The Team Aware Collegiate Handball Scholarship has been established In Memory of Chatten Hayes.
Team Aware Scholarship Recipients
2024: Miley Ashby (Lake Forest), Kiaya Hoffner (Minnesota State, Mankato), Jordan Sammis (Texas), Jillian Young (Utah State)
2023: Amesley Davis (Texas A&M)
2022: Kouichi Saito (Pacific)
Chatten was passionate about EVERYTHING she chose to partake in…
Her Words:Handball is, always has been, and always will be an immeasurable joy to me.
I’d already begun making a difference in the areas I most certainly excelled at: shouting about The Perfect Game from the rooftops, so to speak. From the minute I came around, I loved handball. I’ve always wanted handball to be a better “place.” By which I mean, I saw how incredible the athletes were, and how special the camaraderie was, and I wanted the rest of the world to know.
She also wanted the world to know the “Big C” isn’t the end–it can be the start.
Chatten’s immeasurable joy was on full display for Collegiate Handball, especially for the club at Pacific University, coached by husband David Steinberg. To support Collegiate Handball and promote cancer awareness, the “Team Aware Collegiate Handball Scholarship” was established.
Any full-time college student who participates in USHA events, and has been affected by cancer, whether directly, through family or anyone close in their lives are eligible to apply. Applications will be examined, and the intent is to reward students with good academic records who demonstrate financial need.
How to Apply: Each September* (Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month), applications may be submitted by individuals, coaches or both. Please send an essay outlining current academic status and course work, handball experience, unofficial transcripts, and how the money would help further the applicant’s education.
Email applications to:[email protected] (Please include “Team Aware Scholarship” in the Subject Line).
Contributions to grow Team Aware Collegiate Handball Scholarship can be made directly to U.S. Handball with “Team Aware” in the memo field. Scholarship will be presented at the National Collegiate Championships.
*We are accepting applications for Team Aware Scholarships through December 31 each year.
TUCSON — The World Players of Handball Foundation’s R48Pro X season debut will kick off November 5 at the Tucson Racquet Club in Tucson, Arizona. All players are invited!
This NO ENTRY FEE event (Nov. 5-7) will feature an open Pro bracket (No Qualifier), plus skilled, age division, women and junior events. ENTER HERE.
“We do not want you to pay an entry fee, but we do ask that you make a donation,” sites WPH Executive Director, Dave Vincent. “100% of all donations received will go toward junior handball development.” The World Players of Handball is a non-profit tax-exempt foundation located at: 3602, E. Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85716.
All players entering the Men’s Pro bracket MUST BE current WPH AND USHA Members
The Tucson Memorial was designed by local handball players in early 2015 to honor those in our community that have left us, following the mantra: Life is what you celebrate. Every ounce of it. Even its End.“This is not a somber event, instead it’s a celebration of life and the sport we love most… HANDBALL!!!” exclaimed tournament director Scott Cleveland. “This year’s Memorial, we will be celebrating the lives of those that helped progress the game; members of our handball community that have left us; and every handball player from your area that made an impact on this sport.” The World Players of Handball will film and broadcast this event for Patreon supporters of the WPH: patreon.com/wphlive.
“We take a lot of pride in hosting the Tucson Memorial,” stated Vincent. “No detail is too small in preparing for this mega event, as we have a tremendous staff and an outstanding group of volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure this tournament is a massive success.”
COVID Requirements at the 2021 Tucson Memorial: If you are fully vaccinated you are not required to wear a mask indoors. If you are not fully vaccinated, you are required to wear a mask. The Tucson Racquet Club and the World Players of Handball will not require proof of vaccination from players, members, or guests. Proof of vaccinations and/or non-vaccinations will be on the honor system. All TRC employees are required to either be vaccinated or submit to being tested weekly. Both the Tucson Racquet Club and the World Players of Handball ask that you take a COVID test in the 48 hours prior to attending the 2021 Tucson Memorial.
Junior Bonus: Junior players winning their junior bracket at the 2021 Tucson Memorial will receive a free entry into the 2021 USHA Four Wall Junior National Championships Dec 27th (also in Tucson).
WPH RACE 4 EIGHT: The World Players of Handball’s 2021/22 Race 4 Eight X will reintroduce the world to 4-Wall pro handball following a 20-month hiatus due to the pandemic. Through the first nine Race 4 Eight seasons the Race 4 Eight hosted 63 events, featuring the world’s best players from the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Ireland. SCHEDULE HERE
