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Please join us in congratulating San Antonio’s own Tyrone Gilmore who was awarded Male Athlete of the Year at the recent USAR Hall of Fame ceremony held during the 2022 US National Championships in College Station. Tyrone is known nationally as one of the best and toughest players, and this award confirms that belief.  He holds multiple national titles both with the National Master Racquetball Association and the US Racquetball Association.  He added to that total by taking silver in the Men’s 60+ division with long time partner Glenn Martineau, and gold in the Mega-Centurion with Jim Durham last week.  Besides being one of the best on the court he is also known as being a fair and honest player, as well as one of the nicest men you will ever have the pleasure to know.  He is also an ardent supporter of both our Jrs program as well as the LPRT.  Please join me in saying “Congrats Tyrone!”

Cliff Swain Is Coming Back to McKinney, TX April 22 – April 24 Friday, Saturday & Sunday Last time  Cliff  was here in December of 2020, all the time slots filled up in 6 days. You can have  Cliff  work on any part of your game or he can observe you and tell you what you should work on that day…..Your Choice!!! You would be crazy not to ask for some serving advice as  Cliff  had and still has one of the best serves in the game. Many say  Cliff  is the best racquetball coach in the sport!!   Private 1 on 1 - 45 minutes - $99 Private 1 on 1 - 90 minutes - $149  (*only for repeat customers*) 2 people - 75 minutes - $75 per person ($150 total) 3 or 4 people – 90 Minutes - $60 or $45 per person ($180 total) 4-6 people - 2 hours - $99 per person 6+ people - 2.5 hours - $99 per person Payments will be through either Venmo (preferred) or PayPal. Prepayment is required to guarantee your spot.   (Preferred Venmo - @Cliff-Swain)  ...

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...