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World Cup Score Predictor Fundraiser

9/11/2022

Racquetball Ireland are running a score predictor for the upcoming World Cup. Its €10 per player with a top prize of €200, €100 for the runner up and €50 for third place.

This year, we have set up a Fundraising Committee in order to raise much needed funds to promote the game of racquetball in Ireland. As part of this, the committee are running World Cup Score Predictor Fundraiser. Please take the time to enter via the link and encourage your club mates, family and friends to support us as well.

INFORMATION
Score Predictor is a popular game where a group of players predict the scores for a set of fixtures. Players will get points for their predicted scores based on both the outcomes of the match and if their predicted score lines are correct. The competition continues until all the rounds have been completed, then the player with the highest score wins the competition.

Any questions, please reach out to Tournament Secretary Jimmy Gannon: jimmygannon9@gmail.com

INSTRUCTIONS

Follow link: www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Racquetball_Association_of_Ireland/World_cup fund raiser for the RAI
Log in/Register with Klubfunder
Make payment to enter
Go back into the World Cup fundraiser and select scores for all matches
Click ‘Save’ at the top of page
Scores are locked in - Good Luck!

New Leinster Council Established

13/9/2022

A new Leinster Council was formed and the following officers were elected.
Chairperson: Sean Lyng.
Secretary: Toni Neary.
Treasurer: Brian Byrne.
PRO: Ken Cottrell.
Children's officer: Vanessa Quiroga.
Committee members: Damien Kavanagh, Mark Murphy, Jimmy Gannon.
Contact email

2022 Annual General Meeting

29/8/2022

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Association will be held on Saturday 17th September 2022 at 12 Noon in the Creggan Court Hotel, Athlone, Co.Westmeath
All clubs are invited to send 2 representatives to this important meeting. This year we aim to stream meeting online. Please indicate below if plan to attend in person or via zoom. Zoom link will be forwarded to you closer to the date.

Names of club representatives should be sent to info@racquetball.ie before Monday Sept 12th 2022.

Fermoy Open 2022

28/8/2022

The first tournament of the new season will be the Fermoy Open on the 1st and 2nd of October.
Singles divisions will be played on Saturday 1st of October and the Doubles divisions on Sunday 2nd of October. A mixed Doubles division will be offered on Sunday.
Closing date for Entries is Sunday 25th September.
So its one month for pre-season training before the action begins on October 1st.
The new rally scoring system will be in use for this tournament.

Enter online HERE

Upcoming: Coaching Development Refresher Workshops

28/7/2022

The Racquetball Association of Ireland will be holding Coaching Development Refresher Workshops this August & September in each region.
These refresher workshops are aimed at Coaches who have previously completed the Foundation Level Coaching Course with Racquetball Ireland. The workshop will include recent rule updates. coaching skills and Garda vetting/safety. Full timetable outlined below.
To confirm attendance, please complete form below or email/text confirmation to Coach Developer Mick Cunningham:
Mick Cunningham
Mobile: +353 86 8270866
Email : Sales@cybercolors.ie
For more information, please contact Mick Cunningham at the above details.

Please note that these courses are refreshers - you will not receive a Foundation Level Certificate from Sport Ireland. If you wish to complete the Foundation Level Coaching Course, let us know!

Upcoming Dates

Region	Location (TBD)	Date
Munster	Fermoy	Sat Sept Aug 27th 10am -3pm
Connaught/Ulster	Ballinrobe	Sat Sept 10th 10am -3pm
Leinster	Kilkenny	Sat 24th Sept 10am -3pm

The World Games 2022, Birmingham

21/7/2022

The World Games 2022, Birmingham, Alabama has concluded. We would like to thank our athletes Ken Cottrell (Kilkenny), Eoin Tynan (Fethard), Aisling Hickey (Rossmore) and Majella Haverty (Castlebar) who represented team Ireland at these Games.

The World Games is an international sports event held every four years. Staged over 11 days, The Games represents the pinnacle of competition for 3,600 of the world’s best athletes in 30+ unique, multi-disciplinary sports including racquetball. The World Games generates worldwide exposure for participating sports and provides a highly visible stage on which athletes from more than 100 countries compete for gold.

The team attended the Opening Ceremony on Thursday July 7th prior to the competition and our racquetball athletes were the sole athletes to walk in the parade for Team Ireland. A proud moment for Eoin Tynan to carry the Irish flag into the stadium of 50,000 onlookers. The events were broadcast on US television. View our athletes entering the stadium here:
https://www.facebook.com/racquetballireland/videos/364707799021208

The team began competition on Sunday 10th July competing in the round 16 against the top seeds of the draw in an all glass court under the new rally scoring rule:
#1 Alex Landa (USA) def Eoin Tynan 3-0
#3 Mario Mercado (COL) def Ken Cottrell 3-0
#2 Kelani Lawrence (USA) def Majella Haverty 3-0
#3 Rhonda Rajasch (USA) def Aisling Hickey 3-0

Well done to the team who proudly represented Ireland at The World Games competing against the worlds best on the global stage.

IRF All Glass Court

The Irish athletes met a host of international representatives at the World Games including current President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach, a dinner with IRF President Osvaldo Maggi and Asian General Secretary Yuni Cobb, meeting Mayor of Birmingham Randall Woodfin and catching up with Irish Consulate General for Southeast US Vice Consul Eimear Nolan and Caoimhe Ni Chonchuir as well as World Games Hall of Fame Athlete and Irish Tug of War legend James Kehoe (WEX).

Team Ireland with Irish Consulate General for Southeast US Vice Consul Eimear Nolan and Caoimhe Ni Chonchuir

Team Ireland with Mayor of Birmingham Randall Woodfin

Team Ireland with IRF President Osvaldo Maggi and Asian General Secretary Yuni Cobb

A special thank you to our athletes, The International Racquetball Federation, The World Games and The Irish Olympic Federation.

Irish Racquetball Athletes meet Thomas Bach

13/7/2022

It was a privilege for the Irish racquetball athletes at the World Games in Birmingham USA to meet up with current President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach.
Mr Bach, a native of Germany was happy to meet and take a photo with racquetball competitors from Europe. He visited the UAB Recreational Centre where racquetball is taking place at the World Games 2022 Birmingham, USA

Ireland Athletes compete in World Games

8/7/2022

Ireland will be represented in the 11th edition of the World Games in Birmingham, USA. It is only the 3rd time that Irish racquetball athletes will compete. Previously Irish racquetball athletes competed in the games at Santa Clara, USA in 1981 and London, UK in 1985.
Kenn Cottrell, Aisling Hickey, Majella Haverty and Eoin Tynan qualified for the 16 places in Men's and Women's Singles at the IRF World Championships in Guatemala in 2021.
Racquetball Schedule

Brainstorming & Planning Meeting

14/6/2022

A brainstorming & planning meeting will be held on Saturday 2nd July in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, Co Galway(beside M17 Motorway).
The Racquetball Ireland is keen to get as much input as possible from members, players, coaches and parents to develop plans for the sport for the next 3 years and further ahead
Please take to time to attend important meeting as it will deal with the future of the sport in Ireland.
Schedule
Meet & Greet 11.30am
Meeting begins 12.00 noon , ending 5pm.
Facilitator: Maria Jose Lynch, Professional Facilitator

Please Register HERE

Successful Foundation Coaching Course

1/6/2022

Congratulations to our new Foundation Level Coaches!
Recently, we held a Foundation level Coaching Course in Tullaroan Racquetball Club, where five new coaches started their coaching journey and will now gain certification from Racquetball Ireland & Sport Ireland Coaching.

Well done to our Coach Developers in Training Frank Pastor & Conor Skehan for delivering the day and course!

If you or your club is interested in participating in a foundation level coaching course certified by Sport Ireland And Racquetball Ireland, please reach out to us here on Facebook or send an email to info@racquetball.ie

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