Tucson, AZ, WPH Press, June 5, 2014– One-man Wild Wild West show and America’s Got Talent Season 9 Contestant Loop Rawlins played handball for the first time at the Tucson Racquet Club in between Junior WPH summer clinics at the Tucson Racquet Club.

“Handball is a really cool sport and I really wanted to try it,” revealed Rawlins. “I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from my good friends Dave Vincent and Dave Fink.”

Speaking of cool, check out Loop Rawlins’ Trick Roping, Whip Cracking & Gun Spinning here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEo85RQ-vg4

Loop had an opportunity to play handball during the one-hour Tucson Racquet Club Summer Camp lunch break where WPH Certified Coaches will coach 350 handball clinics to youngsters between the ages of 7-15 throughout the summer. Rawlins received a lesson on the rules and fundamentals of the game and had an opportunity to spar with Race 4 Eight pro David Fink and Senior Race 4 Eight pro David Vincent.

“The first time that I watched Loop’s live performance I had never seen anything like it,” stated WPH Youth Donor and Development Director David Fink. “He is doing things that almost no one in the world can do and he is at the very top of the Wild Wild West performers in the world. I was obviously not alone in my assessment, as Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Mel B and the America’s Got Talent audiences were in agreement that Loop is truly a special talent and entertainer. Loop possessed some pretty impressive skills on the handball court as well.”

“The summer is a very special time for our organization because of the positive impact we are able to make with the kids at the Tucson Racquet Club Summer Camp,” revealed WPH Executive Director David Vincent. “The kids love playing handball and we are proud to head the handball department for the second consecutive summer at the camp. I don’t know of another city that is able to coach over 600 juniors over three months in this type structured and fun environment.”

Loop created an incredibly special memory for several dozen youngsters and camp counselors when he performed an impromptu Trick Roping performance on the TRC show court. The kid’s applause was deafening for Tucson’s one of a kind talent.

To follow Loop Rawlins on Season 9 of America’s Got Talent, tune into NBC every Tuesday night at 8 pm est. Like the World Players of Handball on facebook, log onto wphlive.tv or follow the WPH on twitter @dfwph and @wphlive for all of the latest from Junior WPH camps, clinics and initiatives!

Coach Anderson introduces Junior WPH Coaches Catriona Casey, Aoife Mccarthy and Tanner Cleveland to the 150 campers at session two of the Tucson Racquet Club Summer Camp. Junior WPH heads the handball department at the TRC All Sports Summer Camp, coaching 50 handball lessons per week in front of area youth, as Junior WPH continues the mission to grow the sport of handball.

Stay tuned for more exciting news from the TRC All sports Camp and Junior WPH!

WPH Player’s Cup pros Samzon Hernandez, Ricky Ruiz, Sal Duenas, Mando Ortiz, Aoife McCarthy and Catriona Casey served as coaches for an enthusiastic group of nearly 30 junior handball players during Saturday’s Junior WPH clinic. The juniors received instruction on the two-wall serve, the kill shot and the return of serve and were then able to play doubles points with and against the game’s best players. The juniors soaked in all of the lessons and were eager to try the shots in their upcoming tournament matches. “I learned the side-front kill and to take the ball before it bounces on the return of serve,” boasted one of the juniors. Junior WPH is proud to provide opportunities for juniors to learn from their heroes and role models and to inspire the next generation of handball players.  To read more about this amazing major championship event, go to www.wphlive.tv/wphoutdoor.

220 men’s, women’s and junior handball players entered the 2nd WPH-Outdoor Big Ball 3 Wall Nationwide Challenge, by JR WPH & EDTL Handball (Cup Stop #3) at La Mirada Park in Southern California, making Cup Stop #3 one of handball’s biggest events of the year.

Play kicked off on Friday afternoon with Ireland’s Aoife McCarthy and WPH WR48 #5 playing in her first ever 3-Wall big ball tournament match. McCarthy advanced past Long Beach’s Deana Mitchell in two games and will play top seed Tanisha Groomes on Saturday morning. “I really don’t have many expectations,” revealed McCarthy. “I’m just going to try my best and have a good time.” The rest of the women will also be in action in the round of eight on Saturday morning.  More HERE>

Another incredible week of junior handball clinics at the Tucson Racquet Club All Sports Camp. WPH Coaches coached 25 lessons throughout the week for youngsters between the ages of 7-15, including several 1-Wall sessions during the early morning.

“The WPH does a lot of amazing things for handball throughout the year but I believe that working as the head of the handball department at the All Sports Camp is the highlight of our year,” revealed WPH Master Instructor David Fink. “To be able to teach these enthusiastic youngsters each day and watch them improve and really enjoy the game of handball is incredibly fulfilling for our organization.”  Read More, HERE>

Junior WPH kicked off its ambitious summer coaching initiative this week with 25 coaching sessions with youngsters between the ages of 7-15. Youngsters were treated to world-class handball instruction, fun handball drills and games and a special performance from World Champion Trick Roping, Whip Cracking and Gun twirling Loop Rawlins. Loop Rawlins played handball with WPH staff and performed a special show for several dozen very fortunate campers. Rawlins is currently being featured on America’s Got Talent and has dazzled judges and audiences with his sensational one-man Wild Wild West show.

Junior WPH will be heading the handball department every day this summer during the Tucson Racquet Club All Sport Camp and is pleased to be welcoming Junior WPH Coaches and WPH Women’s Race 4 Eight superstars Aoife McCarthy and Catriona Casey as coaches in two weeks!

Like the World Players of Handball on facebook, log onto wphlive.tv or follow the WPH on twitter @dfwph and @wphlive for all of the handball news from on and off the court! The World Players of Handball is a non-profit foundation aiming to grow the game of handball through innovation and inspiring the next generation of players through junior clinics with certified WPH coaches, junior tournaments and the Race 4 Eight tour.

The WPH Welcomes Catriona Casey and Aoife McCarthy to Tucson this June!

The World Players of Handball is thrilled to announce that WPH Women’s Race 4 Eight #1 pro Catriona Casey and Women’s Race 4 Eight #5 pro Aoife McCarthy will be living in Tucson this summer to coach WPH juniors at the Junior WPH summer handball program, help with running the WPH Outdoor tournaments, teaching clinics at the outdoor events and playing in the WPH Outdoor events! With over 400 junior clinics planned this summer in Tucson and Southern California, all of the WPH Coaches will be very busy!  Read More, HERE>