robson Ranch Community boasts 16
full-time pickleball courts and four tennis
courts that were lined to accommodate
eight additional pickleball courts for the
Nationals (32 courts total).
The competitive excitement began the
following morning when 10 women’s
doubles age group events (19+ to 85+)
and four men’s senior doubles age group
events (70+ to 85+) took place. The
additional six men’s doubles age group
events (19+ to 65+) occurred on Monday.
Results are posted on the following pages.
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The events followed a doubleelimination format where losers in the
main draw continued to compete in a
lower bracket until they lost a second
match. Players who won the lower
bracket competed against the winners
of the upper bracket in the gold/silver
matches. Players were only allowed to
play in one “Age” event. In addition,
players of 4.5 or 5.0 ability were also
allowed to play in the upcoming weekend
Open events.
Tuesday paired the top men and
women together in 10 mixed age
categories (19+ to 85+). Again, all events
were one-day, double-elimination (and
posted on the following pages).
Wednesday wrapped up the age‑based
events at Robson Ranch with 10
PODIUM SHOTS COURTESY OF CATHY WILSON: SGPHOTOS.SMUGMUG.COM
NATIONAL OPEN CHAMPIONS