Fun Facts about the WSMRA 30th Annual Tournament

 

á      In 1990 when we started there was no Web, no Google, no Facebook, no Twitter, no smartphones or iphones, no Google maps!

á      7th time in California and 4th time in Canoga Park

á      First time that skill level doubles has been offered and the 5th year for doubles divisions

á      Players from 18 states and Guatemala

á      State with most players: California with 20, second was New Mexico with 5

á      Players who came the farthest:

o   From Delaware: Ingrid Callmann and Dorette Leinemann- over 2700 miles!

á      Overall Player Attendance for our 30 tournaments:

o   2377 Players in 30 years (79/year average)

o   California has overtaken Illinois as the state with the most total attendees in 30 years:

¤  California 336, Illinois 329, Florida 241

á      15 Players have attended 20 or more tournaments, 11 of them (*) were at the 30th!

o   Kendra Tutsch* WI

o   Nancy Kronenfeld IL

o   Merijean Kelley* CA

o   Mildred Gwinn* NC

o   Carol Gellman* NM

o   Paula Sperling* NM

o   Pauline Kelly IL

o   Lola Markus IL

o   Margaret Hoff IL

o   Renee Fish* FL

o   Linda Moore* NE

o   Marquita Molina* CA

o   Terry Rogers* CA

o   Nidia Funes* CA

o   Cyd Evans* NM

á      31 singles players, 20 teams in age group doubles, 11 teams in skill level doubles

á      228 doubles matches and 216 singles matches in 3 days!

á      Thanks to our generous donors and bidders, we raised:

o   For Breast Cancer Research over $400

o   From the silent auction and banquet squares over $1000 was raised for the Military Racquetball Federation, the USARacquetball National Team, and the WSMRA

á      Thanks to all of our amazing players, donors and volunteers!