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Junior WPH “Naty Gonzalez” CD. Juarez, Mexico
The World Players of Handball and the thriving handball community of Juarez, Mexico were thrilled to debut the Junior WPH “Naty Gonzalez” cd. Juarez junior handball program at Juarez’s San Angel Athletic Club.
Junior WPH “Naty Gonzalez” cd. Juarez Head Coach Drft Fernandez led the first of the bi-weekly clinics in the handball hotbed, featuring 20 youngsters between the ages of 4-18 on the first night of practice. What a turnout!
“We played mini handball and taught the kids how to throw with both hands,” revealed Coach Fernandez. “We had to use two additional courts because we had so many kids and all of the kids wanted to continue playing.”
WPH Race 4 Eight IV Rookie of the Year and USHA Men’s Collegiate National Champion Daniel Cordova assisted Fernandez in coaching the session on the courts in which he played as a junior on his ascent to the top of the sport. “Along with mini-handball and throwing, we also introduced the sidearm stroke. The kids were really having a great time,” stated Cordova.
Junior WPH has held over 2,000 clinics over the past 27 months and is now focusing on developing thriving junior handball programs led by enthusiastic handball mentors to inspire the next generation of handball players.
Do you have what it takes to start and build a junior handball program in your community? The WPH wants to help you! Click Here for more information.
Wanting a Junior Handball Program in Your Area?
The World Players of Handball is looking for enthusiastic and passionate handball players and contributors to serve as coaches and mentors for the next generation of handball players across the United States. Do you have what it takes to build a junior handball program in your community? If so, we can help. Contact us now!
Who We Are:
The World Players of Handball is a 501(c)3 foundation aimed at introducing and inspiring young people to embrace a physically active and healthy lifestyle that emphasizes integrity, teamwork, independence, camaraderie and sportsmanship through handball. Through nationwide clinics, junior programs, tournaments and leagues, the World Players of Handball reaches thousands of first-time and existing players each year. The World Players of Handball proudly trains and certifies coaches to lead groups of all sizes, ages and levels
History of Junior WPH:
The World Players of Handball created Junior WPH in 2013 to provide opportunities for young people to be introduced and play handball under the direction and leadership of WPH Certified Coaches. Since the inception of Junior WPH, the World Players of Handball has hosted over 2,000 clinics for over 6,000 young people at R48 events, WPH Outdoor events, local and regional tournaments, local schools, athletic clubs and summer camps
Your Incentive:
Introducing and mentoring young people through handball ensures that the next generation of handball players will be able to experience and enjoy the game that we all love. WPH Certified Coaches will have the opportunity to organize tournaments, travel to tournaments, and be a part of the fastest growing junior handball initiative in the history of the sport
Contact:
For more information on how to become a Junior WPH coach and mentor, please contact WPH Youth Donor and Development Director David Fink at fink@race4eight.com
World Players of Handball Foundation
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Tucson, AZ 85718
Junior WPH Mega Clinic & 1 Wall Tournament at Venice Beach
Junior 3-Wall and 1-Wall clinic at the WPH Outdoor “X” Fest on Friday, June 19th from 11am‐ 3pm in Venice Beach, CA, at the Rec Center, with pro coaches: Ricky Ruiz, Sal Duenas, Timbo Gonzalez, David Fink (all ranked in the top 8 in their respective codes), plus more special guests to be named later (ie Tracy Davis, Samzon Hernandez, Shorty Ruiz, et al).
1. Open to the first 50 junior players that register
2. Up to 5 WPH Outdoor pro coaches will be coaching on up to five courts
3. No fee to participate: Donations welcomed!
4. Check‐in at 10 am at the Venice Beach 3‐Wall courts
Coaches will focus on various fundamentals and strategies, to include: Serve, Serve return, Fly kill, Footwork, Tactics, Off-‐hand, Point play analysis, Opportunities to play points against the pros, Skills competitions and more!
Please bring sunscreen, snacks and water – protective eye-guards mandatory.
Please contact WPH Youth Donor and Development Director David Fink at fink@race4eight.com to register
Junior WPH 1 Wall Tournament at Venice Beach
Junior 1 Wall tournament w/superstar Timbo Gonzalez as host, by Junior WPH beginning Saturday morning, June 20th on three backside courts in Venice Beach, CA. Event registration is $10 per student/Jr and registration begins at 9am for 10am play. Divisions for 9U, 13U, 15U, & 19U. Play may conclude Sunday. Juniors will be crowned as Nationwide Champions w/Trophy. Junior 1 Wall Big Ball will be supervised and coordinated by Jr WPH and Volunteers. If you would like to participate as a coach, volunteer or as a player and need more information, please contact the WPH (David Fink) at fink@race4eight.com.
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Junior WPH Mega Clinic at Venice Beach Donation Welcomed
Junior WPH is thrilled to present the Junior 3-‐Wall and 1-‐Wall Mega Clinic in conjunction WPH Outdoor “X” Fest and Junior 1-‐Wall Challenge on Friday, June 19th from 10 am-‐4 pm. Please consider donating to support the next generation of handball players at the Junior WPH Mega Clinic at Venice Beach. WPH Outdoor superstars Ricky Ruiz, Sal Duenas, Tracy Davis and New York’s Timbo Gonzalez will lead the Mega Clinic. “I am always happy to help the WPH and the kids whenever I can,” revealed Gonzalez. “This is going to be a really exciting day for all of the junior handball players.” Over 70 junior players are expected to participate in this Mega Clinic at one of handball’s greatest and most historic locations. Juniors will rotate courts and coaches every 30 minutes, focusing on the serve, serve return, fly kill, footwork, off-‐ hand, defense, sportsmanship and point play analysis. Juniors will also have the opportunity to play points against the pros and compete in various skill competitions. What a day!
Donate to the Junior WPH Mega Clinic at Venice Beach: Please contact WPH Youth Donor and Development Director David Fink at fink@race4eight.com to support the Junior WPH Mega Clinic today. All donations are 100 % tax-‐deductible and will provide opportunities to inspire junior players to become the next generation of handball leaders
Junior WPH 1 Wall Nationwide Challenge w/Timbo Gonzalez
Junior WPH 1 Wall Nationwide Challenge w/Timbo Gonzalez is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday morning, June 20th-21st @ the Venice Beach, California Rec Center, and you are invited! Gonzalez, multiple 1 Wall Big Ball National Champion, will conduct clinics and oversee the junior portion of the WPH 3 Wall Combined Crossover event on the adjacent courts. WPH will be conducting clinics on both three and one wall courts beginning Friday, June 19th.
Junior players can participate in this special 1 wall event, as divisions for 9U, 13U, 15U, & 19U have been created. Event registration is $5 per junior division and registration begins at 9am for 10am play (on Saturday). Juniors will be crowned as a Nationwide Champions w/Trophy. Read more, HERE>
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Email Junior WPH with questions: wph@race4eight.com
The 21st USHA Hall of Fame & Women’s Classic
The 21st USHA Hall of Fame & Women’s Classic featured women’s open singles with top women players from Arizona, Texas, California, New York and Canada, as well as men’s open singles, junior singles and various age and skill level singles and doubles divisions.
Top-seeded Jennifer Schmitt cruised to the final of the women’s open singles with victories over Arizona State’s Benette Valdillez and Canada’s Leslie Amminson, while California’s Ashley Moler defeated Texas’ Amy Gross and New York’s Shirley Chen to meet Schmitt in the final.
Schmitt and Moler played a close first game that featured several momentum shifts and a number of grueling rallies. Schmitt outlasted Moler in game one and coasted in game two. “There were a lot of really long rallies in a close first game,” revealed WPH Development Coordinator and Hall of Fame & Women’s Classic tournament director Matt Krueger. “Jennifer pulled away in game two to clinch the title.” Schmitt emerged, 21-18, 21-7.
Chen defeated Amminson for third place in two close games between two of the game’s promising women’s stars.
Sean Lenning defeated Daniel Perez to win the open singles and slammed the doubles with partner Carlos Espinoza, defeating Vern Roberts and Vinny Natale. 16-year old Michael Gaulton defeated Lupe Marquez in a tiebreaker to win the A singles, Alaska’s Charles Lindemuth won the Golden Masters singles and Tucson’s Art Benitez held off a strong field to win the Super Masters singles. In the age division doubles play, WPH board member Doug Clark and partner Vince San Angelo won the Legends Doubles and Frank Hernandez and Guillermo Pallares claimed the Masters Doubles.
Junior WPH was well represented in the junior and B divisions, with Junior WPH 13-and-under stars Carlos Villegas advancing to the finals to play Ayden Brule (tbd) and Westley Harden finishing fourth, losing to Tucson’s Ariel Chang in the third place playoff. WPH Team Member Matt Payne advanced to the finals of the B singles in his first tournament, falling to Arizona State’s Pahul Singh.
To follow all of the results from the event, go to http://www.r2sports.com/tourney/home.asp?TID=13837. For more information on the USHA and their upcoming initiatives and tournaments, go to ushandball.org.
The World Players of Handball Welcomes Canadian Junior Stars to Tucson!
The World Players of Handball welcomed Canadian junior standouts Michael Gaulton and Leslie Amminson to Tucson for an afternoon of sparring at the Tucson Racquet Club with WPH #5 pro David Fink. Arriving just after coaching handball at Khalsa Montessori School, the WPH jumped on the court with Gaulton and Amminson as they prepare for this weekend’s USHA Hall of Fame Tournament & Women’s Classic.
“These teenagers are immensely talented,” revealed Fink. “Both will be pros in the near future, as each possesses a tremendous passion for the game and incredibly well-developed skills.”
Amminson and Gaulton are part of the Newfoundland junior handball team on Canada’s east coast. “We’re in the U.S. for two weeks,” stated Newfoundland head handball coach Wayne Amminson. “We have 30-40 kids playing in Newfoundland. Michael and Leslie are very excited to be playing this weekend at the USHA Hall of Fame Tournament & Women’s Classic and next weekend at the WPH Aces Player’s Championship.
The WPH is able to host over 700 junior clinics and tournaments each year across North America because of the generosity of our sponsors and donors. Join the handball revolution today and help us in our mission to introduce and teach hundreds of new handball players each year.
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Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today and supporting the growth of the game. 100% of the donations received by the WPH go towards junior handball development. Donate on-line at www.thehandballstore.com, send your generous gifts through PayPal (extremehandball@cs.com) or by mailing checks to: WPH, 3561 E. Sunrise Dr. Suite 125, Tucson, AZ, 85718.
Junior Fun Day in Phoenix; Becomes Big Splash
by don stewart- What started out to be a few guys “coming down” to Phoenix to play some handball/golf and take in a baseball game, the attached picture shows what some communication and work can do to grow an event.JR WPH in Austin: Performing Clinic in Texas
Junior WPH Clinic at the Southwest Regional Handball Tournament in Austin, TX (March 2015): Six colleges from Texas and Florida attended the Southwest Regional Handball Tournament in Austin, TX, and were treated to a clinic coached by former WPH #1 Allan “TBB” Garner, current top 25 WPH pro Adam Bernhard and special guest instructor, 2012 USHA Handball Hall of Fame inductee John Bike. “The clinic was really great,” stated Garner. “The participants were taught the warm-up, back wall drills and footwork exercises.