Alaska Racquetball : By Tim & Sharon Keaveny

2010 March Madness

March Madness Racquetball Tournament

The next Anchorage tournament will be the 2010 March Madness March 11-14 at The Alaska Club - Midtown. This is a Singles ONLY tournament to help prepare everyone for the Alaska State Singles tournament which will take place April 7-10th, All Singles divisions will be offered both SKILL LEVEL & Age Events along with Junior divisions. Players may compete in 1 Skill Level and 1 Age Event for a total of 2 events. Entry Deadline is Friday March 5. All tournament participants are required to be current AARA members.

Download an entry form HERE

Drawsheets for Tournament

Current as of Tuesday @ 7pm

** Women's Open/A ** Women's B/C ** Women's All Age **

** Men's Open ** Men's Elite ** Men's A ** Men's B ** Men's C/D **

** Men's 25+ B/C ** Men's 25+ Open/A ** Men's 40+ Open/A **

** Juniors 10 & Under ** Juniors 14 & Under **

2010 US National High School Championships

Multnomah Athletic Club - Portland, OR
February 24-28, 2010

Jasper Jackson of Anchorage was the lone representative from Alaska at this years High School Championships held in Portland, Oregon. This was Jasper's first time competing at this tournament where more then 300 High School age Racquetball players competed for Medals in Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles along with a chance at a one year appoinment to the USA Racquetball Junior National Team. Jasper came Home with a Silver Medal in the Boys White Division, Not bad at all for his first time at this event. Other winners were Marco Rojas who defeated Dylan Reid, 15-3, 9-15, 11-9 in the Boy's Singles #1 Gold division and Amanda Lindsay who defeated Devon Pimentelli 15-8, 15-5 in the Girl's Singles #1 Gold division.

Jasper's Complete Results

2010 US National Doubles Championships

Michelle Poage & Warren Bailey

Michelle Poage & Warren Bailey both from Anchorage competed in the 2010 US National Doubles Championships held at Arizona State University Student Recreation Complex - TEMPE, AZ February 10-14. Michelle competed in three MIXED Divisions this year coming home with 2 GOLD Medals She Teamed up with Greg Solis (CA) (Mixed 30+), Brian Pineda (CA) (Elite Mixed), and Rafael Fernandez (CA) (Open Mixed), Warren also chose to play in three MIXED Divisions this year Mixed 50+ with Janice Vosika (Formally of Anchorage), Mixed 55+ with Carla Francis (CA), and Mixed 60+ with Terry Ann Rogers (CA) bringing home 2 Medals himself. The Mens U.S. Team Qualifier division saw Ben Croft & Mitch Williams defeat Rocky Carson & Josh Tucker in two straight games, 15-13, 15-8. In the Women's U.S. Team Qualifying division Jackie Paraiso & Aimee Ruiz defeated Rhonda Rajsich & Janel Tisinger, 15-8, 15-7, to win gold. For complete results click on the LINK above.

Michelle Earl - Anchorage

Mixed Doubles Elite - Single Elimination
Quarters: Pineda / Poage d. Debra Garrett-woods / Roland Grassl (Corona, CA/Torrance, CA) 11,(12),1
Semis: Pineda / Poage d. Christie Riley / Todd Entrikin (Rancho Cucamonga, CA/Perris, CA) 6,4
Final: Pineda / Poage d. Cindy Gilbert / Tim Annear (Cupertino, CA/Dublin, CA) 11, 8

Mixed Doubles Open - Single Elimination
Round of 16: Rhonda Rajsich / Shawn Royster (Fountain Hills, AZ/Encinitas, CA) d. Poage / Fernandez 8,12

Mixed Doubles MX25/30/35 - Single Elimination
Quarters: Solis / Poage d. Jason Richard Conway / Karen Key (Paradise Valley, AZ/Gilbert, AZ) 2,(8),10
Semis: Solis / Poage d. Rick Soda Man Koll / Sarah Houghtailing (Las Vegas, NV/Honolulu, HI) 12,9
Final: Solis / Poage d. Brian Fredenberg / Krystal Csuk (Frisco, TX/Aurora, IL) 12, 3

Warren Bailey - Anchorage

Mixed Doubles 50+ - Single Elimination
Quarters: Cindy Tilbury / Rick Betts (Denver, CO/Malibu, CA) d. Bailey / Vosika   8,11

Mixed Doubles 60+ - Round Robin
1 Rogers / Bailey d. Dory Bocanegra / Jim Brane (Topeka, KS/Kansas City, MO) 11, 13
3 Jim Bailey / Mildred Gwinn (Norfolk, VA/Waxhaw, NC) d. Rogers / Bailey   5,8
4 Rogers / Bailey d. Mike Pawka / Removed (Palo Alto, CA/San Diego, CA) WBF - No Show
5 James Harvey / Shirley Parsons (Marietta, GA/Rangely, CO) d. Rogers / Bailey   12, -13, 9

3rd: Terry Ann Rogers / Warren Bailey

Mixed Doubles 55+ - Round Robin
1 Mark Baron / Susan Hendricks (Herndon, VA/Phoenix, AZ) d. Francis / Bailey   5,3
2 Dave Azuma / Elaine Dexter (Lake Oswego, OR/Pleasanton, CA) d. Francis / Bailey   11, 1
3 Joe Lee / Vicki Panzeri (Mi'l, HI/Seattle, WA) d. Francis / Bailey   3, 5
5 Francis / Bailey d. Jim Elliott / Lynne Weisbart (Saint George, UT/Lake Forest, IL) 7,12

4th: Carla Francis / Warren Bailey

2010 Alaska State Doubles Championships

www.AlaskaRacquetball.com

presents the:

2010 Alaska State Doubles Championships

Download an entry form

The 2010 Alaska State Doubles will take place at the Alaska Club Midtown February 11-14, 2010, Divisions will be offered to Women, Men, and Juniors of all SKILL Levels from Novice to Open including ELITE (Not listed in entry form) along with OPEN Age events starting at 24 & Under up to 65+, Mixed Doubles will also be played. Players are allowed to enter 1 Skill,
1 Age & 1 Mixed division for a total of 3 (The 3rd Event MUST be Mixed Doubles) if competing in three events no time conflicts can be honored. Entry Fees: $50 Alaska Club members and $60 nonmembers per participant for the first event; $15 for second/third event $25 for Juniors (18 yrs & under) for first event Juniors must play in a Junior division as their first event to receive this special price. Entry deadline: Applications must be turned in to The Alaska Club Midtown by 10pm on FRIDAY February 5. No refunds will be given after the draw is posted. No team will be entered unless entries are received from both team members.

All tournament participants will be required to pay a $15 AARA membership fee. If you are a current United States Association of Racquetball (USAR) member then you will not need to pay another membership fee. Anyone in need of a partner in any division PLEASE Contact me ASAP and I'll try to team you up with someone.

You may list one time conflict and we will do our best to accommodate. If we cannot schedule around your conflict, you will be notified prior to draw completion. If you DO-NOT list a conflict on your application, no changes will be made after the draw has been posted THANK YOU for your support.

OK we ended up with 66 entries competing in 11 different divisions, In order not to combine divisions we ended up with quite a few Round Robin draws, so expect a lot of court time. The split on the Men's Age event was at 45+.

Drawsheets current through all Final matches

** Women's Open ** Mixed B/C ** Mixed Open **

** Men's Open ** Men's Elite ** Men's A ** Men's B ** Men's C **

** Men's 25+ ** Men's 45+ ** Juniors **

For complete results click on the "Read More" Link below

2010 Doubles Shuttle

Doubles Shuttle Saturday February 6, 2010

The Alaska Club EAST will be hosting a "Racquetball Doubles Shuttle" on Saturday February 6, There will be two sessions the first for Open/A Teams from 1-3pm and the B/C Teams from 3:30-5:30. This is the last chance to get in some practice with your partners before the State Doubles tournament, along with testing your endurance level. Players are required to show up 1 half hour prior to start time (12:30pm & 3pm) at 15 minutes after spots will be given away to stand by teams.

How do shuttles work?: Teams will be ranked according to the Alaska State Rankings with the highest ranking teams starting on the HIGHER NUMBERED COURTS and working down to the LOWER SEEDED PLAYERS on the LOWER NUMBERED COURTS. Once the Whistle is blown to begin play the players will play until the whistle is blown once again to stop play (7 Minutes Later), Winners will move UP 1 court toward the LOWER NUMBERED COURTS while Losers will move DOWN 1 court toward the HIGHER NUMBERED COURTS and both shall be ready to start the new game within 30 SECONDS. Play will continue for 2 Hours with the winners being determined by total number of MATCH WINS.

The cost of the Shuttle is $15 PER PERSON and is open to the first 8 teams to signup. We will payout to the top 3 teams, If 8 teams enter payout will be: 1st Place $100, 2nd Place $60, and 3rd Place $40. If your interested in playing send me an e-mail ASAP or call me 242-7470.

Download entry form

For complete results click on the "Read More" Link below

2010 Alaska Open

Play starts this Thursday night

The first Racquetball tournament of 2010 will be The "Alaska Open" and will take place January 14-17 at The Alaska Club Midtown, deadline to enter is FRIDAY January 8 (the draw will be done by Sunday night). Once again both Singles (Skill & Age) and Doubles (Mens, Womens, & Mixed) divisions will be offered along with Junior events. Players are permitted to compete in only 1 skill division. Since Mens and Womens along with Mixed Doubles was mistakenly left in the entry form we will allow you to play in up to 3 events (3rd division MUST be MIXED Doubles) but you must not have any time conflicts and are able to start play on Thursday night. Juniors MUST compete in a JUNIOR'S division 1st in order to receive the discounted price of $15. Just as a reminder, 1st round matches can start as early as 5:30pm Thursday, You may list a one time conflict on your entry form and we will do our best to accommodate. If we cannot schedule around your conflict, you will be notified prior to draw completion. NO TIME changes will be made after the draw has been posted.

** Tournament Drawsheets **

** Women's Open/A ** Women's B/C ** Women's Doubles **

** Men's Open ** Men's Elite ** Men's A ** Men's B ** Men's C **

** Men's All Age ** Juniors **

** Men's Open Doubles ** Men's B/C Doubles ** Mixed Open Doubles **

Robert Bailey goes flying after another shot by Jim Hage in the Men's Open Final

Jim went on for the Win 9-15, 15-7, 11-8

** View more photos from the Tournament **

For complete Results click on the "Read More" Link below

2009 Christmas Classic

2009 Christmas Classic

December 10 - December 13

The next tournament is the 2009 Christmas Classic which will take place at The Alaska Club - Midtown Thursday - December 10 through Sunday - December 13. ENTRY Fees: $30 members and $35 nonmembers for the first event; $8 for second and third event (3rd Event MUST be Mixed Doubles) $15 for Juniors (18 yrs & under) for first event. All tournament participants will be required to pay a $15 AARA membership fee. If you are a current USA Racquetball (USAR) member, then you will not need to pay another membership fee. Juniors must play in a Junior division as their first event (ONLY to receive the Special Price). Just as a reminder, 1st round matches can start as early as 5:30pm Thursday, You may list one time conflict on your entry form and we will do our best to accommodate. If we cannot schedule around your conflict, you will be notified prior to draw completion. If you DO-NOT list a conflict on the application, no changes will be made after the draw has been posted.

Download an Entry Form From HERE

OK we ended up with 60 players competing in 12 different divisions, Mixed Open did not have enough entries and will not be contested, We also did not have many sign up for the Age events so it became 1 division we called Men's 25+.

On Saturday the AARA Board will be serving Lunch to include Turkey, Ham, Stuffing, Homemade Pies, If you would like to bring a dish to share with your fellow players PLEASE fill free to do so.

** Drawsheets are current through all Final matches **

** Women's Open Doubles ** Women's B/C ** Juniors **

** Men's Open ** Men's Elite ** Men's A ** Men's B ** Men's C ** Men's 25+ **

** Men's Open/A Doubles ** Men's B/C Doubles ** Mixed B/C Doubles **

Robbie Gunther and Brandon Cuaresma do battle in the Men's Open Final..
Robbie went onto the Win in an 11-7 Tie-Breaker.

** View more pictures from the tournament **

2009 4 Wall Turkey Brawl

Lunch on Saturday provided by Pepercini's (Jason Kimmel)

2009 Four Wall Turkey Brawl

The next Anchorage tournament will be the 2009 Four Wall Turkey Brawl November 12-15 at The Alaska Club - Midtown. Once again both Singles and Doubles divisions will be offered along with Junior divisions. Players may compete in up to 3 events (If playing 3rd Event it must be Mixed Doubles). Entry Deadline is Sunday November 8 @ 6pm. All tournament participants are required to be current AARA members. If you are a current US Racquetball (USAR) member, then you will not need to pay the $15 AARA membership fee. Entry fee includes Court Time, Balls, Lunch on Saturday, Refreshments throughout the tournament provided by Coke-Cola of Alaska, A Really GREAT Tournament Shirt, and Turkeys will be awarded to all division finalist.

DOWNLOAD An Entry Form (PDF Format)

Ok we ended up with 72 players competing in 15 different divisions including 6 Women's doubles Teams, With the tournament starting on Thursday (for most players) we are going to be quite busy PLEASE be sure to show up 30 minutes prior to your scheduled time ready to play, This will help keep matches running on schedule. The AARA will be conducting 2 referee clinics during the tournament one Thursday night @ 6:30 and another Saturday @12.

Drawsheets for Tournament - Current through all Final matches

** Women's Doubles ** Women's Open/A ** Women's B/C **

** Men's Open ** Men's Elite ** Men's A ** Men's B ** Men's C **

** Men's Open/A All Age ** Men's B/C All Age**

** Men's Open/A Doubles ** Men's B/C Doubles **

** Mixed Open/A Doubles ** Mixed B/C Doubles**

** Juniors **

2009 Hopes & Dream Tournament

2009 Hopes & Dreams Racquetball Tournament

October 15-18, 2009

Formally known as the "Slaying the Beast" Tournament This tournament is a fundraiser to help raise money for Cancer Research in HOPES of finding a cure and to help fulfill DREAMS for those where research is too late. Warren Bailey and Michelle Bruchhauser are the driving force behind this event which usually draws the most participants of any Anchorage Racquetball tournaments.

HOPE

Why money is needed for research:

• Cancer is Alaska’s number one killer

• 1 in 2 men will develop cancer during their lifetime

• 1 in 3 women will develop cancer during their lifetime

• 3 in 4 families will care for a family member with cancer

DREAMS

• The Dream Lives On grants dreams to Alaskan adults who have been diagnosed with a year or less to live.

• Making dreams come true helps these remarkable individuals in our community by offering a respite, a time for happiness, an opportunity to create lasting memories for those left behind.

• A dream cannot provide a cure for our recipients but it can dramatically impact the quality of their lives with the joy experienced from a dream come true.

It’s never too late to help a dream come true....

This is a very SPECIAL Tournament and we hope to raise plenty of funds for the cause, Entry Fees: $30 members and $35 nonmembers for the first event; $8 for second and third event; $15 for Juniors (18 yrs & under) for first event. Juniors must play in a Junior division as their first event. Players may enter in 1 skill level and 1 age level, up to three events (3rd Event MUST BE MIXED DOUBLES ONLY). Deadline to enter is Sunday October 11 @ 6pm.

There will be a silent auction with plenty of GREAT Items during the tournament to help raise funds for cancer research, If you have an item you would like to donate Please contact Warren Bailey @ 727-9860.

Download Entry Form from Here

Checkout this Video Clip from King5 TV in Seattle about Warren
and his Battle with Cancer..

Warren and Family were also on Channel 11 in Anchorage

* Drawsheets For Tournament * Current through all Final Matches *

** Women's Open/A ** Women's B/C ** Women's All Age **

** Men's Open ** Men's Elite ** Men's A ** Men's B ** Men's C ** Men's D **

** Men's 25+ B/C ** Men's 40+ Open ** Juniors **

** Men's Open/A Doubles ** Men's B/C Doubles **

** Mixed Open/A Doubles ** Mixed B/C Doubles **

*** View Photos from the tournament ***

Great Alaska Rollout - September 10-13

Robby Gunther & Sunji Spencer in Men's Open Semi Final Match

View more photos from the tournament

(I found more photos from Thursday and Friday..They were added Monday night)

Great Alaska Rollout - September 10-13

OK Folks... It's that time again!.. Time to kick off the 2009/10 Alaska Racquetball season, Our 1st tournament of the season will take place at the Alaska Club Midtown September 10-13. Both Singles and Doubles will be offered for both Adults and Juniors, players will be limited to 2 events, 3 if you compete in a Mixed doubles division. New this season will be the addition of the "ELITE" Division.. This is for NEW Open players or any Open player who have NO STATE POINTS at the time of sign up. Entry deadline is SUNDAY at 6pm. For more info feel free to drop me an e-mail.

Download an Entry Form (Large PDF)

** Tournament Drawsheets **

(Current through all final matches)

** Women's ** Men's Open Doubles ** B/C Doubles **

** Men's Open ** Men's Elite ** Men's A ** Men's B **

** Men's C/D ** Men's 40+ **

Alaska Racquetball : By Tim & Sharon Keaveny

2010 March Madness

March Madness Racquetball Tournament

2010 US National High School Championships

2010 US National High School Championships

2010 US National Doubles Championships

Michelle Poage & Warren Bailey

2010 Alaska State Doubles Championships

www.AlaskaRacquetball.com

2010 Alaska State Doubles Championships

2010 Doubles Shuttle

Doubles Shuttle Saturday February 6, 2010

2010 Alaska Open

2010 Alaska Open

** Play starts this Thursday night **

2009 Christmas Classic

2009 Christmas Classic

2009 4 Wall Turkey Brawl

2009 Four Wall Turkey Brawl

2009 Hopes & Dream Tournament

2009 Hopes & Dreams Racquetball Tournament

HOPE

DREAMS

Great Alaska Rollout - September 10-13

Great Alaska Rollout - September 10-13

Play starts this Thursday night