The 2014 Pan Pacific Masters Games was held on the Gold Coast in Queensland from 1st November – 9th November. Over 12, 000 participants traveled to this beautiful destination to compete in one of Australia’s premier multi-sport events.
Competing in the indoor volleyball competition WA had 2 women’s teams in the 30+ category – Mighty Swans and We Dig It and a men’s team in the 35+ category – Southern Cross. A number of these players also joined in on the fun in the mixed teams as well.
Both the Mighty Swans and Southern Cross came away with Silver, while We Dig It, whose players were dropping like flies, still made the finals with no setters and awesome stripey socks!
The mixed competition saw old friends reunited and new friends made. It was a mixed bag of results with the Mixedfits (40+) taking out gold, team Reunited (40+) took out the bronze, team Miscellaneous (25+) left with gold and Miscellaneous 2 took out the silver and even got to play with ex-olympian Anita Palm.
The pairs competing in the beach volleyball competition were:
- Alywn White and Romano
- Matthew Thackray and David Hedge
- Carl Kenne and Carl Nicolas
- Bob and Carl Nicolas
- Kent Shanley and Paul
- David Wheeler and Kevin
- Pam Jackson and Valli Morrell
- Bev and Hienke
- Alex Moir and Mel Davey
- Linda Clayton and Ayumi Shinjo
- Fiona McGowan andSez
- Carrie Russell and Nim
- Kylie Daff and Theresa Marshall
Alwyn and Romano took out the silver, with some spectacular play in front of a cheering WA, Tassie and NT crowd. Pam and Val took out bronze and Alex and Mel took out silver, while Matt and David got to play against an ex Olympian.
Congratulations to all the WA player who traveled to the Gold Coast – it sounds like entertaining volleyball was played and enjoyed by all.
To read an article on Alwyn White and Romano Fracassini please visit: http://mastersgames.com.au/ppmg/spike-injuries-wont-block-still-walking/
