Pacific Northwest Handball

25th Annual John Graham Memorial

February 4-6, 2005 Burnaby, B.C., CANADA The 25th Annual John Graham Memorial Handball Tournament was held in Burnaby at Revs Health Club. It was the largest turnout in the 25 year history with 95 of 110 entrants being Vancouver Firefighters. John Graham was Mr. Handball in Vancouver during the 1970’s organizing tournaments and promoting the game until his death in the line of duty in 1979. All activity came to a halt at 6:00 Saturday evening while an Honour Guard with drum and bag pipes marched into the banquet area. Several of the Firefighters spoke of their fallen comrade and the ceremony ended with a moving rendition of “Amazing Grace”. The hospitality was superb as always with the now famous Saturday Night Salmon BBQ drawing raves from the players. Sean Lenning won the Open singles title in a tiebreaker win over Joe Hagen. Sean has established himself as the best player in the Northwest these days. Tournament Results: Open Singles: Sean Lenning d. Joe Hagen (9) 7, 4. Open Singles Consolation: Tim Fry d. Jarret Gray Master / A Singles: Ed Boone d. Dave Ross 10, 19 Master / A Singles Consolation: Andy Sojka d. Ron Sapp 9, 3. Master / A Doubles: Clayton Leech / Garry Gracy d. Brad Kenning / Joe Cox 17, 1. Master / A Doubles Consolation: Larry Mamoser / Peter Bryant d. Gelsvik/ Gray. Master / B Singles: Dan Christie d. John McGowan 15, 11. Master / B Singles Consolation: Tom Laverty d. Steve Barwell 2 (12) 2. Master / B Doubles: Tony Wilson / Monty Watson d. Bill Gray / Mark Stewart 18, 8. Master / B Doubles Consolation: Mike Ewing/Chris Santos d. Rich & Mike Wilson. B / C Doubles: Dan Rodocker/ Joe Fumich d. Brent & Mike Willis inj. default B / C Doubles Consolation: Steve LaTourneau /Brad Pugsley d. Peat / Brito C Singles: Andreas Czeppel d. Craig Gelsik 19, 19. C Singles Consolation: Dan Wilson d. Daryl Ross 31-16. D Singles: Derek Lancer d. Mike Purchas 8, 5. D Singles Consolation: Eric Lehwald D Doubles: Tom Cooper/Ryan Kenning d. Mike Gibson/Rod McKinnon 7, 13. D Doubles Consolation: Eric Lehwald / Ernie Bortignon Novice Singles: Glen Brown d. Bantu Sukul 14, 8. Novice Singles Consolation: Dale Booth d. Jason Jones Novice Doubles: Travis Capp/ Jay Keeler d. Dino Pereira/ Paul Gent 6, 19. Novice Doubles Consolation: John & Bill Nicholson d. Glen Brown/ Bantu Sukul Junior Singles: Jason Jones d. Ed Eviston

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Posted on 16 Feb 2006 by Glenn