ASHRAE Volleyball Tournament and Picnic Held on Saturday, August 21st
Close to 100 ASHRAE members, friends and family converged on the grass courts of NTC Park Liberty Station in Point Loma to take part in the annual end-of-summer Volleyball Tournament and Picnic. 12 teams representing engineering firms, manufacturer’s representatives, contractors, and public utilities played for bragging rights and the chance to take home the championship trophy. Participating teams were:
SDG&E Savings By Design, X Controls, Bender Dean, Climatec, Trane, McParlane and Associates (2 teams), DPR, KEMA Services, Xnth, ECS, and MBO.
After playing matches throughout the morning to determine seeding, the teams squared off in a double-elimination tournament in the afternoon. McParlane and Associates’ Team #2 rode an unbeaten streak to the championship round, where they faced stiff competition from DPR. In the potential championship match, McParlane and Associates took a 20-18 game-point lead. DPR, however, was able to stave off elimination by taking the next 2 points and eventually winning the match 23-21. This forced a tie-breaker match for the championship. Both teams battled back and forth trading side-outs and executing with determination and teamwork. In the end, McParlane was able to close out the tight match and claim the 2010 championship. ECS rounded out the top three.
Aside from the play on the courts, attendees enjoyed a Hawaiian barbeque lunch and a diverse mix of music throughout the day. The kids had their day with a jump house, the nearby playground, and a pair of clowns – Holly and Molly - who entertained them with games and face-painting.
This was a successful event that was made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. Long time supporters SDG&E Savings By Design returned as one of our two Platinum Sponsors. Our other Platinum Sponsor was X-Controls, who were both first-time supporters and first-time participants, fielding a very competitive team that took fourth place overall. Thank you very much for your support.
Also,huge thanks to our other sponsors: Bender Dean Engineering, Trane, Climatec, MBO, Certified Air, Uponor, CMS, McParlane & Associates, Carrier, and Pacific Refrigeration. Without their support, this event would not have been possible.
If you’d like to join a group to play beach volleyball on Monday nights, email devin.abellon@uponor.com. It’s not too early to start practicing for next year!
Click HERE for pictures from this event.
