The 1st Annual Heart2Heart Boca Tournament 2025 took place on February 23, 2025, at the Patch Reef Park in Boca Raton, Florida. The event saw 89 players competing across multiple divisions in an intense day of pickleball action. The tournament offered a range of skill levels, from beginners to advanced players, and featured men’s and women’s doubles matches as well as mixed doubles.
Tournament Details
The pickleball tournament was held outdoors at the Patch Reef Park, located at 2000 Yamato Road in Boca Raton, Florida. Players competed on 10 concrete courts, using Franklin balls and permanent nets. The matches took place under clear skies, offering a scenic backdrop for the exciting event.
Men’s Doubles (Amateur) Results
The men’s doubles division was split into two skill categories: 3.5 and under, and 4.0 and above. The 3.5 and under bracket saw a double elimination format with Maxim Golubenko and Arie Golubenko going up against Greg Smith and Caleb Plunkett, along with Dean Bratslavsky and Mark Bratslavsky.
Meanwhile, in the 4.0 and above bracket, Lucas Cancelier and Jeffrey Das, Grant Retamar and David Wolfe, Jonathan Rubenfeld and Ed Whipple competed for top honors.
Women’s Doubles (Amateur) Results
In the women’s doubles category, the 3.0 and under skill level played a round-robin format, with players such as Lynne Erickson and Jennie Bordeaux, Gia Arena and Maynu Peter, and Rachel Behar and Julie Casal.
The 3.5 and under skill division also had a double elimination format with Kaytlynn Gorson and Jamie Greenbaum facing off against EJ Busel and Peta Kirshon, while Melissa Laughlin and Uyen Dugle participated as well.
Mixed Doubles (Amateur) Results
The mixed doubles division was equally competitive, with two skill categories: 3.0 and under and 3.5, 4.0 and above.
In the 3.0 and under skill division, the teams of Gia Arena and Jose Andrade, Lynne Erickson and Steven Sundack, as well as Maynu Peter and Aryeh Lang competed in a double elimination format.
The 3.5 and 4.0+ mixed doubles bracket was dominated by teams like Peta Kirshon and Moussa Hanna, Nancy Girard and Michel Marrache, Jody Bandremer and Mendel Vile.
Event Impact and Significance
The 1st Annual Heart2Heart Boca Tournament provided a highly competitive atmosphere, showcasing the talent of local pickleball players.
With a variety of events, from beginner to advanced levels, the tournament helped highlight the growth of pickleball in the Boca Raton community and across Florida. Participants demonstrated sportsmanship and skill, helping raise the profile of the sport.
News in Brief: Heart2Heart Boca Tournament 2025
The 1st Annual Heart2Heart Boca Tournament 2025 took place in Boca Raton, Florida, on February 23, 2025, with 89 players across men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles. The pickleball event was hosted at Patch Reef Park and featured beginner and advance players.
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