2008 WOR Ektelon Outdoor Racquetball Championships
July 10th-13th, 2008
Marina Park
15871 Graham Street
Huntington Beach, SoCal
Entry Deadline: Saturday July 5th, 2008
Web:
Media:
- Video Coverage: none
- Photo Coverage: none
Press Release:
The wait is finally over!!!!!
World outdoor racquetball is pleased to present the 2008 WOR-Ektelon Championships
date: Thursday July 10 through Sunday July 13
location: marina park,
15871 graham street,
Huntington beach, California.
This will be outdoor racquetball’s grandest event in history, this year’s championship’s will feature exciting new divisions, divisional formats, great hospitality, recently resurface courts, and much, much more.
So don’t miss out. Sign-up’s start immediately.
If you have any questions you may contact either John Ellis: (206) 969-4497 (ellistyle@comcast.net) Allan Kazem (714) 504-4781 (allan@worldoutdoorracquetball.com )
Please feel free to leave additional info in the comments!
June 25th, 2008
by Geoff Thomsen
2008 USA Racquetball Junior Olympic Racquetball Championships
June 25th-29th, 2008
Concord, CA (Big C Athletic Club)
Total Participants: 198
Web:
Media:
Please feel free to leave additional info in the comments!
June 16th, 2008
by Geoff Thomsen
Time is fast approaching for the 2008 USA Racquetball National Singles Championships. This is the last big adult national level event of the year, and winners of the National’s Qualifier divisions will be appointed to the USA Racquetball National Team to compete at the 2008 World Racquetball Championships.
Dates: May 21-26th, 2008
Location: Downtown YMCA / Hyatt Regency, Houston, TX
Entry Deadline: WEDNESDAY, MAY 7th
Quick Links:
Evening Events:
- Wednesday – Party in the Park Bar (Hyatt)
- Thursday
- Ladies Night Out! (Hyatt)
- Retro Bingo and 70′s Costume Contest (bring your best 70s outfit!!) – Sponsored by Aflac
- Friday – Texas Hold’em Tournament /Head Penn American Idol Contest (Hyatt)
- Saturday – USA Racquetball Banquet “Celebration: The History of Racquetball” (Hyatt)
- Sunday – Farewell in the Bar (Hyatt)
update 5/3: added bingo & 70′s costume contest info
May 1st, 2008
by Geoff Thomsen
Here are some quick links for the 2007 USA Racquetball National Doubles Championships:
Location: Arizona State University Recreation Center – Tempe, AZ (you can click the controls on the map to zoom around).
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General Schedule:
9/28 Friday – Quarterfinal rounds played
9/29 Saturday – Semifinal rounds played
9/30 Sunday – Final rounds played, national champions crowned
Check back here for updates throughout the weekend, and of course, PICTURES!
September 26th, 2007
by Geoff Thomsen
The 2007 Junior Olympic Racquetball Championships kick off this week in Tempe, AZ! ~250 juniors from around the country will come to compete in boys, girls, and doubles brackets segregated by age. Many of last year’s champions are back to defend their titles, while every other player in the draw has their eye on a big upset.
The other big story is the TEAM title, which California stole from Oregon last year. Oregon has held the crown for MANY years (10+ I *think*), but the competition from the golden state was too much. Does Oregon have what it takes to win the title back, or are the new guns in town to stay a while?
Just in case you didn’t get a flight booked to Tempe to check out all the great action, our GREAT friends at www.racquetballonline.tv will be onsite to provide FREE LIVE VIDEO coverage of the matches on the main court. Just stop by their site to get started!
Draws – http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/display/tourney.asp?TID=2093
TOTAL ENTRANTS: 251
Ore. USA (38)
Calif. USA (31)
Ohio USA (22)
Ariz. USA (20)
Fla. USA (14)
Wash. USA (11)
Mich. USA (10)
Minn. USA (10)
Colo. USA (9)
N.H. USA (8)
Va. USA (8)
Md. USA (7)
Wis. USA (7)
Utah USA (6)
Mass. USA (5)
N.M. USA (5)
Texas USA (5)
Idaho USA (4)
Ala. USA (3)
Conn. USA (3)
Ind. USA (3)
Mo. USA (3)
La. USA (3)
N.Y. USA (3)
Iowa USA (2)
Ill. USA (2)
Neb. USA (2)
Alaska USA (1)
Hawaii USA (1)
Miss. USA (1)
N.C. USA (1)
N.D. USA (1)
S.D. USA (1)
June 21st, 2007
by Geoff Thomsen
Here are some quick links for the 2006 USA Racquetball National Doubles Championships in Tempe, AZ:
General Schedule:
Friday – Quarterfinal rounds played
Saturday – Semifinal rounds played
Sunday – Final rounds played, national champions crowned
Check back here for updates throughout the weekend, and of course, PICTURES!
September 28th, 2006
by Geoff Thomsen
Well, here we are again, getting ready for the 2006 USA Racquetball National Singles Champions! I’ll be at the event, covering all open matches starting Thursday evening. Pending the internet access at the venue, I’ll post some some shots during each day of the event. Stay tuned …
May 23rd, 2006
by Geoff Thomsen
Arizona State University is hosting the 2006 34TH USA Racquetball National Intercollegiate Championships this weekend in Tempe, AZ.
GO BEAVERS! 
Draws
Info on www.usaracquetball.com
March 31st, 2006
by Geoff Thomsen
Found a few free hours to head to Griffith Park YMCA in Beaverton, OR to check out the action at the 2005 Holiday Open. Number 5 seed (#5?!) Jeff Stark settled all seeding disputes after first taking out number 1 seed Jimmy Lowe in the semi’s, and then number 2 seed Dan Darling in the finals.
Just to add a little flair to the tie-breaker, Jeff hit this pretty “jumping-behind-the-back-pinch-rollout” at 10-6 to win the match.
Also included are misc. shots from some other matches going on around the time of the Men’s Open Finals.
Complete Tournament Results / Draws
Oregon Racquetball Home
Double Donut 2005 Holiday Open Gallery
December 12th, 2005
by Geoff Thomsen
