September -
October 1997
Vol. 8, No. 5

1998 Changes to Intercollegiate Qualifying Requirements!

States will offer qualifying collegiate divisions in selected tournaments. Some areas may still host regional events as they have in the past, but athletes will be able to qualify for Nationals by playing in either a state-hosted qualifier or a separate regional event.

Schools will be able to qualify their teams by sending one representative from each squad (male and female). Thus, to qualify a full men's team (six singles, three doubles) only one male entrant would have to compete in the qualifying event. However, seeding consideration will only be extended to those who compete in a qualifying event.

Colleges/universities that wish to receive confirmation of this policy change and/or entry forms to qualifiers and the national championship, must make that request via the national office [719/635-5396]. Since racquetball coordinators change frequently, schools should update the USRA office with the names and addresses of new personnel each year.

The following state events have been identified as 1997-98 Collegiate Qualifiers:

ALABAMA:
October 3-5, 1997
Magic City Classic @ Courtsouth Racquet & Fitness
Vestavia Hills, AL
Contact: Jim Garner 205/823-2120

CONNECTICUT:
March 6-8, 1998
Connecticut State Singles @ Downtown Health & Racquet Club
New Haven, CT
Contact: Juliet Campbell 203/248-1869

MISSOURI:
February 20-22, 1998
Missouri Athletic Club West
Town & Country, MO
Contact: Jen Yokota 314/921-7933

TENNESSEE:
March 6-8, 1998
Tennessee State Singles
Contact: Sheila Collins 615/331-1923

UTAH:
January 20-24, 1998
Logan Recreation Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Contact: Val Shewfelt 801/750-9877

Cited events are "to date" only – look for more sites and dates in the next issue!

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