WSMRA Returns to Tucson in 2018!
The 29th Annual WomenÕs
Senior/Masters National Racquetball Championships will be held January 14-16,
2018 in Tucson, AZ at the Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club. Fun doubles will be the afternoon of Jan
13. This is the same club that hosted out 2016 tournament. It has great
amenities and courts. http://tucsonracquetclub.com/
All singles and doubles will be age-group round
robin. Singles will have Open/A and
B/C in all age divisions, while doubles will be offered for 35, 45, 55, 65 and
75+ age groups. The tournament is sponsored by The WomenÕs Senior/Masters Racquetball
Association and Penn, our ball sponsor.
The
Host Hotel & Banquet Site
will be the Doubletree Reid Park about 6 miles from the club. Reserve
by Dec 17, 2017 at 520-881-4200, with code WSMRA. A free shuttle will be provided
to the club. Breakfast is included every morning. There will be a shuttle between the club
and hotel. Check out the hotel at:
New Hotel Option: Thanks to Susan Adams we also have available a block of 10
rooms reserved at the 5-star luxury JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort
and Spa in the foothills of the Sonoran Desert. (3800 West Starr Pass Blvd,
Tucson, AZ 85745) The hotel is very private and in a beautiful
and tranquil location. The rate for January 11-14 is only $129 with a waived
resort fee! This is a huge discount off the usual cost of this upscale
resort hotel. Reserve by December 11 at this direct link: https://aws.passkey.com/go/NationalRacquetballTournament (or if necessary
call 1-877-622-3140 and mention "WomenÕs National Racquetball
TournamentÓ). The hotel is about 15 minutes drive
time to the club. Check it out at: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/tussp-jw-marriott-tucson-starr-pass-resort-and-spa/ .
We will also be offering some special side
trips, like a trip to tour the University of ArizonaÕs Biosphere 2 (http://b2science.org/)
Come early and stay late! There are plenty of great activities and
sites in the area, including golf, hiking, birding, the Desert Museum, Kitt Peak Observatory, Kartchner
Caverns, Mission San Xavier del Bac and the Pima Air and Space Museum, and
University of Arizona campus and museums.
For more information go to: http://www.visittucson.org/
You can fly into Tucson International
Airport (TUS), 8 miles from the hotel.
Contact the hotel for shuttle and taxi information. You can also fly
into Phoenix (PHX), about a 2- hour drive to Tucson.
Things to Do During the 2018
Tucson 29th Annual WSMRA Championships
By Ed Messing, Tucson Native
Activities and Attractions
When visiting Tucson in January, the
question isnÕt ÒWhat is there to do?Ó; the question is ÒWhat should we do
next?Ó Blessed with fantastic
weather in an unparalleled setting, Tucson has something for everyone. Nestled between four beautiful mountain
ranges, ArizonaÕs oldest city (the ÒOld PuebloÓ) offers a rich history and a
great variety of activities for every interest.
Outdoor Activities
Bring your clubs--dozens of great golf
courses will test your skill.
Within easy walking distance of the host hotel is the Randolph Golf
Complex, which offers 36 holes of championship golf at one of AmericaÕs ÒTop 50
Municipal Courses.Ó
Bring your cameras and binoculars--hiking
and superb birding opportunities abound within a very short drive. Ranging from leisurely to challenging,
desert to alpine, over 100 miles of hiking / biking / horseback-riding trails
radiate from the Tucson valley.
Nature and Science
Visiting the internationally-acclaimed
Saguaro National Park, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Kitt
Peak National Observatory and Kartchner Caverns State
Park will instill a sense of wonder and curiosity about the desert and universe
in which we live. All are an hour
or less drive from town.
History and Culture
Mission San Xavier del Bac and the Pima Air
and Space Museum are donÕt-miss attractions that frame TucsonÕs history. On the University of Arizona campus, you
will find the Arizona State Museum and Arizona Historical Society, which
complete a 10,000-year journey.
Entertainment and Dining
From a Symphony Concert and five-star
dining, to the Gaslight Theatre melodrama with a sundae, or great Mexican food
with mariachi music, the combinations are endless.
Of course, you can just hang out by the
pool and enjoy the desert sunshine.
Whatever sounds the most fun is for you to decide.