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USHA Development Outreach & Marketing Director
Marketing and Development. The U.S. Handball Association (a 501 c-3 and the National Governing body) is seeking an energetic, self-starter, to help build strategic relationships, plan and implement outreach strategies to connect the USHA to clubs, schools, other organizations and handball players across the country to help grow handball and promote fundraising.
Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred. Strong verbal and written skills with attention to detail. Effective time management skills and the ability to multi-task. Entry-level knowledge of web and graphics design. Experience with event planning and willing to travel to promote USHA events. Report to the Executive Director.
General: No. 1 responsibility is to exercise best judgment in the best interest of the USHA, stepping outside the job description when necessary.
JOB SUMMARY: Director of membership sales; Sanctioned Tournament liaison to Headquarters; First Ace and Other USHA Funds Fundraising Coordinator; Oversee Development Programs Equipment, Travel and First Ace Grants; Maintain and Build Referee Certification and Teacher Certification; USHA Tournament Administration (Director and volunteer support system); Content Producer and Marketing: Write, Edit and Produce content for Handball Magazine and Court Shorts (weekly e-newsletter); Maintain and Update Website and Social Media platforms; Design/Develop Apparel, Equipment and Merchandise.
Email Matt Krueger with your personal statement about the position and include resume.
The U.S. Handball Association (a 501 c-3 and the National Governing body) is seeking a results-orientated professional to develop and manage corporate sponsorships for national tournaments, Handball Magazine and grassroots youth programs (exposure to thousands) throughout the U.S. Successful candidates will have established network with potential sponsors and demonstrated fund raising background.
Lucrative Commission compensation for sponsorship sales. Contact Vern Roberts, USHA, 2333 N. Tucson Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716. Please include the job title in the subject line of your e-mail.
USHA Membership Sales
The U.S. Handball Association is seeking membership sales representatives. This position can be done part time. The position requires one to look for handball players who are not currently USHA members, explaining the benefits of a USHA membership to them and selling memberships.
Persons filling this position will be compensated on a commission basis. If you are interested please contact Vern Roberts or call 520-795-0434.
Marketing Research Intern
The United States Handball Association is looking for a market research intern to do a study of our membership. Our last study is over 11 years old and we need current numbers in order to market sponsorship opportunities. The study will focus on the purchasing habits and base demographics of our membership population. To succeed in this position you should have strong questionnaire writing and analyzing skills.
As the governing body, the USHA is responsible for administering and sanctioning over 100 tournaments per year, including the Championship Series. The USHA publishes Handball Magazine, the game’s only national publication and the “Bible” for the sport. USHA’s Mission is To Organize, Promote and Spread the Joy of Handball – The Perfect Game.
Position Description:
Prepare a questionnaire to be distributed to the USHA membership Input results from the survey into a central database Analysis and correlates data Create a report of all results found from the data gathered Work closely with the Executive Director
Compensation:
Unfortunately, we cannot offer monetary compensation for the internship; however, we will work with your college so you receive college credit. We will also be willing to provide strong letters of recommendation for work well done.
To apply please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y. — Tywan Cook showed the fans who crowded the Asser Levy Park handball courts that he wasn’t about to relinquish his crown on Sunday. Just a year removed from winning his first USHA National Singles title, Cook defended his title with an impressive victory over rising talent Kadeem Bush, 25-19 then paired with Carlin Rosa to defeat Timbo Gonzalez and Allan Sanchez 25-16 to complete the slam.
All finalists dazzled the crowd with extended rallies, emphatic kills and great sportsmanship throughout their matches.
George Figueroa defeated Ray Lopez for the Men’s 40-Plus title. Boris Piker won both the Men’s B Singles and Open Singles crowns. Adam Gittlitz won the Men’s C Drop-down over Teodoro Garcia.
Jonathan Davila and Christian Guzman won the Men’s B Doubles, defeating Mohamad Mansi and Manny Sanchez.
Karen McConney won the Women’s Pro Singles title, defeating Veronica Figueroa.
Mel Sky and Jessica Santiago took the Women’s Pro Doubles by defeating Veronica Figueroa and Quasia Watson in Round Robin competition.
A Special “Thank You” goes to Alethia Mendez, William Polanco, Jared Vale, Glenn Hall, Sophia Murphy-Barnes, Glenn Usher, Laurence DuBois, Carlos Centeno and everyone that stepped up to volunteer, referee or help out in any way throughout the weekend making the 9th USHA Wallball Championships a great event!
FRIDLEY, Minnesota — Catriona Casey captured her third Women’s Open title with a convincing win over Cianna Ni Churraoin, 21-5, 21-0. It was a bittersweet moment for Casey to face her doubles partner and friend who suffered an ankle injury towards the end of the first game. Although Ni Churraoin was able to finish the match, she was a shell of the player who pushed Catriona for two games in last month’s WPH Players Championships in Portland.
In Men’s Doubles action, Marcos Chavez and Sean Lenning defended their doubles title against the newly formed team of Andy Nett and Martin Mulkerrins, 21-12 and 21-17. While the champions controlled leads through both games, Nett and Mulkerrins didn’t back down, briefly tying score in the second game through Nett’s streaking serves and Mulkerrins’ solid play. An avoidable hinder against the challengers halted any momentum as Lenning and Chavez sealed their second consecutive Four-Wall Doubles crown.
Killian Carroll and Paul Brady played one of the most memorable USHA National Four-Wall finals in history on Saturday ending with Carroll closing the door to Brady’s 10-year undefeated streak to win his first title (6), 17, 10.
“It just feels surreal at this point.” said the newly crowned champ.
It didn’t appear that Carroll would have much of a chance early on, as Brady blitzed the youngster from Cork in the first game. An early 20-2 lead foreshadowed Carroll’s doom, but Carroll didn’t relinquish game point, scoring four more points to show some life and build confidence at the end of the first game. Once the second game started, Carroll imposed his will on the defending champ, building sizable leads only to see Brady come back to take a 17-16 edge. Getting the side out, Carroll scored five unanswered points to force the tiebreaker.
Brady started with the serve in the tiebreaker and took control early leading 4-2, but Carroll never let his opponent build any more than a 2-point lead. The two players were knotted at 8-8 when Brady scored two more points to be on the cusp of his 11th title. But Carroll denied the historic moment, winning a long rally to regain the serve. Two quick points had Carroll on the edge of his first title and the packed gallery on the edge of their seats with the score tied 10-10. As his did so many times during the match, Carroll finished a rally with a flat kill to seal his first title.
In a post-match interview, Brady reflected, “I’ll take the summer off, but I definitely don’t want this to be my last match.”
In women’s open action, defending champion Catriona Casey dropped Aoife McCarthy in two games and will face Ciana Ni Churraoin for the title Sunday morning. Ni Churraoin advanced to the final with a two-game win over Jessica Gawley.
Watch the action on the WPH Live Webcast at www.race4eight.com. The Women’s Open final coverage begins Sunday, June 19, 10 a.m. Central.
Thanks to the USHA Presidents Club and the WPH Board of Directors, the WPH will be webcasting Men’s and Women’s Open matches LIVE, starting Thursday, June 16. The FREE webcast will be shown at www.race4eight.com. **Special thanks to the USHA’s President’s Club, the WPH Board of Directors, donors and supporters; plus the WPHLiveTV video team lead by Linda Manning and Kris Gurrad.
CHECK OUT THE NEW MAP HERE. Now players can just look at the Tournament Map to see where and when the next event is! The map refreshes every hour and each tournament has the following codes: Red means the tournament is less than 30 days away. Yellow is 30-60 days away, and Green is 60+ days away.
Teach the Teacher Clinics target educators, youth service employees and handball players that want to learn how to teach handball. These clinics are not intended for new players or players wanting to improve their skills but to potential instructors.
These clinics take an hour for the skill portion and an hour for the game portion.
For a video of the skill portion of the clinic Click Here For a step-by-step template of how to conduct a handball clinic Click Here
ICHA – High School Handball Coaches Guide – Volume 1
The USHA will make handballs and eye protection available to any school that agrees to teach handball as a unit or offer handball under the direction of the USHA certified instructor or physical education instructor. Please complete the form below or contact us at Gary Cruz
Order Equipment through a First Ace Equipment Grant. Get a First Ace starter kit at nocost and get everything you’ll need to teach handball at your school or club! (Click on the “Order Equipment” link).
Other First Ace Grants
The USHA accepts First Ace Development Grant proposals for funding new and continuing junior and collegiate handball projects. The grants are awarded in January of each year at the Winter Board Meetings. Find out more HERE.
Workshops
Plan a Workshop for your School
During a “Teach the Teacher” workshop physical educators are taught, by a USHA certified instructor, the basic strokes and games of handball using existing facilities.
No handball courts! no worries…we use open wall space either inside your gym or outside on any open wall.
During a “Teach the Student” workshop a USHA certified instructor will come to your school and work with your class(es) teaching the students the basics strokes and games of handball.
Big class size! no worries…are instructors can handle class size of up to 12 students for every 20 feet of open wall space.
And the best part is…there is no charge for our service if you agree to offer handball as a class for one term.
Contact: [email protected] to arrange for a “Teach the Teacher” or “Teach the Students” workshop at your school.
To showcase elite handball play of males and females
To showcase an existing elite tournament for national recognition
To increase participation and membership by showcasing handball
To provide handball instructional clinics by elite players
To promote the sport of handball
To showcase elite handball play of males and females
To showcase an existing elite tournament for national recognition
To increase participation and membership by showcasing handball
To provide handball instructional clinics by elite players
Tournament Application Criteria for the Championship Series
Agree to conduct a USHA sanctioned event, requiring USHA membership for all entrants
Provide a minimum of $5,000 toward the prize money for men’s and women’s open events
Provide ample tournament promotion in the city and region tournament will be held
Help promote media coverage for the event to include interviewing of at least one player
Provide time and location for an instructional clinic held by one of the elite players
Promote the USHA
USHA Responsibilities
Provide prize money funding toward the men’s and women’s purse ($2,500 -$5,000) which would be used with the host’s fee to make a total purse of approx. $7,500-$10,000).
Provide national exposure for the tournament through the HANDBALL magazine and website
Provide tax deductible status for financial donations to support the tournament
Provide a USHA representative from the USHA staff or USHA Board of Directors or USHA Ambassador list of that region
As the governing body, the USHA is responsible for administering and sanctioning over 100 tournaments per year, including the Championship Series. The USHA publishes Handball Magazine, the game’s only national publication and the “Bible” for the sport.
USHA’s Mission is To Organize, Promote and Spread the Joy of Handball – The Perfect Game.
Q: What is handball?
A: Straight from the Official USHA Handball Rulebook: Handball is a competitive game in which either hand or either fist may be used to hit the ball.
The objective is to win each rally by serving or returning the ball so the opponent is unable to keep the ball in play. A rally is won when one playeris unable to return the opponent’s shot to the front wall before it touches the floor twice, or when a player returns the ball so that it hits the floor before striking the front wall.
Points are scored only by the serving side when it serves an ace (a serve which is untouched by the receiver’s hand) or wins a rally. When the serving side loses one rally in singles or two rallies in doubles, it loses the serve. Losing the serve is called an “out.”
A match is won by the first side winning two games. The first two games of a match are played to 21 points. In the event each side wins a game, a tiebreaker is played to 11 points.
A: To join the USHA, please fill out our member signup form by clicking here.
Q: What do I get as a member?
A: The quick answer? Here’s 4GreatReasons to JOIN the USHA!
1) Tournaments…Hangin’ with Your Best Buddies Tournaments are like reunions with your best pals. As a member of the USHA you’ll be able to enter any of our numerous member-only events, along with the many USHA-sanctioned events that either require membership or offer a discount or nice gift to active members. 2) Handball Magazine…A Great Read With your USHA membership, you get a free subscription to Handball magazine. Each quarter you’ll anxiously wait to see…
Latest tournament results Great pictures Instructionals – Tips and tricks from the finest teachers in the game. Health tips specifically suited for handball players. Tournament Entry forms – Be the first to know when the next one is coming up and how to sign up. And much more
3) Deep Discounts on the Best Handball Gear 20% off all USHA merchandise and free shipping on all orders over $200. Handball gear chosen by real players for real players…
Gloves: Best gloves, best price. Balls: Only USHA manufactured and approved handballs. Gear and Apparel: Latest designs and materials with USHA logo to keep you looking good and ultra comfortable.
All proceeds from the sale of USHA merchandise go directly to the development of the game.
4) Exclusive Online Member Area Access to Handball Magazine online, great discounts on handball equipment and gear, weekly news, ability to comment on articles, plus instructionals, maintenance and injury prevention articles, and player and court database.
Q: Do you have a discounted membership for juniors and students?
A: Any 19-under player or a 23-under full-time college student can sign up for a $15 USHA junior membership.
Q: What is a booster member?
A: Booster members pay a little bit extra each year, the balance of which is donated to the Alive & Well fund. Booster members can write off a good percentage of their donation, plus they receive a gift from the USHA.
Q: How do I change my address?
A: You can manage your online account in the members area of the website. We will get an automated email once you change your address or update your account in any other way and will use that information to keep your magazine subscription info current as well.
Q: How can I find handball instructionals?
A: There is a handball instructional in each issue of Handball Magazine. If you’re a USHA member, you can login to access Handball Magazine online! Click here to login to member’s area. We also carry some instructional books in our web store.
Q: Is there a Pro Tour?
A: The World Players of Handball along with Simple Green and sponsors bring the Race4Eight Pro Handball Tour, which kicked off in 2011. The Race4Eight is a series of stops where players gather points. The top eight point earners, after the last stop, are invited to The Player’s Championship. The R48Pro Tour now includes seniors and women’s elite divisions and is available for viewing LIVE on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN App.
Q: Do I need to be a member to buy merchandise in your web store?
A: Anybody, USHA member and non-USHA member, can buy merchandise from our web store. If you’re a member, please login to the store before you add anything to your basket to ensure you receive your 20% member discount.
Q: Why don’t you carry the lensless eyeguards?
A: It has been proven through extensive professional testing that the ball will make it through lensless eyeguards and possibly cause injury. In fact, at the USHA 3-Wall National Handball Championships, two players had to be taken to the hospital after being hit in the eye with a handball, even though they were wearing lensless eyeguards. Read up on the most recent Study of Protective Eye Wear for Handball.
Q: What is the difference between Edge, Elite and 21 Rollout Gear gloves?
A: The Edge Glove is our newest glove, with a seamless unpadded palm, spandex between fingers for comfort, high-tech max-vented mesh backing and a quick release strap. We’re very excited about this premium handball glove, and you’ll love them the minute you put them on.
The 21 Rollout Gear glove offers a Tab enclosure. The Rollout Gear handball glove has spandex venting and is made of thin leather.
The Elite handball glove is slightly wider in the finger, has a slightly thicker leather and a vented thumb. Elite Gloves come in padded and unpadded with a wrist strap enclosure. This glove has been a player favorite for many years and is our best value.
The Edge, Elite and 21 Rollout Gear gloves are all made with deerskin leather.
A: As it says on all cans of handballs: “USHA Handballs are guaranteed for the life of the label being visible on the ball. Merely return defective balls to USHA for replacement on a one-to-one basis. You can return them to:
USHA 2333 N. Tucson Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85716
Please add a note explaining why you have returned the balls and include a return address.
Q: Why are the handballs different from the last ones I purchased?
A: The 21 Handball is manufactured in Ireland. The process of producing handballs is not simple and requires a fairly complicated recipe, including hand pouring to produce our red and white label balls. Per the Handball Rulebook, the variable bounce must be between 48” – 52” from a 70” drop on a hard surface. We’re hoping this will prevent some of the dead ball and broken ball problems we have had in the past. We are also continually on the lookout for a better manufacturing process, which would guarantee a very consistent ball and keep the cost reasonable.
Q: Where can I buy handball equipment?
A: You can purchase merchandise directly through the USHA. Visit the USHA Web Store or call (520)795-0434. You can also buy handball gear from any of our USHA Distributors.
Q: What is Court Shorts?
A: Court Shorts is a e-newsletter sent out twice a week. The Early Week Edition is usually sent on Monday, while the Late Week Edition is sent out on Thursday. Court Shorts contains the latest handball news, photos and events, plus a Ref Corner Question and a weekly Trivia Contest (quarterly $50 gift certificate drawing). You can sign up to receive Court Shorts here.
Q: Where do I get my Member login?
A: If you don’t have an account, click here to create one. If you have an account, but don’t remember your username, click here. If you have an account, but don’t remember your password, click here.
Q: What is a sanctioned tournament?
A: Those running an officially USHA-sanctioned tournament have filed the paperwork with the USHA in order to receive tournament support, including scorecards, drawsheets, member verification, insurance and contact info for players in the area. They are run under USHA rules, including mandatory eye protection. Sanctioned tournaments offer a gift or registration discount to USHA members. Member-only sanctioned tournaments also receive a free ball for every registered player in the tournament. See more information about sanctioning your tournament here.
Q: How do I get free balls for my tournament?
A: Fill out a sanctioning agreement and send a list of all your registrants to us, so we can verify they are all members. If all the tournament participants are members (or if they join at the tournament), we’ll provide one free ball per player. View the USHA Sanction Agreement here.
Q: How do I register to play at a tournament?
A: Please see our tournament calendar. There will be contact information that will lead you to the appropriate entry procedure. You can sign up for several of the major USHA tournaments online.
Q: Do I have to be a member to play in tournaments?
A: You have to be a member to play in all USHA National Tournaments, including 4-wall Nationals, 1-wall Nationals, 3-wall Nationals, and National Collegiates and Junior Events. Many regional or local tourneys either require USHA membership or offer a gift or registration discount to USHA members. Become a USHA member today!
Q. How do I find a game (players and courts in a particular area)?
A. Our online player and court/club directory has just recently been updated and posted. Go there to find players and places to play in your area. You may also want to post a message on our message board, asking for games in your area or the area you are visiting.
The USHA is now accepting sponsorships and ads for upcoming national tournaments.
The United States Handball Association hosts numerous tournaments throughout the year. These tournaments display the sport at its best and are a perfect way to reach out to the numerous handball players and spectators.
That is why the USHA offers sponsorship opportunities. These opportunities allow you to reach out to the handball population and inform them about your organization. There are many opportunities available so contact us to see what fits your budget.
FRIDLEY, Minnesota — Catriona Casey captured her third Women’s Open title with a convincing win over Cianna Ni Churraoin, 21-5, 21-0. It was a bittersweet moment for Casey to face her doubles partner and friend who suffered an ankle injury towards the end of the first game. Although Ni Churraoin was able to finish the match, she was a shell of the player who pushed Catriona for two games in last month’s WPH Players Championships in Portland. 
In Men’s Doubles action, Marcos Chavez and Sean Lenning defended their doubles title against the newly formed team of Andy Nett and Martin Mulkerrins, 21-12 and 21-17. While the champions controlled leads through both games, Nett and Mulkerrins didn’t back down, briefly tying score in the second game through Nett’s streaking serves and Mulkerrins’ solid play. An avoidable hinder against the challengers halted any momentum as Lenning and Chavez sealed their second consecutive Four-Wall Doubles crown. 
