The
WSMRA was started in 1993 by a group of women who had played in several senior
womenÕs tournaments originally organized by Ivan Bruner, one of the founders of
the National Masters Racquetball Association (NMRA). Our tournament, the WomenÕs
Senior/Masters National Championships, celebrated 30 years in 2019!
The
WSMRA is a voluntary organization of women 35 and over who want to promote
racquetball as a lifetime sport for all women. Our aim is to encourage current
players to stay active and keep playing, and to introduce new women to
racquetball and tournament competition. Our members range in age from 35 to
over 80! We hold a USARacquetball
sanctioned national tournament every January, usually at a different location
around the country. The tournament
features round-robin singles competition in age groups from 35+ up to 80+ with
both open/A and B/C divisions available. WomenÕs doubles divisions were added starting
with the 2015
tournament, and skill level doubles in 2019. All tournament wins count in the
current USAR ranking system. Our
tournament is also currently a regional qualifier for USARacquetball Nationals
for all participants 50 and over.
In
our tournaments you will meet and play against women from all over North
America and often the world! We emphasize fun, friendship, competition and good
sportsmanship. In 30 years nearly 2400 players have played our tournament.
You
do not have to be a member of the WSMRA to play in our tournament, although a
donation is greatly appreciated.
These donations allow us to defray the expenses that may be incurred in
putting on the tournament. We send
regular email updates, including news and tournament updates, and maintain a
web site and Facebook page. We maintain a data base members and players. Email wsmraracquetball@gmail.com for
more information.
(Click here to see all the Past Champions)
1990-
Madison, WI
1991-
Madison, WI
1992-
Charlotte, NC
1993-
St Louis, MO
1994-
Jacksonville, FL
1995-
Atlanta, GA
1996-
San Francisco, CA
1997-
Chattanooga, TN
1998-
Los Angeles, CA
1999-
Chicago, IL
2000-
Baltimore, MD
2001-
Los Angeles, CA
2002-
Detroit, MI
2003-
Orlando, FL
2004-
San Francisco, CA
2005-
Indianapolis, IN
2006-
Arlington, TX
2007
- Orlando, FL
2008-
Overland Park, KS
2009-
Los Angeles, CA
2010-
Bethesda, MD
2011-
Littleton, CO
2012-
Sarasota, FL
2013
ŠArlington, TX
2014-
Fountain Valley, CA
2015-
Fridley, MN
2016-
Tucson, AZ
2017-
Lombard, IL
2018-
Tucson, AZ
2019-
Los Angeles, CA