This is a highly successful new tradition that the KCAC is very proud of. We will give prizes to the winners, give (awesome) shirts to all of the participants, and fill you with beer and food all weekend. You will be begging to join our club after, and you just might get to for free if you do well enough. All you need to supply are sturdy shoes and athletic clothes. We’ll provide you with handball gloves, goggles, and game balls. The cost for all of this is a mere $20. For information, please download and print the entry form. Fill it out and mail it to the address on the entry. If you have questions, contact one of the names listed or click on the contact button on the KCAC site and I’ll get back to you.

To our WimbleDotte alumni, we will continue to have our Alumni bracket to see who has progressed the furthest. You better sharpen your game though, we have ‘Dottes that play 5+ times per week and are quickly moving up the ranks among the players, so it’ll be competitive. Entry will be the same as the rookie bracket.

Entry

Handball players and supporters: We welcome any feedback, swag, participation, or assistance from the greater handball world. This tournament gets more important every year and it's great to show these new strangers what an amazing International Fraternity we are all blessed to be a part of. Thanks in advance. - Nick

$2,500 * in Prize Money + Nice Trophies

Date: July 14-15,  2012

 Location:  Irving Middle School, 3010 Estara Ave. Glassell Park  Ca.  90065

Bring shade and chair. (2 Fwy-off San Fernando rd. North /Turn right on Fletcher/ Rt. on Estara / Rt. on Marguerite).

Deadline: July 11

Entry Fee: $90 per Open/A team dropdown, $70 per B team, $10 each for 15 and under juniors.

Current USHA members receive free USHA headbands.

Hospitality: Barbeque Saturday Afternoon. Food Sunday

Start Times: Available Thurs. July 12, call tournament directors

Tournament Directors: Mark Zamora 626 840-2219, Tom Martinez 626 242-6579 Directors have right to reclassify applicants.

Rules: USHA rules, Eye Guards Mandatory.

How to enter: Call tournament directors to enter, pay at event. Note: if you phone enter, and do not show up to play, you will be branded a flake, and your name will forward to other tournament directors. If you pay your entry fee all is forgiven.

Event Contributors: Jimmy Mendoza, Bo Kenneli,Mark Shelgren, Tom Serrato, Larry Borunda, , Mike Salgado, Mike Pelacios, Terence O’Reilly, Micky Cabrera, Able Carrillo, Lefty Tony, L.A.C.E.R after school programs, L A Athletic club, , Stephanie Hathaway, Joe Pacheco others

Losers to ref next game in same court

* Prize monies based on entries and sponsor donations

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Address

Phone Number

€ Open/A doubles (first round losers drop down to A’s)

 Golden Masters (50 and over)

 B Doubles

 C Doubles

 15 and under doubles. 

Partner’s name___________________________

Waiver

I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I have against Irving Middle school or their respective agents, representatives, successors assigns, tournament directors, and anyone involved with this event for any injuries which may be suffered by me or my guest when using tournament courts and facility in conjunction with my competition in said tournament. I understand that injuries are common in this type of activity.

Signature_________________________________________ _______Date__________

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There was great expectation that we would duplicate the successes of the past in 2012. However as it is said, “Success has its price.”

The cost to all 3 organizations for putting on this event is extremely high. As an example the WPH spent over $60,000 last year to insure a high quality event.

With mixed emotions the WPH has decided not to participate in this year’s event. Instead we will channel our resources in other areas. Those areas include both small ball and big tournaments as well as junior events. Expect more announcements from the WPH very shortly about sponsoring outdoor handball activity this summer.

Regards,

 
Fred Lewis
WPH President

Visit the WPH Outdoor Facebook Page for more updates and announcements:  http://www.facebook.com/wphoutdoor

The Minnesota State Handball Club had its first annual Alumni Handball tournament on Saturday, April 14th. The club has been in existence for five years, so there are finally alumni. 26 current and former players participated in the tournament. With the World players of Handball (WPH) and United States Handball Association sponsoring the tournament with memberships, balls and shirts, a great event was sure to unfold. Fliers and information for the Minnesota State Singles championships, Tall Corn tournament, Race4Eight, and the Minneapolis Summer Handball program were distributed. The seeding session of the tournament began with four pools of players playing round robin games of rally score to play themselves into their single elimination brackets. Then, there were four divisions of play where players played one game to 21 with a traditional scoring format.
After the conclusion of the single elimination bracket, anyone at the courts that wanted to play entered a 2-bounce tournament. The contestants were lined up by age (6 to 45) and divided into four courts. The six players in each court played to 11. The first three players to 11 in each court played a second game to 11. The winner advanced to the championship 2-bounce court for a final game to 11. The four court winners were 7 year old Zack Wells, freshman Joe Schnegelberger, sophomore Matt Larson, and coach/alumus John Stoffel. Matt Larson was victorious in a very competitive match. His name will appear on the prestigious 2-bounce trophy in the Handball Club’s trophy case.
Once all the tournament brackets were done, the players convened at Jake’s Stadium Pizza for pizza and camaraderie. We are hoping this event becomes an annual occurrence. If you want to follow the Minnesota State Handball program, follow us on Facebook by joining the Minnesota State Handball Club Facebook group. Video and pictures of the tournament will be posted there.

Division I Bracket
R8: John Stoffel d. Jared Michels 21-1; Matt Nordahl d. Joe Schnegelberger 21-16; Matt Larson d. Matt Novak 21-15; Billy Craig d. Andrew Schneider 21-4.
Semi-finals: Stoffel d. Nordahl 21-2; Craig d. Larson 21-10.
Finals: Stoffel d. Craig 21-11

Division II Bracket
R8: Tikhon Esaulenko bye; Derek Eggert d. Tom Werner 21-13; Mitch VanEps d. Jason Schlumpberger 21-3; Chris Delaney bye.
Semi-finals: Werner d. Esaulenko 21-4; VanEps d. Delaney 21-4.
Finals: VanEps d. Werner 21-11.

Division III Bracket
R8: Oslin bye; Marshall Clark d. Mitch VanderMey 21-18; Matt Job d. Josh Hoflock 21-10; Chris Yard bye.
Semi-finals: Clark d. Oslin 21-18; Yard d. Job 21-14.
Finals: Yard d. Clark 21-17.

Division IV Bracket
R8: Missy Kohout bye; Lindsay Mortland d. Danielle Preston 21-14; Trent Edwards d. Nolan Hanson 21-9; Zach McCormick bye;
Semi-finals: Kohout d. Mortland 21-5; McCormick d. Edwards
Finals: McCormick d. Kohout 21-11

By Mike Wells