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While the past year has left us with more time on our hands than playing racquetball, we enter 2022 with many hopes and plans and are looking for passionate and engaged members to help us forward those plans. This year, we have four open board positions. We are looking for nominees to join a board committed to nurturing the passion and growing the presence of racquetball throughout Texas. The election will start April 1st, 2022 and end April 15th, 2022. Requirements to serve on the board Attend all TXRA board meetings. Undergo a background check (required by the USOC). The cost is only $25 and is accessed through your R2sports profile. Complete the online safe-sport training. (required by the USOC). The cost is free and only takes about an hour to complete and is accessed through your R2sports profile. Nominate yourself or someone else by March 20, 2022 Complete the  Election Nomination Form or send an email to:  elections@texasracquetball.org Election candidates will need to...

2021 is a wrap and it is time to celebrate by nominating worthy players of a job well done.  Nominations are open on the TXRA website and will close April 1 st .  The recipients will be acknowledged at the upcoming Battle at the Alamo tournament in San Antonio towards the end of April.     Awards given out for 2021: Bob Sullins Outstanding Contributor Ann Gibbons Memorial Sportsmanship Tournament Director of the Year Gregg Peck’s Spirit Award (new this year!!) Male & Female Player of the Year Junior Male & Female Under 13 years old Junior Male & Female 13-18 years old Nominate yourself or someone else by April 1st, 2022. https://www.texasracquetball.org/programs/award-nomination Thank you for your participation! TXRA Awards Committee awards@texasracquetball.org

John Casey, San Antonio, TX The very first time I decided to buy a plane ticket, to really travel to a racquetball tournament, it was for this year’s U.S. Open in Minneapolis, MN. I’d been told by several friends that if I’d ever wanted to, this was the year I should go. After all, it was the 25 th Anniversary of the event and the main sponsor, United Healthcare, would not be guaranteed to return after 2021. Throw in the fact that Covid had pretty much decimated the tournament schedule the entire year prior, and it was a no-brainer. I expected the Open to be amazing—I’d heard so many stories—and it exceeded my expectations. To be fully immersed in the world of racquetball, and at such a scale, was eye-opening. The atmosphere was Olympics-esque. But what made it truly worthwhile and that much more enjoyable was the massive contingent of players from Texas, many of whom I know and am friends with, who also attended. All the usual suspects from the whole state were there... Of the 707 p...

Great News! Voting for the 2021 TXRA Board of Directors Election was scheduled to begin today through the end of the month via the 2021 TXRA Election Event on R2Sports.com.  This year, there were four open board positions. Four highly-motivated and qualified candidates answered the call to fill those positions.  Given an equal number of openings and qualified candidates, voting will not be necessary this year. The TXRA Election Committee would like to introduce you to your new 2021 Board of Directors listed below. Please congratulate them and thank them for dedicating their time and energy to serving you for next three years! Sean Duffy Little Elm, Texas First and foremost, I'm a racquetball fan. Fan of the Pros, Amateurs, and anyone willing to pick up a racquet and hit a ball. I first picked up a racquet many years ago and fell in love with the sport. I've played off and on through the years, but about 5 years ago I was encouraged to enter a tournament at The Maverick and sin...

DOUBLES ONLY Tournament!!!!! We are back!!!!     May 7-9    $1,000  for 1st Place Team   $500  for 2nd Place Team   $150  to 3rd & 4th Place Teams   Prize money based on 32 teams      Registration will open April 1st at 10:00 AM.   Set a reminder to register because this will fill up fast like we usually do!!!    I will accept the first 32 Open/Elite teams where  BOTH  partners register   I will accept the first 16 A teams where  BOTH  partners register   I will accept the first 8 B/C teams where  BOTH  partners register    If 1 person from a team is registered and another team comes in with both people registered, that team gets in.    32 Open / Elite teams - 16 A teams - 8 B/C teams    Open/Elite Doubles all day Saturday May 8 A Doubles will be played on Sunday May 9 B/C Doubles will be played on Sunday May 9     ...