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2022 is a wrap and it is time to celebrate by nominating worthy players of a job well done.  Nominations open Feb 1, 2023 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 2022: 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, 2023. https://www.texasracquetball.org/programs/award-nomination Thank you for your participation! TXRA Awards Committee awards@texasracquetball.org

While the past year has left us with more time to play racquetball, we enter 2023 with many challenges, hopes and dreams. The TXRA is looking for members passionate and engaged to help us meet the challenges and makes some of our dreams and hopes become reality. This year, we have up to 7 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. Nominations will be accepted January 23, 2023 thru March 13, 2023. The election will start March 27, 2023 and end April 15, 2023. Requirements to serve on the board Attend all TXRA board meetings. Undergo a background check (required by the USOC). The cost is only $20. Complete the online safe-sport training. (required by the USOC). The cost is free and only takes about an hour to complete. Nominate yourself or someone else by March 13, 2023 Complete the Election Nomination Form or send an email to: elections@texasracquetball.org Election candi...

Racquetball Tournaments are back at the Clay Madsen Rec Center in Roundrock, TX October 15-16th. 2022 The event is Limited to the first 60 Entrants and will fill up fast. Event Website:   https://www.r2sports.com/tourney.asp?TID=39983 When it is full, sign up for the waitlist as I will be pulling names from that list often. Email or text me: New division offered: 50+ Division Winner gets $150 and $75 to second!!! Singles will be played on Saturday the 15th and Doubles Sunday the 16th. Prize Money Men's Open $200 First Place, $100 2nd Place (Minimum 8 entrants or Prize Money Prorated) Men's Open Doubles $200 First Place $100 2nd Place. (Minimum 8 entrants or Prize Money Prorated) Men’s 50+ $150 First Place, $75 2nd Place (Minimum 8 Entrants or Prize Money Prorated. Gift Cards for 1st and 2nd all other Divisions John Rhodes johnleerhodes@msn.com 512-599-0585

Live Racquetball Streaming July 9 th & 10 th   The Best Players in Texas will be showcased 2022 Summer Splat Live Stream Sponsor is The Eisemann Group All Matches will be on  Bottom Board Racquetball YouTube Page. Please subscribe and click the bell to get alerts when the matches start. Bottom Board Racquetball  Schedule for Saturday July 9 th :  ALL SINGLES 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM Open Division Round Robin Matches 4:30 Open Quarter Finals 5:15 Open Quarter Finals 6:00 Open Semi Finals 6:45 Open Finals Schedule for Sunday July 10 th :  ALL DOUBLES 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Open Division Round Robin Matches 4:00 Open Quarter Finals 4:45 Open Semi Finals 5:30 Open Finals

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!”