Are you a world champion? Then you have the chance to order your own IRF approved World Champions ring with your name engraved. Simply fill out the order form and send it to Jostens, the official IRF partner for the World Champions rings.

A new website has been recently launched for Paris and France Racquetball. Check out www.paris-racquetball.org to find out more about some great new initiatives and activities in the city of love. The site is currently only in French but an English version will be available soon.

The 3rd IRF World Senior Doubles Racquetball Championships were held at the magnificent La Loma Club Deportiva in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, June 11-14.  Major sponsors for the event were E Force and Ektelon.  Sixty-five players competed in age divisions for men, women, and mixed doubles, representing four countries (Mexico, USA, Colombia, and Guatemala).

The 3rd IRF World Senior Doubles Racquetball Championships 2008 kicked off yesterday in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and many first round matches have been finished already.
Players from Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, the USA compete for prestigeous gold medals in varias age divisions.

One of the IRF's most succesful sanctioned competitions, the annual World Senior Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA just secured an offical name sponsor for the event. The 20th NEW MEXICO SPORTS AUTHORITY IRF World Senior Racquetball Championships will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico USA August 26-30, 2008. Brian O'Neill, Executive Director of the NMSA, is excited to become part of this premier international racquetball event.

With less than 2 months away from the opening ceremony of the 2008 World Championships the official launch of the Worlds took place last Thursday with the Minister Brendan Smith and other important dignitaries and sponsors in attendance. The world can come to Kingscourt, Ireland now...

Players from Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and the USA have already signed in for the 3rd IRF World Senior Doubles Champonships 2008 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. The entry deadline is coming up close (June 4th) so hurry up and make your arrangements to compete in this high class event.

Thirteen IRF Level 1 referees were certified during a 3 day course in Sucre Bolivia last week. CODEBO, the Bolivarian Games Organization Comitee fully supported the course and even Bolivia's new Sports Vice Minister, Mr. Miguel Aguilar attended the opening ceremony.

The 2008 USA Racquetball National Singles Racquetball Championships concluded on Monday as Gold medals were awarded in 74 championship divisions. The women took center stage as Cheryl Gudinas-Holmes defeated Kristen Bellows in the championship finals, 15-2, 15-5. With her win, Cheryl has won seven women's singles championships in the sports top division. The Men's U.S. Team championship Rocky Carson defeated Jack Huczek 12-15, 15-9, 11-4.

Live video streaming for the 2008 USA Racquetball National Singles Championships will be broadcast by www.racquetballonline.tv. See interviews, match commentary all week and a special live broadcast of the Grand Gala Banquet and Hall of Fame 35th Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, May 24 at 7pm.

The 2008 Canadian Racquetball Championships kicked off yesterday at the Cedar Springs Health Racquet and Fitness Club located in Burlington, Ontario. Players from all across Canada contend for doubles, mixed doubles and singles championships played at various skill and age categories.  

The official host hotel for the 14th IRF World Racquetball Championships 2008 in Kingscourt, Ireland is filling up very fast. Teams and delegates are adviced to book their rooms NOW! In order to do so, send an email to hotelreservation@racquetball-wc2008.com and make sure you your stay in the official host hotel is guaranteed.

"Today is a great day for Boliva Racquetball", says it's own President Roberto Aracena. No wonder, the Bolivian Federation has just re-launched it's new and official website for Racquetball in the South American country. Besides recent news, all major results from Bolivian tournament as well as pictures are availbale on this site. Enjoy.

The entry deadline for the 3rd IRF World Senior Doubles Championships 2008 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico is coming up soon. The event will be held 11th - 14th June at the La Loma Centro Deportivo. Divisions are for men and women over 35 years of age with five year age categories including 85+. Each player may enter any two events for which they are qualified.

ESPN360.com will become the official home for live IRT action this fall. A deal was signed before the Motorola IRT Pro Nationals presented by Verizon Wireless between ESPN and the IRT to broadcast all semi-final and final matches at all tier one IRT events in the US. Air times will be in primetime and re-aired in prime time. More details are coming so keep your eyes on the IRT website.

Just five minutes away from Guatemala City Airport and a future site of big international events: The new 8-court-facility is in progress now and promises to be one of the best racquetball complexes worldwide.  Construction will be finished by the end of 2009.

It has to start somewhere... Currently played on a Squashcourt, racquetball made it's debut on the Canary Islands with the first tournament being held in Fuerteventura this month. Plans for the real courts are underway. The Canary Islands are one of the 17 the autonomous communities of Spain.

Guatemala's junior train harder. A group of juniors went to Tarrales Reserve, a beautiful Natural Reserve, favorite of many for Bird watching.  Tarrales has a Racquetball court and the special thing about this incredible place is that it has all the 4 ecosystems of Guatemala in the land. The group was there for four days for intense racquetball training and physical traning. 

Over 100 juniors competed in the Irish Junior Open 2008 that were held in Fermoy. One of Ireland's leading clubs Touraneena was very successful this year. One of their members is Eithne Skehan, who already competed on the national team at last years Europeans; she won the girls under 21 division against Donna Ryder.

Great news from Mexico: Construction of one major sports facility in Monterrey has now begun. The "Casa de Racquetas" will have 6 racquetball courts, 6 squash courts, 4 badminton courts, 9 tennis table courts and 4 fronton courts.

The KINGSPAN Group plc. has agreed to be the main sponsor of the 2008 World Racquetball Championships. Kingspan Group plc is the leader in insulated roof systems and has it's headquarters in Kingscourt, Ireland, the site for the 2008 Worlds.

The 14th IRF World Racquetball Championships 2008 in Kingscourt, Ireland are only 107 days away now. With time running so fast, the Local Organizing Committee opened a special webpage today on which teams, delegates and individual players can submit their arrival and departures times for the 2008 Worlds. Just go to the Worlds website and fill out the information needed.

Congratulations to Rocky Carson (USA) on his big win at the Mexico Open this past weekend. At the Rio Racquetball Club in Tijuana, Rocky blazed through the draw, winning every game of the twelve he played! In fact, this was the third event this year Rocky won without losing a single game.

Germany`s Martin Klippel proved his pedigree when he won the German Open in Hamburg for the 6th occasion. In the final he defeated old rival Trevor Meyer 15-9, 9-15, 11-5. The Womens Open Singles was won by German National Champion Yvonne Kortes who defeated Renata Hartman in the final. The Mens Doubles Champions are Joachim Loof and Trevor Meyer.

Turkey's own Ayten Kececi and Carlos Oviedo from Madrid are the winners of the 2008 Istanbul Open. Oviedo defeated Peter Rakowski (Poland) in the mens singles final while Kececi Filiz Limon (also Turkey). The event was held in the Hillside Sports club in Istanbul, together with a Squash tournament at the same venue.

Ireland's Fermoy Open 2008 had a few surprises to offer when some of the top seeded ladies and mens singles players were knocked out in early rounds to let Joe Farrell and National Singles Champion Ciara McManamom win the 2008 singles titles. On his way, Farrell defeated top players Noel O'Callaghan and Tristan Hickey to also defeat Adam Neary in the final.