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Top Story

Carson/Huczek def. Croft/Williams
Come from behind victory for Carson/Huczek to win 15-9, 7-15, 11-10

photo: doubledonut.com

Men and Women Compete For Appoinments To US Team

Once again the country's best doubles players were at the ASU Student Recreation Complex, February 11-15, 2009, in Tempe, AZ to compete in the 2009 USA Racquetball National Doubles Raquetball Championships presented by Head/Penn Racquet Sports. The “National Doubles” is the only national championship for doubles competition in open, skill, age group divisions and is sponsored by Ektelon, Gearbox, ProKennex and Wilson.

In addition, finalists in the Men's and Women's National Team Qualifier Divisions earn one year appointments to the U.S. National Team. The finals of the Men's U.S. Team Qualifier division was filled with excitement and some witnessed probably the greatest comeback as Rocky Carson/Jack Huczek defeated Ben Croft/Mitch Williams, 15-9, 7-15, 11-10.

The Women's U.S. Team final ended with Jackie Paraiso/Aimee Ruiz defeating Rhonda Rajsich/Janel Tisinger, 15-11, 15-13.
Click the links below for more information.

Online Draws | Printable Entry Form | 2008 Final Results

Quick Facts

From: Phoenix Sky Harbor Int. Airport
3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ
To: ASU Student Rec Center
400 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ
Distance: 6.64 mi Time: 12 mins. (approx.)

From: Phoenix Sky Harbor Int. Airport
3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ
To: Twin Palms Hotel
225 E. Apache, Tempe, AZ
Distance: 6.91 mi Time: 13 mins. (approx.)

From: Twin Palms Hotel
225 E. Apache, Tempe, AZ
To: ASU Student Rec Center
400 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ
Distance: .4 mi Time: 2 mins. (approx.)

Player Information

Follow along ... Links to online drawsheets (when they become active) will be updated following each round, in all divisions. You will be re-directed to the tournament management page where you can see the results as they are posted following each match.

Reminder: Don't forget the event runs Wednesday through Sunday. Division finals will take place on Sunday (including the Mens and Womens U.S. Team Qualifying divisions). If your plan is to reach the finals make sure to plan your return flight for later in the evening on Sunday -- February 15.

Details:
venue: ASU Student Recreation Complex
host city: Tempe Convention & Visitors Bureau
host hotel: Twin Palms Hotel
airports: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
map: Yahoo Maps > Tempe
local: Arizona Racquetball Association
weather: Weather.com [Tempe]

* Please note that parking at the venue is very limited and very expensive. Players are encouraged to stay at the host hotel which is just across the street on Apache Blvd. Players are also encouraged to check the on-line entry form to verify the day their divisions are scheduled to begin.

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Media Information

Official Press Release

• Adobe pdf document
• MS Word document

Contact USA Racquetball Media Manager, Leo Vasquez via email [leo@usra.org] for media information. (817) 791-4948 (media only).

2008 Final Standings

Final Men's U.S. Team Qualifier

1st Rocky Carson

1st Jack Huczek

2nd Jason Thoerner

2nd Mitch Williams

Final Women's U.S. Team Qualifier

1st Jacqueline Paraiso

1st Aimee Ruiz

2nd Rhonda Rajsich

2nd Janel Tisinger