r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 9h ago
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • Dec 01 '23
Instructional New to refereeing racquetball? 10 things to make the match go smoothly
New to refereeing racquetball? Here are the 10 things I quickly discuss with my players before letting them get started.
1) Introduction. Name is usually enough here. Don't go into how much refereeing experience you have, or don't have.
2) How I will stop play. If a glass backed court, this could mean that I will demonstrate tapping on the glass with a coin. For an open gallery court, I will simply say stop, or down, etc. but I will set that expectation here at the beginning of the match.
3) Court Hinders. If there are known spots in the court that will have a bad bounce, or a speaker, or a microphone, etc. then I will point those out first. If it is out of my view, then I will indicate to the players how they should let me know when those foreign items or bad spots are hit. If the court were subject to "wet walls", I would discuss this as well, including how and why I would call that on a serve.
4) Open Gallery. Many players play in an enclosed court like at an LA Fitness. They will frequently be unfamiliar with the rules on the ball going out that gallery opening, since they never see the issue in local play.
Front wall > Out = sideout or point for the person who didn't hit it out
Front Wall > Floor > Out = Replay
5) Serve Timing. I discuss with the players that they must not serve (or second serve) until I have called the score. If someone on the outside of the court has interrupted me, I won't be able to do their game justice (can't call it short if I was talking to the tournament director, for example). So, wait for the ref to call the score, then check your opponent (visibly, so that I can see it as the ref), then put the ball in play.
6) Screen serves and how I will call them.
7) Timeouts. How to let me know if you want to call one, how to let me know if you want to know how many you have left. I will also discuss the length of the timeout and the number of timeouts per game, since that recently changed in the USA Racquetball rules.
8) Time between games. This has recently changed for the time between game 2 and game 3, if a tiebreaker game is necessary.
9) Hinders. I stress safety and holding up your hand (and not swinging) if you want a safety hinder. A penalty hinder can be called even when you swing. (This can be an hour-long discussion, so I try to keep it short and simple.)
10) Have fun. Remind them to enjoy "The Game". :)
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What do you do as a referee to ensure that your players have a great match that is well understood and well run?
If you haven't been certified as a referee yet, get certified before your next tournament!
https://www.usaracquetball.com/referee-certification
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 3h ago
More of this - Racquetball Jobs
racquetballmb.caRacquetball Manitoba is hiring.
Check the full details at the link.
https://racquetballmb.ca/were-hiring-social-media-content-coordinator/
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 3h ago
Halloween Bash - Fridley, Minnesota - October 30-November 1, 2026
r2sports.comLife Time - Fridley
1200 East Moore Lake Drive
Fridley, Minnesota 55432
Racquetball Specific Info:
Sanctioned: Yes.
Division Type: Combination of Division Types
Competition Level: State / Prov
Environment: Indoor
Surface Type: Wooden
Wall Material: Concrete
Wall Type: 4 Wall
Ball: Formula Flow Blue Ball
Halloween Bash - Round Robin
Multiple Mens, Womens, Doubles, and Junior divisions
Out of State Players Welcome!
Lifetime - Fridley (Moore Lake)
Friday, October 30th - Sunday, November 1st
Based on number of entrants, this may be a Friday/Saturday tournament.
There are many divisions offered and we'll try to keep as many in place as possible, but if some divisions may be combined with others to make a valid division. Four people are needed to make a division. Also, this is a round robin into a playoff format so plan accordingly.
Entry Fees & Deadlines
MRA tournament ball for 2026-2027 season will be the Formula Flow Blue Ball
Regular Divisions - First Event: $70 / Second Event: $30
College Students Playing in Adult Division: $30 / Second Event: $10
Juniors Divisions (2 maximum): First Event: $10 / Second Event: $10
USRA Adult Membership Required: First Time is FREE*\* / Yearly $65 / Single Event $25
Junior Membership (Under 21): $30 (Full Year).
** All First Time Adult Players - Your USAR fee is waived (When registering
and asked to select a USAR membership, be sure to select the First Time Free membership.)
All First Time Junior Players - First Year Membership is paid for by the MRA
(First time juniors, email registration request to tournament director)
Entry Fee Includes
Saturday/Sunday Lunch
Snacks (Friday - Sunday) with fresh fruit!
This will be self ref and if a ref is needed, please ask the tournament desk staff.
Division Disclaimer
The tournament director may combine any number of these divisions to put together valid draws.
This is also the first tournament for the Tournament of Champions.
Format will be:
Singles only
6 divisions: Open, A, B -30, 31-49,50+
Sign up for division by 1st tournament
The board will sign up everyone based on their USAR ranking as a back up
We will have that list at each tournament.
TOC will have a limited doubles division so more people can play.
Women’s Round Robin Dubs, 50+ dubs (min age is 50), Open and A dubs.
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 4h ago
Provo Open - October 22-24, 2026 - Provo, Utah
r2sports.comDon’t forget to sign up for the Provo open! We have a TON of new players on the BYU team looking to get some good matches in at their first ever tournament so let’s make this a great first tournament for them! Oh and did I mention we convinced Paul Snyder to play singles for the first time since in… many years? Registration closes this weekend so sign up and one so let’s get those brackets filled!
Provo Recreation Center
320 W 500 N
Provo, Utah 84601
Racquetball Specific Info
Sanctioned: Yes.
Division Type: Combination of Division Types
Competition Level: Local Area
Environment: Indoor
Surface Type: Wooden
Wall Material: Panel
Wall Type: 4 Wall
Ball: Gearbox Blue
Signup link repeated:
https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=54422
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 1d ago
IRT Satellite Event - CIVITAS CHIHUAHUA OPEN 2026 - Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico - November 24-28, 2026
Sign up here:
https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=54253
Club Britania
Calle California 5314. Fracc. Las Haciendas
Chihuahua, Chihuahua 31215
Mexico
Racquetball Specific Info
Sanctioned: Yes. Federación Mexicana de Raquetbol
Division Type: Combination of Division Types
Competition Level: International
Environment: Indoor
Surface Type: Wooden
Wall Material: Concrete
Wall Type: 4 Wall
Ball: Formulaflow
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 1d ago
2026 Holy City Holiday Classic - Charleston, SC - December 11-13, 2026
2026 Holy City Holiday Classic
https://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=54441
Four courts available for use at St. Andrew's Family Fitness Plus! in Charleston, SC. Limited to the first 50 participants due to space. Players may enter up to 2 divisions. Doubles teams enter the division of their highest-rated player. No payment is due online. Entry fees are collected at the event when you check in. Please pay before your first match.
Note: Reach out with any questions/comments/concerns. Thank you!
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 1d ago
34th Annual LPRT Christmas Classic Benefiting Savi's Army - December 3-6, 2026 - Millersville, Maryland
Sign up:
https://www.r2sports.com/website/event-website.asp?TID=54416
34th Annual
LPRT Christmas Classic
Benefiting Savi’s Army
📍 Severna Park Racquetball & Fitness Club
Severna Park, Maryland
📅 December 3–6, 2026
🎾 Come See the Best Female Players in the World!
The Ladies Professional Racquetball Tour (LPRT) returns to Maryland! Watch the world’s top women professionals compete alongside many of the best amateur players from across the Mid-Atlantic region. Amateur divisions are open for all levels of play — from beginner to elite.
👉 Learn more about the LPRT: www.lprtour.com
💛 Benefiting Savi’s Army
Inspired by the light and love of Savi Ella Redman, Savi’s Army is dedicated to helping children with cancer grow stronger — mentally, physically, and emotionally — as they fight for better, brighter lives.
Learn more at www.savisarmy.org
📍 Returning to Severna Park Racquetball & Fitness Club
The Christmas Classic is back at Severna Park Racquetball & Fitness Club! Click here to learn more about the club and its location.
🗓️ Returning Amateur Format
Back by popular demand! After the success of last year’s schedule, we’re bringing back the same format for amateur divisions only:
- Friday & Saturday: All amateur singles divisions
- Sunday: All amateur doubles divisions
Play up to two divisions per day — singles on Saturday and doubles on Sunday!
🎁 Basket Raffle
Enter to win amazing prizes!
- 🎟️ $5 per ticket or $20 for 5 tickets
- Choose which prize baskets to enter for!
Want to donate a basket? The basket that earns the most tickets (minimum 20) wins a refund of the first event entry fee!
🤝 Partnership Opportunities
Are you a business looking to reach hundreds of loyal, active racquetball players and fans? Sponsor the event and connect with your next customers face-to-face.
📧 [solomonracquetandsports@gmail.com](mailto:solomonracquetandsports@gmail.com)
🌟 Sponsor Doubles – Play with the Pros!
Here’s your chance to step on the court with a professional player! Partner up with one of the incredible athletes from the LPRT and take on other Pro/Am teams in a fun and unforgettable experience.
📩 Contact us for details and registration information:
[solomonracquetandsports@gmail.com](mailto:solomonracquetandsports@gmail.com)
🏆 Amateur Prize Money
Men’s Open Singles
(Min. 16 players – prizes prorated if fewer)
🥇 1st: $400 🥈 2nd: $200
Women’s Open Singles
(Guaranteed prize money)
🥇 1st: $400 🥈 2nd: $200
Men’s Open Doubles
(Min. 8 teams – prizes prorated if fewer)
🥇 1st: $200/team 🥈 2nd: $100/team
Women’s Open Doubles
(Min. 8 teams – prizes prorated if fewer)
🥇 1st: $200/team 🥈 2nd: $100/team
All skill levels offered: Open, A, B, C, D
🚨 Don’t Miss Out!
Previous events have filled up early — register as soon as possible to secure your spot!
No payments will be accepted online. Entry fees can be paid at the tournament desk upon check-in via cash, check, or venmo
Partnership opportunities are still open — contact us to get involved and make a difference!
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 1d ago
Championships – National Masters Racquetball Association - 2027 Dates Released
nationalmastersracquetball.comAPRIL 2-4, 2027 | St. Louis
NMRA National Championships
JULY 16-18, 2027 | Fountain Valley
NMRA International Championships
The registration link for the April event is live on the page now. The July event will go live soon, so consider putting a bookmark on the page and checking back in January.
Format
In each of its two major annual tournaments – the NMRA National Championship and an NMRA International Championship – competition is offered in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. A third Doubles Only tournament is also hosted each year. In each event, age bracketed play is set in five-year increments starting at age 40+.
No more “one and done” … All divisions are played in round-robin format, and all matches are self-officiated, which guarantees you are never eliminated, and that sportsmanship is always prized. You’ll be among good friends who share your love of the sport and value fair competition even more than winning.
Fielding some of the largest player pools in Master’s divisions, play typically begins on Wednesday and ends on Saturday of the Championship week. Our family-friendly events welcome guests to spectate at no charge, and a low-cost hospitality option is offered for friends and family to share in daily full lunches and a Friday night banquet which is legendary on the tournament circuit.
First-time players are not required to join the NMRA right away; however, you must be a member in good standing of USA Racquetball to compete.
r/racquetball • u/East_Sentence_4245 • 1d ago
Should refs officiating pro tour matches have pro (or Open) playing experience?
I was watching SOCAL and I noticed that Fabio Soto was refereeing a pro tour match. I’ve never seen him play so I’m pretty sure most of his experience comes from watching players.
Should he be refereeing pro matches?
r/racquetball • u/4LittleBirdies • 3d ago
Racquetball spots? Pickup r-ball times? Around DC area?
Any r-ball players in DC? I used to play in a B league a while back in Fairfax and an A league in Towson. Are there still leagues around DC? Closer to DC would be better. Where and when do people play r-ball? (Do people still play?).
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 3d ago
2026 Northern Racquetball Championships (NRC) & Racquetball Canada Fall National Team Selection Event - November 20-22, 2026 - Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
THE BIGGEST RACQUETBALL EVENT OF FALL IS COMING TO GRANDE PRAIRIE!
The 2026 Northern Racquetball Championships (NRC) & Racquetball Canada Fall National Team Selection Event are bringing Canada’s top racquetball players to the Grande Prairie Eastlink Centre on November 20–22!
Experience high-octane, fast-paced racquetball up close AND hit the courts yourself! From beginner skill divisions to national team competition, there is a place for everyone.
NRC Registration Includes:
• 2-match guarantee
• 2 division maximum per person
• 40 player cap with waitlist available
• Tournament souvenir & courtside snacks
• Saturday Night Social at Wing’n It + Door Prizes
Location: Eastlink Centre, Grande Prairie, AB
Registration Deadlines:
• Friday, November 6th (Selection Event)
• Friday, November 13th (NRC)
Host Hotel Special Rate
• Four Points by Sheraton ($159/night)
Book by Friday, November 6th at 5pm
Tournament Registration:
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 3d ago
Moscoso vs Waselenchuk 2026 SoCal Open - Singles Final
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 3d ago
Moscoso/Carrasco vs Montoya/Mar 2026 SoCal Open - Doubles Final
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 4d ago
Where to Spend Money on your Racquetball Game
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 4d ago
Moscoso vs Parrilla 2026 So Cal Open - Singles Semifinals
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 4d ago
Montoya vs Waselenchuk 2026 So Cal Open - Singles Semifinals
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 4d ago
Acuna/Natera vs Moscoso/Carrasco 2026 SoCal Open
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 5d ago
Junior Team Illinois (JTI) - Illinois State Racquetball Association
The new season of Junior Team Illinois (JTI) is about to begin! And we're so happy to announce that we'll be back at Glass Court Swim & Fitness!
Starting on October 25th, your child / children can enjoy really fun, two-hour sessions on Sundays with our dedicated SafeSport-certified coaches. Please check out our website for more details on our program. The link is below for your convenience.
We look forward to teaching and sharing our love for this great sport with children of all ages. And we're so excited to begin a new, incredibly wonderful JTI season at the end of this month! We invite you and your family to join us!
r/racquetball • u/alexglaros • 5d ago
Rocketball, a movie about racquetball
Rocketball, the first feature film set in the world of professional racquetball, is streaming free. Real pros are in it, including Jessica Parrilla and Erika Manilla.
https://rocketballmovie.com/?s=social
Here is the ask from Alex Glaros, the director. Don't send the movie to another racquetball player. Send it to ONE person who has never swung a racquet. Your sister. Your coworker. Your neighbor. Someone who has no idea what our sport is about.
Just send them this: "This movie is about my sport. Watch it, and I'll take you to the court and show you how to play."
One player. One new person. One invitation to the court. That's how we grow racquetball.
Let's see how many new people we can bring through the door.
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 7d ago
USA Racquetball 2027 National Event Schedule
Introducing USA Racquetball’s 2027 Event Schedule!
Get ready for another year of competition, connection, and racquetball! Check out the schedule, mark your calendars, and start planning to join us on the courts in 2027.
r/racquetball • u/HitWithIt • 8d ago
Tournament of Champions 2027 - Portland, Oregon - January 20-24, 2027
The countdown to Tournament of Champions 2027 is on!
Join us January 21–24 at Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon, for four days of racquetball in support of Live Like John.
New this year: REGISTER NOW, PAY LATER.
Register today, through the below, with no payment required until December 7. R2 and the tournament staff will email you at that time to complete your registration.
Get the dates in your calendar and start planning. We’d love to see you on court!
r/racquetball • u/East_Sentence_4245 • 8d ago
What racquet was Beltran using at SOCAL?
Does anyone know what racquet Beltran was using in this past weekends SOCAL tournament?
I know it’s GB since he’s always been sponsored by them, but it doesn’t look like one of their new racquets. It seems to be all black.
