Good news for the 2008 International Racquetball Tournament in Cali, Colombia. IRT Director Dave Negrete informed the organizers that this years' event was accepted as an official IRT event as part of the season 2008-2009. The event is sanctioned as Tier 4 Satelite. The IRT is the International Racquetball Tour, the mens  professional racquetball circuit.

The 20th IRF World Senior Racquetball Championships have been successfully concluded last Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  19 athletes from 15 countries were represented during this event. Congratulations to some "new" and "old" world champions!! 

The 15th editition of the "Torneo Internacional de Racquetball" will be held in Santiago de Cali, Colombia on October 08-12 this year in the Club Deportivo Cañasgordas. The event is sanctioned by the Federación Colombiana de Racquetball. Contact tournament director Juan Manuel Gutierrez for more or download the flyer below.

Did you know that in Korea more than 60% of racquetball members are women? They play an important role in the growth of the sport in Korea. The Koreans call it (Ajumma power). Korean Racquetball is hosting the first International Women’s Racquetball Tournament at the An San World Spotion, Kyunggido on November 8-9, 2008 to show it's gratitude to all the Korean women players for their endless support and passions. This year, only players from Japan and Korea will compete but others are expected in the years ahead..

The 20th IRF World Senior Racquetball Championships kick off on Tuesday (August 26th) at New Mexico Sports and Wellness Clubs in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Play begins with Mens Singles and Mixed Doubles.  Womens Singles will begin on Wednesday.  All divisions will finish on Saturday (August 30th) with Elimination Finals matches being played in many divisions.  15 countries are represented with over 190 athletes. 

The International Racquetball Federation (IRF)  awarded the 2010 World Championships to Korea.  Seven new glassbackwall portable courts will be build, along with the existing 4-glasswall portable court. Those 8 portable courts will be used for development of racquetball in Asia and worldwide after the Worlds. Read more

The 14th IRF World Racquetball Championships 2008 in Kingscourt, Ireland have been concluded last Saturday with Team USA sweeping all individual and team titles again tough competition from Latin- and South America. Congratulations to Rocky Carson and Rhonda Rajsich for claiming the 2008 world singles titles.

The 14th IRF World Championships 2008 are now on in Kingscourt, Ireland. After an impressive and typical Irish Opening Ceremony, already 2 days of competition are behind the players from 26 countries who travelled to the green island. Follow all action through the R2Sports website.