U.S. National Doubles Championships
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Purpose: U.S. NATIONAL TEAM QUALIFIER. Men's and Women's Open finalists earn positions on the team, and qualify for international competition through semi-annual "team trials." Also encourages development of racquetball as a lifetime sport, with additional competitive age divisions offered in five-year increments between 19+ and 85+, plus skill division [A,B,C,D] playoffs. An overall "state team champion" is also named.

• Established: 1968
• Frequency: Annual (In October, usually the first weekend)
• Entrants: 600 - 800
• Eligibility: Entrants must be USRA members, and may earn seeding position by competing in a preliminary regional doubles event, but participation in such a qualifier is not required. In age division competition, players must meet the proper age requirement as of the first day of the tournament.
• Awards: Gold, Silver, Bronze, Consolation awards in all divisions, plus state team trophy.
• Judging: Competition conducted in single elimination championship rounds, with consolation bracket for first-round losers.
• Conditions: USRA rules govern, including mandatory protective eyewear requirement.

sites

• 2001: Las Vegas, Nevada
• 2000: Baltimore Maryland
• 1999: Baltimore, Maryland
• 1998: Baltimore, Maryland
• 1997: Phoenix, Ariz.
• 1996: Phoenix, Ariz.
• 1995: Phoenix, Ariz.
• 1994: Jacksonville, Fla.
• 1993: Phoenix, Ariz.
• 1992: Phoenix, Ariz.
• 1991: Phoenix, Ariz.
• 1990: Salt Lake City, Utah
• 1989: Burnsville, Minn.
• 1988: Baltimore, Md.
• 1987: Tempe, Ariz.
• 1986: Jacksonville, Fla.
• 1985: Cheyenne, Wyo.
• 1984: Boise, Idaho
• 1983: St. Petersburg, Fla.
• 1982: Federal Way, Wash.
• 1981: Monroeville, Pa.
• 1980: Needham, Mass.
• 1979: Oklahoma City, Okla.
• 1978: Sterling, Va.
• 1977: Fountain Valley, Calif.
• 1976: Houston, Texas
• 1975: St. Louis, Mo.
• 1974: Minneapolis, Minn.
• 1973: St. Louis, Mo.
• 1972: Memphis, Tenn.
• 1971: Salt Lake City, Utah
• 1970: St. Louis, Mo.
• 1969: St. Louis, Mo.
• 1968: Milwaukee, Wis.

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