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Success For Kids Handball Tournament

DV — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:16:22 GMT

This past weekend the Phoenix, AZ based Success For Kids Foundation had their annual 3-wall Tourney. Pics are attached and a story/results to follow.

Forum: WPH MESSAGE BOARD ~ GENERAL NEWS AND INFO

Deadline for the George Miller Sr. Memorial tourney is Monday,Nov.9

kutunga — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:49:25 GMT

Go to http://www.Toledohandballclub.com for on-line entry and info for one of the best tourneys in the Midwest. Deadline is Monday, Nov. 9. $3000.00 in prize money is up for grabs. The Toledo Handball Club will again be offering its legendary hospitality and fabulous banquet and door prizes. Thanks, Rick Stevens

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America's Youth: 75% ineligible for Military: Too Fat, too Dumb

BenThum — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:03:33 GMT

You think things are scary now? Just wait...

WASHINGTON (Nov. 3) -- Are America's youth too fat, dumb or dishonest to defend the nation against its enemies?

The latest Army statistics show a stunning 75 percent of military-age youth are ineligible to join the military because they are overweight, can't pass entrance exams, have dropped out of high school or had run-ins with the law.

So many young people between the prime recruiting ages of 17 and 24 cannot meet minimum standards that a group of retired military leaders is calling for more investment in early childhood education to combat the insidious effects of junk food and inadequate education.

"We've never had this problem of young people being obese like we have today," said Gen. John Shalikashvili, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

He calls the rising number of youth unfit for duty a matter of national security. "We should be concerned about how this will impact this overstretched Army and its ability to recruit."

Shalikashvili is among dozens of retired generals, admirals and civilian Pentagon officials who have banded together as Mission Readiness: Military Leaders for Kids. The group, which includes former NATO commander and presidential candidate Wesley Clark, will appear with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan at the National Press Club on Thursday to urge immediate action to reduce dropout rates and improve the physical and moral fitness of the nation's youth.

They will cite research that shows quality early childhood education raises graduation rates by up to 44 percent and reduces the odds of being arrested for a violent crime by age 18.

Douglas Smith of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command said 2008 data shows about three in 10 youths have an initial barrier to enlistment.

Most aren't insurmountable. "If you're overweight, we tell you to come back when you've lost the weight. If you don't score well on the armed forces aptitude test, we suggest you study and take it again," he said.

Between 2004 and 2008, the Army more than doubled the number of "conduct" waivers it granted to would-be soldiers with criminal or misdemeanor records. The loosened standards proved necessary in a time of war and amid a booming economy that forced military recruiters to work overtime to fill the ranks.

The new warnings about a generation of couch potatoes comes just weeks after the Pentagon announced its best recruiting year since the all-volunteer force began in 1974. The economic meltdown and rising unemployment, combined with bigger military bonuses and benefits, enticed hundreds of thousands to enlist despite the inevitability most would be sent to war.

The plethora of would-be recruits allowed the military services to be choosier after years of taking in more high school dropouts and those needing extra physical training to meet weight requirements.

Recruiting may have gotten easier, but "the good times don't stay forever," warned David Segal, a University of Maryland military sociologist. When the economy recovers and young people are able to get jobs or can afford to go to college, the military will be faced with the same out-of-shape, ill-prepared pool of recruits as before.

"Recruiting will get tough again," he said. "The trend line is clear: The youth population is getting less healthy."

Well, at least the military science boys are making good progress with Drone and Robot warfare. Just in time, too!

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Interesting match-ups

DV — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:51:06 GMT

Matches that I'd like to see:

Aisling Reilly vs Megan Mehilos
Eoin Kennedy vs Armando Ortiz
Allan Garner vs Paul Brady
Dessie Keegan vs Marcos Chavez
Naty Alvarado vs Tony Healy
Duxie Walsh vs Dave Fink

Also, Peixoto vs Kennedy

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Help Collegiate Handball

prohandball — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:35:17 GMT

There are three ways to improve collegiate handball by way of donation: 1) getting more players to play (marketing to more students), 2) sending more collegiate players to tournaments, and 3) improving the level of collegiate play. I would like to focus on the latter of the three.

David Chapman is throwing a handball camp in Vegas this December. This camp is going to be unlike the previous camps in that Dave will be revealing multiple handball strategies never before revealed. Dave will rapidly increase the level of performance in his pupils by divulging imperative strategies for improvement in competitive play. This camp will be a godsend to handball players, and I suggest that collegiate handball cash in on this opportunity.

If San Jose State, for example, were to send a collegiate player to the Vegas camp, not only would that player benefit but everybody in the San Jose collegiate program would benefit. A collegiate player or coach that gets one-on-one instruction from David Chapman will be able to spread Daves instructional routine and Daves valuable handball strategies to the rest of their program. Furthermore, the collegiate programs that sends a collegiate player to the camp will have a definite advantage in future collegiate tournaments, while the collegiate programs that do not sent a player to the camp will be at a disadvantage in future tournaments.

I propose that every collegiate handball program seeking ways to improve the performance of their players seriously consider raising funds to either send a gifted player or their coach to David Chapmans handball camp. Sending a representative from each program will have an immediate and lasting effect on the level of play at the collegiate level.

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World Championship Doubles Question: Is this legal?

MyNameIsMikeIAmAJerk — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:20:06 GMT

I was watching the video from the World's. Everytime Shanks is taking a shot off the backwall, Jordon ( sp?) runs up and jumps in front of Willoughby or McCarthy (dependent on who is the right side player). I know in 1wall this is illegal and I was wondering if this type of boxing out is also considered dirty play in 4wall. I've never seen anyone do it before and I know if I were standing there in a doubles match and someone ran around in front of me and planted themselves there while my opponent was shooting I'd spaz out. McCarthy and his partner never reacted though. Thanks in advance for your thoughtful, well-written responses.

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New York City Marathon - USA Wins BIG!!!

BenThum — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:01:27 GMT

Handball players and marathon runners have a few things in common besides an attraction to a physically demanding sport. Many participate - but only a few elites win prize money. For such a grueling sport as marathon running the payoff to the winners is peanuts, especially when compared to other pro athletes fortunate enough to ply their skills in the major sports. Mel K won $130K today for placing first, plus another $40K for claiming the American marathon record. But these guys train for many long months, and are forced to shoulder the pain and injury which often comes with such brutal training.
Today's marathon was the 40th in New York's illustrious marathon history. Six Americans placed in the top ten of the Men's bracket. First time that's happened in thirty years! (Bill Rogers/1979)

This brings to mind the story my colleague, Alan Zweibel, likes to tell about the time he ran the New York Marathon (after training vigorously for six months). Alan joined a group of nearly 40 thousand runners and began to feel quite good as he set a swift personal pace for himself while running over the Verazzano bridge some 4 miles into the race - and that's when word filtered back to him that The Winner(!) had already crossed the finish line - picked up his check, and was on a plane back to Kenya!

But this year the Kenyans were held back. An American won and SIX gringos placed in the Top Ten. Here's the official story:

Keflezighis U.S.A. Breaks the Tape

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- By LYNN ZINSERPublishedNovember 1, 2009

Of all the American contenders to try and break the 27-year mens drought in the New York City Marathon, Meb Keflezighi may have represented the American dream more than any of them. Born in war-torn Eritrea, one of 11 siblings in a village with no electricity, Keflezighi now wears his American citizenship on his chest. He was the one American contender who wore the letters U.S.A. on his running top Sunday.

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Meb Keflezighi at the finish line of the men's marathon.

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Meb Keflezighi broke away by himself in Central Park to win the men's 2009 New York City Marathon.

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The elite men crossed the Verrazano Bridge after the start of the New York City Marathon on Sunday morning.

Keflezighi pointed to those letters as the Central Park crowd roared as he crossed the finish line first, capturing the first American victory since Alberto Salazar last won it in 1982. When his victory was assured, Keflezighi dropped to the ground, tears streaming down his face. It was the first marathon victory of his career and washed away years of American futility here.

U.S.A. gave me all the opportunity in the world, education, sports, lifestyle, Keflezighi said. This is so special to me.

Behind Keflezighi, an American movement was forming. Ryan Hall, the 27-year-old considered to be the countrys future at this distance, surged at the end of the race to finish fourth and in all, six Americans finished in the top 10. That had not happened since 1979, when Bill Rodgers won.

Keflezighi captured his emotional victory with a terrific surge in the final miles of the race. He broke away from Kenyas Robert Cheruiyot as the two entered Central Park in a two-man race. He looked strong and kept pushing his lead in the final two miles, turning occasionally to make sure Cheruiyot, a four-time Boston Marathon winner, was not gaining on him.

He was not. Kefliezighi won in 2 hours 9 minutes and 15 seconds with Cheruiyot finishing in 2:09:56. Jaouad Gharib of Morroco finished third, ahead of the wave of Americans: Hall in fourth in 2:10:36; Jorge Torres in seventh, Nick Arcinaga in eighth, Abdi Abdirahman in ninth and Jason Lehmkuhle in 10th.

As many as four Americans had hung in the lead back for a long while.But as the race turned down Fifth Avenue with four miles to go, it was the oldest and most experienced of them, Keflezighi, holding the last hopes. He battled Cheruiyot stride for stride.

Cheruiyot, who has dominated Boston this decade, was trying to win his first New York City Marathon. In his only previous race here, he finished fourth in 2005. Keflezighi, 34, has finished as high as second here (in 2004) and had never won a major marathon. He did, however, win a silver medal at the Athens Olympics, the first American medal in that event since Frank Shorters in 1972.

A strong lead pack of 11 runners had surged off the Queensboro Bridge 16 miles into the race, with the huge crowd waiting on First Avenue in Manhattan, where the race quickly changed.

Keflezighi was the only one of four Americans to survive a major surge as the contending pack whittled to four runners who made their quick turn through the Bronx. The pack was being paced by Kenyan training partners Cheruiyot and James Kwambai, along with Aberrahim Bouramdane of Morroco.

Hall, who won the United States Olympic trials marathon here in 2008, Abdirahman and Keflezighi, elite runners all harboring hopes of becoming the first American man since Alberto Salazar in 1982 to win this race, were joined by the marathon debutant Jorge Torres in that surge off the Queensboro Bridge. They quickly found themselves chasing 37-year-old Hendrick Ramaala of South Africa, who made his signature surge when seeing the crowds on First Avenue. The American contingent was hanging strong as the field began to string out a bit in the uphill portion of First Avenue.

It was the next surge, though, that separated the group. By Mile 19, Hall was 21 seconds back and Torres had fallen back 34 seconds.

The final surge was made by Keflezighi and Cheruiyot and they turned it into a two-man race down Fifth Avenue and into Central Park.

Bouramdane of Morocco had made the first move of the New York City Marathon, surging ahead on his own in the fourth mile of the 26.2-mile race, with a large pack of contenders running about seven seconds behind him, but by the 10th mile, the pack had pulled Bouramdane back in and 13 men ran comfortably together.

That pack included title contenders Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil, a two-time champion, Cheruiyot and Ramaala. Also joining the group for the first half of the race was Bolota Asmerom, a relatively unknown American who finished 10th in this race last year. He fell off the pace as the race crossed the Queensboro Bridge, which is also where dos Santos began to fall back.

Bouramdane, 31, tried to push the pace from the start of the race, but his first little breakaway was matched by Ramaala while still on the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. After the first water station near the five-kilometer mark, Bouramdane pushed the pace again. The pack that included Ramaala and Patrick Makau of Kenya caught him before Bouramdane pulled away by himself again.

Bouramdane has won a single marathon in his career, a strange finish in the 2007 Ottawa Marathon, when two runners actually crossed the finish line ahead of him but were found to have taken a 400-meter shortcut. After a review, Bouramdane was declared the winner. He finished fifth in the New York Marathon last year.

The pack slowly reeled him in after his initial attempt to push the pace. The runners took turns at the front of the pack through 11 miles.

A year ago, dos Santos of Brazil pulled off a terrific victory, passing Moroccos Abderrahim Goumri who suffered the effects of missing several drink stations and faltered in the final mile. Dos Santos took advantage and won his second New York City Marathon, having completely stunned the field in 2006. In that race, the big-name contenders had not followed a breakaway by dos Santos because, they said, they did not know who he was and did not believe he could win.

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43rd Annual Lilac Handball Tournament

DV — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:33:32 GMT

Hey everybody,

I have a limited address list here to get this info out, so if any of you could pass it on, that would be great. Spokane has been struggling to keep this tournament alive for the past few years, and could really use more entries this year. They've got about 50 right now, so another few dozen would be great.

They're using the same website that was used for the WAC Classic and the Worlds.

http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/EntryList.asp?TID=5929&display=YES

Please see if you can make it, and pass this along to any handballer in the area you know.

Many thanks,

Kevin Price

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2nd Annual John Gaffney Memorial - by mike mcgee

DV — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:04:23 GMT

Success for Darragh Cunnane / Shane Doonan, & Mary Fahy / Jessica McDermott in the 2^nd Annual John Gaffney Memorial Tournament U-14 60 x 30 doubles finals writes Michael McGee

Williamstown & Ballymoe Handball Clubs hosted this years U-14 doubles tournament for Boys & Girls. The event took place on Sunday October 25^th last.

Fahy & McDermott excel in Girls U-14 doubles final

Forty enthusiastic players from 10 different clubs all over Connacht took part in this prestigious annual tournament. After a full days handball the semi-finalists were known. In the Girls U-14 semi-finals Mary Fahy from the host club in Williamstown teamed up with Jessica McDermott from St. Comans Club in Roscommon Town. The duo had a narrow victory over Cloda Beatty St. Comans & Melanie Nally Belcarra by 26-22.

In the other semi-final was more clear cut with Fiona Tully St. Comans & Caoime Towey Ballaghaderreen having a good 24-12 win over Drumkerrins Deirdre Davitt who never stopped trying and Sarah Maloney Ballaghaderreen.

In the final itself Mary Fahy & Jessica McDermott held all the cards. Mary Fahy was in outstanding form especially as her accurate serving to Caoime Toweys side. Tully & Towey swapped sides to try to get back into the contest but Fahy continued to gain winning points from her serves. The closest Tully & Towey got to the eventual winners was when 9-7 behind. After that Fahy & McDermott pulled well clear and nothing was going to stop them on their way to a comprehensive win in the end.

Cunnane & Doonan worthy winners in Boys final

There was a novel doubles final pairing in the Boys U-14 final with brothers Shane & Alan Doonan from the Fenagh club in Leitrim facing each other. Shane teamed up with Williamstown Marin Flanagan while Alans doubles partner was Darragh Cunnane from the Belcarra club. It was the Cunnane /Doonan combination that started brightly. The tall figure of Cunnane taking all the shots from the back court while the pocket size Alan Doonan with the big heart fought tigerishly for everything at the front wall. This plan worked a treat for the eventual winners. Flanagan & Doonan gave off their best but Cunnanes greater versatility all over the court was the difference between the teams. At the end Cunnane & Doonan were victorious by 11-5.

In the Girls plate final Shauna Ruane & Aoife Quinn looked to be home and dry as they built up a 30-15 advantage with less than 4 minutes to go. Their opponents Marianne Foody & Hazel Lynch had other ideas however and put in a storming finish. Foody from the Castleconnor Club in Sligo fought back in tremendous style and almost fashioned a most unlikely victory against all the odds. Despite Foodys excellent battling qualitys time ran out for Foody & Lynch. Ruane & Quinn were mightily relieved when the referee called time in this exciting final. Stanley Harte Collooney & Alan Scollan Fenagh had a big win the Boys U-14 plate final.

Following the finals a number of people spoke. First was Dessie Keegan from the Ballaghaderreen club whom the late John Gaffney coached to All-Ireland and World titles. Keegan thanked Monica Cooney, John McLoughlin for their hard work and the Williamstown & Ballymoe clubs for their excellent facilities . Keegan also mentioned Francis McCann Sligo who represented the Province for over 20 years at senior level, Joe McCann, Steven Cooney, Martin Mulkerrins who have achieved World titles. It is something to aim for said Keegan.

Irish Handball President Tony Hannon then spoke and congratulated everyone involved in the tournament. It was John Gaffneys idea. Hannon was pleased with the different mix of players from the Countys taking part. There is opportunitys down the road to take part in College & World championships. Hannon was also delighted to see so many girls taking part and wished the tournament would go from strength to strength. The Handball President also thanked all the people behind the scenes Dessie Keegan, Joe McCann, John McLoughlin, Monica Cooney & the Sponsors Hugh McGarry who all played their part.

Sponsor Hugh McGarry was warm in his praise for the late John Gaffney in his memory the tournament is played for each year.

As the curtain came down on another successful tournament, warm friendships and enduring memories were made. The handball legacy left behind by the late John Gaffney will never die, in the hearts of the young Boys & Girls who play handball.

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FRONTBALL OCT. 31 IN ANGLET

Albert — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:18:26 GMT

Castro and Polanco have arrived in Anglet france to participate in their frontball tournament
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California Considers Legalizing 'Mary Jane'

BenThum — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:56:39 GMT

Years ago, while working for NBC News in Los Angeles, I covered a story involving a group of marijuana proponents who sought to legalize the drug for medical purposes. I never thought they had a chance given the legislature's unanimous opposition to such a thing. A decade later the state did in fact do just that. Still, polls back then showed most Californians were against extending that law to include non-medical purposes. But that was before California fell into a deep - and widening - fiscal crisis. Today, as Cole Porter once wrote; "Anything Goes"

California Marijuana Ban Gets Legislative Review After 96 Years
By Ryan Flinn and Michael Marois

Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Californias Assembly will consider lifting its 96-year-old ban on marijuana, decriminalizing the drug and taxing it like alcohol, as the state seeks ways out of its worst financial crisis since World War II.

The Assemblys Public Safety Committee will discuss the social, fiscal and legal implications of legalizing and regulating marijuana in Sacramento today, said Quintin Mecke, a spokesman for Assemblyman Tom Ammiano.

It would be the first time the issue has been considered by the Legislature since the ban on marijuana use went into effect in 1913, according to a statement from the San Francisco Democrat.

It is time to take our heads out of the sand and start to regulate this $14 billion industry, Ammiano said in the statement. By doing so, we can enact smart public policy that will bring much-needed revenue into the state and improve public safety by utilizing our limited law enforcement resources more wisely. The move toward regulation is simply common sense.

Ammiano introduced Assembly Bill 390 in February. If passed, it would add $1.34 billion to Californias annual revenue based on sales tax and a $50-an-ounce excise levy, according to the states tax administrator, the Board of Equalization.

The bill will have its first policy hearing in January, Mecke said. The $14 billion figure cited by Ammiano is his estimated value of both illegal and medical marijuana, he said.

Budget Deficit

Since February, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers have cut $32 billion from spending, raised taxes by $12.5 billion and covered $6 billion more with accounting maneuvers to close a budget deficit that threatened the largest U.S. state with insolvency. State officials predict a total of $38 billion in deficits in the next three fiscal years.

A Field Poll conducted in April showed that 56 percent of registered voters in California supported legalizing and taxing marijuana. Voter initiatives are under way to have legalization measures on next years election ballot.

Schwarzenegger is personally opposed to legalizing marijuana, said Aaron McLear, a spokesman, though hes not against todays hearings.

If its something that people think there should be a robust discussion about, then its something we should do, McLear said yesterday to reporters in Sacramento.

Paul Chabot, founder of the Coalition for a Drug Free California, said the proposal just sends the wrong message.

Enough Problems

We have enough problems with alcohol and prescription drug abuse throughout California and the nation, Chabot said in an interview yesterday. The last thing we need to do is legitimize one more thing which is already responsible for sending more users to drug rehab than any other drug combined.

Chabot, 35, who is running for the state Assembly, said the issue is a personal one for him, as he entered rehab for marijuana use at age 12. He said the potential revenue from taxing marijuana would be offset by increased health and law enforcement costs to communities.

The bill would also extend taxation to medical marijuana. California is one of 14 states allowing some marijuana use for health reasons, according to a U.S. Justice Department statement, and in July, Oakland voters approved a measure making their city the first in the U.S. to tax it.

On Oct. 19, President Barack Obamas Justice Department told federal prosecutors not to seek criminal charges against those who use or supply the drug for medical purposes in accordance with state laws, reversing the previous Bush administration approach.

Focus for Feds

The federal guidelines dont legalize marijuana. The Justice Department will focus its resources on serious drug traffickers while taking into account state and local laws, Attorney General Eric Holder said in a statement.

The Bush administration had said it would pursue charges in medical marijuana cases, even in those states.

Marijuana, produced from the cannabis plant, can be smoked or ingested. Its recreational use is illegal in the U.S. Advocates of medical use say marijuana can ease cancer patients nausea from chemotherapy, help treat glaucoma, stimulate AIDS patients appetites and ease pain for multiple sclerosis sufferers.

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The San Jose Handball Program

DV — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:39:32 GMT

....by roberto chavez

The San Jose Handball program started with the implementation of Beginning Handball at San Jose State University in 2003, with volunteers. Sol Aber needed someone who was familiar with the university, could write the curriculum, could lead by example and knew how to play the Perfecrt Game. I was that person.

Since that time we have provided instruction to over 500 college students. During this time Sol had a youth program at the Central YMCA where he worked with his kids, along with doing the lectures at the handball class at state.

Knowing that his health was becoming a problem he recruited two more handball players to help out with the college program. For the past three years Jerry Shciffman and Bob Braine have been assisting me with the class.

Last year we developed the Handball Club/Team through Club Sport. The program provides funds for scheduled events that the club places on their academic calendar. Depending on the number of club members will determine the amount of resources Club Sport will provide. The Club is going on it's second year. I've been coaching as the handball coach for the pass 4 years. Since Sol's passing I have become also the coach for our juniors.

This pass summer the handball club sponsored a summer handball camp for juniors. Some of the funds for this program came from the "Development Funds" via the USHA. Many of the students participated in the YMCA's Youth Handball, which began in January of this year. From that program and the interest of many students wanting to learn the Perfect Game, this year the Y has implement two additonal sessions with additional days for youth to learn handball.

Oct 3 - Nov 14, 2009
Dec 5 - Jan 16, 2010
Feb 6 - Mar 20, 2010
Apr 6 - May 17, 2010

Many of the students who particpate are low income, non members of the Y and cannot afford the cost for such a program. Due to this I raise funds via the local and regional handball players. Sponsors like Kevan Del Grande provided funds for as many of the students who wish to play. During our first session he paid for 16 ball players and we had enough scholarships for 22 players.

Since our implementation in January of this year many of these students have played in two Spartan Handball Tournaments (May and August). This group will play in the Spartan Nor Cal Collegian/Junior Singles on November 7, 2009, and at the USHA Nor Cal So Cal Singles Tournament in Modesto on November 14, 2009. All students who maintain a 2.0 grade point aveage in all their classes will also particpate in the WPH Junior Championships in December.

We have over 22 juniors to play at SJSU and the same number to play in Modesto. We are currnetly seeking sponsors to pay for entrance fees for these kids at these two regional tournaments.

With the large number of players and the cost for balls, gloves and eye guards we get great support from the USHA for both our collegian and junior programs. If we did not get equipment support we would not have collegian or youth programs.

In December, Team San Jose plans on going to Tucson, Arizona with our juniors and to Tempe, Arizona with our collegian players. Team San Jose will become the official banner in which all youth and collegian players in the South Bay will play under. So, if you have any donors out there that wish to help out they can make their handball dollar checks out to : Team San Jose

They can mail it to me at the following address:

Coach Roberto Chavez

Department of Kinesiology

San Jose State University

1 Washington Square

San Jose, CA. 95192

If you have any questions I can be reached at 408 272-2282. Dave I hope this is what you requested.

Roberto Chavez

Photo 1, Beginning HB Call Fall 2009 at SJSU

Photo 2 San Jose Labor Day Open, Monster with his boy and wife. This will be a future Spartan handball player.

Photo 3 Lola Castro playing Cindy Lopez at the Summer HB Camp.

Photo 4/7 Andrew Median, Roberto Lopez shake hands with their doubles opponents Salvador Guerrero and Julio Garcia.

Photo 5 Jason Chacon, Juan Bravo, Aaron Batres and Eddie Gutierrez shaking hands after thier doubles match.

Photo 6 Lady handball players Ruth Castro, Lola Castro and Cindy Lopez resting between games at summer camp.

Photo 8 Ruth Castro and Cindy Lopez wishing each luck in their singles match.

Photo 9 Chaconn and Batres playing doubles match agaist Guerrero and Garcia.

Photo 10 End of summer camp dinner at Peanuts. In back ground with sun glasses if Coach Juquin Moreno. Stuffing their faces are Roberto Lopez, AQndrew Medina, Juan Rivera and Jason Pacheco.

Photo 11 Summer camp handball players enjoying a handball tradition where the coaches take their students to have dinner at Peanuts across the street from SJSU.

Photo 12 One of the cooks delivering a Jumbo Bacon Cheese Burger to Coach Chavez.

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Houston Clinics

smsudave — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:30:16 GMT

I finished four days of handball clinics in Houston, Texas today. What a great group of handball players. We had nine participants in the clinic and played a doubles exhibition today. Thanks to the Houston players who sponsored four juniors for the clinics. I will be posting some pictures in the next few days.

Very special thanks to Sandy Gaitz and John Egbert who made this event happen.

DC

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TV clip of Fiona Shannon

Syzlack — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:10:06 GMT

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/8319525.stm

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Uploaded Videos - Ready for Viewing

DV — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:44:10 GMT

Almost 100% of these videos were produced by Jeff Kastner/WPH and are intended for your sole entertainment. We do not require that you become a WPH member in order to watch (for the remainder of the year), but please consider joining if you haven't already. 2010 may be different, as we line up our membership packages for that season.

Jeff and the WPH (and other donors/supporters) have spent well over $200,000 producing these videos and some that are not present. Please, if you like the video innovation (webcasting, DVD creation, video uploads, etc), consider a membership with the WPH and all of those listed below that allowed us to film.

Join here: http://www.wphpass.com

Thank you,

DV

WPH Videos courtesy of:
World Players of Handball, WHC, USHA, IHC, GAA-Handball, AHA, JPF, Simple Green, SERC, PHA, The WAC, The DAC, and more!!!

2009 Irish Nationals- mens final, Brady vs. Kennedy (made for TV): http://vimeo.com/6755246

JPHHBII doubles final - Jake Plummer/Luis Moreno vs. Bill Mehilos/Dave Vincent: http://vimeo.com/6726146

JPHHBII Doubles Semi final - Eric Plummer/Dave Fink vs. Jake Plummer/Luis Moreno: http://vimeo.com/6724944

JPHHBII Men's semi final - Chapman vs. Moreno: http://vimeo.com/6722890

JPHHBII Men's semi final - Lenning vs. Peixoto: http://vimeo.com/6721740

JPHHBII Men's final - Moreno vs. Peixoto: http://vimeo.com/6707181

JPHHBII Women's final 1st game - Peixoto vs. Hinman: http://vimeo.com/6710438 2nd game: http://vimeo.com/6709500

2008 Simple Green US Open doubles finals - Coronado/Wilson vs. Munoz/Chavez: http://vimeo.com/6383769

2008 Simple Green US Open Men's finals - Lenning vs. Healy: http://vimeo.com/6381924

2005 Casey Lawlor Cup - Alvarado vs. Brady: http://vimeo.com/6265552

2005 Casey Lawlor Cup - Garner vs. Kennedy: http://vimeo.com/6074534

2005 Casey Lawlor Cup - Munoz vs. Healy: http://vimeo.com/6074426

2005 Casey Lawlor Cup - Bike vs. McCann: http://vimeo.com/6073536

2005 Casey Lawlor Cup - Peixoto vs. Keegan: http://vimeo.com/6070810

2006 Simple Green US Open Men's Semi finals - Alvarado vs. Healy: http://vimeo.com/6055562

Pro Handball Showdown Trailer: http://vimeo.com/6055411

2008 Simple Green US Open Women's final - Fraser-Gilmore vs. Engele: http://vimeo.com/6041919

2008 Simple Green US Open Men's 3rd place - Moreno vs. Peixoto(special bonus coverage of Chapman vs. Alvarado): http://vimeo.com/6035969

2008 Showtime in Seattle Men's final - Peixoto vs. Alvarado: http://vimeo.com/6035334

1993 Pro Handball Showdown - Bike vs. Chapman: http://vimeo.com/5989170

2006 Simple Green US Open Men's semi-final - Brady vs. Peixoto: http://vimeo.com/5988810

2006 Simple Green US Open Men's Doubles final - Bike/Silveyra vs. Munoz/ Chavez: http://vimeo.com/5988214

2007 Simple Green US Open Men's Doubles final - Munoz/Chavez vs. Szatkowski/Mehilos: http://vimeo.com/5987406

2007 Simple Green US Open Women's final - Engele vs. Schmitt: http://vimeo.com/5986826

USHA 1-wall National Handball Championships: http://vimeo.com/5985922

2006 Simple Green US Open Men's final - Alvarado vs. Brady: http://vimeo.com/4983628

Alaska Handball Final's - Chapman vs. Alvarado: http://vimeo.com/4579453 (Part 1) http://vimeo.com/4586107 (Part 2)

http://vimeo.com/4586500 (Part 3) http://vimeo.com/4581857 (Part 4)

2007 Simple Green US Open Men's final - Brady vs. Lenning: http://vimeo.com/4279901

2009 World Championships Semi's - Garner vs Moreno: http://www.vimeo.com/7048938

2009 World Championships 16's - Shanks vs Fink: http://www.vimeo.com/7270915

2009 World Handball Championships Federation Cup - Big Ball 1-Wall Doubles Final: http://www.vimeo.com/7198409

2009 World Handball Championships - Fink vs Shanks: http://www.vimeo.com/7270915

2009 World Handball Championships - Moreno vs Keegan Gm 2: http://www.vimeo.com/7296661

2009 World Handball Championships - Peixoto vs Iglesias: http://www.vimeo.com/7298082

2009 World Handball Championships - Chapman vs Gregan: http://www.vimeo.com/7310423

2009 World Handball Championships- McCarthy vs Collins: http://www.vimeo.com/7312094

2009 World Handball Championships - Brady vs Finnegan: http://www.vimeo.com/73139222

2009 World Handball Championships - Healy vs The Bus: http://www.vimeo.com/7330156

2009 World Handball Championship - Brady vs Shanks: http://www.vimeo.com/7331728

2009 World Handball Championships - Chapman vs Garner: http://vimeo.com/73339244

2009 World Handball Championships - Peixoto vs McCarthy: http://www.vimeo.com/73491611

2009 World Handball Championships - Healy vs Moreno: http://www.vimeo.com/73503944

2009 World Handball Championships - Engele vs Daly: http://www.vimeo.com/7353003

2009 World Championships - Gregan/Willoughby vs Kennedy/Finnegan: http://www.vimeo.com/7395262

2009 World Championships- Brady vs Peixoto: http://www.vimeo.com/7395328

2009 World Championships- Reilly vs Engele: http://www.vimeo.com/7395357

2009 World Championships- Shanks/Jordon vs McCarthy/Carroll: http://www.vimeo.com/7395377

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