Mid-America Regional Handball - News and Announcements

News and Announcements

Date Posted	Reporter
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October 7, 2009	Will Straw
Junior Program Raffle - win a new Laptop! To benefit the junior program and trip to the 4-wall national handball tournament in Chicago, win a great Christmas Gift. Deadline: December 5, 2009. Click for full details...
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November 14, 2007	Rick Stevens
2007 George Miller Sr. Memorial Results Suhn Lee wins $1000 and Jon Iglesias wins $400 in the 22nd Annual George Miller Sr. Memorial Tournament in Bowling Green, Ohio. Click for photos and complete results
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April 05, 2006	Bill Cantwell
USHA Instructor Clinics Dear fellow handball enthusiast: I NEED YOUR HELP. As you may recall, I wrote in January about having the USHA’s Youth Development Director, Gary Cruz, come to town for the purpose of holding instructor clinics. Plans have been firmed up and Gary is scheduled to be here from May 11-13, 2006. I will follow up with further details in a few weeks. PLEASE give me 10-15 minutes of your time. I have been attempting to access a database of Physical Education Teachers and Instructors in the SE Michigan area. This information has been hard to come by. I figure that if each one of you were to access the Web page for your local school district, you get easily get this information and then forward it to me. I’m not asking anyone to make any phone calls or invites; I will take care of that. So, visit the web page for your local school district. Drill down to obtain information about personnel at the elementary, middle and high schools. Specifically, I want you to provide contact information for the PHYS. ED TEACHERS at the Elementary, Middle and High Schools and perhaps the principal of the school. Ideally, you would provide the following: 1. Name and title 2. E-mail address 3. School name 4. Mailing address 5. Phone number We all know that the future of handball is in jeopardy. This is an opportunity for everyone to do just a little to help stop the bleeding!! Your prompt response would be appreciated as I would like to get the invites out in about 2 weeks or less. Thanks for your time.
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February 28, 2006	Rick Stevens
2006 National Collegiate Championships College Station, Texas. The Lake Forest team of Tyler Stevens (Toledo, OH) & Billy O'Donnell (Queens, NY) brought home a National Title in the Open Doubles division. Both were named as NCAA Collegiate All-Americans for their victory. Lake Forest freshman, James Zender (Indianapolis, IN) also competed to help the Forester Men's team earn 1st place. Miami University of Ohio represented the Mid-America Region by placing 11 out of 48 teams. Miami University team members: Eric Liberman, Mike Anderson, Zoe Kind, Liam Donohgue, Isaac Laughlin, Chris Seemayer, Dan Enders
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February 19, 2006	George Miller
Promoting Outdoor Handball Congratulations to THC members: George Miller and Phil Kirk. They were recently named to a USHA subcommittee to promote and develop all aspects of 1-wall and 3-wall handball.
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February 14, 2006	Mario Dolciato
2006 Ohio Handball Hall-of-Fame Three Ohio Handball player were inducted into The Ohio Handball Hall of Fame at the State tournament February 17-18, 2006 held in Canton, Ohio. We are proud to recognize, Jim Corrigan, Phil Kirk, and Don Revenaugh. The class of 2006 is a fine one. Congratulations !!!
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January 29, 2006	Ian Kelly
Handball Special for Students Coaches, The USHA would like to help alleviate the financial burden of recruiting handball players. Now full-time students 23 years of age or younger are eligible for USHA's $21 Special! Your players can now invest only $21 into their handball future and receive eye guards, liners, gloves, and a 1yr USHA membership with magazine subscription. When ordering, give the names of all students who are interested with their addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, and glove sizes. Orders will only be sent to one location and only one form of payment will be transacted. Therefore, USHA asks that orders are to be filled out by Teams or Coaches. Feel free to contact Ian Kelly for more details. Keep Rolling 'em Out! Ian Kelly Collegiate Development Coordinator USHA p:520.795.0434 f: 520.795.0465 Email
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January 29, 2006	Bill Cantwell
Survey Results Thank you for your response to my recent survey. As you may recall, I asked that you rank 5 topics relating to handball. Here are the results based upon 65 responses. Most important topic = player development. Second place was a virtual tie between three topics = ball, facilities and tournaments. Least important = professional handball. I attended my first USHA Board of Directors meeting recently. What I found was a talented and hard working group dedicated to the game we all love. The meeting was held over 2 1/2 days and was very productive. Look for the minutes of the meeting in the upcoming issue of the magazine. The most enlightening thing for me was learning that the USHA now has specific resources to help with player development. There are two individuals employed by the USHA on a full time basis that are available to help. Gary Cruz is the Director of Player Development. Gary will visit your facility for the purpose of holding a clinic. The clinic is designed to instruct handball players, Phys Ed Teachers, YMCA personnel, etc. Gary gives about a one hour clinic which gives the attendees some basic tools for teaching the game to entry level players. Gary has had good response from elementary and middle school teachers. Gary is also pretty good at “selling” handball to schools, park and recreation departments and youth service groups. He needs a contact in the local handball community who has access to someone in local politics, local school administration, and local community services that can help initiate or implement handball into their system. According to Gary, this ‘networking’ may be our biggest asset when it comes to getting into facilities. Ian Kelley is the other USHA employee involved with player development. Ian will meet with college students and provide them with equipment and documentation to help them set up a handball club at the College or University level. All that is needed to start a club sport is 5 interested players. I will be contacting some people in the South East Michigan area for the purpose of scheduling a visit by both Gary and Ian. I challenge all of you to get involved in your area. I'm sure you all know of a club, YMCA, school, etc. where a visit could be scheduled for Gary and Ian. Thanks again for your support and your love of the game.
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January 23, 2006	Steve Dykes
Tournament Announcement Charlie Nall Memorial Tournament in Westerville, Ohio. April 7-9, 2006. Check websites for more info.
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November 24, 2005	Mario Dolciato
Change of Venue for State of Ohio Championships The 2006 State of Ohio Championships February 17-19, 2006 have a new home. The Hall of Fame Fitness Center in Canton, Ohio will be the host club. This should be a wonderful venue for the event. The eleven handball courts will handle the action well. More information to follow soon. Check websites.
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November 20, 2005	Dale Chimenti
BILL CANTWELL ELECTED TO THE UNITED STATES HANDBALL ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Please join the Michigan Handball Association in congratulating Bill for his election the USHA Board of Directors. Bill will be serving the Mid-America Region. Bill encourages everyone from Michigan to contact him with any comments, suggestions, or ideas for improving our game. As a member of the Boards of Directors of both the MHA and the USHA, and as a longtime supporter of both organizations Bill hopes that all MHA members show their support to the USHA and either JOIN THE USHA or renew your membership. Bill may be reached by email or 248-649-6644 extension 104
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November 14, 2005	Rick Stevens
20th Annual George Miller Sr. Memorial Tournament and Mid-Am Championships Tournament Results are posted. Click for Results and Photos...
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Date Posted

Reporter

October 7, 2009

Will Straw

Junior Program Raffle - win a new Laptop!
To benefit the junior program and trip to the 4-wall national handball tournament in Chicago, win a great Christmas Gift.
Deadline: December 5, 2009.
Click for full details...

November 14, 2007

Rick Stevens

2007 George Miller Sr. Memorial Results
Suhn Lee wins $1000 and Jon Iglesias wins $400 in the 22nd Annual George Miller Sr. Memorial Tournament in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Click for photos and complete results

April 05, 2006

Bill Cantwell

USHA Instructor Clinics
Dear fellow handball enthusiast:
I NEED YOUR HELP.
As you may recall, I wrote in January about having the USHA’s Youth Development Director, Gary Cruz, come to town for the purpose of holding instructor clinics. Plans have been firmed up and Gary is scheduled to be here from May 11-13, 2006. I will follow up with further details in a few weeks.
PLEASE give me 10-15 minutes of your time.
I have been attempting to access a database of Physical Education Teachers and Instructors in the SE Michigan area. This information has been hard to come by. I figure that if each one of you were to access the Web page for your local school district, you get easily get this information and then forward it to me. I’m not asking anyone to make any phone calls or invites; I will take care of that.
So, visit the web page for your local school district. Drill down to obtain information about personnel at the elementary, middle and high schools. Specifically, I want you to provide contact information for the PHYS. ED TEACHERS at the Elementary, Middle and High Schools and perhaps the principal of the school.
Ideally, you would provide the following:

1. Name and title

2. E-mail address

3. School name

4. Mailing address

5. Phone number
We all know that the future of handball is in jeopardy. This is an opportunity for everyone to do just a little to help stop the bleeding!! Your prompt response would be appreciated as I would like to get the invites out in about 2 weeks or less.
Thanks for your time.

February 28, 2006

Rick Stevens

2006 National Collegiate Championships
College Station, Texas. The Lake Forest team of Tyler Stevens (Toledo, OH) & Billy O'Donnell (Queens, NY) brought home a National Title in the Open Doubles division. Both were named as NCAA Collegiate All-Americans for their victory.
Lake Forest freshman, James Zender (Indianapolis, IN) also competed to help the Forester Men's team earn 1st place.

Miami University of Ohio represented the Mid-America Region by placing 11 out of 48 teams.

Miami University team members: Eric Liberman, Mike Anderson, Zoe Kind, Liam Donohgue, Isaac Laughlin, Chris Seemayer, Dan Enders

February 19, 2006

George Miller

Promoting Outdoor Handball
Congratulations to THC members: George Miller and Phil Kirk. They were recently named to a USHA subcommittee to promote and develop all aspects of 1-wall and 3-wall handball.

February 14, 2006

Mario Dolciato

2006 Ohio Handball Hall-of-Fame
Three Ohio Handball player were inducted into The Ohio Handball Hall of Fame at the State tournament February 17-18, 2006 held in Canton, Ohio.
We are proud to recognize, Jim Corrigan, Phil Kirk, and Don Revenaugh.

The class of 2006 is a fine one. Congratulations !!!

January 29, 2006

Ian Kelly

Handball Special for Students
Coaches,
The USHA would like to help alleviate the financial burden of recruiting handball players. Now full-time students 23 years of age or younger are eligible for USHA's $21 Special! Your players can now invest only $21 into their handball future and receive eye guards, liners, gloves, and a 1yr USHA membership with magazine subscription. When ordering, give the names of all students who are interested with their addresses, phone numbers, birthdates, and glove sizes. Orders will only be sent to one location and only one form of payment will be transacted. Therefore, USHA asks that orders are to be filled out by Teams or Coaches. Feel free to contact Ian Kelly for more details.
Keep Rolling 'em Out!
Ian Kelly
Collegiate Development Coordinator
USHA
p:520.795.0434
f: 520.795.0465
Email

January 29, 2006

Bill Cantwell

Survey Results
Thank you for your response to my recent survey. As you may recall, I asked that you rank 5 topics relating to handball. Here are the results based upon 65 responses.

Most important topic = player development.

Second place was a virtual tie between three topics = ball, facilities and tournaments.

Least important = professional handball.

I attended my first USHA Board of Directors meeting recently. What I found was a talented and hard working group dedicated to the game we all love. The meeting was held over 2 1/2 days and was very productive. Look for the minutes of the meeting in the upcoming issue of the magazine.
The most enlightening thing for me was learning that the USHA now has specific resources to help with player development. There are two individuals employed by the USHA on a full time basis that are available to help.
Gary Cruz is the Director of Player Development. Gary will visit your facility for the purpose of holding a clinic. The clinic is designed to instruct handball players, Phys Ed Teachers, YMCA personnel, etc. Gary gives about a one hour clinic which gives the attendees some basic tools for teaching the game to entry level players. Gary has had good response from elementary and middle school teachers.
Gary is also pretty good at “selling” handball to schools, park and recreation departments and youth service groups. He needs a contact in the local handball community who has access to someone in local politics, local school administration, and local community services that can help initiate or implement handball into their system. According to Gary, this ‘networking’ may be our biggest asset when it comes to getting into facilities.
Ian Kelley is the other USHA employee involved with player development. Ian will meet with college students and provide them with equipment and documentation to help them set up a handball club at the College or University level. All that is needed to start a club sport is 5 interested players.
I will be contacting some people in the South East Michigan area for the purpose of scheduling a visit by both Gary and Ian. I challenge all of you to get involved in your area. I'm sure you all know of a club, YMCA, school, etc. where a visit could be scheduled for Gary and Ian.
Thanks again for your support and your love of the game.

January 23, 2006

Steve Dykes

Tournament Announcement
Charlie Nall Memorial Tournament in Westerville, Ohio. April 7-9, 2006. Check websites for more info.

November 24, 2005

Mario Dolciato

Change of Venue for State of Ohio Championships
The 2006 State of Ohio Championships February 17-19, 2006 have a new home. The Hall of Fame Fitness Center in Canton, Ohio will be the host club. This should be a wonderful venue for the event. The eleven handball courts will handle the action well. More information to follow soon. Check websites.

November 20, 2005

Dale Chimenti

BILL CANTWELL ELECTED TO THE UNITED STATES HANDBALL ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Please join the Michigan Handball Association in congratulating Bill for his election the USHA Board of Directors. Bill will be serving the Mid-America Region.
Bill encourages everyone from Michigan to contact him with any comments, suggestions, or ideas for improving our game.
As a member of the Boards of Directors of both the MHA and the USHA, and as a longtime supporter of both organizations Bill hopes that all MHA members show their support to the USHA and either JOIN THE USHA or renew your membership.
Bill may be reached by email or 248-649-6644 extension 104

November 14, 2005

Rick Stevens

20th Annual George Miller Sr. Memorial Tournament and Mid-Am Championships Tournament Results are posted.
Click for Results and Photos...

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