You have yourself to blame If you travel downward So agree with the same You’re the captain of your ship, You’ll find the faults in you... Make an examination, I’ll tell you what to do And if you are short of friends, Things wouldn’t have gone that way.” “Had it not been for so-and-so Here is what we say What ever happens to us, We have ourselves to blame Why do we fault others? And then the bad luck came Swiftly we ran to mischief You have yourself to blame Often you will find out that And make you a bit ashamed If things go bad for you Blame to A Poem by Mayme White Miller Yourself philosophy for it. I believe it is the perfect tournament in our racquetball lives, so I wanted to print poem he lives by. It can apply to success with listening to we make our own luck—good or bad. I was turned into the best events), and I believe my life (and how many of the “bad” events I By Cindy Tilbury A Poem for the NMRA

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Name: ______PAYMENT: Send entry form & payment in U.S. dollars, Address: ______made payable to NMRA. Mail to: Cindy Tilbury - NMRA City/State/Zip: ______23308 Bocana Street Phone: Cell ______Malibu, CA 90265 Home ______NO REFUND OF ANY FEES AFTER 7/13/2015 Work ______Limit of two events only: singles and doubles or two doubles. Fax: ______Everyone plays every day; arrive Tuesday. Email: ______DOUBLES SINGLES AGE DOB: m_____ / d_____ / yr_____ Age on 7/22/2015 ______MEN WOMEN MIXED MEN WOMEN Waiver: I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, and administers, waive & release any & all rights and claims that I may have against the NMRA, 45+ USAR, the Littleton Family YMCA, and Northridge Rec Center and their staff, 50+ and all sponsors or their respective agents, for any and all injuries or damages of any nature which I, my spouse or my guest(s) may incur as a result of my 55+ participation in this tournament. I also acknowledge the potential risk of eye 60+ injury during competition, and can certify in writing that my protective eye guards (including prescription frames/lenses) conform with all standards specified in 65+ USA Racquetball Rule 2.5(a). By registering to compete in this event, I consent to and release all rights to the use of event photographs in which my image 70+ appears. 75+ Signature:______Date:______80+ 85+ ENTRY FEES: First Event $ 165 $______90+ Second Event $ 30 $______Spouse/Guest(s)* (Each) $ 70 $______DOUBLES PARTNER(S): Please Print NMRA Membership ** (Total for 3 Yrs) $ 45 $______Name/Div/Age Bracket:______USRA Membership (required, 1 Yr) $ 50 $______Total Due: $______Name/Div/Age Bracket:______

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The National Masters Racquetball Association is a not for profit 501 (c)(3) organization of men and women racquetball players who are age 45 to 90+ years young. Remember to visit WWW.NMRA.INFO. 4 www.nationalmastersracquetball.org EnterOnline Host Club Secondary Host Club Primary Directors &Staff Tournament Host Hotel Nearest Airport Refunds USMail Entervia Hotel Extra Suite http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=13604 July 22-25,2015 DENVER TOURNAMENT INFORMATIONSHEET NMRA 2015InternationalChampionships 8801 SBroadway(C-470andBroadway),HighlandsRanch,CO80126 Northridge RecCenter— Panel of Three Members–RulesCommittee Marcia RichardsandMatt Anderson –On-SiteHosts Patrick Gibson Cindy Tilbury 303.888.4461 I-70 and Pena Boulevard – Make your flight reservationsDenver International early Airport (DEN), 8500 Pena Drive, Denver, dinnersCO 80249 will be committed, and match schedulingRefunds will arebe completedavailable until July 13, 2015, when shirts NMRAwill be ordered, banquet Mail completed entry form and fees by July 3,Make 2015, check to: payable to Fill out the entry form at $5 credit card convenience fee will be chargedaccommodate you (Try the “Find a Partner” Youlist feature may request of R2sports) a doubles partner and/or roommateFirst event--$165 and we will Second do our event--$30 best to GuestsEnter $70 foronline the byweek July 6, 2015, at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/denhr-residence-inn-denver-highlands-ranch/ Full kitchen; Ask forlistofamenitiesandbreakfastoptions One-Bedroom Suite–Niceforcouplesorfamilies Highlands Ranch,CO80129,303.683.5500Requestthe 93 CentennialBoulevard(samedistancetoracquetclubs) Residence Inn ranch-DENSWGI/index.html http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/colorado/hilton-garden-inn-denver-highlands- Registered guestswillbeenteredintoa“freenight”lottery RV parkingisfreeinadesignatedareaof the parkinglot,withouthookups bedding, parking,mini-refrigerator, fitnesscenter, more Rate includesfullhotbreakfast,wirelessinternetaccess,upgradedHilton Rates availableuntilJune29,2015,butpleasereserveearly(45reserved) $8 MoreForEach Additional Person $119 + Tax PerNightRegularRoom(Upto2People) Call 303.683.4100toRegister/UseCodeNAMRA ErinWilliams,Sales 1050 PlazaDrive,HighlandsRanch,CO80126 Hilton GardenInnHighlandsRanch Lunches willbeavailableONLY attheotherclub Use ofclubislimitedtopractice(July21),matchplayandwatching Bring atowelandlock; Towels maybeavailable 303.797.9622 11 West DryCreekCourt(Broadway&Creek),Littleton,CO80120 Littleton Family YMCA Lunches availableintheWetterhorn roomonthemainlevel Call toreserveyourpracticecourt Some practicecourtsavailableonJuly21,exceptduringregistrationtime; Bring atowelandlock; Towel serviceavailableata$1fee 303.471.8950 Cindy Tilbury, 23308 Bocana Street, Malibu, CA 90265 www.nmra.info http://hrcaonline.org/HRCAInfo/RecreationCenters/Northridge.aspx [email protected]

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MD60 RESULTS MD55 MD50 MD45 MD40 Division Pleasanton CA /Cindy Tilbury &JohnWinings- Tournament Directors ClubSport Pleasanton NMRA Doubles-Only Championships Results NMRA TOURNAMENTRESULTS 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 7th 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st Place

Tom Travers Mike Lippitt/ Cliff McBride Bert Castelenelli/ Rick Betts Chris Poucher/ Frank Taddonio Dave Kovanda/ Ruben Gonzalez Hatch Saakian/ Tony Krause Dave Azuma / Fred Martin Tom Trafers / Ruben Gonzalez Hatch Saakian/ Jim Durham Gil Cepeda/ Tony Krause Dave Azuma / Harry Vernon Gary Rieger/ Will Costanza Chris Poucher/ Michael Limsky Eric Robinson/ Steve Wattz Scott Steffen / Dennis Kaufman Michael Stoner/ Steven Ducich Gil Cepeda/ Ken Stone Danny Newman/CA Bruce Adams Tom Vessie / Michael Limsky Eric Robinson/ Frank Biehl Butch Fish/ Claude Hagopian Armando Villa / Ninja Nomura Dan Diodati/ Tom Lonardo Richard Aal / Dale Millhollin Steve Turner / Names

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24.86 32.43 34.00 37.57 16.33 25.33 34.67 15.43 20.71 13.83 20.33 26.71 27.14 34.33 10.86 25.29 27.00 31.86 26.17 30.33 36.83 24.67 33.50 32.29 Points

Division MD65 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 8th 7th Place

Fred Roe Fred Tabak / Tim Scott Len Sonnenberg/ Price Thomas Paul Nigro/ Thomas Lundy Mike Pawka/ Roland Chan John Finegan/ Harry Vernon Fred Martin/ Jim Van Sickel Jeff Auen / Names

Florey, Sonnenberg,Baker&Covey;Lunchisserved!(left) 4 -MD60 Azuma, Krause, Travers &Lippitt;MD55Vernon, Rieger, Wattz &Steffen; MD70 MD55/MD60 Azuma &Krause;MD55CepedaDurham;MD45Villa &Hagopian;Row and grandchild;Lippitt&Irvine;Covey, Baker, Evans&Steffen; Row3-MD55Steffen; & Millhollin;Ellis,BernardoStoner;Row2-SaakianGonzalezatbanquet;MD65Chan Left toright,Row1-NMRA PleasantonLogoBling;MD45Diodati&Nomura;MD40 Turner December 4-6, 2014

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32.75 19.29 12.00 17.25 29.00 14.43 38.00 Points MD75 MD70 Division

2nd 1st 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st Place

Steve Covey William Baker/ Fred Tabak Kirk Hunt/ William Baker Steve Covey/ Francis Florey Len Sonnenberg/ Charles Douglass Price Thomas Charles Douglass Carmen Felicetti/ Carmen Felicetti/ Paul Nigro/ Names

CA CA WI CA CA CA WI CA IN CA IN IN CA IN State

21.75 26.00 34.75 38.00 36.75 27.17 23.00 Points Felicetti; MD75 Adams &wife;BanquetFun Awards; GozalezPosters(right) & Munoz;MD55Wattz &Steffen; MD65Finegan&Chan;Row5-MD75Douglass vernon &Rieger;MD70 Thomas; Row4-MD50Costanza&Poucher;MD60Gonzalez Vessie &friend;Row3- Adams &Moore;MD45/MD50RobinsonLimsky;MD55 Row 2-MD50Newman&Stone;MD55CepedaDucich;MD45BiehlFish; Left toright,Row1-Lundy’s; Fans,Victor &Eric;EvansHollisatbanquet; MD45 Aal; WD50 WD45 WD40 MD80 Division 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd Place

Sherron Boyea Carolyn Hollis/ Michele Robinson Tori Davis/ Anita King/ Linda Moore Laura Morin/ Heather Colon Elaine Dexter/ Ken Herman Larry Leifer/ Francis Florey Ron Adams / Laura FentonKovanda Names

CA CA CA CA TX NE CA CA CA CA CA WI CA OH State

32.40 38.00 23.80 24.60 20.80 23.17 Points 8.83 MD65 WD55 Division 1st 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 4th Place

Nidia Funes Merijean Kelley/ Marquita Molina Patricia Perez/ Carolyn Hollis Vicky Birkmann/ Linda Moore Cindy Tilbury / Linda Ellis Beth Bernardo/ Jill Mitchell/ Names Sandy Rios

CA CA CA CA CA CA NE CA OR OR TX CA State

35.25 16.60 35.25 16.75 15.25 33.75 Points XD45 XD40 Division XD70 XD60 XD50 XD55 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 6th 5th Place

Marni Winings Steve Cook/ Elaine Dexter Ron Adams Marquita Molina/ Carla Francis Tim Scott / Patricia Perez Jeffrey Morse/ Rick Betts Cindy Tilbury / Sandy Rios Frank Taddonio / Jill Mitchell Scott Steffen / Michael Stoner Linda Ellis/ Dennis Kaufman Beth Bernardo/ Bruce Adams Anita King/ Sherron Boyea Tom Vessie / Carla Francis Will Costanza/ Ranulfo Alvarez Tori Davis/ Richard Aal Frank Biehl/ Carlos Contreras/ Fred Roe/ Michele Robinson/ Laura FentonKovanda Dave Kovanda/ Vicky Birkmann/ Nidia Funes Steve Wattz Names Laura Morin

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30.75 33.75 30.00 24.67 16.25 38.00 22.25 10.50 25.50 33.75 27.67 24.25 14.17 14.67 19.83 27.50 36.25 11.75 31.67 Points

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www.nationalmastersracquetball.org MD50 MD45 M85 M80 M75 M70 M65 M60 M55 M50 M45 Division RESULTS Carmen Alatorre-Martin &LeonJackson- Tournament Directors Athletic ClubofOverlandPark,KS NMRA National Championship Results NMRA TOURNAMENTRESULTS 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd 1st Place

Will Costanza Chris Poucher/ Jacob Chambers Jim Brane/ Scott Kraemer Leon Jackson/ Patrick Gibson John Winings/ Lars Cole Tyrone Gilmore/ Antonio Aguirre / Jacob Chambers/ Kevin Buehler Dave Stein/ Mike Martin John O’Donnell David Maitland William Herron Paul Banales Stu Simcox William Baker Jim Calvin Steve Covey Frank Wall Curtis Hoffman Terry Albright Robert Rivera James Caristi Bob Salem,Jr. Ricardo Montoya Chris Poucher Rick Betts Frank Taddonio Tony Punzo Terry Burn Burgess Raby Tyrone Gilmore Glenn Martineau Stephen Wattz Leroy Grubbs Bob Wright Antonio Aguirre Mark Gutzmer Curt Eaton Estuardo Wer Ponce Richard Bocanegra Estuardo Wer Ponce Names

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12.70 22.33 30.00 32.50 33.33 34.67 34.86 32.75 28.63 34.00 26.38 17.13 38.00 28.38 32.75 19.00 24.30 29.10 35.20 18.80 24.40 31.40 32.80 21.00 36.63 30.25 31.63 12.86 32.57 18.25 17.63 30.13 28.38 33.50 34.50 11.38 Points 8.63 9.00 8.90

MD60 MD55 Division Alatorre-Martin; Ft.MyerCrew-MedalWinners MD55/M55; GinaDanner;ClubMembersPett&Grubbs;Row4-Stoll,Banales,SimcoxPoucher;Winings,Jaworsky, Matthews& & BaronMD60;BirkmannWD55/XD55;DelsartoXD50;ElsPettXD55/MD60;Row3-CurtMrs.Eaton;ColeGilmoreMD50/ Left toright,Row1- Adams MD55;BabyClayton; Albright MD70; Alatorre-Martin &GibsonXD55/MD50;JohnEls;Row2-Betts 3rd 2nd 1st 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 7th 6th Place

Terry Pett John Els/ Roger Humpton Gary Jeral/ Tony Punzo Bruce Adams / Terry Burn Bill Severns/ Roger Humpton Gary Jeral/ Frank Taddonio Burgess Raby/ Lars Cole Roy Hare Paul Sondel/ Mike Wedel Gary Beeman/ Mark Baron/ Glenn Martineau/ Names Rick Betts March 5-8, 2014

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30.50 33.13 22.14 25.57 31.00 35.29 18.50 16.67 34.38 11.14 Points MD85 MD80 MD75 MD70 MD65 Division 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 1st 5th 4th Place

Bob Englund Ralph Stillman/ William Herron David Maitland/ Jim Brane/ Stacy Sauer Randy Godwin/ Phil DeFalco Patrick Lynch III/ John Prigmore/ John O’Donnell/ Steve Covey/ Frank Wall / Richard Bocanegra Patrick Lynch III/ Names Mike Martin Paul Banales William Baker Stu Simcox Phil DeFalco

MN MN TX CT MO KS AR TX TX KS IN CA OR TX TX CA OH AZ KS CO State

19.14 21.29 12.75 18.63 38.00 14.71 16.86 35.71 28.71 Points 8.00 XD50 XD45 WD55 WD50 WD45 Division Stoll; Alatorre-Martin &Hiles James Caristi;MarkGutzmer;Wright M50/XD50;KevinBuehler;Check-InGibson&Winings;Row5-PlayerMeeting;Banales watching court;Cap&MikeHiles;ChambersMD45/MD50;Wer & Aguirre M60/M45/MD45;StaceySauer;Row4-CindyGolden; Row 2-Covey&BakerM75/MD75;BanalesM80/MD80;BraneBocanegraMD50/MD65/MD45;BeemanJeral;3Kraemer Left toright,Row1- Aguirre, Wer, Jeral&HumptunMD45/50;ClubMembersWatch Court11; DeFalco,Lynch, Baron&BettsMD60; 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 3rd 2nd 1st 1st Place

Marni Winings John Winings/ Scott Kraemer Gladys Leonard/ Vicky Birkmann Lynette Froehlich/ Mitzi Smith Cindy Golden/ Grace Jaworsky Gina Danner/ Bob Wright / Marie Gomar/ Diana Matthews/ Gladys Leonard/ Cindy Tilbury / Names Lucy Delsarto Mark Gutzmer Linda Moore Marni Winings Marie Gomar

CA CA WI AL CA SC KS KS KS KS IN GUA NE AL CA NE CA GUA KS MO State

33.83 20.00 35.60 30.20 34.80 34.33 28.33 33.50 25.80 Points 8.60 XD70 XD60 XD55 Division 1st 1st 5th 4th 3rd 2nd 1st 6th 5th 4th Place

Lynette Froehlich Mike Hiles/ Linda Moore John Els/ Vicky Birkmann Stephen Wattz / Cindy Tilbury Mark Baron/ Gina Danner Leroy Grubbs/ Mitzi Smith Will Costanza/ Cindy Golden Roy Hare/ Curtis Hoffman/ Diana Matthews/ Carmen Alatorre-Martin / Names Marquita Molina Randy Godwin Patrick Gibson

VA AR SC MN NE NE CA CA CA VA KS MO KS GA KS VA NE TX State

20.67 25.50 31.83 14.67 15.00 18.00 35.17 32.83 33.00 Points 9.50 by a single point. As in past tournaments, competitive, with many matches being won As always, each division was very and match skills with (23) first-timers coming out to meet 2007 players returned, with twenty-three Back in the ensuring that all major storms went around providing excellent weather every day, and Mother Nature truly outstanding and unique event. Even Park Athletic Club absence. With the help of the Overland Park, Kansas tournament, March 4 through 7, returned to Association’s T By LeonJackson Tournament, Overland Park, KS NMRA 2015National NMRA you enjoy playing in different locales, then moments. It is a lot of racquetball, and if tournament highlights, and comedic photo slideshows, memorial tributes, Friday night banquet with awards, videos, superb daily hospitality, capped with a an exceptional tournament venue, and event. Matches are very competitive, with and ends on Saturday of the scheduled on Wednesday (Thursday for doubles-only) important than winning. Play always begins sportsmanship, and friendship are more No more one-and-done. Integrity, four matches each day of the tournament. the skill level is high, and you play two to players are friendly, competition is fierce, from play in an ensuring players are never eliminated format and matches are self-refereed; tournament is played in a full round-robin traditional tournament. The and socializing than you would get in a competition, and much more racquetball 45 to 90 years young, providing great open to all the Employing an all-round-robin format, venue, and superb daily hospitality. provided an exceptional tournament The Athletic Club (TAC) of Overland Park he NMRA Overland Park National MastersRacquetball tournaments are for you. Kansas

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www.nationalmastersracquetball.org TOURNAMENT INFORMATION SHEET **Round Robin AgeDivisionsStartingat40YearsYoung** December 3-5,2015 Meridian SportsClub-Fullerton,California NMRA 2015Doubles Championships Divisions Maximum ofTwo Enter Online Host Hotel Host Club Directors /Staff Tournament of Two Divisions Mail Maximum Enter viaUS Transportation ShuttleGround Airport IntoSNA Airport Ladies! Special for Roommates Doubles Partners/ Airport Taxi / Alternate Airlines Flying Nearest

Mickey Bellah:[email protected] Carmen Alatorre-Martin: MembershipDirector Tournament Director:JohnWinings209.743.6487 Tournament Director:Cindy Tilbury 303.888.4461 Mail-In Registrationto:Cindy Tilbury 303.888.4461 is availableat Shuttles arenotprovidedbythe hosthotel. A longlistofshuttlecompanies Book flightsat 45 Milesor120MinutesFromHost Hotel Los Angeles InternationalLAX(NotRecommended) Alaska, American, Delta,Frontier, Southwest,United,US Airways, WestJet Book flightsat 17 MilestoHostHotel(3042Minutes)orabout$55bycab John Wayne International Airport, Santa Ana (SNA)(OrangeCounty) may enterB/C.Choose40+B/Cor50+ ladies 59oryounger. IfyoufeelarenotanOpen/A-levelplayer, you We aretryingsomethingnewtothe online. mate request. You mayalsousethelistfeatureofR2Sportswhenyouenter Contact Cindy Tilbury foradoublespartner( Two DoublesDivision Limit NMRA Mail completedentryformandfeesbyNovember15,2015,to: Fill outtheentryformat We canhelpfinddoublespartnersand/or roommates Two DoublesDivision Limit.GuestsFee$70eachfortheweek. First event--$165Secondevent--$30HandlingFee$5 http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=14036 Enter onlinebyNovember18,2015 Meridian ClubFullerton Free parking/freehotbreakfast. Rate availablethroughNovember17,2015 more maybeaddedwhenthosearebooked Reserve early—Only30rooms(mostlyKingbed)reservedfor Mention CodeNRT whenregisteringbyphone Single/Double Ratewithbreakfast$119 pernight+tax 1.4 MilesFromClub;Shuttleprovidedeverytwohours 2932 EastNutwood Avenue, Fullerton,CA 92831714.579.7400 Holiday Inn&SuitesFullerton Great clubandlockerroomamenitiesavailableduringtheevent. All clubfacilitiesareavailabletotournamentplayersandpaidguests. Bring alock. Towel serviceavailablefree. 1535 DeerparkDrive,Fullerton,CA 92831714.961.0400 www.fullertonclub.com/ Cindy Tilbury, 23308BocanaStreet,Malibu,CA 90265 (Thursday, Friday&Saturday) www.ocair.com www.lawa.org www.ocair.com www. -20Cement-Walled Courts

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- ➤ (Left) ontoGarnetLane.2Mi;South (Left) ontoPlacentia Avenue .7Mi;West Minutes; East(Right)ontoNutwood;North Club Directions fromHostHoteltoMeridian Holiday Inn&Suitesisontheright. Nutwood Avenue exit; Turn rightfor.2mi; 57 NtowardPomonafor6.7mi; Take the I-5 goingNorthfor4mi;MergeontoCA CA 55goingNorthfor4.5mi;Mergeonto going towardI-405N/CA 55N;Mergeonto Minutes North;ExitJohnWayne Airport Hotel Driving DirectionsfromSNA toHost will be provided to all players at check-in. don’t be shy and ask for a ride. A schedule if you see other players going to the club, hotel and the Meridian Club. Between runs, shuttle on a two-hour schedule between the Holiday Inn&Suiteswillbeprovidinga Shuttle FromHoteltoMeridianClub Tournament Informationcontinued... the officialballof Tournament Ball free ofchargeDecember1and2,2015. Practice Courts accordingly. Sign-inisrequiredatclub. Schedule yourtravelarrangements every bracketdayoftheevent. all playersandrememberthatweplay Saturday). Pleaseshowconsiderationfor division playseveryday(Thursdaythrough around 5pmFridayandSaturday. Every day. Endsby10pm Thursday. Ends Play Begins/Ends NMRA questions STRONGLY recommendedfor 6:45pm toreviewproceduresandanswer socialize. souvenir, playschedules, etc.and and horsd’oeuvres.Pickuptournament Complimentary receptionwithbeverages 2015, 5pmto8pm,atMeridianClub. and-Greet Tournament Check-In/PlayerMeet- Deerpark Drivewithnohookups/utilities. parking structure.RVs mayparkalong Parking atHostClub onto Deerpark Drive .1 Mi; Club is on the Left. http://mapq.st/1ILu5dM first-timersbuteveryoneisinvited. http://mapq.st/1KfkdqR Player Meeting Wednesday, December2, Courtswillbeavailable EktelonClassicBlackis Startingat8amevery continued onpage14... NMRA Free.Covered . atabout 17Milesor18 6 Milesor5 . The 2015 NMRA DOUBLES-ONLY CHAMPIONSHIP Registration Wednesday, DEC 2nd - Play DEC 3-5 at Meridian Club MERIDIAN CLUB - 1535 Deerpark - FULLERTON, CA Entry by Mail Must Be POSTMARKED No Later Than 11/16/2015 Online Entries Must Be COMPLETED BY 11/18/2015 http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=14036 HOST HOTEL: Holiday Inn & Suites, 2932 E Nutwood, Fullerton CA 92831 (714.579.7400) Code NRT

Please Print — Be Legible, Complete & Accurate The National Masters Racquetball Association is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization of men and women racquetball players who are age 45 to 95+ years young. Visit us at Name: ______nationalmastersracquetball.org Address: ______Limit of two events City/State/Zip: ______DOUBLES MEN WOMEN MIXED Phone: Day ______40+ Night ______40+ B/C n/a Email: ______45+ DOB: m____ / d____ / yr______Age on 12/03/2015 ______50+ 50+ B/C n/a Waiver: I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, and administers, waive & 55+ release any & all rights and claims that I may have against the NMRA, USAR, and Meridian Club and their staff, and all sponsors or their respective agents, for 60+ any and all injuries or damages of any nature which I, my spouse or my guest(s) 65+ may incur as a result of my participation in this tournament. I also acknowledge the potential risk of eye injury during competition, and can certify in writing that 70+ my protective eyeguards (including prescription frames/lenses) conform with all 75+ standards specified in USA Racquetball Rule 2.5(a). By registering to compete 80+ in this event, I consent to and release all rights to the use of event photographs in which my image appears. 85+ 90+ Signature:______Date:______

ENTRY FEES: No refunds of any fees after 11/21/2015 Doubles Partner(s): Please print First Event $ 165 $______Name/Div/Age Bracket:______Second Event $ 30 $______Name/Div/Age Bracket:______Guest* (daily hospitality & banquet) $ 70 $______NMRA Membership** (Total for 3 yrs) $ 45 $______Check if you need us to find a doubles partner USAR Membership (1 year $50 or 1-time event $20) $______Would you like to play a 2nd Doubles if someone needs a partner? General Fund Donation ___Yes ___No Anything is greatly appreciated $______Would you like to play Mixed Doubles if someone needs a partner? _ Total Due: $______Yes ___No

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www.nationalmastersracquetball.org Scoring Tournament Thursday Hospitality on Evening Lunch Hospitality Morning Awards Tournament Eligibility Appeals Laundromats RV Parks Attitude Temperature Average Sights toSee Local Activities Friday Night Banquet on continued frompage12... INFORMATION SHEET NMRA 2015DoublesChampionships player willbeawardedpointsrequiredtofinishthematch. division orpool.Ifaforfeitoccursduringmatch,theopposingteam must forfeit,averagescoreswillbeusedtodeterminefinalresultsofthe calculated bytheR2sportstournamentsoftware.Whenanyteamorplayer (4). Ties willsplittheextrafourmatchpoints.Pointsareautomatically points areawardedforwinninggames(2pergame)andthematch Playoff formatwillbetwogamesto15,tiebreaker11 ifneeded.Bonus to 15.Larger“poolplay”divisionswillhaveSaturdayplayoff matches. All roundrobins,self-refereedmatches,Everydivisionwillplaytwogames Laundromats neartheclubare: RV parksnear theclubare: 150 Feet Above SeaLevel;11 MilesFromthePacificOcean Average DecemberPrecipitation2.05Inches Year –65˚ FDecember–High67˚Low45˚ and thingstodo. see theseparatesheetforalonglistofsouthernCaliforniap laces tovisit In additiontoDisneylandandCalifornia Adventure themeparks,please html http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g32416-Activities-Fullerton_California. to 10pm. in additiontothebanquet.Cashbarat6:00pm;Dinnerandprogramfrom7 Included inyourentryfee.Guestsareinvitedfor$50,or$70foodallweek Meridian ClubColette’s Catering tournament passorbagtag. hospitality willbeservedattheMeridianClub. You willneedtopresentyour Not asubstitutefordinner tournament passorbagtag. Lunch isservedattheMeridianClub;youwillneedtopresentyour available attheMeridianClub. Breakfast isavailableatthehotelforguests.Fruitanddrinks awarded themedal. separate agedivisions each agedivision.Combineddivisionswillbeawardedmedalsbasedon NMRA players andnew in theirFIRST NMRA USAR membership.USARmembershipisavailableat December 5,2015.Entrieswillnotbeacceptedwithoutpaymentfor Your membershipmustbevalidthruthelastdayoftournament, USAR-sanctioned; CurrentUSARmembership isrequiredtoparticipate. of therulescommitteeisfinalandbindingonallpartiesconcerned mit anappealonaruleorissuethatarisesduringtheevent. The decision The rules willbeused.

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