The 32nd Kiva Classic concluded Sunday afternoon (Dec. 3, 2023) — a showcase for sportsmanship, camaraderie and great squash.
Several longtime attendees said this was the best Kiva Classic tournament they had been to.
Michael Wilson, who has played in more than a dozen Classics starting in 2002, was awarded the Charlie Perkins Sportsmanship trophy at the tournament’s Saturday dinner. Wilson lives in Montreal, Canada.
The Classic’s champions and finalists in each category:
DOUBLES
Open champions: Eric Eiteljorg (Denver, CO) and Michael Woods (Englewood, CO). Finalists: Will Moore (Denver, CO) and Drewe Williams (Kiva)
40+ champions: Todd Lopez (Kiva) and Drewe Williams (Kiva). Finalists: Mark Eugeni (Lasalle, Canada) and John Seidel (Colorado Springs, CO)
50+ champions: Eric Eiteljorg (Denver, CO) and Sean Gallagher (Kiva). Finalists: Mark Eugeni (Lasalle, Canada) and Peter Logan (Missoula, MT)
60+ champions: Michael Barnhill (Castle Rock, CO) and Jamie Brown (Greenwood Village, CO). Finalists: David Barker (Kiva) and Alan Dille (Denver, CO)
65+ champions: Chuck Soderstrom (New Smyrna Beach, FL) and Ed Winter (Westmont, IL). Finalists: David Barker (Kiva) and Alan Dille (Denver, CO)
70+ champions: Dennis Cusack (Portland, OR) and Ed Winter (Westmont, IL). Finalists: Walter Burke (Kiva) and Habib Rahman (Portland, OR)
75+ champions: Bob Brown (Denver) and Rob Piggott (Denver, CO). Finalists: Bill Cosper (Colorado Springs, CO) and Bill Palmer (Colorado Springs, CO)
80+ champions: Courtney Carswell (Kiva) and Fred Kneip (Brooklyn, NY). Finalists: Martin Kaffka (West Vancouver, Canada) and George Meyer (Fair Oaks, CA)
SOFTBALL SINGLES
Open champion: Justin Todd (North Vancouver, Canada). Finalist: Duncan Maxwell (Vancouver, Canada)
40+ champion: Jay Anderson (Bonnington, Canada). Finalist: Jayson Peters (Kalispell, MT)
50+ champion: Len Lyons (Denver, CO). Finalist: Jeff Farmer (Denver, CO)
60+ champion: Peter Logan (Missoula, MT). Finalist: Phil Reason (Downington, PA)
70+ champion: Ed Winter (Westmont, IL). Finalisth: Habib Rahman (Portland, OR)
HARDBALL SINGLES
Open champion: Justin Todd (North Vancouver, Canada). Finalist: Duncan Maxwell (Vancouver, Canada)
60+ champion: John Seidel (Colorado Springs, CO). Finalist: Grant Robinson (Kiva)
70+ champion: Walter Burke (Kiva). Finalist: Habib Rahman (Portland, OR)