David Jensen
Golf
David is the manager of Lifelong Recreation and Specialized Programs for Seattle
Parks and Recreation. He appreciates the skill required in the game of golf,
but more important is having fun playing the game with good friends.
Contact: david.jensen@seattle.gov
ph 206.615.0140
Courtney Brown
Volleyball
Courtney Brown is currently the City of Shoreline Recreation Coordinator. Courtney
has been the Athletic Director for the Bellevue boys and Girls Club and has programmed
several large sporting events.
Contact: cbrown@ci.shoreline.wa.us
ph 206.418.3384
Lew Carlson
Basketball
A fitness expert with experience as a strength training athlete, runner, mountaineer, teacher, soccer and basketball coach and Certified Personal Trainer. Over 30 years experience conducting training programs for physical fitness, and sales of exercise and fitness equipment. Lew has climbed worldwide and reached the summit of Mt. Rainier 10 years in a row. A past personal trainer at Gold’s Gym, and currently, as a fitness instructor for an upscale retirement community chain, he conducts a variety of classes including; Water Works, Strength For Life, Senior Stretch, Balance & Stability, Circuit Training and Hand Strength. He has a passion for helping people enhance their performance and potential, an extroverted and intuitive teaching style with a reputation for creating humorous and winning training environments.
Contact: lewiscarlson@msn.com
ph 425.379.7676
Dan Henderson
Kayaking
Since 1972 Dan Henderson has been immersed in a paddling adventure that has taken him to many parts of the world, allowed him to develop skills and share the joy of paddling with others. As instructor, guide, author, lecturer, athlete, coach, student of exercise science, National Team Coach, World Championship U.S. Team Leader and President of Cascade Canoe & Kayak Centers, Inc. in Renton and Bellevue, Dan continues to find ways to explore his passion for paddling, share that joy, and goof around in little boats!
Contact: danh@canoe-kayak.com
ph 425.785.7419
Barney & Fran Myer
Pickleball
Barney and Fran have both been playing pickleball for over 20 years. Together they are owners of Pickleball Stuff, an Internet based business selling pickleball equipment and supplies for seven years. Both Barney and Fran have been active with USAPA (USA Pickleball Association). Together, they have competed and officiated in Tournaments in Washington, Oregan, Utah, Arizona and New York.
Contact: pickleballstuff@comcast.net
ph 425.908.7866
Bob Regan
Swimming
As a competitor, coach and an official, Bob has been involved with competitive swimming most of his adult life. He retired on 2000 after serving as the Aquatics Manager for the King County Parks Department.
Contact: bob.regan@verizon.net
ph 425.836.1411
Louise Lindenmeyer
Swimming
Professor-Shoreline Community College, WSIT, Life coach (CPC), former Swim Coach (Shorewood HS boys & Sheridan Beach Club), UW Swim Team & Washington Athletic Club Swim Team.
Perry Dolan
Swimming
Past President Washington State Senior Games Board of Directors and Commissioner for Swimming. Current USA Head Swimming Coach Columbia Athletic Club at Pine Lake. National Senior Games Swim qualifier 2003 and 2007.
Joyce Jones
Badminton
Joyce has competed in Senior Badminton for 27 years. She won a large number of local tournaments and 245 National, International and World titles. She has been director of badminton for 30 years. She and her husband, Don, ran a juniors program, coaching juniors for 20 years.
Contact: joyce@northwestseniorgames.org
ph 425.743.1752
Gennadiy Shpreyregin
Table Tennis
Gennadily Shpreyregin is a former National Russian Table Tennis Champion. This five-time republic champion and national champion of Russia was also a table tennis coach for 25 years, producing several champion players
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Norm Ward
Table Tennis
Norm Ward has been active in senior games for the last five years as a member
of USATT and a board member of the NWSG and WSSG, and has taught youth classes
at Meadowbrook Community Center and senior classes at the Everett Senior
Activity Center. Norm is also Table Tennis Commissioner for the Port Angeles
Senior Games.
Contact: norm@northwestseniorgames.org
ph 206.522.8805
Linda Carlson
New to Competition Table Tennis
Linda has been an avid ping pong player since age 11.When she retired in July 2006; she discovered table tennis and quickly learned that it was truly a sport, and, not just a game. Recognizing that she had a lot to learn, she took a series of lessons from Yiyong Fan. She went on to win a Silver Medal, a Gold Medal, and, a Bronze Medal, at the 2006 Port Angeles Senior Games, 2007 NWSG, and the 2007 Washington Senior Games, respectively. Linda was the catalyst for the Table Tennis Program at Everett Senior Activity Center that began May 2007, and is the ESAC Table Tennis Program Event Facilitator.
Contact: linda@northwestseniorgames.org
ph 425.338.5635
Ginny Scantlebury
Tennis
Ginny is an avid sports participant. She plays tennis competitively, hikes, goes cross country skiing (winter) and does weight training in the gym. She has been playing tennis for 35 years: 4 years Varsity Tennis in college, some tournament tennis, and more recently USTA Team Tennis and Senior Women’s Tennis. She’s very enthusiastic about letting EVERY SENIOR know about the Tennis Event!
Contact: ginny@northwestseniorgames.org
ph 206.755.3588
Tim Pretare
Track&Field
Contact: tim.pretare@seattle.gov
ph 206.684.7484
Bob Peterson
Ice Hockey
Contact: seattlesfavorite@hotmail.com
ph 206.574.0577, 206.909.9465
Mari Becker
Half-Marathon
Contact: sound.steps@seattle.gov
ph 206.684.4664
Betty McLain
Ballroom Dance
Betty currently teaches ballroom, country western and international fold dancing at the Ballard Elks, Seattle Mountaineers, Renton Senior Center, Seattle Center and on cruise ships, as well as for special events. She leads an active senior dance group that performs and interacts with the audience at the Puyallup Fair, retirement and nursing homes, for senior and intergenerational events. Betty, with her partner, Smitty, has participated in varied dances and festival in their around-the-world backpacking trips.
ph 206.284.7442
Jayla McGill
Line Dance
Contact: jayla.mcgill@seattle.gov
ph 206.684.4240
Roy Lehner
For over 46 years, Roy Lehner has been a park planner, landscape architect, and consultant. He has worked on park projects in Michigan, California, and Washington State. Roy’s expertise includes planning, design, and overseeing construction of parks, ball fields, and trails. Roy has been playing slow pitch softball, in the Northwest, for 40 seasons. He enjoys playing in tournaments all over the west and British Columbia. He enjoys playing softball and has made great friendships and many new friends along the way.
Contact: roylehner@yahoo.com
ph 206.684.4664
