National Intercollegiates

national intercollegiates

U.S. National Intercollegiate Championships
[Established: 1973] Main Directory | Current Event | Recordbook

about the event ...

Purpose: U.S. NATIONAL TEAM QUALIFIER. Eligible gold division winners earn a spot on the team, and qualify for international competition through semi-annual "team trials." Also encourages curricular development of racquetball at the intercollegiate level (an overall "team championship" trophy is also awarded).

Established: 1973
Frequency: Annual (In April)
Entrants: 300 - 400
Eligibility: Entrants must be USRA members and full-time, matriculated undergraduate students. Must comply with established "code of conduct" during competition.
Awards: Gold, Silver, Bronze in Men's/Women's #1 position divisions, plus the St. Onge team trophy. Awards given in consolation red, white and blue divisions.
Judging: Each team conducts preliminary playoffs for team position (on campus), single elimination in championship rounds, plus "Olympic Format" satellite consolation red, white and blue divisions.
Conditions: USRA rules govern, including mandatory protective eyewear requirement.

Sites

2001: Las Vegas, Nevada
2000: Tempa, Arizona
1999: College Station, Texas
1998: Phoenix, Ariz.
1997: Boise, Idaho
1996: Fountain Valley, Calif.
1995: Nashville, Tenn.
1994: Phoenix, Ariz.
1993: Phoenix, Ariz.
1992: Canton, Ohio
1991: Phoenix, Ariz.
1990: Berkeley, Calif.
1989: Kenner, La.
1988: Sacramento, Calif.
1987: Denver, Colo.
1986: Warwick, R.I.
1985: Memphis, Tenn.
1984: Memphis, Tenn.
1983: Memphis, Tenn.
1982: Memphis, Tenn.
1981: Memphis, Tenn.
1980: Champaign, Ill.
1979: Marietta, Ga.
1978: Marietta, Ga.
1977: Memphis, Tenn.
1976: Champaign, Ill.
1975: Memphis, Tenn.
1974: Knoxville, Tenn.
1973: Champaign, Ill.