WEYBURN — Deana Mainil won three medals at the Saskatchewan Provincial Pickleball Tournament, held in Saskatoon on June 6 to 8.
This was the largest sanctioned pickleball tournament in Saskatchewan’s history, with 380 athletes playing on 18 courts at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre and Umea Courts.
Mainil played in women’s doubles 4.0 and over (any age) with partner Nellie Helms from Saskatoon on June 6. They won silver in their category.
Mainil played mixed doubles 4.0 and over (ages 11 to 56) with partner Dave Clarke from Regina Beach on June 7. They won bronze in their category.
Mainil finished the weekend by playing women’s full court singles 3.5 and over (age 59 and under), where she won another silver. She lost 21-17 in the gold medal match to a 31-year-old participant.
Due to her performance at provincials, Mainil was presented with a ‘Golden Ticket’ to be on Team Saskatchewan at the Pickleball Nationals, to be held in Winnipeg from August 19 to 24.
