Back to School, Back on the Podium: LTP’s First 80+ Combined Age Tournament
LTP Pickleball closed out another action-packed tournament weekend August 21–23 with a brand-new format as over 140 players took the courts for our first-ever Back to School 80+ Combined Age Tournament.
The concept was simple: grab a partner and make sure your combined ages totaled at least 80. From there, age took a back seat and competitive pickleball took over.
Back to School 80+ Combined Age Tournament 2026 Gold Medalists
The new format brought together a wide range of players and partner combinations and delivered exactly what we hoped for — competitive matches, a fun tournament atmosphere and plenty of familiar and new faces throughout the weekend.
Tournament Winners
With seven events played over three days, there were plenty of opportunities to make a trip to the podium — and several players managed to do it more than once. Congratulations to Lauren Hopp and Pamela Kelly for making the podium in more than one event in the Back to School tournament!
Medalists listed below in left to right order
Men's 3.0 and Under
Gold: Gary Wong & Chris Lamont
Silver: Jeremy Turner & Jason Romanow
Bronze: Alex Leung & Grigori Khymrov
Women's 3.0 - 3.5
Gold: Lyndee Rivera & Mel Morley
Silver: Courtney Gaboury & Kendra Swenson
Bronze: Holly Butler & Lauren Hopp
Mixed 3.0 - 3.5
Gold: Lauren Hopp & Farid Rafai
Silver: Tricia Donovan & Elvis Yang
Bronze: Danielle Tarentino & Matt Petersen
Men's 3.5 - 4.0
Gold: Jeff Gaboury & Mark Manning
Silver: Howard Kaplan & Adam Goddess
Bronze: Callum Melrose & Michael Dougan
Women's 3.5 - 4.0
Gold: Lindsay Locke & Tina Nguyen
Silver: Pamela Kelly & Hilary Burnham
Bronze: Carol Leurini & Dianne Silvia
Mixed 3.5 - 4.0
Gold: Pamela Kelly & Sinaro Men
Silver: Jackie Wood & Vasily Avram
Bronze: Linda Rosa & Brian Langevin
Men's 4.0 & Above
Gold: Matt Velazquez & Jeff Keyes
Silver: Jay Lockey & Kris Puskar
Bronze: Tom Broome & Brian Lamoureux
From the opening games Friday evening through the final medal matches of the weekend, players battled for every point while still creating the friendly, social atmosphere that makes tournament weekends at LTP so much fun. A special thank you goes out to all of the players, volunteers, referees, and staff who embraced the last-minute venue adjustments and helped make the tournament another success.
A Strong Debut for the 80+ Format
As the first tournament of its kind at LTP, the Back to School 80+ Combined Age Tournament brought something new to the calendar and proved that a small change in format can create an entirely different tournament experience.
Whether you left with gold, silver or bronze, picked up a memorable win, or simply enjoyed three days of competitive pickleball, we’re glad you were part of the first LTP 80+ Combined Age Tournament. We continue to create new unique opportunities for our members to play!
Next Up: Fall Frenzy
Coming up next, Fall Frenzy returns September 25–27 for one of LTP’s biggest tournaments of the year — and the return of DUPR tournament play. Grab your partner, choose the division that fits your skill level, and get ready for another packed weekend of competitive pickleball at LTP!
Registration is now open—secure a spot and be part of the next event. www.pickleballtournaments.com
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