It's been a while since anything has been posted so I thought I would just re-assure everyone that MIRA will be back! We are not sure how many tournaments we will put on this year but we will definitely be getting some Michigan teams together to play some racquetball.
If you are interested in getting involved please check back soon and we will get a contact form put on the website.
As always check out Racquetball Factory for all your Racquetball Equipment needs.
MIRA's first tournament of the year was a huge success!
Students from Ferris State U, Grand Valley State U, and Central Michigan U all sacrificed watching the UM/MSU football game for the CMU-hosted event.
After 6 hours of intense racquetball action, Dusty Smith emerged as the event champion, beating Kiel Webber in a grueling hour-long Finals match.
Thank you to everyone who came out and made MIRA's first USRA-sanctioned event so great! Ross from RacquetballFactory.com also deserves a big thank you for sponsoring the event! Here's the final results and some pictures as well:
1st: Dusty Smith, CMU
2nd: Kiel Webber, CMU
3rd: Ross Hunter, GVSU
4th: Nick Topolinsky, CMU
5th: John Yonkers, FSU
A few players take a much-needed break while Cheryl Vandenbossche stands in as tournament director
Dusty Smith and Cheryl Vandenbossche just enjoying the game
John Yonkers slamming a ball off the glass
Greg Smith scrambling to catch a high pass
Mike Brennan is taking a group of CMU players down to Ohio this weekend to represent MIRA at the first MERC tournament of the year.
Mid-East Racquetball Conference
Tournament One
University of Akron
MIRA Team:
Mike Brennan
Andrew Price
Bryan Schopieray
Vince Ortisi
Come on out to Central Michigan University Saturday, October 3 from 1-5PM for a premium collegiate racquetball experience! Expect loads of casual round-robin style play for everyone, with intense play-off action to cap it off. Ross from www.racquetballfactory.com will also be there with loads of demo equipment for you try out for free!
For the first time ever, this MIRA event will be sanctioned by the United States Racquetball Association. Yes, this event is the real deal! Come out to this one, and we'll help you become a proud member of the USRA. This means you'll be able to attend all future racquetball events anywhere in the country, be ranked nationally, and subscribed to the only racquetball magazine there is (and it's a good one!). Seriously, the benefits don't stop there. Read this MIRA post for the full story.
To get all the sanctioning benefits, there is a small price. All event fees can be handled on-site at the event.
Event Fees:
Entry Price: $10 (all proceeds go to covering sanctioning costs and improving future MIRA events)
USRA membership (you must have a USRA membership to participate in this MIRA event):
* 21 years old or younger? Good news! The Racquetball Association of Michigan will buy you a full year's USRA membership!!!
* One day pass: $20
* Full year: $50
This is an event you do not want to miss! ESPECIALLY if you're 21 or under!
Please RSVP if you plan to attend, and tell your friends, everyone is welcome!
Dusty
All future events will now be sanctioned by the US Racquetball Association (www.USRA.org). What does this mean for MIRA participants?
* By professionally sanctioning its events, MIRA gets an immediate credibility boost. MIRA will be seen as a truly legit organization, which is going to open doors!
* MIRA will be able to work much more closely with the Racquetball Association of Michigan (RAM), whose help will be incredibly useful.
* All MIRA events will be integrated into the RAM event schedule, increasing our visibility
* Major manufacturers of racquetball gear will be able to partner with MIRA (this is already in the works!).
* All MIRA events will be insured.
* MIRA participants will be nationally ranked on the USRA website!
Look for MIRA's tentative schedule soon, as well as more information on the sanctioning!
