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LPRA Profile

LPRA Board of Directors:
Stephanie Munger, President
Jo Shattuck, Vice President
Adrienne Fisher, Treasurer
Amy Foster, Secretary
Cheryl Gudinas, Player Rep
Ms. Denny Erardi, Member
(non-voting)

The USRA recently announced the leasing of the Ladies Professional Racquetball Association to Claude Crocker, who will be responsible for all administrative responsibilities and will also act as tour commissioner, effective immediately. The USRA retains ownership of the LPRA tour, which will be under the direction of Mr. Crocker for all tour operations.

“Claude has supported the LPRA tour for the last two years and is extremely interested in assuring the tour’s success." said USRA Executive Director Jim Hiser. "Although no longer involved in the day-to-day operation, the USRA will continue to work closely with Claude to assure the tour's success.”

Founded in 2000, the Ladies Professional Racquetball Association [LPRA] offers events organized and administered by the USRA and sanctioned by the IRF, PARC, USRA, and Mexico Racquetball Federation. Scheduled throughout the United States and South America, the LPRA International Tour is a well-managed growth property that lends itself superbly to the demands of promoters, venues, and media.

The Format
The more things change ... the more they stay the same. After experimenting with a series of format changes in the first years of the new tour, the 2002-2003 season will return to a more standardized, and familiar, style of match play.

Beginning in the fall of 2002, women's pro tour play will return to standard scoring (one serve; only the server scores), with a two-point lead required for a win. Matches will be played the best of three out of five games to 11, adhering to USRA rules in all other situations.

The Events
LPRA members earn ranking points by competing in sanctioned tour events, which - combined with purse winnings -- provide incentive for participation. The culmination of Americas' Tour events provide an expanded base for publicity and exposure. Event sponsors are given primary consideration in court visibility, public address announcements, media, and television exposure.

Sponsor Benefits
1) On-court product/service/company advertisement
2) In-venue banner display or outdoor banner/merchandise product display
3) Coverage in RACQUETBALL magazine, distributed to all USRA members throughout North and South America, plus subscribers worldwide.
4) Internet pre- and post-event coverage, plus event listing for a minimum of six months.
5) Potential title name of event/ESPN television coverage
6) Assistance with local media coverage by LPRA media personnel
7) Clinic and/or pro client availability
8) Association with top female athletes - including Pan American, World, and National Champions

The Athletes
LPRA members comprise the top female athletes in the sport of racquetball. Players include members of the United States Racquetball Team (who represents the U.S. in international and Pan American competitions), collegiate and junior champions, national team players from Canada and Mexico and many other aspiring young female athletes.

The LPRA athletes will be available for personal appearances, clinics, and various other public relations functions on behalf of event sponsors.

The Title Sponsor and Host Venue
The LPRA provides sponsors and host venues with various opportunities for media visibility and public relations exposure. From on-court decal exposure, in-venue product display, client entertainment to magazine coverage, clinics, community tours and media interviews - the LPRA events provide an excellent vehicle for community goodwill, new membership recruitment and product enhancement.

Gold Level - $8,000 - Title Sponsorship
1) Title Sponsor - sponsor name included in title of event
2) Event listed on internet and maintained throughout season assuring intensive visibility
3) Court decal on front wall - sponsor logo placed on front wall of exhibition court to guarantee continued exposure throughout event (up to six feet by three feet decal)
4) In-club product display
5) In-club banner placement and/or outdoor (balloon type) display
6) Coverage in RACQUETBALL magazine as title sponsor
7) Personal appearance by one of top four LPRA athletes

Silver Level - $4,000 - Presenting Sponsor
1) Sidewall court decal display (two feet by three feet) as presenting sponsor
2) Name listed in RACQUETBALL magazine as sponsor of event
3) In-venue product/banner display

Bronze Level - $2,000 +
1) Club banner display
2) Name listed in magazine as sponsor of event
3) In-club product display

Want more information? Contact Claude Crocker, LPRA Commissioner, 864-923-3230