2007 IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
2007 19th IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships
presented by the International Racquetball Federation
By Leo Vasquez
USA Racquetball Media
photo: staff photos
Over 200 kids from 17 countries will be competing at the 2007 IRF World Junior Racquetball Championships in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
This World Championship event will crown winners of top finishers in 18- Singles/Doubles, 16- Singles/Doubles, 14- Singles/Doubles, 12- Singles/Doubles and 10- Singles/Doubles in Boy's and Girl's divisions.
The U.S. Junior Team is currently competing in the pool play format of the event to determine seeding for the single elimination draws at the 2007 IRF 19th World Junior Racquetball Championships, December 14-20, 2007 in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Follow along with updates and photos by clicking on the links below.
Tournament Web-Site | IRF Site | USA Junior Racquetball | Live Video
Reports/Updates
forwarded by Cheryl Kirk
OPENING CEREMONIES
This coverage is a trip down memory lane for Mike Guidry, USAR Board Member. He states, "I have been to Bolivia to play at that club and stayed at the same hotel."......Read Story
REPORT #1
Jim Hiser reported earlier today on the first day of competition. "Nearly all USA kids have won their pool play matches so far."......Read Story
REPORT #2
Kelley Lavely reports that three satellite phone stations have been set up for all the kids at the tournament to use for free so they can call home......Read Story
REPORT #3
As the team moves into the newly-formed straight draw competition,
Jim Hiser provides these snapshot notes......Read StoryREPORT #4
Bolivia and Ecuador (even without Veronica) have improved tremendously. Almost all countries are showing a great amount of improvement......Read Story
REPORT #5
Greetings! We're coming down to the wire now, with US players competing in 5 Finals matches tomorrow in Cochabamba.......Read Story
REPORT #6
The 2007 Junior World Championships are in the history books now as the US Junior Team celebrated at the tourney banquet this evening.......Read Story
