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The Race for the National Championship

Rocky Carson may be down but not completely out in his quest for the coveted professional racquetball National  Champion title.  Rocky, currently ranked #2 on the IRT tour, did not help his cause for a 2nd National Championship title this … Continue reading

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Things Pro Racquetball Can Learn from Pro Squash

Professional squash uses a glass court very similar to the type used by the US Open. They use a large jumbotron type screen that is on top of the court to enhance  viewing.  I also like the way pro squash … Continue reading

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OneShot Sports Announcement

Athletic apparel manufacturer and distributor OneShot Sports has joined forces with John Scott of EnetLive.tv/IRTNetwork in a deal that gives Mr. Scott a majority ownership stake in the popular Huntington Beach, CA based company. OneShot Sports designs and manufactures apparel … Continue reading

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Thoughts on the 2nd Half of the 2011–2012 IRT Season

As we begin a New Year as well as the 2nd-half of the 2011–2012 International Racquetball Tour season, I thought I would take a look at the current stats for the currently active Top 30 ranked players for the tour. … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

2011 was kind of a mixed bag for me. I did my third corporate relocation in 7 years (San Francisco Bay Area, Raleigh, NC and now Philly). I am thankful I have skill sets that employers find valuable. All this … Continue reading

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The Kane Dominance

Current World Champion and #1 ranked Kane Waselenchuk’s  impressive Finals victory today at the 2011 Novasors Kansas City Open racquetball tournament dictates the course of the brand new 2011-2012 IRT season, and further solidifies Kane’s complete and unquestionable dominance of … Continue reading

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WPRO Boycotting 3 WallBall Championships

***40By20.com  News & Info Blog Exclusive*** WPRO Boycotting 3 WallBall Championships Las Vegas Sunday, 8/28/2011 40by20.com has learned that the governing body of women’s professional racquetball (WPRO) has elected to boycott the 2011 3 WallBall Championships in Las Vegas, Sep … Continue reading

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Jack Huczek Retires From Racquetball

NOTE: AS WE PREDICTED ON FEB 12TH The sport’s most decorated player moves on to dominate the telecommunications industry Fullerton, Calif. – May 24, 2011 – Team HEAD/Penn’s Jack Huczek today officially announced his retirement from the sport of racquetball. … Continue reading

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Commissioner Message Regarding the WPRO Ranking System and Season Ending Rankings

The WPRO’s ranking system is based on a 12 month cycle. That means that the season ending ranking points include the points earned for all tournaments on the schedule for the previous 12 months. Let’s use this season as an … Continue reading

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Kane Waselenchuk – 6th World Racquetball Championship Title

Kane Waselenchuk has won his 6th professional racquetball World Championship title. Kane wrapped-up his sixth World Championship title with his impressive win today over Rocky Carson at the 2011 Mexico Open from Tijuana, MX.  Kane defeated Rocky in 3 straight … Continue reading

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