On Saturday, June 8, 2013, LAFD Handball hosted a handball tournament and fundraiser at Los Caballeros Sports Village in Fountain Valley California. The M.O.A.B. (Mother of All Bar-B-Ques) was on site, and the day started with a pancake breakfast using the grill side to prepare pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon for the players and members of Los Cab. A boot was available for donations, and it was full by the end of the day.
The proceeds from the tournament were donated to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, and will be used to purchase exercise equipment for fire stations. The tournament was supported by World Pro Handball (WPH), Owen Gloves, Far West Meats, West Coast Handball, BAMKO, WMD, Los Caballeros and Southern California Handball Association. All players were provided a tournament shirt, and all champions were awarded a LAFD Invitational warm up jacket, a pair of Owen Gloves and a can of WPH R48pro Handballs.
Seventy-two players participated in the tournament, which resulted in a $1,400 donation to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. LAFD players made a strong showing in nearly every division, winning several in both doubles and singles.
- “A” Doubles Champions – Chris Yokoyama and Roy Harvey
- “B” Masters Doubles Champions – Marcues Toledo & Jack Baham
- “50” Doubles Champions – Paul Cajaio & Curtis Irwin
- “60” Doubles Champions – Bobby Raya & Rodger Gedvig
- “B” Singles – Ryan Chance
* All other divisions were won by civilian players.
By the Commissioner
