The Racketball Nationals dates back to 1984. In it's opening year it ran with just five categories.
1984 Men's: D.R Secher
1984 Women's: G. V Batty
1984 Women's Over 40s: R. Weston
1984 Men's Over 50s: I. D. W. Wright
1984 Women's Over 50s: D. M. Hanson
To view the full Racketball Nationals Hall of Fame follow this link.
The Racketball Nationals continued with these grades until 1993 with the addition of the Men's Over 55 being won by S. Holt and the Men's Over 40 being added in 1994 and won by J. Gibbons.
2004 saw the upper age group extended to the Men's Over 65. This was won by I. D. W. Wright in it's opening year. In 2006 when the upper age group was again extended this time to the Men's Over 70's it was again I. D. W. Wright who came through as the first winner.
1984 Men's: D.R Secher
1984 Women's: G. V Batty
1984 Women's Over 40s: R. Weston
1984 Men's Over 50s: I. D. W. Wright
1984 Women's Over 50s: D. M. Hanson
To view the full Racketball Nationals Hall of Fame follow this link.
The Racketball Nationals continued with these grades until 1993 with the addition of the Men's Over 55 being won by S. Holt and the Men's Over 40 being added in 1994 and won by J. Gibbons.
2004 saw the upper age group extended to the Men's Over 65. This was won by I. D. W. Wright in it's opening year. In 2006 when the upper age group was again extended this time to the Men's Over 70's it was again I. D. W. Wright who came through as the first winner.
A very young looking Daryl Selby and Laura Hill in these photos.
In 2006 the Racketball Nationals saw a large expansion in both number of grades and competitors. 13 grades ran with an Over 35's, over 40's and over 45's men's and women's. 6 years later in 2012 UK-Racketball ran the nationals for the first time. With over 260 entries most of the remaining age group categories were filled in giving the Nationals the look that it has today.
Squash legend Peter Nicol tried to conquer the Racketball world in 2010 only to fall short in the final against Daryl Selby.
In 2006 the Racketball Nationals saw a large expansion in both number of grades and competitors. 13 grades ran with an Over 35's, over 40's and over 45's men's and women's. 6 years later in 2012 UK-Racketball ran the nationals for the first time. With over 260 entries most of the remaining age group categories were filled in giving the Nationals the look that it has today.
Squash legend Peter Nicol tried to conquer the Racketball world in 2010 only to fall short in the final against Daryl Selby.
Last year the Racketball Nationals saw 16 categories running. Plenty of old names reappeared on trophies as well as some new risers claiming titles for the first time. The upper age groups now run to the Over 75's a great testament to the endurance sport that is Racketball.
There is only 19 days left before the 2018 Racketball Nationals. You still have 12 days to sign up so head to this page on the UK-Racketball website now for more information and become part of Racketball history.
For more information email Mark Fuller: [email protected] or call Mark on 07846 067505
There is only 19 days left before the 2018 Racketball Nationals. You still have 12 days to sign up so head to this page on the UK-Racketball website now for more information and become part of Racketball history.
For more information email Mark Fuller: [email protected] or call Mark on 07846 067505
UK-Racketball Nationals Statistics
To view the full Racketball Nationals Hall of Fame follow this link.
Below is a summary of titles that have been won since the Racketball Nationals was founded in 1984. I have only added players that have won more than 5 titles to this list.
Total National Titles
Below is a summary of titles that have been won since the Racketball Nationals was founded in 1984. I have only added players that have won more than 5 titles to this list.
Total National Titles
National Racketball Championships YouTube Videos
For videos from previous National Championships head to the following YouTube channels and have a browse.
Laurence Ogden: https://www.youtube.com/user/lmogden1
UK-Racketball Youtube (some old videos): www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz7SAvo4E34
Video courtesy of Lawrence Ogden (head to his youtube channel for all Racketball Nationals videos ). This is the one that got away. Tim Vail being defeated by Jamie Haycocks in 2013!
Laurence Ogden: https://www.youtube.com/user/lmogden1
UK-Racketball Youtube (some old videos): www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz7SAvo4E34
Video courtesy of Lawrence Ogden (head to his youtube channel for all Racketball Nationals videos ). This is the one that got away. Tim Vail being defeated by Jamie Haycocks in 2013!
For information on the latest Racketball Nationals follow the links in the "Events" tab.
http://www.uk-racketball.com/national-championships.html
